Tuesday, October 5, 2004
Toshiba e830: British Columbia = OK, Britain = No Way
Posted by Jonathon Watkins in "NEWS" @ 03:00 PM
For all you Canadians eager to get hold of a Toshiba e830, the word is that they are available for sale and are in-stock at various London Drugs in the Lower Mainland of BC. The price is $699 for the e830W model and one of our readers picked one up on Friday. Which is great for him. :) Less great is the conversation I've been having with Toshiba UK recently. I've been phoning and emailing them since the e830 was officially globally released on the 14th of September, trying to find out where I could get hold of one. Below is the email I've just received from Toshiba UK:
"Upon cheaking with Toshiba Japan, the E830 will NOT be launching on the UK retail network.
Toshiba UK has no plans as yet for an new PDA launch as yet,
Any future plans will be posted on our website www.computers.toshiba.co.uk"
This is obviously disappointing news for those in the UK looking forward to getting their hands on this device. We join you guys in the US who are also not having the e830 officially launched over there. Still, Toshiba have been known to suddenly change their plans. Now, I wonder how much shipping from Canada costs. On second thoughts, it shouldn't be long until we find out what the Dell X50 will cost.... :wink:
"Upon cheaking with Toshiba Japan, the E830 will NOT be launching on the UK retail network.
Toshiba UK has no plans as yet for an new PDA launch as yet,
Any future plans will be posted on our website www.computers.toshiba.co.uk"
This is obviously disappointing news for those in the UK looking forward to getting their hands on this device. We join you guys in the US who are also not having the e830 officially launched over there. Still, Toshiba have been known to suddenly change their plans. Now, I wonder how much shipping from Canada costs. On second thoughts, it shouldn't be long until we find out what the Dell X50 will cost.... :wink:
