05-15-2009, 10:44 AM | #106 |
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Wrong post section. I was trying to post this in reference to another post I was reading. Don't know how it got switched to this one. Got some good information from you all though.
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05-15-2009, 10:55 AM | #107 |
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At this price point for eInk, this is a reader that really tempts me to buy as a combination back-up/loaner device. I really would like to see more actual pictures, but I'll probably end up snagging one - if I can figure out what color will make the screen look the most white!
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05-15-2009, 11:03 AM | #108 | |
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Nope; just "support@coolreaders.com."
I'm planning on writing back and asking how they support jpgs if they have no grayscale. (And what "jpg ebooks" they know about.) Quote:
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05-15-2009, 11:14 AM | #109 |
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I think I saw somewhere earlier in this thread about the prices. It really bugs me that in the UK we'll end up paying £30 more this device. As it stands today with the currency exchange it should be $250= £164. I think if I was to buy this I would wait until I was in America and buy it there.
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05-15-2009, 11:23 AM | #111 |
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the book prices are outrageously high. some books are more than twice the cost of Kindle Books.
For example, Dune Messiah is $20 on cooler books but only $7 on Amazon kindle |
05-15-2009, 11:28 AM | #112 | |
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05-15-2009, 11:32 AM | #113 |
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They're ridiculously high, but also pretty typical of 'hardback' ebooks from anywhere but Amazon. The price on 'paperback' releases is actually cheaper than most stores.
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05-15-2009, 11:34 AM | #114 | |
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05-15-2009, 11:42 AM | #115 |
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I think you're find that you can bring back goods that total no more than £1000 (not sure on the exact figure) combined before you have to pay tax. It allows you to bring back gifts and the like.
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05-15-2009, 11:46 AM | #116 |
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The allowance is £340, so yes, you're right. It probably wouldn't be worth buying one mail-order from the US, however; the postage charges, VAT, etc, would amount to more than the amount you'd save.
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05-15-2009, 11:50 AM | #117 | |
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05-15-2009, 11:52 AM | #118 |
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Luckily, I spend three months a year over there. One of the (only) benefits of being self-employed is that I can take holidays for as long as I like.
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