New Sony Reader owner!

binkman71 · 05-07-2008, 03:01 PM

Hi all, I'm Kevin. Been reading these forums on and off for a while during my research phase for an ebook reader. Finally, two weeks ago, broke down and bought the Sony PRS-505 on their "Mother's Day" James Patterson special here in the USA, even though it wasn't for my mother! Course, now today I read about the iLiad lite -- durn it! If that thing costs about the same as my Sony in the States, I might have to consider jumping ship already!

At any rate, not sure how frequently I'll post, but now I'm an official member!

K.

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<-- what's with the page turning smilie?

pilotbob · 05-07-2008, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by binkman71

If that thing costs about the same as my Sony in the States, I might have to consider jumping ship already!

No way... it's going to be more than $500. The conversion of 399GBP to dollars today is $780.

BOb

MickeyC · 05-07-2008, 03:18 PM

Hi Kevin and welcome to the Forum. I lucked out and found a 505 for $170 back in January and like it a lot.

binkman71 · 05-07-2008, 03:26 PM

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it's going to be more than $500. The conversion of 399GBP to dollars today is $780

True, but the regular iLiad still sells for $699 here, so they can't reasonably make the lite version more expensive. However, they could make it $599, at which case, still too much.

K.

pilotbob · 05-07-2008, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by binkman71

True, but the regular iLiad still sells for $699 here, so they can't reasonably make the lite version more expensive. However, they could make it $599, at which case, still too much.

K.

Right... isn't there a €150 diff between them, and that is about $230. So, $230 less than $699 is $470.... So, I'm estimating it will be around $500. I hope it's less... but doubt it.

BOb

Ervserver · 05-07-2008, 09:49 PM

Hello binkman71, enjoy the 505 !

binkman71 · 05-08-2008, 02:44 PM

Welp, according to an offical US seller:

http://www.ereaderoutfitters.com/iRe...k+Edition.html

$599

Sheesh. I could get another Sony and have spent that much total between the two.

K.

05-07-2008, 03:01 PM	#1
binkman71 Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 328 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Outside Philadelphia, PA, USA Device: Sony PRS-505; nook	New Sony Reader owner! Hi all, I'm Kevin. Been reading these forums on and off for a while during my research phase for an ebook reader. Finally, two weeks ago, broke down and bought the Sony PRS-505 on their "Mother's Day" James Patterson special here in the USA, even though it wasn't for my mother! Course, now today I read about the iLiad lite -- durn it! If that thing costs about the same as my Sony in the States, I might have to consider jumping ship already! At any rate, not sure how frequently I'll post, but now I'm an official member! K. P.S. -- <-- what's with the page turning smilie?

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