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Originally Posted by HarryT
The original CyBook (which I also own) was (and still is) and extremely reliable machine. I've been a member of the "CyBook" Yahoo group (which deals mainly with this older machine) for years, and can recall virtually no reports of hardware failure. I certainly don't think there's the slightest risk of them going out of busines in a year - they've been in the eBook business for a heck of a lot longer than Sony have.
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Thanks, Harry. I appreciate the feedback. I may just go and lurk in that Yahoo group for a while to help ease my concerns (I did not know that it exists). I'm not necessarily looking for a long history in the eBook business; it's
portable electronics I'm concerned about; items that are thrown in a briefcase or backpack, or that need to take a real beating. Sony has a decade of experience in using push-buttons in PDA's and game controllers. Bookeen could do a lot to help generate new customers if they would just discuss their hardware approach for components
other than the eInk display.