cheap ones on fleaBay

shleepy · 03-02-2009, 03:35 PM

I noticed that there are a bunch of used Ebookwise 1150's on eBay now, and they mostly cost around $45, shipped. They're also mostly "untested and as-is," supposedly because the seller(s) don't have appropriate chargers. By the pics, they seem to be ones that were taken from an educational setting, or something like that. Oh, and these are probably the OEM versions that aren't from Fictionwise.

Has anyone tried buying one on eBay before? I realize that it's not a big stretch to the $110 or so that they otherwise cost when new, but I'm really curious.

AFAIK, an AC/DC adapter shouldn't be hard to get (I bet that my all-in-one 12V adapter will work, with one of its plugs).

zelda_pinwheel · 03-02-2009, 03:42 PM

i got mine on ebay but from a seller who is i think affiliated somehow with ETI. 45$ is an excellent price, and i confirm, you should be able to use an all-in-one charger (i do). just make sure to use the correct voltage, and a tip which is "center positive".

shleepy · 03-02-2009, 06:52 PM

Awesome! I appreciate the input. I'm not sure if the 1150 looks like the most portable reading device, but it might be great for something like night reading at home. Looks like I'll be visiting this section of the forums more often now.

zelda_pinwheel · 03-02-2009, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shleepy

Awesome! I appreciate the input. I'm not sure if the 1150 looks like the most portable reading device, but it might be great for something like night reading at home. Looks like I'll be visiting this section of the forums more often now.

heh, "not portable but great for night reading at home" that pretty much sums it up ! i have to say, although it weighs a ton so i never carry it around town, i do love mine.

let us know what you think.

shighfield · 03-08-2009, 03:44 PM

If they shipped to Canada I'd buy one of the current batch with no power cord as I think I'm going to move back to a EBW1150 anyway. (Wife took mine when I got my Sony) as my sony has been at the factory for over a month now and I don't expect it back soon...
The EBW1150 is rock solid and I miss it.

ficbot · 03-08-2009, 04:28 PM

shighfield, I sent you a private message

shleepy · 03-09-2009, 02:03 PM

Question - what, specifically, is the kind of power cord to get? I received my 1150, but my universal adapter does not actually fit, so I need to get one that does.

250 Coupe · 03-13-2009, 03:05 AM

The Radio Shack 12VDC at 1000mA with adaptaplug tip "A" set to center positive has worked for me for several years now. It will also charge the original Rocket and "might" work with the Rocket 1100.

It's kinda spendy but I'm happy with it. I noticed today that they also sell one with three or four output voltages and can run at 120 or 240VAC. IIRC, it was cheaper than the one I use.

Michael

03-02-2009, 03:35 PM	#1
shleepy Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, California Device: Cybook Gen3, iPhone 3G	cheap ones on fleaBay I noticed that there are a bunch of used Ebookwise 1150's on eBay now, and they mostly cost around $45, shipped. They're also mostly "untested and as-is," supposedly because the seller(s) don't have appropriate chargers. By the pics, they seem to be ones that were taken from an educational setting, or something like that. Oh, and these are probably the OEM versions that aren't from Fictionwise. Has anyone tried buying one on eBay before? I realize that it's not a big stretch to the $110 or so that they otherwise cost when new, but I'm really curious. AFAIK, an AC/DC adapter shouldn't be hard to get (I bet that my all-in-one 12V adapter will work, with one of its plugs).

03-02-2009, 03:42 PM	#2
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	i got mine on ebay but from a seller who is i think affiliated somehow with ETI. 45$ is an excellent price, and i confirm, you should be able to use an all-in-one charger (i do). just make sure to use the correct voltage, and a tip which is "center positive".

03-02-2009, 06:52 PM	#3
shleepy Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, California Device: Cybook Gen3, iPhone 3G	Awesome! I appreciate the input. I'm not sure if the 1150 looks like the most portable reading device, but it might be great for something like night reading at home. Looks like I'll be visiting this section of the forums more often now.

03-08-2009, 03:44 PM	#5
shighfield Groupie!? GROUPIE!?!? Posts: 317 Karma: 649 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The Dirty Shwa Device: EBW 1150, Kobo Touch	If they shipped to Canada I'd buy one of the current batch with no power cord as I think I'm going to move back to a EBW1150 anyway. (Wife took mine when I got my Sony) as my sony has been at the factory for over a month now and I don't expect it back soon... The EBW1150 is rock solid and I miss it.

03-08-2009, 04:28 PM	#6
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	shighfield, I sent you a private message

03-09-2009, 02:03 PM	#7
shleepy Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, California Device: Cybook Gen3, iPhone 3G	Question - what, specifically, is the kind of power cord to get? I received my 1150, but my universal adapter does not actually fit, so I need to get one that does.

03-13-2009, 03:05 AM	#8
250 Coupe Groupie Posts: 169 Karma: 10721 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: Many ebook readers at my house	The Radio Shack 12VDC at 1000mA with adaptaplug tip "A" set to center positive has worked for me for several years now. It will also charge the original Rocket and "might" work with the Rocket 1100. It's kinda spendy but I'm happy with it. I noticed today that they also sell one with three or four output voltages and can run at 120 or 240VAC. IIRC, it was cheaper than the one I use. Michael

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