Bookeen eInk Reader

Marian · 12-07-2006, 05:29 AM

Check out the Bookeen website, it looks as though they're discontinuing the Cybook and introducing a new eInk reader.

NatCh · 12-07-2006, 12:08 PM

Great find, Marian!

Here's a link to the relevant article.

And this one too.

This is excellent news. More the merrier. Cheaper e-ink through economies of scale. Better selection of reading devices and more options that way.

Say, this e-reading stuff might just catch on!

yvanleterrible · 12-07-2006, 01:01 PM

And it's in French! My goodness me!

NatCh I hope you were'nt starting to doubt eink would catch on?

The specs look pretty much like the STAReBOOK's. Release in 4 to 6 months. SONY better release the PRS in Canada soon because I might be temted!

I wonder what price they'll ask?

NatCh · 12-07-2006, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

NatCh I hope you were'nt starting to doubt eink would catch on?

Goodness me, no!

Jack B Nimble · 12-07-2006, 01:23 PM

I don't think they are offering this for sale, but offering to make it to someone's specs for specialized applications or for that someone else to sell, much like ETI makes the eBookwise hardware and also has a custom reader for the government. If you want to see this thing hit the shelves, I think you need to encourage eBookwise, Barnes & Noble (since Borders appears to be alligned with Sony and Amazon is doing their own) or some other book seller to look into it.

Some nice potential specs, but at this point, it is only potential.

Jack

nekokami · 12-07-2006, 03:22 PM

Looks like the minimum order is 200. I wonder what the wholesale cost is at that quantity? If a touchscreen could be added, I could just see some enterprising group porting Einstein to this device and reselling them.

yvanleterrible · 12-07-2006, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekokami

Looks like the minimum order is 200. I wonder what the wholesale cost is at that quantity? If a touchscreen could be added, I could just see some enterprising group porting Einstein to this device and reselling them.

Could we make a group purchase at MR so we each have one?

Melf · 12-07-2006, 03:45 PM

Looks good, especially the "customer choice"

da_jane · 12-07-2006, 10:32 PM

I'm all for the group purchase!

slayda · 12-07-2006, 10:34 PM

I'm interested.

BKeeper · 12-08-2006, 12:08 AM

Me too

segatang · 12-08-2006, 01:30 AM

The second generation is made in Taiwan.
The WinCE.Net based device is named "mobinote".

RWood · 12-08-2006, 01:49 AM

So we should order 200 with everything?

nekokami · 12-08-2006, 09:52 AM

Depends on the cost... and remember, they aren't shipping yet.

I would really want a stylus input with any device I get. Doesn't need to be the fancy Wacom screen the iLiad has (especially since they don't use the pressure sensitivity), but it's just really helpful for being able to select text, mark up docs, tap out search strings, etc.

yvanleterrible · 12-08-2006, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by nekokami

Depends on the cost... and remember, they aren't shipping yet.

I would really want a stylus input with any device I get. Doesn't need to be the fancy Wacom screen the iLiad has (especially since they don't use the pressure sensitivity), but it's just really helpful for being able to select text, mark up docs, tap out search strings, etc.

That means we'd have 4 to 6 months to put our resources together and maybe our programmer friends could write up some neet apps. for it? I'd be happy to design a cheap cover for it! And build it!

12-07-2006, 05:29 AM	#1
Marian Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 73 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wales Device: Cybook Gen 1 & 3, Dell Axim x51v, Iliad.	Bookeen eInk Reader Check out the Bookeen website, it looks as though they're discontinuing the Cybook and introducing a new eInk reader.

12-07-2006, 12:08 PM	#2
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Great find, Marian! Here's a link to the relevant article. And this one too. This is excellent news. More the merrier. Cheaper e-ink through economies of scale. Better selection of reading devices and more options that way. Say, this e-reading stuff might just catch on! Last edited by NatCh; 12-07-2006 at 12:14 PM.

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12-07-2006, 01:01 PM	#3
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	And it's in French! My goodness me! NatCh I hope you were'nt starting to doubt eink would catch on? The specs look pretty much like the STAReBOOK's. Release in 4 to 6 months. SONY better release the PRS in Canada soon because I might be temted! I wonder what price they'll ask?

12-07-2006, 01:23 PM	#5
Jack B Nimble Groupie Posts: 154 Karma: 672 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Tapwave Zodiac, eBookwise 1150	I don't think they are offering this for sale, but offering to make it to someone's specs for specialized applications or for that someone else to sell, much like ETI makes the eBookwise hardware and also has a custom reader for the government. If you want to see this thing hit the shelves, I think you need to encourage eBookwise, Barnes & Noble (since Borders appears to be alligned with Sony and Amazon is doing their own) or some other book seller to look into it. Some nice potential specs, but at this point, it is only potential. Jack

12-07-2006, 03:22 PM	#6
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Looks like the minimum order is 200. I wonder what the wholesale cost is at that quantity? If a touchscreen could be added, I could just see some enterprising group porting Einstein to this device and reselling them.

12-07-2006, 03:45 PM	#8
Melf Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Czech Republic (EU:) Device: TTX, SmartQ7	Looks good, especially the "customer choice"

12-07-2006, 10:32 PM	#9
da_jane Evangelist Posts: 405 Karma: 692 Join Date: Sep 2006 Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 \| Kindle Paperwhite \| iPad Mini	I'm all for the group purchase!

12-07-2006, 10:34 PM	#10
slayda Retired & reading more! Posts: 2,764 Karma: 1884247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Alabama, USA Device: Kindle 1, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6S+, Kobo Aura One	I'm interested.

12-08-2006, 12:08 AM	#11
BKeeper Groupie Posts: 186 Karma: 728 Join Date: Jul 2006 Device: Kindle PW	Me too

12-08-2006, 01:30 AM	#12
segatang Connoisseur Posts: 98 Karma: 81 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Taiwan Device: Kolin i-library	The second generation is made in Taiwan. The WinCE.Net based device is named "mobinote".

12-08-2006, 01:49 AM	#13
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	So we should order 200 with everything?

12-08-2006, 09:52 AM	#14
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Depends on the cost... and remember, they aren't shipping yet. I would really want a stylus input with any device I get. Doesn't need to be the fancy Wacom screen the iLiad has (especially since they don't use the pressure sensitivity), but it's just really helpful for being able to select text, mark up docs, tap out search strings, etc.