DR800SG now listed on Best Buy web site

Maike13 · 10-21-2009, 08:09 AM

iRex's new DR800SG is now listed on Best Buy's web site. $449!!!! Too rich for me especially with the new B&N reader at $260.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218124206221

Sweetpea · 10-21-2009, 08:22 AM

Not too bad, considering it's a 8" screen instead of 6" like the Nook.

Nate the great · 10-21-2009, 08:47 AM

It says in a couple places that the Ram is expandable.

128MB DDR RAM
Provides smooth operation. Expandable to 256MB.

oncdoc · 10-21-2009, 08:59 AM

too heavy weight for the que. whats the weight on the que?

dcb · 10-21-2009, 09:47 AM

There's a lot I like about the DR800, and I was perfectly happy with the announced $400 MSRP, but $450 is pushing it up into Kindle DX territory - and well past the KDX refurb price. Makes me a little grumpy...

Have to wait to see how the device handles PDF, and early reviews...

Maike13 · 10-21-2009, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Not too bad, considering it's a 8" screen instead of 6" like the Nook.

I guess you're right. I'm just disappointed it's $50 more than the previously announced MSRP ($399). I really like the look of this reader and I'd been trying to persuade myself $399 wasn't a ridiculous price to pay for a "one-trick" device like this, and now it's $50 more. I don't think my powers of persuasion go quite that high

The-eBook-Reader · 10-21-2009, 10:00 AM

$450. What are they thinking? Hopefully it's a mistake because iRex's own PDF press release already said it was going to be $399.

Maike13 · 10-21-2009, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcb

There's a lot I like about the DR800, and I was perfectly happy with the announced $400 MSRP, but $450 is pushing it up into Kindle DX territory - and well past the KDX refurb price. Makes me a little grumpy...

Have to wait to see how the device handles PDF, and early reviews...

My feelings exactly. I'm guessing we probably have the current lousy dollar-euro exchange rate to blame.

Sweetpea · 10-21-2009, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maike13

My feelings exactly. I'm guessing we probably have the current lousy dollar-euro exchange rate to blame.

Hmm, could be... That would explain the $50 difference if you keep the euro price the same.

Shaggy · 10-21-2009, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maike13

I'm guessing we probably have the current lousy dollar-euro exchange rate to blame.

That would be my guess.

lunged · 10-21-2009, 05:06 PM

I still hope that price is a mistake. I was pretty confident I wanted this one at $400, but 50 extra dollars pushes it just out of reach. I'll go with the Nook if the $450 price tag remains.

fugazied · 10-21-2009, 06:05 PM

I agree, pricing is a bit off. With the new cheaper readers coming out and more price competition I expect we'll see it drop to $375-400 within a couple of months. 2" screen space isn't worth that much price difference compared to a device like the B&N reader.

If screen size is a big issue, just pay a little more and grab a DX?

rhadin · 10-21-2009, 06:09 PM

And note the weight -- 14.6 ounces. That's mighty heavy.

CleverClothe · 10-21-2009, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by rhadin

And note the weight -- 14.6 ounces. That's mighty heavy.

That isn't heavy. The iLiad is 15.3 ounces and the Kindle DX is 18.9.

I don't find the iLiad heavy. Except when holding it with one hand on the bottom, that does get a little tiring.

Faenad · 10-21-2009, 07:11 PM

I just guess that their have their product sheet wrong. The expandable memory thingie seems a nonsense too. I guess it's a misunderstanding with the fact that the storage memory will be SD based. I hope the price is an error too.

10-21-2009, 08:09 AM	#1
Maike13 Connoisseur Posts: 64 Karma: 28 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, USA Device: IRex Iliad 1st Ed.	DR800SG now listed on Best Buy web site iRex's new DR800SG is now listed on Best Buy's web site. $449!!!! Too rich for me especially with the new B&N reader at $260. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218124206221

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10-21-2009, 08:22 AM	#2
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Not too bad, considering it's a 8" screen instead of 6" like the Nook.

10-21-2009, 08:47 AM	#3
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	It says in a couple places that the Ram is expandable. 128MB DDR RAM Provides smooth operation. Expandable to 256MB.

10-21-2009, 08:59 AM	#4
oncdoc Addict Posts: 299 Karma: 300 Join Date: May 2009 Device: kindle, pocket pro	too heavy weight for the que. whats the weight on the que?

10-21-2009, 09:47 AM	#5
dcb Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Palm T\|X	There's a lot I like about the DR800, and I was perfectly happy with the announced $400 MSRP, but $450 is pushing it up into Kindle DX territory - and well past the KDX refurb price. Makes me a little grumpy... Have to wait to see how the device handles PDF, and early reviews...

10-21-2009, 10:00 AM	#7
The-eBook-Reader Groupie Posts: 194 Karma: 4637 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: United States Device: All	$450. What are they thinking? Hopefully it's a mistake because iRex's own PDF press release already said it was going to be $399.

10-21-2009, 05:06 PM	#11
lunged Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 122 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Device: iPad	I still hope that price is a mistake. I was pretty confident I wanted this one at $400, but 50 extra dollars pushes it just out of reach. I'll go with the Nook if the $450 price tag remains.

10-21-2009, 06:05 PM	#12
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	I agree, pricing is a bit off. With the new cheaper readers coming out and more price competition I expect we'll see it drop to $375-400 within a couple of months. 2" screen space isn't worth that much price difference compared to a device like the B&N reader. If screen size is a big issue, just pay a little more and grab a DX?

10-21-2009, 06:09 PM	#13
rhadin Literacy = Understanding Posts: 4,833 Karma: 59674358 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The World of Books Device: Nook, Nook Tablet	And note the weight -- 14.6 ounces. That's mighty heavy.

10-21-2009, 07:11 PM	#15
Faenad Ad astra per aspera Posts: 347 Karma: 724 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mexico Device: PRS-505, PRS-300 & HTC HD2	I just guess that their have their product sheet wrong. The expandable memory thingie seems a nonsense too. I guess it's a misunderstanding with the fact that the storage memory will be SD based. I hope the price is an error too.

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