Too much money.. Color Camera?? Why the big price hike? They were supposed to be a hundred dollars cheaper..No auto charging dock... Who wants to keep plugging in their pet lol.. Amazon lists a color camera, this is false, it has no camera.. Too much money.. Color Camera?? Why the big price hike? They were supposed to be a hundred dollars cheaper..No auto charging dock... Who wants to keep plugging in their pet lol..... » Read More Too much money.. Color Camera?? Why the big price hike? They were supposed to be a hundred dollars cheaper..No auto charging dock... Who wants to keep plugging in their pet lol.. Amazon lists a color camera, this is false, it has no camera.. « Show Less
1979686
i would consider getting one... but i'll wait to hopefully a price drop. otherwise i might have to think about it
1979687
That I was thinking. That would crack me up! I am putting money aside so I can get one for my kids, they would love it. (It will be for me, too. Shhh.)
1979688
True, the run time is very low, and having no automatic recharge is a let down also..
1979689
Someone posted in here somewhere that the the battery life is more like 2 hours for 2 hour charge. Apparently there is a problem with the charger that can be remedied by the way you charge it.
1979690
Pleo is intriguing, although the idea of having to charge it for 4 hours for one hour of "life" seems a bit much to me. Maybe if they would improve the chargeability, I would consider getting one.
1979691
I am intrigued .. but will definitely have to wait until it comes down in price.. and maybe a more improved model will already be in the works.. just like a computer ... this one may be already out of date.. the new and improved model coming out at a later time... which means ... these first ones will drop in price.... hmmmmm you never know ... they do sound like a lot of fun ...!!
1979692
I don't own one, but I was reading the information about it. This is from the item description page:"Both front and rear speakers even enable Pleo to communicate via cute honks and hoots, as well as other fun and natural sounds."So I am assuming the front one is for the noises that an animal would normally make when communicating or eating...And the rear is for the "other fun and natural noises." (Does that mean it also "passes gas"?)
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Pleo does indeed have a color camera! Go to www.pleoworld.com and learn more. :)I know one thing that made Pleo cost more is the option to remove and replace the battery pack. Also the USB connectivity and SD-card upgradability were added, so Pleo can be programmed and evolve even more.I have an aibo, and auto-charging is not worth it except to show off to friends and family. :)Rebecca
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Suggest passing on this 2008 vintage camera in any event. No Specs, Camera Views Questionable, + a 2008 ( ANCIENT ) Review By M. E. Belanger on October 4, 2013 This appears to be the Corporate Gambit, 'Gimme your MONEY'. SELLING CORPORATION DID NOT RESPOND to questions concerning this product... No specs, a review from the year 2008 (ANCIENT in Tech time), articles concerning false reviews (a felony crime in US), ... ... ... $1199.99 + taxes... NO NO NO NO Yeah, I'll purchase this camera based on this information. NO NO NO NO NO Notice how MSRP's have risen to show a greater discount for the unsuspecting consumers, us??? + + + I enjoy shopping Amazon.com, &, most of the time, I even smile as I let go of a few $$$... Feels, most of the time that has gotten a fair shake purchasing through Amazon, & didn't have to sort through a group/flock/gaggle of retail store commissioned SALES staff/'vultures', which is always a treat (facetiously). + + + Caveat Emptor [Latin, Let the buyer beware.], "the principle that the buyer alone is responsible for checking the quality and suitability of goods before a purchase is made"...
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Amazon tends to raise their price autmatically (?) if there is more interests for the item. e.g. more clicks and page views increases the price.I think the price drop for a bit due the rumor that waterpoof version of this lense is going to be out soon. This is not a water-proof lense but a great one indeed.
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I posted a large write up about Amazon's List Pricing issue on these. Amazon chose to delete the post instead of fixing the issue. I'm a bit upset about this. Its false advertising. I checked thru several of the new Garmin devices and not one had the correct List Price on Amazon. They artificially raised the List Price anywhere from $50 to $100 on every single one of the new Garmin devices. The "Suggested Retail Price" on Garmin much lower on Garmins site than on Amazon. Wonder how many other items that we believe that we getting such good deals on are the same.
