STAReBOOK is Cybook gen 3

recordsmith · 10-31-2007, 12:06 AM

Is it just me or are they the same device with different operating systems? Just a thought...

Nate the great · 10-31-2007, 12:07 AM

There is a very good chance that you are correct. We do not know yet.

recordsmith · 10-31-2007, 12:14 AM

Well I am glad that I am not hallucinating, I feel like I have been reading forums all night! The pics look the same, except for branding and all the specs seem to be the same, except this device will support many formats and is in english. And if the speed tests are the same as I have seen with the Straereader then i think we will all be very happy! i guess i am going to have to wait till Christmas, and not buy the sony 505 that I saw today.

JSWolf · 10-31-2007, 01:55 AM

Does anyone have a URL to this device so we can all see?

tribble · 10-31-2007, 04:15 AM

I would say, the CyBook is a customized StareReader. Not the same csing, but adapted to Bookeens needs.

JSWolf · 10-31-2007, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tribble

I would say, the CyBook is a customized STAReBOOK. Not the same casing, but adapted to Bookeens needs.

But from what I just read, youdon't want one of these. The price is $450 US and you need to use their software to convert into this STK format. It sounds like the software on it is going to be it's downfall. I'd rather have the 505 or gen3 for sure.

tribble · 10-31-2007, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

But from what I just read, youdon't want one of these. The price is $450 US and you need to use their software to convert into this STK format. It sounds like the software on it is going to be it's downfall. I'd rather have the 505 or gen3 for sure.

I totally agree. Its just the same underlying hardware. But pricing and software of the Starebook are not any good.

I really liked the weight and the feeling of the starereader, and the Gen3 is the same. Just for a reasonable price and a MUCH better software.

JSWolf · 10-31-2007, 04:59 AM

tribble, do you know if the Gen3 firmware can be flashed onto the STAReBOOK?

tribble · 10-31-2007, 05:42 AM

No, i dont.

Alexander Turcic · 10-31-2007, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

tribble, do you know if the Gen3 firmware can be flashed onto the STAReBOOK?

Now that could be interesting...

tribble · 10-31-2007, 06:15 AM

Well, i read somewhere, that CommanderROR is willing to make the test. He has got the StareReader and since nothing is happening there ...

CommanderROR · 10-31-2007, 06:58 AM

I'm waiting for the firwmare actually...

Rechard · 10-31-2007, 07:12 AM

In order to promote the sales of eInk display, PVI provides a reference design and appearance, currently the Starebook， Nuut， Bookeen Cybook all adopt this reference design. PVI don’t have strong device and software strength, which cause the update is very slow.

CommanderROR · 10-31-2007, 11:39 AM

How does PVI influence software design???

MikeF74 · 10-31-2007, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CommanderROR

How does PVI influence software design???

I would imagine they developed a SDK for their reference design.

10-31-2007, 12:06 AM	#1
recordsmith Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Blackberry Curve	STAReBOOK is Cybook gen 3 Is it just me or are they the same device with different operating systems? Just a thought...

10-31-2007, 06:58 AM	#12
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	I'm waiting for the firwmare actually... Last edited by CommanderROR; 10-31-2007 at 03:52 PM. Reason: NDA

10-31-2007, 07:12 AM	#13
Rechard Member Posts: 19 Karma: 40 Join Date: May 2006	Starebook， Nuut， Bookeen Cybook all adopt PVI's this reference design In order to promote the sales of eInk display, PVI provides a reference design and appearance, currently the Starebook， Nuut， Bookeen Cybook all adopt this reference design. PVI don’t have strong device and software strength, which cause the update is very slow. Last edited by Rechard; 10-31-2007 at 07:15 AM.

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10-31-2007, 12:07 AM	#2
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	There is a very good chance that you are correct. We do not know yet.

10-31-2007, 12:14 AM	#3
recordsmith Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Blackberry Curve	Well I am glad that I am not hallucinating, I feel like I have been reading forums all night! The pics look the same, except for branding and all the specs seem to be the same, except this device will support many formats and is in english. And if the speed tests are the same as I have seen with the Straereader then i think we will all be very happy! i guess i am going to have to wait till Christmas, and not buy the sony 505 that I saw today.

10-31-2007, 01:55 AM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,782 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Does anyone have a URL to this device so we can all see?

10-31-2007, 04:15 AM	#5
tribble iLiad Maniac Posts: 1,382 Karma: 2369 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Device: Bookeen Opus (i love that thing) and iPad (what an irony)	I would say, the CyBook is a customized StareReader. Not the same csing, but adapted to Bookeens needs.

10-31-2007, 04:59 AM	#8
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,782 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	tribble, do you know if the Gen3 firmware can be flashed onto the STAReBOOK?

10-31-2007, 05:42 AM	#9
tribble iLiad Maniac Posts: 1,382 Karma: 2369 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Device: Bookeen Opus (i love that thing) and iPad (what an irony)	No, i dont.

10-31-2007, 06:15 AM	#11
tribble iLiad Maniac Posts: 1,382 Karma: 2369 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Device: Bookeen Opus (i love that thing) and iPad (what an irony)	Well, i read somewhere, that CommanderROR is willing to make the test. He has got the StareReader and since nothing is happening there ...

10-31-2007, 11:39 AM	#14
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	How does PVI influence software design???