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Request: Sony e-book reader

  • 06-10-2008 12:35PM
    #1
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,286 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Looking to buy a Sony E-Book Reader 505 or 507 (not 500- its incompatible with standard PDF docs) Waterstones seem to have the market cornered pretty well- but EUR275 for the bare machine + extras for a cable, a charger, a light etc- is taking the piss a bit. Anyone know anywhere that have them at a more reasonable price? Online or local?

    Cheers,

    Shane


Comments

  • #2
    GG66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 712 ✭✭✭GG66


    Not what you're looking for but I use fbreader on a Nokia 770 for ebooks. Would work out a lot cheaper than the sony plus you get web browsing etc..

    http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=kzSRZfq0u0w


  • #3
    admiralofthefleet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,515 ✭✭✭✭admiralofthefleet


    xtravision have it for €249


  • #4
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,286 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    admiralofthefleet wrote: »
    xtravision have it for €249

    Cheers Admiral- its a EUR25 saving, I'll put it towards accessories for the missus......

    Thks!

    Shane


  • #5
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 17,114 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    was sure I saw/heard an ad for extravision having it at 199. maybe i got it wrong.


  • #6
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,286 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    copacetic wrote: »
    was sure I saw/heard an ad for extravision having it at 199. maybe i got it wrong.

    Even better- if its true.
    I had a quick look on the Extravision website, but its not on it at all :(
    Little trip ahead of me I think!


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  • #7
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 17,114 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    someone on this thread got one in an extravision, maybe a pm?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=57321029


  • #8
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,053 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    I've seen these advertised. Whats the advantages over using a PDA and eBooks.


  • #9
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,286 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    BostonB wrote: »
    I've seen these advertised. Whats the advantages over using a PDA and eBooks.

    Battery life, screen legibility, screen size, sexiness......
    Its a gadget for gadget freaks- and my wife wants one.......
    I'm not entirely sold on it myself- but then again I take an EEEPC around with me, with a removable hard-drive- so I'm sorted anyhow......


  • #10
    fishfoodie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 564 ✭✭✭fishfoodie


    I bought mine from B&H Photo, here

    $274.95 currently.

    Given the dollar exchange rate they're probably still competitive with here


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