Picture of New Bookeen Cybook

NatCh · 06-13-2007, 01:47 PM

Bookeen seems to have updated their site with an image of their new Cybook hardware. In a way, it's a bit disappointing, because they've adjusted it so that it seems this is the only page available at the moment.

However, there is a nifty picture of the new hardware, which you're also seeing here, and they do note that we should "stay tuned" so perhaps this is a very short term thing.

I suspect this may shed some light on the delays that the NAEB e-Reader has experienced.

yvanleterrible · 06-13-2007, 01:55 PM

If we had had enough people willing, this is the device that could have been built for us.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8996

Hadrien · 06-13-2007, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

If we had had enough people willing, this is the device that could have been built for us.
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8996

Well I can clearly say that they saw this poll based on the pricing for this new device.
Alexander will make a longer post about this new device tonight...

JSWolf · 06-14-2007, 10:12 PM

Do we know what format(s) this puppy will be displaying for us?

NatCh · 06-14-2007, 10:27 PM

I believe it should be something like: RTF, HTML, PDF and PRC (Mobipocket without DRM) -- that's the basic list the NAEB folks are expecting, anyway, and I think they're expecting 'stock' software.

JSWolf · 06-14-2007, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

I believe it should be something like: RTF, HTML, PDF and PRC (Mobipocket without DRM) -- that's the basic list the NAEB folks are expecting, anyway, and I think they're expecting 'stock' software.

If that is true, it'll tank big time. It needs to have support for at least one popular DRM format that can be purchased at some online ebook shop.

Jon

wallcraft · 06-14-2007, 10:50 PM

The books pictured on Bookeen's site are DRMed titles (e.g. Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown). There have been rumors that the Cybook will support Mobipocket DRM, but this has not been confirmed.

JSWolf · 06-14-2007, 10:53 PM

if it supports mobipocket then it has a chance to steal the palm market if it's not too expensive. I hate to say this, but the palm is the #1 portable reading device right now.

NatCh · 06-14-2007, 11:51 PM

But, you can always buy .LIT and break it. I think I've heard that ... somewhere.

JSWolf · 06-15-2007, 01:08 AM

But we are talking the average person who has no idea what you can do to get content on these readers other then buying the format(s) the device supports out of the box. I mean if I gave a Sony Reader to my mother and didn't help her with it, then all she'd be able to get would be books from the Connect store.

NatCh · 06-15-2007, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

But we are talking the average person who has no idea what you can do to get content on these readers other then buying the format(s) the device supports out of the box.

We are? When did we narrow the discussion down to that group?

JSWolf · 06-15-2007, 01:50 AM

What we really need is a reader that supports LIT, Mobipocket, Fictionbook, and LIT and we will be set enough for the formats. Make it do A4 PDF well, text, html, JOG (and other graphics) and I think we've got something good there. of course, the price has to be good as well.

delphidb96 · 06-15-2007, 02:23 AM

Scr*w LIT! I vote for Mobi, Fictionwise, and eReader. Sure, they're all proprietary, but they'll work on a Linux platform without having to buy into the Micro$loth system.

Derek

yvanleterrible · 06-15-2007, 09:05 AM

JSWolf · 06-17-2007, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delphidb96

Scr*w LIT! I vote for Mobi, Fictionwise, and eReader. Sure, they're all proprietary, but they'll work on a Linux platform without having to buy into the Micro$loth system.

Derek

Mobipocket and eReader use the same format (if I am not mistaken). And yes we do need LIT format. Might as well go with BBeB (LRF) as well. But with the formats you can support on Linux, there is no need to pick on the formats you cannot. It's not Microsoft's fault you went with a lesser supported OS.

06-15-2007, 02:23 AM	#13
delphidb96 Wizard Posts: 2,999 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Citrus Heights, California Device: TWO Kindle 2s, one each Bookeen Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS-500, Axim X51V	Bookeen ebook reader Scr*w LIT! I vote for Mobi, Fictionwise, and eReader. Sure, they're all proprietary, but they'll work on a Linux platform without having to buy into the Micro$loth system. Derek

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06-13-2007, 01:47 PM	#1
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Picture of New Bookeen Cybook Bookeen seems to have updated their site with an image of their new Cybook hardware. In a way, it's a bit disappointing, because they've adjusted it so that it seems this is the only page available at the moment. However, there is a nifty picture of the new hardware, which you're also seeing here, and they do note that we should "stay tuned" so perhaps this is a very short term thing. I suspect this may shed some light on the delays that the NAEB e-Reader has experienced.

06-13-2007, 01:55 PM	#2
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	If we had had enough people willing, this is the device that could have been built for us. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8996

06-14-2007, 10:12 PM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,040 Karma: 144284074 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Do we know what format(s) this puppy will be displaying for us?

06-14-2007, 10:27 PM	#5
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	I believe it should be something like: RTF, HTML, PDF and PRC (Mobipocket without DRM) -- that's the basic list the NAEB folks are expecting, anyway, and I think they're expecting 'stock' software.

06-14-2007, 10:50 PM	#7
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	The books pictured on Bookeen's site are DRMed titles (e.g. Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown). There have been rumors that the Cybook will support Mobipocket DRM, but this has not been confirmed.

06-14-2007, 10:53 PM	#8
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,040 Karma: 144284074 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	if it supports mobipocket then it has a chance to steal the palm market if it's not too expensive. I hate to say this, but the palm is the #1 portable reading device right now.

06-14-2007, 11:51 PM	#9
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	But, you can always buy .LIT and break it. I think I've heard that ... somewhere.

06-15-2007, 01:08 AM	#10
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,040 Karma: 144284074 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	But we are talking the average person who has no idea what you can do to get content on these readers other then buying the format(s) the device supports out of the box. I mean if I gave a Sony Reader to my mother and didn't help her with it, then all she'd be able to get would be books from the Connect store.

06-15-2007, 01:50 AM	#12
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,040 Karma: 144284074 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	What we really need is a reader that supports LIT, Mobipocket, Fictionbook, and LIT and we will be set enough for the formats. Make it do A4 PDF well, text, html, JOG (and other graphics) and I think we've got something good there. of course, the price has to be good as well.

06-15-2007, 09:05 AM	#14
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air

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