Guys, guys, guys...
Yep. It's official! I'll be getting the *next* update early (probably Monday) next week. And it's going to be sufficiently updated that I'd rather wait until I get it installed. What I'll be able to do with the updated software versus what the current Cybook software can do - well, let's just say that it wouldn't be fair to do a review at this point.
Remember, I'm running on *BETA* release software here. That means I've had the occasion to find out just what 'bricking' really means. (I have yet to modify the software in my Sony PRS-500 so I've not had the joy of 'bricking', locking up my Sony as of yet.) Right now, I'm letting my Cybook recharge as I actually managed to drain the battery! And, once it got *enough* juice, it came back to life quite well! Oh, the joys of being a beta-tester!
Still, all in all, I have to say that the Cybook is quite the match for the PRS-500. Will the PRS-505 be sufficiently better? Given the overall performance of the *BETA* version of the Cybook as compared to the Sony, the 505 is going to have to have 'knock-your-socks-off' features to impress me.
One thing I do like, even at this stage in software development, is that I'm not constrained by the need for CONNECT software on my PC. Nope. Just plug the USB cable into both, open the Cybook as a removeable drive and move the files where I want. I'd love to be able to connect in via Bluetooth or WiFi, but I can live with USB. No need to install and maintain custom software!
Derek
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Originally Posted by MikeF74
I so wanted to ask that question at 12:01am on Tuesday, but the rational part of me prevented that. Hopefully he'll get it up as soon as he can.
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