Gen3 Fast on/off?

RobbieT · 06-22-2010, 05:11 AM

My girlfriend is looking for the Cybook Gen3. One important feature for her is that it should have a fast on/off switch.

So that if she is reading and she wants to stop, she just can press the on/off button and the device will go to a standby mode. At the moment she wants to continue reading again, she can press the button and the device will return to the correct page in seconds, Instead of powering up for 20 seconds and returning in the main menu.

Can anyone tell me if the cybook has this feature?

Jellby · 06-22-2010, 05:24 AM

The announced new firmware is supposed to have this feature. Of course, the firmware is not ready yet, and nobody knows when it will be. It is possible that devices sold now include some kind of pre-release firmware with that feature (it has happened before), but I don't know if that's the case.

EowynCarter · 06-22-2010, 05:25 AM

Will have with the update

Works a charm

Though i keep letting my cybook always on, I haven't took the right habit again.
Now opus (the color one), have the firmware with that. Not clues about Gen3.
Older gen3 won't support this, but I think any you buy now will. When bookeen gets around putting the update on the website....

Edit : ok , update done

Jellby · 06-22-2010, 01:46 PM

There you have it, the new firmware is out already

RobbieT · 06-24-2010, 05:07 AM

Thank you, everyone.
My girlfriend ordered the cybook gen 3 yesterday

Wapata · 06-24-2010, 09:57 AM

Is there any problem to let the Cybook alway on ? With the last page viewed in the screen ?

Why did you turn the reader off ?

EowynCarter · 06-24-2010, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Is there any problem to let the Cybook alway on ? With the last page viewed in the screen ?

It uses the battery.
And if you have too much mess in your bag, keys are pressed, and you lose your page. (Or worse, drain the battery).

Wapata · 06-24-2010, 10:06 AM

Oh, I thouth (je pensais) that as the screen doesn't make an "update", there is no consomation with ink-paper.

EowynCarter · 06-24-2010, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Oh, I thouth (je pensais) that as the screen doesn't make an "update", there is no consomation with ink-paper.

Yes. But the rest of the device do need power, unless it's off.

Wapata · 06-24-2010, 10:16 AM

It's usefull too because (I think) there is no "hold" buton, true ?

(Well, sorry to use this topic but... I don't receive my device yet)

EowynCarter · 06-24-2010, 10:18 AM

It does now

Sleep mode locks the buttons. And you go back to wherever you where very quick.

Wapata · 06-24-2010, 10:20 AM

Thank's for the answers !

06-22-2010, 05:11 AM	#1
RobbieT From Holland Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: None	Fast on/off? My girlfriend is looking for the Cybook Gen3. One important feature for her is that it should have a fast on/off switch. So that if she is reading and she wants to stop, she just can press the on/off button and the device will go to a standby mode. At the moment she wants to continue reading again, she can press the button and the device will return to the correct page in seconds, Instead of powering up for 20 seconds and returning in the main menu. Can anyone tell me if the cybook has this feature?

06-22-2010, 05:25 AM	#3
EowynCarter Wizard Posts: 4,337 Karma: 4000000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paris Device: Cybooks; Sony PRS-T1	Will have with the update Works a charm Though i keep letting my cybook always on, I haven't took the right habit again. Now opus (the color one), have the firmware with that. Not clues about Gen3. Older gen3 won't support this, but I think any you buy now will. When bookeen gets around putting the update on the website.... Edit : ok , update done Last edited by EowynCarter; 06-22-2010 at 11:34 AM.

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06-22-2010, 05:24 AM	#2
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,543 Karma: 19001583 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	The announced new firmware is supposed to have this feature. Of course, the firmware is not ready yet, and nobody knows when it will be. It is possible that devices sold now include some kind of pre-release firmware with that feature (it has happened before), but I don't know if that's the case.

06-22-2010, 01:46 PM	#4
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,543 Karma: 19001583 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	There you have it, the new firmware is out already

06-24-2010, 05:07 AM	#5
RobbieT From Holland Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: None	Thank you, everyone. My girlfriend ordered the cybook gen 3 yesterday

06-24-2010, 09:57 AM	#6
Wapata Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toulouse (France) Device: Bookeen Cybook Gen3	Is there any problem to let the Cybook alway on ? With the last page viewed in the screen ? Why did you turn the reader off ?

06-24-2010, 10:06 AM	#8
Wapata Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toulouse (France) Device: Bookeen Cybook Gen3	Oh, I thouth (je pensais) that as the screen doesn't make an "update", there is no consomation with ink-paper.

06-24-2010, 10:16 AM	#10
Wapata Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toulouse (France) Device: Bookeen Cybook Gen3	It's usefull too because (I think) there is no "hold" buton, true ? (Well, sorry to use this topic but... I don't receive my device yet)

06-24-2010, 10:18 AM	#11
EowynCarter Wizard Posts: 4,337 Karma: 4000000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paris Device: Cybooks; Sony PRS-T1	It does now Sleep mode locks the buttons. And you go back to wherever you where very quick.

06-24-2010, 10:20 AM	#12
Wapata Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toulouse (France) Device: Bookeen Cybook Gen3	Thank's for the answers !

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