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Forum: News 08-24-2009, 01:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,184
Posted By Gerry
Ad Age article on Sony vs Kindle

http://adage.com/digital/article?article_id=138589

"How Sony E-Reader Lost to Kindle and How It's Battling Its Way Back"

I don't agree with all of this, but it is interesting.
Forum: Deals and Resources (No Self-Promotion or Affiliate Links) 08-11-2009, 07:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,568
Posted By Gerry
Smile Thank you Wesley! I'm looking forward to reading...

Thank you Wesley! I'm looking forward to reading it!

Gerry
Forum: Deals and Resources (No Self-Promotion or Affiliate Links) 08-11-2009, 03:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,124
Posted By Gerry
File size?

Thanks for the heads up on the books!

I just downloaded them all. I did notice that some of them have HUGE file sizes. Red Mars is almost 37 MB, and Assassin is almost 28 MB. Won't files that big...
Forum: Deals and Resources (No Self-Promotion or Affiliate Links) 05-15-2009, 08:19 PM
Replies: 355
Views: 88,591
Posted By Gerry
Thank you Boyd! All three books were real...

Thank you Boyd!

All three books were real page turners! A great read! And i will go on Amazon to review them.
Forum: News 05-15-2009, 07:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,615
Posted By Gerry
Smile Boston Globe article titled "Nuance's OmniPage 17 has scan-to-Kindle feature"

Yesterdays Boston Globe posted an article on the scanning software OmniPage 17 having a scan to Kindle feature. Here is the link:
...
Forum: News 03-17-2009, 01:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,049
Posted By Gerry
Why the Print Industry Should Subsidize the Kindle

An interesting article from todays Ad Age stating "Amazon Device Could Be White Knight for Newspapers and Magazines"

http://adage.com/article?article_id=135284
Forum: Announcements 03-09-2009, 08:46 PM
Replies: 983
Views: 79,836
Posted By Gerry
I would love a kindle! Count me in!

I would love a kindle! Count me in!
Forum: Bookeen 11-28-2008, 01:08 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,968
Posted By Gerry
Books on Board Cybook price now $269

I just noticed that they dropped the Cybook price again to $269, if anyone needs a push. Bookeen is still selling it for the same $350 that I paid last year.
Forum: Bookeen 11-05-2008, 09:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,842
Posted By Gerry
I have tried three SD cards from three different...

I have tried three SD cards from three different companies, reformatting the cards, hitting the reset button, blowing in the SD slot, and lighting candles (Just kidding about that last one). I have...
Forum: Bookeen 11-01-2008, 09:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,842
Posted By Gerry
I've tried two cards, but maybe thirds the...

I've tried two cards, but maybe thirds the charm...I'll pick a new one up today. I haven't tried the reset button, good thought. And I haven't tried blowing in the slot. I'll try all of the above and...
Forum: Bookeen 11-01-2008, 09:43 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,842
Posted By Gerry
Thanks for the suggestion, but the card works...

Thanks for the suggestion, but the card works fine with other devices. :(
Forum: Bookeen 11-01-2008, 09:23 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,842
Posted By Gerry
Sadly, even with the card reformat, the cybook...

Sadly, even with the card reformat, the cybook still does not see the SD card.

Does anyone have any other ideas? :blink:

-gerry
Forum: Bookeen 10-31-2008, 02:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,968
Posted By Gerry
Cybook on Sale - Now just $269 at Books on Board!

I haven't seen anyone else post this.

Books on Boards is now selling the Cybook for $81 off - only $269 for a limited time. The black leather cover is on sale too $34.95.

-enjoy!

(11-28-08...
Forum: Bookeen 10-31-2008, 08:50 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,842
Posted By Gerry
Thanks for reminding me what to look for Bob. I...

Thanks for reminding me what to look for Bob. I checked, and I only have the option of reformatting with FAT 16. I'm going to take it to work and have someone with a PC reformat to FAT 32. Maybe that...
Forum: Bookeen 10-30-2008, 08:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,842
Posted By Gerry
Thanks Tompe. I put it in an SD card reader and...

Thanks Tompe. I put it in an SD card reader and it took a couple of tries, but finally came up as "No Name". Put it back in my cybook and still nothing.

Anyone know how to format an SD card on...
Forum: Bookeen 10-30-2008, 08:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,842
Posted By Gerry
Well, the new card solved the not clicking into...

Well, the new card solved the not clicking into place problem.

Unfortunately I now have exactly the same problem as Promo with the card not being recognized by the cybook. No "SD" showing up in...
Forum: Bookeen 10-30-2008, 08:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,842
Posted By Gerry
SD Card not "clicking" into place

I just got a brand new cybook, (replaced under warranty) and the SD slot doesn't seem to work on this one. I know what direction to put it in, but when I push it down it never clicks into place. It...
Forum: Bookeen 10-28-2008, 07:12 PM
Replies: 426
Views: 92,247
Posted By Gerry
I took the printed sleeve/box off the inner...

I took the printed sleeve/box off the inner unprinted white box that everything came in and reused that. If you still have that box, tuck the cybook under the inner tray, and stuff the rest of it...
Forum: Bookeen 10-28-2008, 10:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,547
Posted By Gerry
Another Warranty Repair

Happily, my screen issue turns out to have been the controller. I received a brand new unit from Bookeen less than a week and a half after taking it to the post office! Hopefully there will be more...
Forum: Bookeen 10-28-2008, 10:42 AM
Replies: 426
Views: 92,247
Posted By Gerry
Smile Warranty Repair!

Hi All,

I am very happy to report that my Cybook was replaced under warranty. The reader had lines across the top half and showed no signs of screen breakage that I could see. But when I sent them...
Forum: Bookeen 10-09-2008, 02:28 PM
Replies: 426
Views: 92,247
Posted By Gerry
It looks like I may not be so lucky with a...

It looks like I may not be so lucky with a warranty repair as jayne80 in the "replaced under warranty" post. After four emails from two different email addresses I finally got a response from them...
Forum: Bookeen 10-08-2008, 08:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,547
Posted By Gerry
Wonderful news that they replaced it under...

Wonderful news that they replaced it under warranty Jayne!

How long did it take for them to respond to your email and send you an RMA? I've emailed them from two different accounts with no...
Forum: Bookeen 10-07-2008, 08:54 AM
Replies: 426
Views: 92,247
Posted By Gerry
Wow. That sounds like quite a drive! If people...

Wow. That sounds like quite a drive! If people and vehicles ended up damaged I agree that a broken Cybook is not a surprise.

Ok, taking you off the list that leaves us with 18 screen breaks in...
Forum: Bookeen 10-07-2008, 01:30 AM
Replies: 426
Views: 92,247
Posted By Gerry
The number of breaks I counted in this thread was...

The number of breaks I counted in this thread was 19, not 14. 14 was the number of mysterious breaks I found in a quick count of other cybook threads.

Yes, I did include you in the 19 because you...
Forum: Bookeen 10-05-2008, 06:14 PM
Replies: 426
Views: 92,247
Posted By Gerry
In this thread I count a total of 19 different...

In this thread I count a total of 19 different mentions of broken screens. I got curious and did a quick check in various other threads and found another 14 different mentions of screen breakage with...
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