Thinking about selling my iLiad

Adam B. · 09-23-2008, 08:59 AM

With the DR1000 out, I'm thinking about selling my iLiad. I really don't need 2 e-ink devices, and the new one would be a lot more useful for reading technical documents and writing.

However, I'd like to keep doing porting work and keep improving the device. It would be nice to have the iLiad at home and the DR1000 at work.

So what do you guys think? If I don't, it'll be a few months before I can buy the 1000.

How much could I realistically get for the iLiad? I could offer to customize it with 3rd party programs and helpers...

Slite · 09-23-2008, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam B.

With the DR1000 out, I'm thinking about selling my iLiad. I really don't need 2 e-ink devices, and the new one would be a lot more useful for reading technical documents and writing.

However, I'd like to keep doing porting work and keep improving the device. It would be nice to have the iLiad at home and the DR1000 at work.

So what do you guys think? If I don't, it'll be a few months before I can buy the 1000.

How much could I realistically get for the iLiad? I could offer to customize it with 3rd party programs and helpers...

Nonono, you totally missunderstood this, he who has most e-reading devices when he dies, wins. So in other words, hold on to your old Iliad, and save up for the Reader, thats what I'll do anycase, so, I have to wait a few months, no matter. By then we will know the quality and durability of the device, thanks to the "cutting edge" people

Adam B. · 09-23-2008, 09:10 AM

The problem is that I am one of the early adopters.

I have too many unused devices as it is, so I go for quality over quantity.

yokos · 09-23-2008, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam B.

How much could I realistically get for the iLiad? I could offer to customize it with 3rd party programs and helpers...

The online auction prices will fall. The old ones of last week are history, will never be as high.
iLiad is a museum piece. The iLiad will disappear in the iRex shop. I don't believe we get a new iLiad firmware.
Maybe you should include a "Adam B. was my previous owner" sticker in auction package. This could boost the price. ;-) "I am rich" for Contentlister maybe should help, too.

-Thomas- · 09-23-2008, 11:56 AM

Oh no, please keep your iLiad and continue to provide us with good ported software...

Don't fall for this shiny new device, please

Think about it: It comes with a 100% perfect software, so there's nothing to tweak or code for you.

axel77 · 09-23-2008, 03:14 PM

If I could sell my old Iliad for 500€ I'd gladly pay the remaining uprice to get the 1000WS edition. But since my iLiad is now just 9 months old, I don't see me buying the 1000 either anytime too soon, until my iLiad is a few years old... I'm not that rich

(However I got already some co-workers interested into eInk devices. However most decided after trying out my iLiad for a while, its not yet there for them, I'd just be too nosy what they would say about the 1000WS)

tribble · 09-23-2008, 03:36 PM

Adam, if your willing to do some more of your amazing work, i am sure, we can work something out.

Adam B. · 09-23-2008, 03:37 PM

If I could get $500 for my iLiad, I'd sell it in a heartbeat. $250 for the difference for the 1000 wouldn't be bad at all.

Adam B. · 09-23-2008, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tribble

Adam, if your willing to do some more of your amazing work, i am sure, we can work something out.

Amazing work? Porting and general hackery? I definitely plan to keep doing that.

herve · 09-23-2008, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam B.

With the DR1000 out, I'm thinking about selling my iLiad. I really don't need 2 e-ink devices, and the new one would be a lot more useful for reading technical documents and writing.

However, I'd like to keep doing porting work and keep improving the device. It would be nice to have the iLiad at home and the DR1000 at work.

So what do you guys think? If I don't, it'll be a few months before I can buy the 1000.

How much could I realistically get for the iLiad? I could offer to customize it with 3rd party programs and helpers...

Since this iLiad has been used by Adam B. and was the ground for so many great hacks we still use today, I think it's just priceless!

Seriously, couldn't you be offered the DR1000 for, er... critical profesionnal requirements?

Shaggy · 09-23-2008, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam B.

If I could get $500 for my iLiad, I'd sell it in a heartbeat. $250 for the difference for the 1000 wouldn't be bad at all.

We need to start a collection to pay Adam to keep his iLiad.

