Gen3 How long have you had your Gen3?

JanG · 08-17-2010, 06:32 AM

I'm just being curious.

I've had my Gen3 for 14 months, I love it. But, I keep seeing people post with problems that occur with their devices. Broken screens, electronic/battery problems, etc. So what I'd like to know is: how many Gen3 users are out there in MR land that have problem-free machines, and how long have you had your reader?

Is anyone willing to praise their Gen3? I know I am

--JanG.

Sparrow · 08-17-2010, 06:41 AM

I've had mine a couple of years - no problems, and still delighted with it

.

Jellby · 08-17-2010, 07:17 AM

I've had mine since February 2008, so 30 months already. It's one of the oldest models, with 64MB, and haven't had a single problem, other than a few crashes and a couple of times that I had to remove the battery.

HarryT · 08-17-2010, 07:39 AM

I've just sold mine. Bought in May 2008, it was one of the first models with 512MB RAM. No problems whatsoever in the two and a bit years I owned it.

EowynCarter · 08-17-2010, 07:56 AM

End october 2008. The only trouble was the one time I found the screen broken. (Something had hit my bag).

JanG · 08-17-2010, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I've just sold mine. Bought in May 2008, it was one of the first models with 512MB RAM. No problems whatsoever in the two and a bit years I owned it.

Why'd you sell it, Harry?

--Jan.

Gaurnim · 08-17-2010, 08:14 AM

About 19-20 months for me.
Only problem I had was when I let it fall and broke the start button.
I'm really glad I bought it, it's been really worth it.

magiske · 08-17-2010, 09:35 AM

Had mine since Dec 2007, ans still very happy with it..
Next device will be with a slightly larger screen with "white" background. Maby even color if it gets released any time soon..

/M

HarryT · 08-17-2010, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JanG

Why'd you sell it, Harry?

--Jan.

Because I had about 8 or 9 eInk devices, which really is a little excessive, so I'm having a "clear-out" and getting rid of all the ones that I'm not regularly using. These days I find myself primarily reading on my iPad.

petermillard · 08-17-2010, 12:53 PM

Bought mine in June '08, and paid £283.52 inc. case, all unseen at the time of purchase - and then bought another a few months later for my wife. I used mine for the first time in a while recently, and it's still running fine - no problems at all.

@HarryT; may I be vulgar and ask what yours fetched? No problem if you'd rather not say, just idly curious - I'm going to ordered a Kindle3 and was wondering if the CyBook was worth selling at all, TBH.

Many thanks, Peter.

HarryT · 08-17-2010, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petermillard

@HarryT; may I be vulgar and ask what yours fetched? No problem if you'd rather not say, just idly curious - I'm going to ordered a Kindle3 and was wondering if the CyBook was worth selling at all, TBH.

Many thanks, Peter.

Not at all - it's a very pertinent question. I got £117 (+shipping for it) on eBay, which I have to admit was a lot more than I was expecting. I would have been happy with £50!

That's a little over US$180, for those who prefer $ prices.

petermillard · 08-17-2010, 01:49 PM

Wow, I'm impressed! I'd have said more like £50 with the case would be more than fair, but hey, good for you! That's your Kindle 3 paid for, lol!

Many thanks, Peter.

ErwinOtten · 08-17-2010, 03:08 PM

I've got mine a little over two years now. And without a single problem

Wow, I just checked. A new Gen3 goes for over 300 euro's still.

That's as much as I paid for it 2 years back.... Incredible

No wonder you got 150 euro's out of yours Harry.......

Gaurnim · 08-18-2010, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ErwinOtten

Wow, I just checked. A new Gen3 goes for over 300 euro's still.

That's as much as I paid for it 2 years back.... Incredible

A new Gen3 (Gold edition : USB cable, USB power adaptor, cover, headphones, 1 GB) goes for 270€ on Bookeen's web site :
http://www.bookeen.com/store/europe/...n3-deluxe.html

Where did you see it for more than 300€ ?

