Cybook Gen3 samples getting ready!!! - Page 2

nathany · 09-07-2007, 11:48 AM

Good to know, though that price is getting up there with the iLiad. I live in Canada, and hope I would be able to order one for 350 US (not 350 Eur), or possibly the Deluxe for 450 US if I'm feeling rich that day.

450 Eur though, is $650 CDN... and then shipping/customs/tax. Yikes.

Adam B. · 09-11-2007, 09:07 AM

Any more news on the sample units?

delphidb96, did you get it yet?

NatCh · 09-11-2007, 10:48 AM

There's no news over at the Bar, so I'd say they're still in transit.

JSWolf · 09-11-2007, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by TadW

Michael, may I make a suggestion: Once you have a unit at hand again, could you send it to an MobileReader member/editor for a long review and discussion?

I appreciate the news update, btw!

I did suggest my doing a review of the Cybook vs. the Sony. But so far I've gotten no reply as to yes or no.

NatCh · 09-11-2007, 12:13 PM

I expect they figure that delphidb96's review will cover us, and kill two birds with one sample Cybook3.

Ravenflight · 09-11-2007, 10:04 PM

Anybody know how to translate that review into plain english? I don't speak babelfish.

Hadrien · 09-11-2007, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ravenflight

Anybody know how to translate that review into plain english? I don't speak babelfish.

I could but really, it's not that worth translating. Wait for the NAEB team for a full review...

delphidb96 · 09-11-2007, 10:22 PM

My sample unit has made it across the Pond and is ON ITS WAY from NYC! I should have it here either Thursday or Friday! Mini-review to commence ASAP (figure I can post *something* by Saturday or Sunday) with more complete analysis to follow - probably by the end of next week!

Derek

JSWolf · 09-12-2007, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by delphidb96

My sample unit has made it across the Pond and is ON ITS WAY from NYC! I should have it here either Thursday or Friday! Mini-review to commence ASAP (figure I can post *something* by Saturday or Sunday) with more complete analysis to follow - probably by the end of next week!

Derek

I hate to say this.. But... Any review of the Cybook vs. the PRS-500 is now going to be OBSOLETE! You'll need to get one of the new Sony models in (I hope) October to compare. For one, you cannot compare the screens and the ergonomics of the button layout. And we don't know about ebook version 2.0. So basically, any comparison review of the current model won't be all that useful.

Kilarney · 09-12-2007, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

So basically, any comparison review of the current model won't be all that useful.

It's useful to those who are contemplating upgrading from the current Sony Reader.

JSWolf · 09-12-2007, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Kilarney

It's useful to those who are contemplating upgrading from the current Sony Reader.

While it may possibly be an upgrade from the current Sony, is it an upgrade from the new Sony?

NatCh · 09-12-2007, 03:53 PM

The two Sony's aren't supposed to be that different, JSWolf.

JSWolf · 09-12-2007, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by NatCh

The two Sony's aren't supposed to be that different, JSWolf.

But the big "advantage" of the Cybook is the Vizplex. screen. The new Sony should have that. And it's ergonomics have been redesigned. So in order to compare screen to screen, speed of page turns, and ergonomics, you'll need the Gen3 vs the new Sony and not the old Sony. Plus then bundled software is different so that's another thing that cannot be reviewed.

NatCh · 09-12-2007, 04:06 PM

True, and good points, all.

I should think that the display performance improvement can probably be assumed to be comparable between the Cybook3 and the rumored PRS505, though, so the comparison to the current Sony is interesting from that perspective.

The software is a different matter, altogether ... but ... I think I'm more interested in how the device performs than how the companion software does -- we already know we can live without the companion software if it's sucky enough.

In any case, I really don't want to wait until the 505 releases in October (assuming it does), to find out more about the Cybook3!

JSWolf · 09-12-2007, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by NatCh

True, and good points, all.

I should think that the display performance improvement can probably be assumed to be comparable between the Cybook3 and the rumored PRS505, though, so the comparison to the current Sony is interesting from that perspective.

The software is a different matter, altogether ... but ... I think I'm more interested in how the device performs than how the companion software does -- we already know we can live without the companion software if it's sucky enough.

In any case, I really don't want to wait until the 505 releases in October (assuming it does), to find out more about the Cybook3!

I don't think we should wait till the 505 is released either to find out how the Gen3 is. But no definitive review comparing the 500 and the Gen3 would be valid (IMHO). The comparison review should be the 505 vs. the Gen3 to be truly fair.

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09-07-2007, 11:48 AM	#16
nathany Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 108 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Canada Device: Kobo h2o	Good to know, though that price is getting up there with the iLiad. I live in Canada, and hope I would be able to order one for 350 US (not 350 Eur), or possibly the Deluxe for 450 US if I'm feeling rich that day. 450 Eur though, is $650 CDN... and then shipping/customs/tax. Yikes.

09-11-2007, 09:07 AM	#17
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	Any more news on the sample units? delphidb96, did you get it yet?

09-11-2007, 10:48 AM	#18
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	There's no news over at the Bar, so I'd say they're still in transit.

09-11-2007, 12:13 PM	#20
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I expect they figure that delphidb96's review will cover us, and kill two birds with one sample Cybook3.

09-11-2007, 10:04 PM	#21
Ravenflight Connoisseur Posts: 96 Karma: 20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Device: Sony Reader, Macbook, iPhone	Anybody know how to translate that review into plain english? I don't speak babelfish.

09-11-2007, 10:22 PM	#23
delphidb96 Wizard Posts: 2,999 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Citrus Heights, California Device: TWO Kindle 2s, one each Bookeen Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS-500, Axim X51V	My sample unit has made it across the Pond and is ON ITS WAY from NYC! I should have it here either Thursday or Friday! Mini-review to commence ASAP (figure I can post something by Saturday or Sunday) with more complete analysis to follow - probably by the end of next week! Derek

09-12-2007, 03:53 PM	#27
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	The two Sony's aren't supposed to be that different, JSWolf.

09-12-2007, 04:06 PM	#29
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	True, and good points, all. I should think that the display performance improvement can probably be assumed to be comparable between the Cybook3 and the rumored PRS505, though, so the comparison to the current Sony is interesting from that perspective. The software is a different matter, altogether ... but ... I think I'm more interested in how the device performs than how the companion software does -- we already know we can live without the companion software if it's sucky enough. In any case, I really don't want to wait until the 505 releases in October (assuming it does), to find out more about the Cybook3!

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