Introducing the Cybook Orizon - Page 5

Sischa · 06-04-2010, 10:20 AM

My Gen3 is still the best reading device for mobile using. I love my DX for inside reading but its much to bulky and even the K2 is a little bit to heave to be comfortable over several hours.

I love the Gen3 for its weight and the fact that i was able to choose if i want a mobi support or an epub. That was a killer feature for me.

I never had any bad experience with it an just 4 or 5 hangups in several years of using it now.

And i really don't take much care of it, i throw it into my bag, i use it in direct sunlight for hours, i use it with "suncreme fingers" and even put it in spooky so called waterproof plastic bags and take it with me in to the pool bar.

So if i have to rate it its maybe not my most loved reader but when it comes to facts (usability, price, handling, etc.) its the best.

I nearly ever posted about that (dunno why) but maybe thats why people think bookeen is not much loved. Their readers maybe just do what they were build for

People showing up here and beeing angry about late updates are more vocal by nature.

Dulin's Books · 06-04-2010, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Godzil

They are pretty old news (april)

yes but they illustrate that there is a very real problem with Sipix displays- Including with the brand you mentioned. It is being resolved but its real and kept products from launching.

sorinxdx · 06-04-2010, 11:57 AM

I just checked the booken site and it's not showing yet. Anyone know when it's due to appear?

EowynCarter · 06-04-2010, 12:00 PM

Last dates we where told are July for france. (And maybe europe too, not sure)

zelda_pinwheel · 06-04-2010, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by EowynCarter

Last dates we where told are July for france. (And maybe europe too, not sure)

are you sure ? from the interview we saw with him i had the impression it was more likely to be closer to september, but they would try for july if possible. i don't think it will be ready in july...

Godzil · 06-04-2010, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dulin's Books

yes but they illustrate that there is a very real problem with Sipix displays- Including with the brand you mentioned. It is being resolved but its real and kept products from launching.

I never heard problem from BenQ nor BenQ users of their eBooks device. I don't say that there is no problem, but only that the problem they speak about may be not that much important

Papi · 08-27-2010, 03:16 PM

Some news...well some new pictures at least ? (saw it on http://www.ebouquin.fr/ I have to say)

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?not...48008348554231

Both links are in French, but to sum up :
Size : 125,7mm x 189,49mm x 7,6mm (must be one of the thinnest so far)
Weight : 245g (8,6oz)
Screen : 6", 600x800 pixels, 167 dpi, 16 gray levels

Something I don't understand : on facebook they say the screen is very fast / reactive, but the CES video shows something more like a "regular" eink screen. I thought Sipix was more or less a modified LCD screen, so I wondered how comes it was that slow on the CES videos ?

Edit : I missed the english version of the facebook post :

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?not...48009038554162

pilotbob · 08-27-2010, 06:14 PM

This info was on their blog also...

http://bookeen.com/blog/

BOb

dcptcons4evr · 08-28-2010, 03:29 AM

the screen looks too small

GeoffC · 08-28-2010, 05:33 AM

mmmmm ....

EowynCarter · 08-28-2010, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcptcons4evr

the screen looks too small

It's a 6"

K-Thom · 08-28-2010, 07:19 AM

It's not the size that matters, it's the technique.

aceflor · 08-28-2010, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by K-Thom

It's not the size that matters, it's the technique.

Well, the most important thing is for you to believe it. Is your ego feeling better if you keep repeating this as your Mantra everyday ?

Seriously now, what is will the Orizon bring that the Bebook Neo or the Onyx does not have ? Looks very similar to me, and sincerely, a bit late. Bookeen could have had an interesting thing here... 6 months ago.

EowynCarter · 08-28-2010, 08:32 AM

Choice is good

Look at say, Opus and PB360. They are close in term of function, but some prefer one, some like the other better

And unlike the neo, i will be able to go in a shop to see and test the orizon if I want to

aceflor · 08-28-2010, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EowynCarter

Choice is good

Look at say, Opus and PB360. They are close in term of function, but some prefer one, some like the other better

And unlike the neo, i will be able to go in a shop to see and test the orizon if I want to

Eowyn, you are so predictable, really dear, it's getting boring now

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08-27-2010, 03:16 PM	#67
Papi Addict Posts: 311 Karma: 547600 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Paris Device: Kindle Keyboard, Kindle NT, PRS-650	Some news...well some new pictures at least ? (saw it on http://www.ebouquin.fr/ I have to say) http://www.facebook.com/note.php?not...48008348554231 Both links are in French, but to sum up : Size : 125,7mm x 189,49mm x 7,6mm (must be one of the thinnest so far) Weight : 245g (8,6oz) Screen : 6", 600x800 pixels, 167 dpi, 16 gray levels Something I don't understand : on facebook they say the screen is very fast / reactive, but the CES video shows something more like a "regular" eink screen. I thought Sipix was more or less a modified LCD screen, so I wondered how comes it was that slow on the CES videos ? Edit : I missed the english version of the facebook post : http://www.facebook.com/note.php?not...48009038554162 Last edited by Papi; 08-27-2010 at 04:39 PM.

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06-04-2010, 10:20 AM	#61
Sischa Evangelist Posts: 428 Karma: 2370 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Device: Nokia 770, Ilead, Cybook G3, Kindle DX, Kindle 2, iPad, Kindle 3, PW	My Gen3 is still the best reading device for mobile using. I love my DX for inside reading but its much to bulky and even the K2 is a little bit to heave to be comfortable over several hours. I love the Gen3 for its weight and the fact that i was able to choose if i want a mobi support or an epub. That was a killer feature for me. I never had any bad experience with it an just 4 or 5 hangups in several years of using it now. And i really don't take much care of it, i throw it into my bag, i use it in direct sunlight for hours, i use it with "suncreme fingers" and even put it in spooky so called waterproof plastic bags and take it with me in to the pool bar. So if i have to rate it its maybe not my most loved reader but when it comes to facts (usability, price, handling, etc.) its the best. I nearly ever posted about that (dunno why) but maybe thats why people think bookeen is not much loved. Their readers maybe just do what they were build for People showing up here and beeing angry about late updates are more vocal by nature.

06-04-2010, 11:57 AM	#63
sorinxdx Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Romania Device: Irex Iliad	I just checked the booken site and it's not showing yet. Anyone know when it's due to appear?

06-04-2010, 12:00 PM	#64
EowynCarter Wizard Posts: 4,338 Karma: 4000000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paris Device: Cybooks; Sony PRS-T1	Last dates we where told are July for france. (And maybe europe too, not sure)

08-27-2010, 06:14 PM	#68
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	This info was on their blog also... http://bookeen.com/blog/ BOb

08-28-2010, 03:29 AM	#69
dcptcons4evr Avid Reader Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kansas City,MO Device: kindle3	the screen looks too small

08-28-2010, 05:33 AM	#70
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	mmmmm ....

08-28-2010, 07:19 AM	#72
K-Thom The one and only Posts: 3,302 Karma: 535819 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Berlin, Germany Device: yup!	It's not the size that matters, it's the technique.

08-28-2010, 08:32 AM	#74
EowynCarter Wizard Posts: 4,338 Karma: 4000000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paris Device: Cybooks; Sony PRS-T1	Choice is good Look at say, Opus and PB360. They are close in term of function, but some prefer one, some like the other better And unlike the neo, i will be able to go in a shop to see and test the orizon if I want to