Cybook Gen3 New Edition: More Memory, Improved Button

Alexander Turcic · 05-12-2008, 09:23 PM

Lo and behold, fresh into our tattle box, Bookeen tips us with the release of a new edition of the Cybook Gen3 e-reader!

Cybook Gen3 New Edition offers three two improvements over the original Gen3 release:

More internal memory: the Cybook internal memory reaches 512MB now (480MB is available for storage)
A new firmware: Firmware 1.1 offers more stability, a longer battery lifetime and a more reactive button interface (the upgrade is also available for the original Gen3)
A revised housing: the navigation button offers a soft hand feeling with a tactile feedback

Prices remain the same (Standard $350, Deluxe $450), and as for availability, Bookeen estimates an average shipping delay of 12 days.

Ebook lover · 05-13-2008, 06:11 AM

Could we do an exchange for our old device to the next one? Is there a replacement program?

HarryT · 05-13-2008, 06:32 AM

Sell it and buy a new one. Gen3's fetch good prices 2nd hand, because they're always in short supply.

I seriously doubt that an exchange programme is feasible - they are different hardware supplied by the manufacturer; it's almost certainly not possible to physically "upgrade" an old Gen3 to the new spec.

tompe · 05-13-2008, 08:45 AM

You can always return it since it does not satisfy the specifications and you have two years to do that. The specification it does not satisfy is that the source code for GPL:ed code is not provided and the specifiation says it uses "embedded linux". When something more fun to buy appear that is always an option.

HarryT · 05-13-2008, 08:54 AM

Are you going to do that yourself, Tommy? I know that you've said that you feel unable to sell yours.

MaggieScratch · 05-13-2008, 10:39 AM

Is the nav button rounded off now where one presses rather than the current "sharp" edging? I think that's what people complain about. If you have to press hard, it can become painful after a bit!

kenbaldwin · 05-13-2008, 10:52 AM

I haven't kept up with this device. Does it support hierarchical folder navigation yet?

Ken

Nate the great · 05-13-2008, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenbaldwin

I haven't kept up with this device. Does it support hierarchical folder navigation yet?

Ken

Nope.

Which is rather stupid of Bookeen considering that the Cybook can now hold 400+ ebooks without using an expansion card.

HarryT · 05-13-2008, 11:26 AM

It's been promised for the next firmware release "soon" (whatever "soon" might mean).

delphidb96 · 05-13-2008, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

It's been promised for the next firmware release "soon" (whatever "soon" might mean).

Harry,

Using the last firmware update as a "base", I'm estimating the next firmware release around early to mid September. Or at least that's when they'll probably announce it.

Derek

Crozie · 05-13-2008, 11:54 AM

Curious, I have got the new hardware, but the Version 1.0 (build 674)...

Guess I'll need to update it then!

pilotbob · 05-13-2008, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tompe

You can always return it since it does not satisfy the specifications and you have two years to do that. The specification it does not satisfy is that the source code for GPL:ed code is not provided and the specifiation says it uses "embedded linux". When something more fun to buy appear that is always an option.

Ha... you are a funny dude. Good luck with that. Let us know how it goes.

BOb

tompe · 05-13-2008, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Are you going to do that yourself, Tommy? I know that you've said that you feel unable to sell yours.

Maybe. But not until something easy to buy and better appear.

Snafu · 05-13-2008, 01:34 PM

has anyone tried it out yet ? Do you have faster rendering times ?

HarryT · 05-13-2008, 01:38 PM

Please read the posts in this forum section. You will find a lot of posts about the new firmware.

Get it via the link on Bookeen's blog.

05-12-2008, 09:23 PM	#1
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,163 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Cybook Gen3 New Edition: More Memory, Improved Button Lo and behold, fresh into our tattle box, Bookeen tips us with the release of a new edition of the Cybook Gen3 e-reader! Cybook Gen3 New Edition offers three two improvements over the original Gen3 release: More internal memory: the Cybook internal memory reaches 512MB now (480MB is available for storage) A new firmware: Firmware 1.1 offers more stability, a longer battery lifetime and a more reactive button interface (the upgrade is also available for the original Gen3) A revised housing: the navigation button offers a soft hand feeling with a tactile feedback Prices remain the same (Standard $350, Deluxe $450), and as for availability, Bookeen estimates an average shipping delay of 12 days.

05-13-2008, 01:34 PM	#14
Snafu Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Cybook Gen 3	so where do you get the new software ? has anyone tried it out yet ? Do you have faster rendering times ?

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Ebook lover NUUT, Cybook Device Posts: 49 Karma: 11 Join Date: Aug 2006 Device: O2	Could we do an exchange for our old device to the next one? Is there a replacement program?

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Sell it and buy a new one. Gen3's fetch good prices 2nd hand, because they're always in short supply. I seriously doubt that an exchange programme is feasible - they are different hardware supplied by the manufacturer; it's almost certainly not possible to physically "upgrade" an old Gen3 to the new spec.

05-13-2008, 08:45 AM	#4
tompe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,452 Karma: 7185064 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Linköpng, Sweden Device: Kindle Voyage, Nexus 5, Kindle PW	You can always return it since it does not satisfy the specifications and you have two years to do that. The specification it does not satisfy is that the source code for GPL:ed code is not provided and the specifiation says it uses "embedded linux". When something more fun to buy appear that is always an option.

05-13-2008, 08:54 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Are you going to do that yourself, Tommy? I know that you've said that you feel unable to sell yours.

05-13-2008, 10:39 AM	#6
MaggieScratch Has got to the black veil Posts: 542 Karma: 2144168 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania Device: Kobo Aura One, Kindle Paperwhite 2	Is the nav button rounded off now where one presses rather than the current "sharp" edging? I think that's what people complain about. If you have to press hard, it can become painful after a bit!

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kenbaldwin Connoisseur Posts: 74 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Sony PRS-500	I haven't kept up with this device. Does it support hierarchical folder navigation yet? Ken

05-13-2008, 11:26 AM	#9
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It's been promised for the next firmware release "soon" (whatever "soon" might mean).

05-13-2008, 11:54 AM	#11
Crozie Hobbit Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tayport Device: Cybook Gen3 and Kindle 3G	Curious, I have got the new hardware, but the Version 1.0 (build 674)... Guess I'll need to update it then!

05-13-2008, 01:38 PM	#15
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Please read the posts in this forum section. You will find a lot of posts about the new firmware. Get it via the link on Bookeen's blog.