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Over · 05-23-2008, 03:42 PM

A few months ago, the Amazon's Kindle existence came to my knowledge. After watching a video I was thrilled with the possibility of carrying any book with me, in a single and small reader device, with a battery charge that leasts months, a screen that is as easy on the eyes as actual paper. Well, the thrill ended when I read that the device was for US residents only. Oh well...

A couple of weeks ago, I've visited Bookeen's site. I don't remember how, I just know that it was by accident, I wasn't searching for eReaders. That's when I fell in love with the machine. And available in Europe too! But... The price is a little bit high (specially considering that north americans and brasilians get to pay much less than we, europeans). So I've begun a little bit of research and found this excelent forum. I could see myself as a member of this nice community with a common taste in ereading.

That's when I've found some other nagging issues about the Cybook and eReaders in general. So, I've decided to spill here my concerns and doubts, before making a decision. Apologizing in advance, as some issues are being discussed already, but I need to figure this out straight.

Here it goes:

1- My objective with the Cybook would be to read books in MOBI, PDF, RTF and TXT files. Specially the first two file formats.

2- My second and almost as important objective would be to read manga (japanese comics) in it (using JPG/PNG formats).

3- I would like to synchronize it with some RSS feeds, to read offline (I know Cybook is an offline device, but I don't mind that).

Knowing these 3 main objectives, and considering Cybook's issues, would you still advise me to buy the Cybook? Or would you advise me to wait a little bit more for any other eReaders that will be commercialized in the future? Or is there another eReader, in the same price range or cheaper, that would be better suited for me?

If you advise me to buy the book, what would be your advice to overcame certain issues (like Cybook's PDF handling, for example)?

Thank you for your patience, this post is already too long.

05-23-2008, 03:42 PM	#1
Over Wizard Posts: 1,462 Karma: 6061516 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cascais, Portugal Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2", OnePlus 6	I need a push to buy the Cybook A few months ago, the Amazon's Kindle existence came to my knowledge. After watching a video I was thrilled with the possibility of carrying any book with me, in a single and small reader device, with a battery charge that leasts months, a screen that is as easy on the eyes as actual paper. Well, the thrill ended when I read that the device was for US residents only. Oh well... A couple of weeks ago, I've visited Bookeen's site. I don't remember how, I just know that it was by accident, I wasn't searching for eReaders. That's when I fell in love with the machine. And available in Europe too! But... The price is a little bit high (specially considering that north americans and brasilians get to pay much less than we, europeans). So I've begun a little bit of research and found this excelent forum. I could see myself as a member of this nice community with a common taste in ereading. That's when I've found some other nagging issues about the Cybook and eReaders in general. So, I've decided to spill here my concerns and doubts, before making a decision. Apologizing in advance, as some issues are being discussed already, but I need to figure this out straight. Here it goes: 1- My objective with the Cybook would be to read books in MOBI, PDF, RTF and TXT files. Specially the first two file formats. 2- My second and almost as important objective would be to read manga (japanese comics) in it (using JPG/PNG formats). 3- I would like to synchronize it with some RSS feeds, to read offline (I know Cybook is an offline device, but I don't mind that). Knowing these 3 main objectives, and considering Cybook's issues, would you still advise me to buy the Cybook? Or would you advise me to wait a little bit more for any other eReaders that will be commercialized in the future? Or is there another eReader, in the same price range or cheaper, that would be better suited for me? If you advise me to buy the book, what would be your advice to overcame certain issues (like Cybook's PDF handling, for example)? Thank you for your patience, this post is already too long. Last edited by Over; 05-23-2008 at 03:44 PM.