Adam B. · 09-23-2008, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaggy

We need to start a collection to pay Adam to keep his iLiad.

Or I can start standing next to the highway with a sign.

-Thomas- · 09-23-2008, 05:07 PM

hansel · 09-24-2008, 04:42 AM

It took me 6 months to convince myself that I really really REALLY neaded an iliad (3 months ago). 9 months would have been better for this type of pregnancy ;-)

There are 2 Iliads for sale right now at www.marktplaats.nl, someone is offering 300E...
3 for sale on ebay for 400...

zerospinboson · 09-24-2008, 09:39 AM

Q: Will any of the new software programs be back ported to the iLiad?
A: No, for this the iLiad and the DR1000 hardware infrastructure differ too much.

Q: Will iRex continue to support the iLiad with new firmware?
A: We will continue to support the iLiad but we have no immediate plans to add new functionalities.

Which pretty much amounts to "shame on you for trusting us to care about your complaints", I suppose.

09-23-2008, 08:59 AM	#1
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	Thinking about selling my iLiad With the DR1000 out, I'm thinking about selling my iLiad. I really don't need 2 e-ink devices, and the new one would be a lot more useful for reading technical documents and writing. However, I'd like to keep doing porting work and keep improving the device. It would be nice to have the iLiad at home and the DR1000 at work. So what do you guys think? If I don't, it'll be a few months before I can buy the 1000. How much could I realistically get for the iLiad? I could offer to customize it with 3rd party programs and helpers...

09-24-2008, 09:39 AM	#15
zerospinboson "Assume a can opener..." Posts: 755 Karma: 1942109 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Local Cluster Device: iLiad v2, DR1000	Q: Will any of the new software programs be back ported to the iLiad? A: No, for this the iLiad and the DR1000 hardware infrastructure differ too much. Q: Will iRex continue to support the iLiad with new firmware? A: We will continue to support the iLiad but we have no immediate plans to add new functionalities. Which pretty much amounts to "shame on you for trusting us to care about your complaints", I suppose. Last edited by zerospinboson; 09-24-2008 at 09:45 AM.

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Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	The problem is that I am one of the early adopters. I have too many unused devices as it is, so I go for quality over quantity.

09-23-2008, 11:56 AM	#5
-Thomas- Addict Posts: 325 Karma: 1725 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Münster, Germany Device: iRex iLiad v2	Oh no, please keep your iLiad and continue to provide us with good ported software... Don't fall for this shiny new device, please Think about it: It comes with a 100% perfect software, so there's nothing to tweak or code for you.

09-23-2008, 03:14 PM	#6
axel77 Fanatic Posts: 584 Karma: 914 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: iliad	If I could sell my old Iliad for 500€ I'd gladly pay the remaining uprice to get the 1000WS edition. But since my iLiad is now just 9 months old, I don't see me buying the 1000 either anytime too soon, until my iLiad is a few years old... I'm not that rich (However I got already some co-workers interested into eInk devices. However most decided after trying out my iLiad for a while, its not yet there for them, I'd just be too nosy what they would say about the 1000WS)

09-23-2008, 03:36 PM	#7
tribble iLiad Maniac Posts: 1,382 Karma: 2369 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Device: Bookeen Opus (i love that thing) and iPad (what an irony)	Adam, if your willing to do some more of your amazing work, i am sure, we can work something out.

09-23-2008, 03:37 PM	#8
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	If I could get $500 for my iLiad, I'd sell it in a heartbeat. $250 for the difference for the 1000 wouldn't be bad at all.

09-23-2008, 05:07 PM	#13
-Thomas- Addict Posts: 325 Karma: 1725 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Münster, Germany Device: iRex iLiad v2

09-24-2008, 04:42 AM	#14
hansel JSR FFD2 Posts: 305 Karma: 1045 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands, Europe, Sol 3 Device: iliad	It took me 6 months to convince myself that I really really REALLY neaded an iliad (3 months ago). 9 months would have been better for this type of pregnancy ;-) There are 2 Iliads for sale right now at www.marktplaats.nl, someone is offering 300E... 3 for sale on ebay for 400...

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