Will the Cybook 3 will be available on or before October 31

hello · 09-28-2007, 05:51 PM

wha t do you think?

delphidb96 · 09-28-2007, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by hello

wha t do you think?

Okay, I placed my "Yes" bet. Now let's see if I win the pot!

Derek

guguy · 09-30-2007, 09:24 AM

If there was a majority of "No", bookeen would wait until November
to launch it just to say they are aware of what we say here

HarryT · 09-30-2007, 10:31 AM

My prediction is that they will be taking orders by the end of October, but won't have actually started to ship the product.

mcramer · 09-30-2007, 05:00 PM

nice to see a positive outlook within the group so far

my "no" was based purely on the flakyness (sp?) of the software updates that Derek seems to have received so far and also on more than twenty years of seeing technology products from small companies get delayed a lot longer than this

i agree with Harry about them taking orders by the end of october though.

roncri · 10-02-2007, 03:20 PM

Not a chance. Taking orders... maybe. Shipping a couple hundred this year so they can say they "shipped in 2007"... maybe. Most people won't see this unit until 2008.

CommanderROR · 10-03-2007, 05:25 AM

I'd say an October release is highly unlikely because they are making hardware changes now. That means Mass-Production has to be further off than 4 weeks...

guguy · 10-03-2007, 08:41 AM

Who told you they are maing hardware changes?

CommanderROR · 10-03-2007, 08:50 AM

I thought Delphidb96 said that somewhere? Please correct me if I'm mistaken...

HarryT · 10-03-2007, 09:03 AM

I believe he did say that the case on the production units would be slightly different to that of his prototype.

Hadrien · 10-03-2007, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I believe he did say that the case on the production units would be slightly different to that of his prototype.

Doesn't sound like a "hardware update" to me. The production of a few sample units is a different process than mass production of retail units.

NatCh · 10-03-2007, 11:45 AM

I wouldn't expect mere casing changes to necessarily cause a big delay, especially if they've been working on them since early last month.

HarryT · 10-03-2007, 12:00 PM

I heard that they were building in a light...

delphidb96 · 10-03-2007, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I heard that they were building in a light...

Oh! I! Wish!

Yeah, I think there may be some case changes, but I don't know if there are any substantive changes to the hardware - I don't think so.

However, if they *just* made the decision to change how the case looks - matte finish vs. glossy, *NOT* putting a rubbery cover over the USB port

, etc. - then the OEM hardware source may well not be set up for the changes and that may add delays. As I'm not part of the decision-making process, I'm jus guessing from what I've learned as NAEB considered the option of making our own unit.

Derek

guguy · 10-03-2007, 01:11 PM

I really DON'T think they are gonna change the casing to make it matte,
they are showing the gen3 on their website for months so I guess that if
they change something it will only be details, such as logos...

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09-30-2007, 09:24 AM	#3
guguy Groupie Posts: 191 Karma: 15 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clermont-Ferrand/Paris, France Device: PRS-505	If there was a majority of "No", bookeen would wait until November to launch it just to say they are aware of what we say here

09-30-2007, 10:31 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	My prediction is that they will be taking orders by the end of October, but won't have actually started to ship the product.

09-30-2007, 05:00 PM	#5
mcramer Kiwi reader Posts: 107 Karma: 349 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Device: iPad, iPhone	nice to see a positive outlook within the group so far my "no" was based purely on the flakyness (sp?) of the software updates that Derek seems to have received so far and also on more than twenty years of seeing technology products from small companies get delayed a lot longer than this i agree with Harry about them taking orders by the end of october though.

10-02-2007, 03:20 PM	#6
roncri Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 28 Join Date: Sep 2006	Not a chance. Taking orders... maybe. Shipping a couple hundred this year so they can say they "shipped in 2007"... maybe. Most people won't see this unit until 2008.

10-03-2007, 05:25 AM	#7
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	I'd say an October release is highly unlikely because they are making hardware changes now. That means Mass-Production has to be further off than 4 weeks...

10-03-2007, 08:41 AM	#8
guguy Groupie Posts: 191 Karma: 15 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clermont-Ferrand/Paris, France Device: PRS-505	Who told you they are maing hardware changes?

10-03-2007, 08:50 AM	#9
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	I thought Delphidb96 said that somewhere? Please correct me if I'm mistaken...

10-03-2007, 09:03 AM	#10
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I believe he did say that the case on the production units would be slightly different to that of his prototype.

10-03-2007, 11:45 AM	#12
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I wouldn't expect mere casing changes to necessarily cause a big delay, especially if they've been working on them since early last month.

10-03-2007, 12:00 PM	#13
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I heard that they were building in a light...

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10-03-2007, 01:11 PM	#15
guguy Groupie Posts: 191 Karma: 15 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clermont-Ferrand/Paris, France Device: PRS-505	I really DON'T think they are gonna change the casing to make it matte, they are showing the gen3 on their website for months so I guess that if they change something it will only be details, such as logos...