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Irex DR800SG Ereader Now Shipping From Best Buy

Richard — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:32:12 +0000

The DR800SG is finally making its appearance about 3 1/2 months later than originally announced, but better late than never.

Best Buy.com is now showing the Irex DR800SG ereader as shipping within one to two days if ordered from their website. The price is $399 plus tax and $6.99 for standard shipping. Store pickup is not available at this time. The package includes a USB charger and cable, sleeve, stylus and manual.

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Irex DR800SG Still MIA

Richard — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:48:59 +0000

Apparently the Irex DR800SG ereader is more trick than treat; at least if you planned to see it at a Best Buy store near you this month. The ereader is still a no show on Best Buy’s website, and there is no new information at Irex’s website either.

In an effort to see if I could learn anything new I stopped by my local Best Buy last night. No luck there either; a sales associate could find nothing on her computer.

While there I also wanted to have a look at their new Gadgets and eReaders Collection announced in a press release on October 8th. The ereader display turned out to be a 4 foot by 4 foot display panel with one each of both Sony Touch and Pocket Edition ereader demos, a few covers and AC adapters, etc. If they do still plan to add the Irex they are going to need a bigger display.

And so I return home,
with empty hands and heavy heart,
with nothing of import to impart.

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Irex DR800SG a No-Show?

Richard — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:47:32 +0000

Irex’s new DR800SG ereader was supposed to hit Best Buy’s shelves at the end of October at a price of $399. Best Buy did have it up on their website very briefly. The DR800SG was listed as backordered with a price of $449, but has since totally disappeared from their website. Not sure if the higher than MSRP price was due to exchange rates or if Best Buy thought that they could sell it for a higher price.

The only thing from Irex is their press release of October 19, in which they just say that the DR800SG will be “available later this fall”. I was starting to think that an October release was looking pretty suspect, then I received an email this morning from Irex stating that “The DR800SG will be available end of October at Best Buy”. Guess they still have a few more days to make that come true.