Cybook announce new Odyssey ebook reader - Page 2

Zetmolm · 10-07-2011, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

Actually, the French text does imply that it is e-ink, only faster.

Seems I misinterpreted the French text initially.

Chi Cygni · 10-07-2011, 08:03 AM

drool! I'm quite excited to hear this. A year ago I went for Opus with Vizplex as I didn't want sipix screen. That was a deal breaker back then. But I think it will be pricy, Orizon still is. And not a sign of a new 5 incher... they will be scrapped altogether...

EowynCarter · 10-07-2011, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Chi Cygni

drool! I'm quite excited to hear this. A year ago I went for Opus with Vizplex as I didn't want sipix screen. That was a deal breaker back then. But I think it will be pricy, Orizon still is. And not a sign of a new 5 incher... they will be scrapped altogether...

Orizon is 140 euors now.
I expect Odyssey to be a bit pricy though.

Chi Cygni · 10-07-2011, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by EowynCarter

Orizon is 140 euors now.
I expect Odyssey to be a bit pricy though.

I know. I was also waiting for Opus to go below 100 euro (not yet). Last year Orizon was above 200 (230? don't remember) They always start with high prices, don't they.

EowynCarter · 10-07-2011, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Chi Cygni

I know. I was also waiting for Opus to go below 100 euro (not yet). Last year Orizon was above 200 (230? don't remember) They always start with high prices, don't they.

250 if i remember right. On the other hand, the other e-reader also costed more back then.

mikaelalind · 10-08-2011, 02:17 AM

Thank you, Bookeen for announcing this one before I bought a Sony PRS T1

. It looks really interesting. Hopefully the price isn't too bad.

owly · 10-08-2011, 05:45 AM

If it's lighter than the Orizon I'd be interested. I really like the Orizon page-turn ring, no clicking and very smooth.

wallcraft · 10-08-2011, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Zetmolm

This is what Bookeen said in a blog post last week:

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for material reasons we won’t be able to propose this speed on the Orizon, unfortunately. It’s partly thanks to highly optimised software, but also partly due to new generation hardware developments.

What they say (Google Translate) about the Odyssey:

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High Speed Ink System (HSIS) developed by Bookeen for reactivity screen ever achieved with the E Ink ®

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Cortex A8 processor (800MHz) adapted by Texas Instruments in collaboration with Bookeen.

The "E Ink ®" confirms an EInk screen, and I agree it almost has to be Pearl. The "in collaboration with Bookeen" suggests that this technology might be available to other vendors from Texas Instruments. The latest generation of SoCs (system on chip) don't need a separate EInk display controller, i.e. any hardware involved is on-chip. Most new devices are using the Freescale i.MX508, although the Nook Simple Touch is using an TI OMAP3621 (E-book Reader Matrix). So TI might in the future offer HSIS under licence from Bookeen as a way overtake Freescale in this market segment.

Dulin's Books · 10-08-2011, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by EowynCarter

It's the proper french word, even though "reading light" is the original meaning.

i don't believe that is correct. I believe liseuse originally meant a sort of writing desk(often used for reading as well) not a reading light

Lbooker · 10-08-2011, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dulin's Books

i don't believe that is correct. I believe liseuse originally meant a sort of writing desk(often used for reading as well) not a reading light

You are both right according to the largest French dictionary (Le Grand Robert). The first meaning, though, is a knife to cut paper which doubles as a bookmark. It is also a removable book cover...and a warm jacket for women to wear when reading in bed.

Dulin's Books · 10-09-2011, 12:12 AM

ahh thank you. liseuse (from some googling) seems to come from the male "liseuer" which meant "reader" and came to be used to describe many things used by the reader. the dust cover, the "bed jacket", the desk, the light eventually.

i was watching an episode of the woodwrights shop on PBS this afternoon and he was creating a wonderful book stand(possibly a liseuse) originally crafted by the great French woodworker Andre Roubo

Roubo's masterwork is being translated finally http://lostartpress.wordpress.com/20...t-du-menusier/

EowynCarter · 10-11-2011, 02:59 AM

Press release in English at last !
http://bookeen.com/blog/bookeen-odyssey-pr01/

pdurrant · 10-11-2011, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by EowynCarter

Press release in English at last !
http://bookeen.com/blog/bookeen-odyssey-pr01/

Thanks for the link. If it's going to be available "in the forthcoming weeks" (which I suddenly notice doesn't actually say 'soon'), it is rater surprising that they haven't worked out a price yet.

