MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - Thinking about a Cybook Gen 3 near term

Brazos_Jack · 07-13-2008, 01:29 PM

If you have seen my thread here:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26222
then you know that due to my need for 8-1/2 x 11 PDF support that the Cybook won’t be able to be my sole e-book reader. But the 9.7” reader I want won’t be available until year end.

I work in Saudi Arabia but have to take my daughter to Philadelphia for surgery in 6 days. We’ll probably be there about 10 to 14 days. I just found out that my sister is going to fly in from Texas while we’re there.

If I order a Cybook from BooksOnBoard here:
http://www.booksonboard.com/index.ph...duct&PRODUCT=5
do they have them in stock to deliver now? I could have it sent to my sister’s house in Texas and she could bring it to me. Is there a better place in the U.S. to order from, keeping in mind that I would need immediate shipment?

I won’t have computer access while in Philly. If I bring books in .prc (Mobipocket?) format on a 2 Gig SD card, can I just plug the card into the Cybook and start using it?

Can I put MP3 and PRC files on the same SD card and access both, or do I need to use 2 different cards?

Have all the firmware issues I read about here:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...=Cybook&page=3
Been resolved on the Cybooks that they are shipping now?

Since I’ll be a long way off and a long time before I can get back and get any accessories, are there any that you recommend that I order now when I order the Cybook?

Let me know what’s good and bad about the current Cybook Gen 3

It would be great to have this to read while I’m sitting with my daughter during her recovery. I’ll have many hours to kill.

07-13-2008, 01:29 PM	#1
Brazos_Jack Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas & Saudi Arabia Device: Palm	Thinking about a Cybook Gen 3 near term – need info/advice quick If you have seen my thread here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26222 then you know that due to my need for 8-1/2 x 11 PDF support that the Cybook won’t be able to be my sole e-book reader. But the 9.7” reader I want won’t be available until year end. I work in Saudi Arabia but have to take my daughter to Philadelphia for surgery in 6 days. We’ll probably be there about 10 to 14 days. I just found out that my sister is going to fly in from Texas while we’re there. If I order a Cybook from BooksOnBoard here: http://www.booksonboard.com/index.ph...duct&PRODUCT=5 do they have them in stock to deliver now? I could have it sent to my sister’s house in Texas and she could bring it to me. Is there a better place in the U.S. to order from, keeping in mind that I would need immediate shipment? I won’t have computer access while in Philly. If I bring books in .prc (Mobipocket?) format on a 2 Gig SD card, can I just plug the card into the Cybook and start using it? Can I put MP3 and PRC files on the same SD card and access both, or do I need to use 2 different cards? Have all the firmware issues I read about here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...=Cybook&page=3 Been resolved on the Cybooks that they are shipping now? Since I’ll be a long way off and a long time before I can get back and get any accessories, are there any that you recommend that I order now when I order the Cybook? Let me know what’s good and bad about the current Cybook Gen 3 It would be great to have this to read while I’m sitting with my daughter during her recovery. I’ll have many hours to kill.