tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18794706.post2872395401132713031..comments2024-03-28T16:32:59.354+05:30Comments on Marketing Practice: Infibeam Pi : Indian Kindle ?Harish Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08822169343846487049noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18794706.post-5182908111894861152010-02-24T21:20:12.042+05:302010-02-24T21:20:12.042+05:30Looks like compitition is getting hotter in e-read...Looks like compitition is getting hotter in e-reader market in india. <br />Good news for book lovers in india is that after Infibeam Pi, another Indian company EC Media, owned by Kerala-based DC Books, has said that it will launch an e-reader by late March or early April. <br />The new EC Media e-reader will cost around Rs 8000 to Rs 18000. <br /><br />Here i would like to say only one thing to the prospective buyers , Just wait and watch for some time you will get your money's worthAmar Rajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045766869111731685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18794706.post-79490244700257701802010-02-23T11:37:28.392+05:302010-02-23T11:37:28.392+05:30It a fact it has not been manufactured in india .i...It a fact it has not been manufactured in india .it is a rebranded white-label (OEM) product from chinese OEM manufacturer C-Double Tek from Guangdong.<br />Some of the other clones are <br />Foxit eSlick<br />iRiver Libre<br />Bookeen Cybook Gen3<br />Astak Mentor<br />C-Double Tek's ve100.<br />These days every thing is being manufactured in china , due to lower costs.<br />But the good thing about pi is that it has been the first device launched in india .<br />so if you buy pi you will get 1 year warrantty in india . <br />That is a big thing before buying any item.<br />on the other hand you buy a kindle or sony prs you will have to pay the shipping 40$ and custom duties around 100$ raising its cost to 350$ without any warranty.<br /><br />So, if you live in india buying pi is the sensible thing .<br />And who knows your kindle eslick or pi may be getting manufactured in the same plant in china .<br />so think before you buyAmar Rajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045766869111731685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18794706.post-85072159482549036382010-02-17T13:42:04.883+05:302010-02-17T13:42:04.883+05:30Hey all the people who are feeling "proud&quo...Hey all the people who are feeling "proud" over the first Indian e-book reader, please be informed that this device is not made by Infibeam. The device is actually eSlick, made by Foxit Software (http://www.foxitsoftware.com/ebook/) which in-turn used the hardware of Netronix EB-600 and bundled with its Foxit PDF reader. Now Infibeam has just changed the branding from eSlick to Pi, removed the 2GB SD card from standard packeging and hence reduced the price. Just compare the images and specifications from http://www.infibeam.com/Pi and http://www.foxitsoftware.com/ebook/gallery.html and you'll find that they are exactly the same.<br /><br />However, that does not mean that its not a great device. I've been drooling over eSlick and just waiting for the price to come down. Looks like my wait is over.<br /><br />Watch the review of this device here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiEWol9ZgN0Pravin Singhhttp://pravinsingh.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18794706.post-56521027616905075102010-02-07T13:58:49.867+05:302010-02-07T13:58:49.867+05:30@Harish,
I agree with aathira on the fact that thi...@Harish,<br />I agree with aathira on the fact that this book is making India proud. But I beg to differ on the segement that is being referred to . Aren't we today in a age of opensource, and don't most indian ebook readers get their ebooks for free?. So won't this just follow the music revolution ,where ppl download music for free for their wonderful gadgets?revathy easwarhttp://revathyeaswar.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18794706.post-10625104711284938162010-02-05T18:34:53.572+05:302010-02-05T18:34:53.572+05:30Amar is right, the digital edition has traditional...Amar is right, the digital edition has traditionally always been *much less than the physical edition. If Pi is to succeed in Indian market, it needs price adjustment in its available books and its needs to make clear whether and which Indian language books are supported. Because, people may convert their vernacular novels into epub format and would like to know whether these are viewable on the Pi. Their specs doesnt clearly say which Indian languages are supported.@marun2 on Twitterhttp://mohanarun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18794706.post-80176239209288406612010-02-04T10:29:23.138+05:302010-02-04T10:29:23.138+05:30A good start by an Indian but for this product to ...A good start by an Indian but for this product to sell the price of the device has to come down tby approx 6000-7000 INR .<br /><br />Secondly this device should sell through market with service centres across atleast all the major cities to start with.<br /><br />And lastly the pricing of the ebooks is atrocious e.g. "The Lost Symbol" By "Dan Brown" costs 991 INR in ebook format AND 454 INR for the hardbound edition at infibeam.com .Why would a person by a reading device when the digital book is costing so much .<br /><br />Ideally the ebbok should be 1/4 of the price of the hardbound. <br /><br />Its my sincere advice to Mr. Vishal Mehta that india is a price sensitive market and for this device to sell the above points should be considered .Amar Rajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045766869111731685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18794706.post-64303452137459221372010-02-02T22:07:13.808+05:302010-02-02T22:07:13.808+05:30@Mohan, there are rumours of Infibeam to be a pote...@Mohan, there are rumours of Infibeam to be a potential candidate for amazon takeover in future..Harish Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08822169343846487049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18794706.post-43788102487068445442010-02-01T12:55:48.292+05:302010-02-01T12:55:48.292+05:30After iPad arrival, Kindle may take a beating as i...After iPad arrival, Kindle may take a beating as its ebook market share will go down. People looking for alternatives to iPad/Kindle may look at the infibeam Pi. I wonder y its logo looks like Amazon "And you are done" logo strikingly similar. I am not sure what kind of books will be available for the Pi, whether it will support ePub format, etc. The availability of strong reading list A-list recommended books is important to drive the adoption of any ebook reader.Mohan Arun Lhttp://mohanarun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18794706.post-77156480572219221332010-01-31T22:13:29.906+05:302010-01-31T22:13:29.906+05:30For a new player, it is a good strategy to emulate...For a new player, it is a good strategy to emulate the leader be it in product features or in marketing strategy.Harish Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08822169343846487049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18794706.post-694694663752210952010-01-31T02:24:52.903+05:302010-01-31T02:24:52.903+05:30@ Harish
This brand is seriously making India pro...@ Harish <br />This brand is seriously making India proud. But i wonder whether this brand would be able to create a market in India. Its true Kindle has caused a buzz across the world but are Indian customers ready for off beat brands??? Consider Reva, a great invention from Bangalore. It had made waves in European markets but it never really took off in India(as far as i know)... For a start up company, with low brand awareness this was a huge break!!! The segment which will go for something an ebook reader would be usually the books who could afford 18000!!! will they invest in a new brand?Wonder how they are going to build a brand(that too before kindle strikes)? looking for your comments author!!!Aathiranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18794706.post-37610764129406560672010-01-29T20:15:48.257+05:302010-01-29T20:15:48.257+05:30The device looks similar to Kindle as well as the ...The device looks similar to Kindle as well as the website down to the logo.....<br />This does not augur too well for Indian companies and the so called Indian Entrepreneurs... Atleast some originality folksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com