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Nate the great · 03-04-2008, 10:41 AM

But the only thing the Cybook can do that the Kindle can't is use DRMed Mobipocket ebooks. Is that enough to jsutify the extra $100 for the Cybook? I doin't think it is, especially when you take into account the fact that the Kindle lets you take notes, has a better audio player, and searches inside files.

P.S. I don't think the Cybook will have a high resale value. Remember, if selling it online you will have to compete with sellers from the US. Here in the US, the Cybook is going for $350 new, while the Europe price is the equivalent of $530. If I was selling one, I would price it at 75% of what I paid for it. That is about $265, which is only half the European retail price of the Cybook.

03-04-2008, 10:41 AM	#7
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	But the only thing the Cybook can do that the Kindle can't is use DRMed Mobipocket ebooks. Is that enough to jsutify the extra $100 for the Cybook? I doin't think it is, especially when you take into account the fact that the Kindle lets you take notes, has a better audio player, and searches inside files. P.S. I don't think the Cybook will have a high resale value. Remember, if selling it online you will have to compete with sellers from the US. Here in the US, the Cybook is going for $350 new, while the Europe price is the equivalent of $530. If I was selling one, I would price it at 75% of what I paid for it. That is about $265, which is only half the European retail price of the Cybook.