$99 eReader is already here ! (NewEgg.com) - Page 2

texasnightowl · 08-17-2010, 10:54 PM

I'm one of those who was able to grab one of the Cybook Opus ereaders before they got sold out. I've had it since Thursday and so far, really like it. I think it could have done well except for the original $249 and then $199 price. It is a solid device and works great. Only thing I did on receiving it was charge it and update firmware. I've read 4 books on it so far. Works great and was a great deal for me to be a 2nd reader for epub library books to go along with my K1. Unfortunately given pricing and the USD vs. Euro, Bookeen just isn't going to be able to break into the market in any significant way I don't believe.

Noah98 · 08-19-2010, 01:07 PM

Sony PRS-300 is now $99

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-20...?tag=cnetRiver

Probably because of the rumored new models though...

bill_mchale · 08-19-2010, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noah98

Sony PRS-300 is now $99

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-20...?tag=cnetRiver

Probably because of the rumored new models though...

Maybe, but who knows, they might keep the PRS-300 around. IIRC, it tended to sell better than the PRS-600 (and it certainly has a better screen). Though not quite as nice as the PRS-505, its still a very nice reader (would be better if it handled epubs a bit better, but converting them into LRFs in Calibre aint that hard).

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Bill

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08-17-2010, 10:54 PM	#16
texasnightowl Guru Posts: 699 Karma: 1001556 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Device: Oasis 3, K4B(NT), K3/KK	I'm one of those who was able to grab one of the Cybook Opus ereaders before they got sold out. I've had it since Thursday and so far, really like it. I think it could have done well except for the original $249 and then $199 price. It is a solid device and works great. Only thing I did on receiving it was charge it and update firmware. I've read 4 books on it so far. Works great and was a great deal for me to be a 2nd reader for epub library books to go along with my K1. Unfortunately given pricing and the USD vs. Euro, Bookeen just isn't going to be able to break into the market in any significant way I don't believe.

08-19-2010, 01:07 PM	#17
Noah98 Eccentric Posts: 510 Karma: 342150 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Florida Device: The nook, ipad 3, Kindle Fire HD (8.9), Kindle Paperwhite	Sony PRS-300 is now $99 http://news.cnet.com/8301-13845_3-20...?tag=cnetRiver Probably because of the rumored new models though...