Looking for an ebook device I saw last year

dcpyke · 09-18-2007, 08:04 PM

Hi,

I can't remember the name but it was a designed specifically as an ebook device. It is not any of the ones with their own thread in the forum. The device came in two versions a wired and a wireless with the wireless going for about I think $500+US. The company had their own website where it could be purchased directly. At the time it was a little too expensive but I was hoping it's become cheaper, however now I can't find it listed anywhere. The thing is since I can't remember the company name, searching under ebook device does not help. Does anyone know the reader I am referring to? thanks

Liviu_5 · 09-18-2007, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dcpyke

Hi,

I can't remember the name but it was a designed specifically as an ebook device. It is not any of the ones with their own thread in the forum. The device came in two versions a wired and a wireless with the wireless going for about I think $500+US. The company had their own website where it could be purchased directly. At the time it was a little too expensive but I was hoping it's become cheaper, however now I can't find it listed anywhere. The thing is since I can't remember the company name, searching under ebook device does not help. Does anyone know the reader I am referring to? thanks

I think it was the lcd Cybook from Bookeen which is not sold anymore; instead they have the eink cybook.

dcpyke · 09-18-2007, 11:40 PM

Thanks

I thought I was wrong because I went to their webpage and they just mention the new version coming out. I got some info on the older version though and the specs seem about right. Thanks for your help - it was just bugging me that I couldn't think of the name for it.

HarryT · 09-19-2007, 02:29 AM

I have one. A very good bookreader - the only real problem with it was the very short battery life (around 4h at most).

JSWolf · 09-19-2007, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I have one. A very good bookreader - the only real problem with it was the very short battery life (around 4h at most).

4h would not do at all. Just flying to Scotland last year would have killed the battery before we got there.

Liviu_5 · 09-19-2007, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

4h would not do at all. Just flying to Scotland last year would have killed the battery before we got there.

I guess battery time is a variable that depends on the user. My 770 usually lasts about 3-4 hrs, but I have a charger in the car and one in my office so I do not care. Also it has a cheap standard Nokia battery, so if really needed it's trivial to get a backup. My problem with the Cybook 2 was that it was too heavy and pricey. I thought of getting one, but I decided a tablet was a much better deal..

The e-ink one, well nothing new compared to the Sony so I see no point in buying it...

JSWolf · 09-19-2007, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Liviu_5

I guess battery time is a variable that depends on the user. My 770 usually lasts about 3-4 hrs, but I have a charger in the car and one in my office so I do not care. Also it has a cheap standard Nokia battery, so if really needed it's trivial to get a backup. My problem with the Cybook 2 was that it was too heavy and pricey. I thought of getting one, but I decided a tablet was a much better deal..

The e-ink one, well nothing new compared to the Sony so I see no point in buying it...

Battery life is one of the reasons I did purchase the Sony. My cell phone has a good battery, but still not good enough to use for reading.

mdhuang · 09-19-2007, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Battery life is one of the reasons I did purchase the Sony. My cell phone has a good battery, but still not good enough to use for reading.

Cell phone has good battery life because it is on stand-by mode most of the time. If you use it to read, it won't last any longer than a general PDA, a few hours maximum.

JSWolf · 09-19-2007, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mdhuang

Cell phone has good battery life because it is on stand-by mode most of the time. If you use it to read, it won't last any longer than a general PDA, a few hours maximum.

Very true. Plus the screen is just way too small. The Sony is a good mix of screen size and battery life to give me a good reading experience.

HarryT · 09-20-2007, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

4h would not do at all. Just flying to Scotland last year would have killed the battery before we got there.

It does, however, have a replacable battery, so I always used to take along a spare charged battery for long trips, such as a transatlantic flight.

09-18-2007, 08:04 PM	#1
dcpyke Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Glo HD	Looking for an ebook device I saw last year Hi, I can't remember the name but it was a designed specifically as an ebook device. It is not any of the ones with their own thread in the forum. The device came in two versions a wired and a wireless with the wireless going for about I think $500+US. The company had their own website where it could be purchased directly. At the time it was a little too expensive but I was hoping it's become cheaper, however now I can't find it listed anywhere. The thing is since I can't remember the company name, searching under ebook device does not help. Does anyone know the reader I am referring to? thanks

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09-18-2007, 11:40 PM	#3
dcpyke Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Glo HD	Thanks I thought I was wrong because I went to their webpage and they just mention the new version coming out. I got some info on the older version though and the specs seem about right. Thanks for your help - it was just bugging me that I couldn't think of the name for it.

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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 have one. A very good bookreader - the only real problem with it was the very short battery life (around 4h at most).