Maggie May · 08-18-2010, 05:34 AM

I got my Cybook Gen3 in Feb. 2008.
Had to do a soft reset only once in all that time. No problems otherwise.
I'm still in love with it and use it as my main eBook reader.

Slan
Mag.

08-17-2010, 06:32 AM	#1
JanG Groupie Posts: 156 Karma: 6266 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Laptop; Kobo Clara	How long have you had your Gen3? I'm just being curious. I've had my Gen3 for 14 months, I love it. But, I keep seeing people post with problems that occur with their devices. Broken screens, electronic/battery problems, etc. So what I'd like to know is: how many Gen3 users are out there in MR land that have problem-free machines, and how long have you had your reader? Is anyone willing to praise their Gen3? I know I am --JanG.

08-17-2010, 03:08 PM	#13
ErwinOtten Addict Posts: 338 Karma: 444 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Netherlands Device: Cybook G3	I've got mine a little over two years now. And without a single problem Wow, I just checked. A new Gen3 goes for over 300 euro's still. That's as much as I paid for it 2 years back.... Incredible No wonder you got 150 euro's out of yours Harry....... Last edited by ErwinOtten; 08-17-2010 at 03:16 PM.

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Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	I've had mine a couple of years - no problems, and still delighted with it .

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Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,546 Karma: 19001583 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	I've had mine since February 2008, so 30 months already. It's one of the oldest models, with 64MB, and haven't had a single problem, other than a few crashes and a couple of times that I had to remove the battery.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I've just sold mine. Bought in May 2008, it was one of the first models with 512MB RAM. No problems whatsoever in the two and a bit years I owned it.

08-17-2010, 07:56 AM	#5
EowynCarter Wizard Posts: 4,337 Karma: 4000000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paris Device: Cybooks; Sony PRS-T1	End october 2008. The only trouble was the one time I found the screen broken. (Something had hit my bag).

08-17-2010, 08:14 AM	#7
Gaurnim Final Five n°42 Posts: 789 Karma: 3599 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lyon, France Device: Cybook Gen3	About 19-20 months for me. Only problem I had was when I let it fall and broke the start button. I'm really glad I bought it, it's been really worth it.

08-17-2010, 09:35 AM	#8
magiske Member Posts: 17 Karma: 21 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Denmark Device: CyBook Gen 3	Had mine since Dec 2007, ans still very happy with it.. Next device will be with a slightly larger screen with "white" background. Maby even color if it gets released any time soon.. /M

08-17-2010, 12:53 PM	#10
petermillard Evangelist Posts: 496 Karma: 2384998 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London, UK Device: iPad, iPhone, K3 & Amazon - between them they cover my needs.	Bought mine in June '08, and paid £283.52 inc. case, all unseen at the time of purchase - and then bought another a few months later for my wife. I used mine for the first time in a while recently, and it's still running fine - no problems at all. @HarryT; may I be vulgar and ask what yours fetched? No problem if you'd rather not say, just idly curious - I'm going to ordered a Kindle3 and was wondering if the CyBook was worth selling at all, TBH. Many thanks, Peter.

08-17-2010, 01:49 PM	#12
petermillard Evangelist Posts: 496 Karma: 2384998 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: London, UK Device: iPad, iPhone, K3 & Amazon - between them they cover my needs.	Wow, I'm impressed! I'd have said more like £50 with the case would be more than fair, but hey, good for you! That's your Kindle 3 paid for, lol! Many thanks, Peter.

08-18-2010, 05:34 AM	#15
Maggie May Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,907 Karma: 87755439 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ireland Device: CYbook Gen3 and Sony PRS 3505 Kindle 3 G Nexus 7 iPad	I got my Cybook Gen3 in Feb. 2008. Had to do a soft reset only once in all that time. No problems otherwise. I'm still in love with it and use it as my main eBook reader. Slan Mag.

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