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Seems a ridiculously high price for the dock and keyboard not be be included, if it was I would have bought it but the current spec says optional extra which means who knows how much more for the keyboard and dock....how disappointing....can't even find any link for the keyboard and dock at the moment to find out how much more they want for those. Also, am bemused as to the product description stating it has full pc capabilities offering all the features of a laptop - if that was the case then the dock and keyboard need to be included so it is a package otherwise it becomes nothing more than a higher spec tablet because the keyboard is only an optional extra!!!
1755166
I see what you mean ... the default price was higher because Amazon stock is out. It says: "Order now and we'll deliver when available. We'll e-mail you with an estimated delivery date as soon as we have more information. Your credit card will not be charged until we ship the item." So I suppose you can try that and cancel the order if you aren't happy with the response (or lack of response). It sounds like a pretty awesome toy I must say.
2236415
That's just the way Amazon works sometimes. Not everything makes sense. They may be very overstocked on the cheaper one.
360555
UPDATE:Woo hoo! Being persistent helps. I checked Amazon everyday to see if this camera was back in stock. Last week, it was in stock for a few minutes @ $399. I hit the check-out button, and it should be arriving this week.===Same here. I pre-ordered it for the $399 price, and the free 4GB SD card promo. I got my cancellation email last week. Now I have to return the SD card, since my current camera doesn't support SDHC.It seems everyone is out of stock. I have a feeling this camera won't be widely available till after the holidays. Bummer.
1763878
Because the seller is price gouging. My advice: don't buy it. No one pays MORE for old technology.
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I sent them an email about this and here is the reply I got today from them:Hello,I understand your concern regarding the discount offered on out website of the item "Canon VIXIA HF S21 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder".When we offer a discount on an item, we display the item's list price.Please understand that the retail price of this item "Canon VIXIA HF S21 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder" is $1599.00 but not $1399.00.So, the price $1399.00 displayed is after deducting the promotion of $200.00(13%) of the item price.Please accept my apologies for any misunderstanding caused.We look forward to seeing you again soon."Things like this make me question Amazon business practices. It should be 1,199.00 with the $200 off. I sent them an email about this and here is the reply I got today from them:Hello,I understand your concern regarding the discount offered on out website of the item "Canon VIXIA HF S21 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder".When we offer a discount on an item, we display the item's list price.Please understand that the retail price of this item "Canon VIXIA HF S21 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder" is $1599.00 but not $1399.00.So, the price $1399.00 displayed is after deducting the promotion of $200.00(13%) of the item... » Read More I sent them an email about this and here is the reply I got today from them:Hello,I understand your concern regarding the discount offered on out website of the item "Canon VIXIA HF S21 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder".When we offer a discount on an item, we display the item's list price.Please understand that the retail price of this item "Canon VIXIA HF S21 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder" is $1599.00 but not $1399.00.So, the price $1399.00 displayed is after deducting the promotion of $200.00(13%) of the item price.Please accept my apologies for any misunderstanding caused.We look forward to seeing you again soon."Things like this make me question Amazon business practices. It should be 1,199.00 with the $200 off. « Show Less
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There's NO WAY a Sony HDR-XR200V could be sold for $135. If that's what it said, then it was an operator mistake, pure and simple, and I would've cancelled the order as well. Mistakes do happen (both Walmart and Staples released typos on online ads this past Christmas, and informed their customers, who were ordering the incredibly-priced electronics, that refunds would be given, and the items could not be purchased at those prices.Sorry if you don't agree... but nobody's perfect. You won't get a $600 discount on this camera... sorry.(BTW - I just bought this camera at B&H; for around $598... it's currently $649.. STILL cheaper than Amazon. go there instead..) There's NO WAY a Sony HDR-XR200V could be sold for $135. If that's what it said, then it was an operator mistake, pure and simple, and I would've cancelled the order as well. Mistakes do happen (both Walmart and Staples released typos on online ads this past Christmas, and informed their customers, who were ordering the incredibly-priced electronics, that refunds would be given, and the items could not be purchased at those prices.Sorry if you don't agree... but nobody's perfect. You won't get a $600 discount on this camera... sorry.(BTW - I just bought this camera... » Read More There's NO WAY a Sony HDR-XR200V could be sold for $135. If that's what it said, then it was an operator mistake, pure and simple, and I would've cancelled the order as well. Mistakes do happen (both Walmart and Staples released typos on online ads this past Christmas, and informed their customers, who were ordering the incredibly-priced electronics, that refunds would be given, and the items could not be purchased at those prices.Sorry if you don't agree... but nobody's perfect. You won't get a $600 discount on this camera... sorry.(BTW - I just bought this camera at B&H; for around $598... it's currently $649.. STILL cheaper than Amazon. go there instead..) « Show Less
