Price Hike?

Gudy · 02-08-2008, 05:32 PM

I just noticed that both ebookreaders.nl and apoloxxi.com have raised their prices for the V3. Apollo XXi went from EUR 299 to EUR 325, while ebookreaders.nl, who don't even sell the thing before the 2nd quarter of this year, went from EUR 350 to a completely ridiculous EUR 399.

Is this just a consequence of the recent surge in popularity for e-ink readers, or what's going on here? (Both iScriptum and Jinke themselves are still advertising the same prices as before.)

Color me puzzled and a wee bit angry, as I also found out today that I do in fact have the funds to order a V3 this month...

mrdini · 02-08-2008, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gudy

I just noticed that both ebookreaders.nl and apoloxxi.com have raised their prices for the V3. Apollo XXi went from EUR 299 to EUR 325, while ebookreaders.nl, who don't even sell the thing before the 2nd quarter of this year, went from EUR 350 to a completely ridiculous EUR 399.

Is this just a consequence of the recent surge in popularity for e-ink readers, or what's going on here? (Both iScriptum and Jinke themselves are still advertising the same prices as before.)

Color me puzzled and a wee bit angry, as I also found out today that I do in fact have the funds to order a V3 this month...

Exchange rates, perhaps? They've been fun over the past few months...

Gudy · 02-09-2008, 01:31 PM

I don't find that very likely. AFAIK, the dollar hasn't gained a whole lot on the Euro in recent times, so we in Euroland still enjoy buying dollar-priced things on the cheap. :-)

tribble · 02-09-2008, 03:15 PM

The reseller prices and conditions from Jinke really suck. So the risk has to be compensated somehow. So far we have not taken the V3 into our shop because the conditions are bad and for that price there are better alternatives.

ebookreaders · 02-09-2008, 03:35 PM

The Hanlin V3 is not for sale at the moment at ebookreaders.nl, the price mentioned is only indicative. The final retail price will be determined upon introduction. The Hanlin V3 will be positioned between the Cybook (which comes without accessories) and the Cybook Deluxe, hence its current price tag.

Gudy · 02-09-2008, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ebookreaders

The Hanlin V3 will be positioned between the Cybook (which comes without accessories) and the Cybook Deluxe, hence its current price tag.

I kinda suspected something like that. I personally think that price is too high, but then, I have no idea about the business side of such things...

tribble, that sucks to hear. The V3 is such a nice product, and with Mobipocket support and a decent sales and marketing strategy it would be nearly perfect.

As for the reason of the price increase on Apollo XXI, it seems that Jinke has revised the V3 and, among possibly other changes, increased the size of the user-accessible flash RAM to 512 MB. Apollo XXI will start shipping this revised model.

(And yes, I've put my order with Apollo XXI today. There are a couple of business trips in my near future that could really profit from having an e-book reader around.)

hpkeong · 09-25-2008, 10:59 AM

Hi:

I am also a Hanlin V3 agent and is selling at RM 1,399 at Malaysia (nett); which is approximately Eur 270...what is different is courier service fee and warranty (anwyway the product is very reliable..I have been Hanlin user for 3 years).

If, interested, please kindly email me and I can check the courier service fee and send to you!

Hong
Malaysia

sorareader · 10-08-2008, 05:29 AM

In Spain, they have started to sell the Papyre 6.1 (Hanlin V3) for 299 €.

Link: http://www.grammata.es/papyre

Ulysses · 10-08-2008, 11:19 AM

I bought V3 in Czechia for 299€ with accessories like 1g card, book cover etc.., bookeen cost here like 350€ without accessories and 440€ deluxe version

sorareader · 10-09-2008, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ulysses

I bought V3 in Czechia for 299€ with accessories like 1g card, book cover etc.., bookeen cost here like 350€ without accessories and 440€ deluxe version

I didn´t know there was any deluxe version! What´s the difference with the standard V3?

Edit: Sorry! I thought you were talking about the V3!

02-08-2008, 05:32 PM	#1
Gudy Wizard Posts: 1,154 Karma: 3252017 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany Device: Pocketbook Touch Lux (623)	Price Hike? I just noticed that both ebookreaders.nl and apoloxxi.com have raised their prices for the V3. Apollo XXi went from EUR 299 to EUR 325, while ebookreaders.nl, who don't even sell the thing before the 2nd quarter of this year, went from EUR 350 to a completely ridiculous EUR 399. Is this just a consequence of the recent surge in popularity for e-ink readers, or what's going on here? (Both iScriptum and Jinke themselves are still advertising the same prices as before.) Color me puzzled and a wee bit angry, as I also found out today that I do in fact have the funds to order a V3 this month...

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02-09-2008, 01:31 PM	#3
Gudy Wizard Posts: 1,154 Karma: 3252017 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany Device: Pocketbook Touch Lux (623)	I don't find that very likely. AFAIK, the dollar hasn't gained a whole lot on the Euro in recent times, so we in Euroland still enjoy buying dollar-priced things on the cheap. :-)

02-09-2008, 03:15 PM	#4
tribble iLiad Maniac Posts: 1,382 Karma: 2369 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Device: Bookeen Opus (i love that thing) and iPad (what an irony)	The reseller prices and conditions from Jinke really suck. So the risk has to be compensated somehow. So far we have not taken the V3 into our shop because the conditions are bad and for that price there are better alternatives.

02-09-2008, 03:35 PM	#5
ebookreaders wdejager Posts: 45 Karma: 110 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Hanlin V3, Cybook Gen3, iLiad 2nd & Book edition, iPhone 3G, DR1000	The Hanlin V3 is not for sale at the moment at ebookreaders.nl, the price mentioned is only indicative. The final retail price will be determined upon introduction. The Hanlin V3 will be positioned between the Cybook (which comes without accessories) and the Cybook Deluxe, hence its current price tag.

09-25-2008, 10:59 AM	#7
hpkeong Heavy eBook User Posts: 64 Karma: 13 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Malaysia Device: Hanlin V8, V3, Fujitsu Tablet PC, EEE PC	Hi: I am also a Hanlin V3 agent and is selling at RM 1,399 at Malaysia (nett); which is approximately Eur 270...what is different is courier service fee and warranty (anwyway the product is very reliable..I have been Hanlin user for 3 years). If, interested, please kindly email me and I can check the courier service fee and send to you! Hong Malaysia

10-08-2008, 05:29 AM	#8
sorareader Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Hanlin V3	In Spain, they have started to sell the Papyre 6.1 (Hanlin V3) for 299 €. Link: http://www.grammata.es/papyre

10-08-2008, 11:19 AM	#9
Ulysses Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Hanlin V3	I bought V3 in Czechia for 299€ with accessories like 1g card, book cover etc.., bookeen cost here like 350€ without accessories and 440€ deluxe version

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