Opus Cybook Opus? - Page 4

bjornkeizers · 07-22-2009, 10:20 AM

Has anyone heard anything regarding the Opus shipping? I'm anxiously waiting to get my hands on one of these puppies. I check half a dozen retailers every day, but availability estimates vary from 'three to 10 days' to 'july'.

Bookeen doesn't even have the freaking' thing listed on the website. So I doubt even 'july' is realistic.

Does anyone have *any info whatsoever* that Bookeen is *close* to shipping?

EowynCarter · 07-22-2009, 10:44 AM

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Does anyone have *any info whatsoever* that Bookeen is *close* to shipping?

When firmware is done

Was still a bit buggy when we saw it.

Godzil · 07-22-2009, 11:06 AM

I hope for the next or the next after week, I really want mine

zelda_pinwheel · 07-22-2009, 11:07 AM

i hope it will be soon too, i have a friend who is really interested.

imaredr · 07-27-2009, 11:02 AM

I just ordered one on the Bookeen website. I was surprised to see it available since I hadn't seen anything on the site that it was ready for sale. Then again I have been on vacation for about a week or so.

Ellen

bjornkeizers · 07-27-2009, 12:20 PM

The past week I've been in contact with both PDAshop.nl and totalereaders.com, both in the Netherlands.

PDAshop indicated that they should've recieved stock already, but didn't. They couldn't speculate on when stock would arrive. This was july 22nd.

Yesterday, I contacted Totalereaders. I recieved a prompt reply that: "According to Bookeen, we will recieve the first products this week. I expect the Opus to be available by the end of july."

And now that Bookeen is finally selling it on their website, I think we can safely say: I'll be reading on an Opus shortly

And it's about damn time, since I have 250 euros burning a hole through my bank computer!!

Saud · 07-28-2009, 02:15 AM

ordered it from bookeen as well
cant wait

K-Thom · 07-28-2009, 07:45 AM

Now this is a fine print on Bookeen's Opus page:

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Note: Mobipocket support can be available via firmware upgrade. Adobe and Mobipocket DRMs can not be supported at the same time.

Right now I though only the Gen3 would receive two different firmware updates, one for prc, one for epub. As it seems, this is also planned for the Opus as well.

What's bugging me is the word "can". Does that mean "might", "could", "would" or "will"? Also, why not release the firmware alternative for prc right away with the Opus? Sure, Bookeen seems to be understaffed, but there are some basic rules and principles if you want to stay in business.

Bookeen seemingly didn't learn anything from their dealing with the Gen3 update. Don't promise anything if you don't know if or when you can keep it. And if you mention it, at least post a vague date, say "3rd quarter in 2009".

And ... try to meet the deadline or at least keep the customers up to date.

Godzil · 07-28-2009, 07:53 AM

Bookeen sayed us that the Gen3 upgrade will be the same as the Opus one (ie, you there will be only two upgrade files, one mobi, one epub, for both devices)

wallcraft · 07-28-2009, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by K-Thom

What's bugging me is the word "can". Does that mean "might", "could", "would" or "will"?

I agree, but it may just be a mistake by a non-native English speaker. What Michael Dahan says in a comment on teleread:

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Last but not least, if you are a Mobipocket fan you will be able to update your Cybook Opus with a Mobipocket compliant firmware.

and also:

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Still, I have to admit that Mobipocket legal conditions (which are supposed to avoid coexistence of 2 different eBook DRMs in the same reading device) have been a real hassle for us and have introduced unecessary issues for the final customer.

EowynCarter · 07-28-2009, 09:43 AM

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I agree, but it may just be a mistake by a non-native English speaker

French says "peut étre", and that translate as "can be".
But double firmware for opus and gen 3 is what's gonna happen. Just a question of when

Like godzil said, both opus and gen 3 are close in term of hardware, so firmware are almost the sames.
Main point being that it's two arm processors.

pking36330 · 07-28-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by EowynCarter

But double firmware for opus and gen 3 is what's gonna happen.

I read the text to say it will not happen. Where do you see that both Mobipocket and Adobe DRM will be supported simultaneously. As designed and supported now, you have both available, but you have to install the firmware update for Adobe which doesn't include Mobi, or you have to install the Mobi firmware which doesn't have Adobe.

What article of FAQ do you find that states both will work on the device at the same time? I think both will work, but its one or the other at any one time.

HarryT · 07-28-2009, 10:03 AM

That's what Eowyn means - two separate firmware versions, one supporting ePub, the other Mobipocket.

pking36330 · 07-28-2009, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

That's what Eowyn means - two separate firmware versions, one supporting ePub, the other Mobipocket.

Sorry then, I was excited that maybe Bookeen had broken the code, but I just misunderstood Eowyn's post.

EowynCarter · 07-28-2009, 10:26 AM

Just ordered my opus.
And oh!
Bookeen moved.

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07-22-2009, 10:20 AM	#46
bjornkeizers Member Posts: 18 Karma: 263 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Cybook G3	Has anyone heard anything regarding the Opus shipping? I'm anxiously waiting to get my hands on one of these puppies. I check half a dozen retailers every day, but availability estimates vary from 'three to 10 days' to 'july'. Bookeen doesn't even have the freaking' thing listed on the website. So I doubt even 'july' is realistic. Does anyone have any info whatsoever that Bookeen is close to shipping?

07-22-2009, 11:06 AM	#48
Godzil a pthread?? where? where? Posts: 1,763 Karma: 30462 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somewhere in EU Device: Newton MessagePad 2100, and only this	I hope for the next or the next after week, I really want mine

07-22-2009, 11:07 AM	#49
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	i hope it will be soon too, i have a friend who is really interested.

07-27-2009, 11:02 AM	#50
imaredr Collector Posts: 440 Karma: 1002238 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Harker Heights, Texas Device: Cybook	I just ordered one on the Bookeen website. I was surprised to see it available since I hadn't seen anything on the site that it was ready for sale. Then again I have been on vacation for about a week or so. Ellen

07-27-2009, 12:20 PM	#51
bjornkeizers Member Posts: 18 Karma: 263 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Cybook G3	The past week I've been in contact with both PDAshop.nl and totalereaders.com, both in the Netherlands. PDAshop indicated that they should've recieved stock already, but didn't. They couldn't speculate on when stock would arrive. This was july 22nd. Yesterday, I contacted Totalereaders. I recieved a prompt reply that: "According to Bookeen, we will recieve the first products this week. I expect the Opus to be available by the end of july." And now that Bookeen is finally selling it on their website, I think we can safely say: I'll be reading on an Opus shortly And it's about damn time, since I have 250 euros burning a hole through my bank computer!!

07-28-2009, 02:15 AM	#52
Saud Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2003 Device: Cybook Opus, Iphone 3G, Blackberry 9000	ordered it from bookeen as well cant wait

07-28-2009, 07:53 AM	#54
Godzil a pthread?? where? where? Posts: 1,763 Karma: 30462 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somewhere in EU Device: Newton MessagePad 2100, and only this	Bookeen sayed us that the Gen3 upgrade will be the same as the Opus one (ie, you there will be only two upgrade files, one mobi, one epub, for both devices)

07-28-2009, 10:03 AM	#58
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	That's what Eowyn means - two separate firmware versions, one supporting ePub, the other Mobipocket.

07-28-2009, 10:26 AM	#60
EowynCarter Wizard Posts: 4,332 Karma: 4000000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paris Device: Cybooks; Sony PRS-T1	Just ordered my opus. And oh! Bookeen moved.

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