I wonder if the release of the Kindle Touch has upset their calculations? The Kindle Touch is also a 6" eInk reader with touchscreen and wifi, and costs $139 which translates to €127/£114, judging by the price of the plain Kindle, since the Kindle touch isn't yet on sale in France or UK.

Now, the Odyssey has this much faster screen, which might well be something I'd be willing to pay more for, to avoid the 1/2 to 1/4 second page turning delay.

But how much more?

I note that the Orizon is now €140/£140. The Odyssey is obviously going to be more expensive.

I might be tempted at £150. It's just possible I might be persuaded to £175. But I can't see paying more than that. Especially when the base Kindle is only £89.

EowynCarter · 10-11-2011, 04:22 AM

Well, there is one point I'm impatient to see the odyssey at work : pdf reading.

And having a decent processor will help too. Guess the downside will be battery life.

Chi Cygni · 10-11-2011, 04:23 AM

I must say I'm VERY interested. Let's see, fast enhanced e-ink and provided they keep the nested folders, multiple language support, availability to load your own fonts, 12 different font sizes PLUS wifi, touch screen AND side buttons - what else could I possibly want (with calibre on the side)? I will not be able to resist this. It seems to have everything I wanted in an ereader.

In Bookeen blog they said Odyssey is now in production (answer to somebody's comment)

10-09-2011, 12:12 AM	#26
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	ahh thank you. liseuse (from some googling) seems to come from the male "liseuer" which meant "reader" and came to be used to describe many things used by the reader. the dust cover, the "bed jacket", the desk, the light eventually. i was watching an episode of the woodwrights shop on PBS this afternoon and he was creating a wonderful book stand(possibly a liseuse) originally crafted by the great French woodworker Andre Roubo Roubo's masterwork is being translated finally http://lostartpress.wordpress.com/20...t-du-menusier/ Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Dulin's Books; 10-09-2011 at 12:15 AM.

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10-07-2011, 08:03 AM	#17
Chi Cygni 秋子 permanently lurking Posts: 844 Karma: 6590735 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Europe Device: Oasis 3, Pocketbook Era	drool! I'm quite excited to hear this. A year ago I went for Opus with Vizplex as I didn't want sipix screen. That was a deal breaker back then. But I think it will be pricy, Orizon still is. And not a sign of a new 5 incher... they will be scrapped altogether...

10-08-2011, 02:17 AM	#21
mikaelalind Fanatic Posts: 590 Karma: 788068 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Sony PRS 505, Cybook Odessey	Thank you, Bookeen for announcing this one before I bought a Sony PRS T1 . It looks really interesting. Hopefully the price isn't too bad.

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owly Guru Posts: 729 Karma: 3822612 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Paperwhite 2, Kobo Aura H2O	If it's lighter than the Orizon I'd be interested. I really like the Orizon page-turn ring, no clicking and very smooth.

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EowynCarter Wizard Posts: 4,337 Karma: 4000000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paris Device: Cybooks; Sony PRS-T1	Press release in English at last ! http://bookeen.com/blog/bookeen-odyssey-pr01/

10-11-2011, 04:22 AM	#29
EowynCarter Wizard Posts: 4,337 Karma: 4000000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paris Device: Cybooks; Sony PRS-T1	Well, there is one point I'm impatient to see the odyssey at work : pdf reading. And having a decent processor will help too. Guess the downside will be battery life.

10-11-2011, 04:23 AM	#30
Chi Cygni 秋子 permanently lurking Posts: 844 Karma: 6590735 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Europe Device: Oasis 3, Pocketbook Era	I must say I'm VERY interested. Let's see, fast enhanced e-ink and provided they keep the nested folders, multiple language support, availability to load your own fonts, 12 different font sizes PLUS wifi, touch screen AND side buttons - what else could I possibly want (with calibre on the side)? I will not be able to resist this. It seems to have everything I wanted in an ereader. In Bookeen blog they said Odyssey is now in production (answer to somebody's comment)