1710562
Matt, the price creep is really annoying! I was about to buy this thing last week for $2199, but wanted to wait till I got home because I had $75 worth of Amazon credits that I wanted to apply. By the time I got home, the price has risen by $85!!! So unfuriating! Then it dropped another $15. I felt like I was watching the stock market! Feeling like a sucker, I finally bit the bullet yesterday and purchased the TV for $2269. I'm glad I didn't wait until today because the price increased another $50! I don't know why they do this, but it makes me very uncomfortable as a customer. Will the price drop again by tonight? I feel like I'm a rat in a market-testing experiment. I wonder whether all of Amazon's customers see the same price or do some customers get higher prices depending on how often they express interest in a product by re-visiting the same page? I remember a few years ago Amazon gave slightly different pricing info to people who had an item saved to their wish lists.
201558
I see this stuff all the time, makes me mad. I think the purpose is to make it look like you are getting a huge discount and a really great deal by showing the suggested retail price, which no one ever really pays in real life, against the selling price. It's a gimmick I am sure. Be smart people, when you see stuff like that, it may not always be as big a bargin as it appears to be. Having said that, I did purchase one for a gift so we shall see if it is even worth the $24.99.
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I guess it is just a sale. I started my shopping process at Best Buy and noticed that the other cameras with the wifi feature were 160+ and I didn't really need that (I can deal with putting the little card in my laptop). I was all set to buy another camera but they couldn't find it in the store and getting one from a store that had several in stock was a major ordeal that was going to take an hour. I gave up and left. If they don't want to sell me a camera, too bad for them. I looked on Amazon and saw this and saw the great price (only $15 more than the more basic one I was going to buy) and snapped it up. I also got the leather case as an add on. It protects the camera well. I guess it is just a sale. I started my shopping process at Best Buy and noticed that the other cameras with the wifi feature were 160+ and I didn't really need that (I can deal with putting the little card in my laptop). I was all set to buy another camera but they couldn't find it in the store and getting one from a store that had several in stock was a major ordeal that was going to take an hour. I gave up and left. If they don't want to sell me a camera, too bad for them. I looked on Amazon and saw this and saw the great price (only $15 more than the more basic one I was going to buy)... » Read More I guess it is just a sale. I started my shopping process at Best Buy and noticed that the other cameras with the wifi feature were 160+ and I didn't really need that (I can deal with putting the little card in my laptop). I was all set to buy another camera but they couldn't find it in the store and getting one from a store that had several in stock was a major ordeal that was going to take an hour. I gave up and left. If they don't want to sell me a camera, too bad for them. I looked on Amazon and saw this and saw the great price (only $15 more than the more basic one I was going to buy) and snapped it up. I also got the leather case as an add on. It protects the camera well. « Show Less
2251105
The reason the price jumped is that Amazon doesn't have the camera in stock (hardly anyone does -- Panasonic seems to have badly underestimated demand), and the only third-party Amazon sellers who have it are charging these ridiculous gouging prices because they think there are people willing to pay that much to get it NOW as opposed to whenever Panasonic can manufacture enough to satisfy the demand. If I were to put in an order with Amazon today (buying from Amazon at $899), I doubt I'd receive it before January at this point. There's no way I would pay $1500 for a GF1, but the official $899 price seems fair for what it is (with a lens included).
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This is basically backordered everywhere. Check out all the buying options, there are still some for sale at $799, but get them quickly since they're in super high demand! I was able to get one from Camera Land here on Amazon for $799 just the other day, and I'm now waiting for it in the mail.
951635
I think all of the items increased price in the Amazon. I compared the price in a week ago on the samsung TV. They increased while the other dealer not increase the price.