Opus Is it the right time to get an Opus? - Page 2

Crusader · 10-16-2009, 06:15 AM

Is that with an SD card inserted? If the Opus doesn't crash without the SD card (or crash as much) then I'd seriously consider getting it and not using a SD card till new fw arrives. At least it will still have twice the storage of the Sony 300 and future use of SD cards.

AnemicOak · 10-16-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Crusader

Is that with an SD card inserted? If the Opus doesn't crash without the SD card (or crash as much) then I'd seriously consider getting it and not using a SD card till new fw arrives. At least it will still have twice the storage of the Sony 300 and future use of SD cards.

I don't use a card in mine. Right after I posted yesterday I had it "crash" four times over the course of 2 hours. Very frustrating.

JSWolf · 10-16-2009, 09:49 AM

Given all the freezes, I don't think the Opus is really ready for prime time.

EowynCarter · 10-16-2009, 10:03 AM

... say the one who don't have an opus....

(though yeah, i would wait for the update to be there)

JSWolf · 10-16-2009, 10:10 AM

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... say the one who don't have an opus....

(though yeah, i would wait for the update to be there)

Any device that gets reports of lots of freezes would not be ready for prime time (IMHO). And good luck waiting for an update. As was said before, take the drvice as it is when you buy it. Any updates are just an unexpected bonus.

Crusader · 10-16-2009, 10:49 AM

Looks like more waiting then. Or I need to consider another device...

EowynCarter · 10-16-2009, 02:49 PM

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Any device that gets reports of lots of freezes would not be ready for prime time (IMHO). And good luck waiting for an update. As was said before, take the drvice as it is when you buy it. Any updates are just an unexpected bonus.

There is a big difference between bug fixes and new features...

And once again, what's your problem with bookeen ? What have they done to you to deserve that ? I don't go on amazon's or sony's board just to complain... Come back the day you have something more constructive to say than "bookeen is bad", or "sony is good".

And while the freeze are an annoyance, the opus is still pretty much usable. Mine haven't crashed for a while.

Crusader, having used both Gen3 and opus, opus have my preference. Plus it's a bit less expensive

Crusader · 10-16-2009, 03:19 PM

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The only one I can think of MIGHT be the Pocketbook 360. You can find info in various threads to see if it looks like something you might want to consider.

Don't know how I missed this. The Pocketbook 360 does look nice. Now if only I could find a retailer that ships one to South Africa I might get one instead of the Opus.

Krystian Galaj · 10-16-2009, 04:42 PM

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And once again, what's your problem with bookeen ? What have they done to you to deserve that ?

They promised the update around a corner, folders in a month - 2 years ago.

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I don't go on amazon's or sony's board just to complain...

They don't promise anything.

Swap 'bragged' for 'promised' if you don't like the word. Same expectations created.

JSWolf · 10-16-2009, 06:25 PM

Krystian, very well said.

ProfJulie · 10-16-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Crusader

I'm not a very patient person. Each night I have to force myself to NOT click the Buy Now button. This is getting frustrating.

How bad is the freezing issue? If it happens every once in a while I'd be able to live with it, but if it's constantly getting stuck I'll have to wait for the firmware to get released.

If you're not a patient person, the last eBook Reader you'll want to get is a Bookeen one. If you're having a hard time stopping yourself from clicking the Buy Now button, you'll be fit to be tied waiting for a firmware update that fails to materialize after many, many false starts by Bookeen and many, many months of waiting.....

still waiting for my firmware update that has been promised for almost a year now

AnemicOak · 10-16-2009, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfJulie

If you're not a patient person, the last eBook Reader you'll want to get is a Bookeen one.

EowynCarter · 10-17-2009, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Krystian Galaj

They promised the update around a corner, folders in a month - 2 years ago.

They don't promise anything.

Swap 'bragged' for 'promised' if you don't like the word. Same expectations created.

Since when "we're working on folders" means "you'll have folder working in the next update soon" ? As far as I know, the time bookeen setted a date for folders, it was april this year, and that not even close to "two years ago".

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How bad is the freezing issue?

I my case getting the sd card off improved it. Also reset don't work with SD either. Quite a few bugs seams SD related actually.

An other few things, Pocketbook don't suppport DRM. (But I heard of an update comming, don't know, as I don't check the pocketbook forums..)
And beware about geographic restriction. Make sure to find some shop that will sells e-books to you before getting a reader.

T_Frain_K · 10-17-2009, 05:55 AM

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The only thing that's holding me back at the moment is the crash/freeze issue of the Opus. Our local currency seems to be strong against the $ at the moment and it seems as if Expansys uses the $ for their pricing.

By the looks of it, it does not seem that the $ will gain strength again in the near future.

If that can keep you waiting

Crusader · 10-17-2009, 06:25 AM

I really want a reader, have been wanting one for ages and I finally have the cash available.

The PRS 300 is looking more like an option. It's about $150 cheaper than the Opus to get it imported to here.

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10-16-2009, 06:15 AM	#16
Crusader Space Cadet Posts: 1,180 Karma: 4030536 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Africa Device: Sony PRS-T1, Cybook Opus, Kobo Glo	Is that with an SD card inserted? If the Opus doesn't crash without the SD card (or crash as much) then I'd seriously consider getting it and not using a SD card till new fw arrives. At least it will still have twice the storage of the Sony 300 and future use of SD cards.

10-16-2009, 09:49 AM	#18
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,278 Karma: 145488788 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Given all the freezes, I don't think the Opus is really ready for prime time.

10-16-2009, 10:03 AM	#19
EowynCarter Wizard Posts: 4,337 Karma: 4000000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paris Device: Cybooks; Sony PRS-T1	... say the one who don't have an opus.... (though yeah, i would wait for the update to be there)

10-16-2009, 10:49 AM	#21
Crusader Space Cadet Posts: 1,180 Karma: 4030536 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Africa Device: Sony PRS-T1, Cybook Opus, Kobo Glo	Looks like more waiting then. Or I need to consider another device...

10-16-2009, 06:25 PM	#25
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,278 Karma: 145488788 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Krystian, very well said.

10-17-2009, 06:25 AM	#30
Crusader Space Cadet Posts: 1,180 Karma: 4030536 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Africa Device: Sony PRS-T1, Cybook Opus, Kobo Glo	I really want a reader, have been wanting one for ages and I finally have the cash available. The PRS 300 is looking more like an option. It's about $150 cheaper than the Opus to get it imported to here.

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