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Old 12-01-2009, 11:10 AM   #466
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there be plenty of .mobi / .prc stuff available, free or otherwise ....
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Old 12-01-2009, 01:44 PM   #467
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I like the way that Bookeen somewhat optimistically use the occasional post to their official blog to up-sell the shiny, Epub-compatible Opus to any eagerly-awaiting Cybook owner who is fed up with waiting for the upgrade.

I cannot imagine how or why anyone who is able to carry out even the most basic internet search about a product before parting with their money will be persuaded that buying from Bookeen is a good idea.

I accept that the Cybook does what I'd bought it to do - it allows me to read .mobi format e-books. What concerns me is that Bookeen effectively told me a year ago not to invest in any more .mobi books, because my reader would be Epub-compatible by early 2009. The device is now on a shelf gathering dust as I have run out of .mobi material. Bookeen don't even bother to acknowledge polite emails requesting an update on the firmware. Their lack of meaningful communication is inexcusable, and I would advise anybody to steer well clear. Rant over.

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But there *IS* an ePub-compatible Bookeen Cybook Gen3 available - right now! It's called the Sony PRS-500!

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Old 12-01-2009, 02:04 PM   #468
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But there *IS* an ePub-compatible Bookeen Cybook Gen3 available - right now! It's called the Sony PRS-500!
Humm... no, it's called Cybook Gen3 Gold Edition
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Old 12-01-2009, 06:30 PM   #469
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Humm... no, it's called Cybook Gen3 Gold Edition
NOT if one cannot afford the steep upgrade price it isn't.

But I was just joking around as we now have an upgraded PRS-500. Note that despite the need to send the unit to the factory, it was a FREE upgrade (and that includes shipping both ways) and it is HERE and FUNCTIONING which is more than I can say for *either* the mobi or epub firmware updates for my 64MB Gen3... Still, I use my Gen3.

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Old 12-02-2009, 04:24 AM   #470
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Still, I use my Gen3.
So maybe you are happy with it after all

My own gen3 is gathering dust indead, since I got my hands on the opus. Now if only if would stop crashing.
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Old 12-02-2009, 05:09 AM   #471
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Can't find that Gold Edition on their homepage. Where did you find that?
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Old 12-02-2009, 06:17 AM   #472
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Can't find that Gold Edition on their homepage. Where did you find that?
It's available through other stores, like Apolo XXI (Spanish), Libri.de (German) or eBookstore
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Old 12-02-2009, 02:40 PM   #473
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So maybe you are happy with it after all

My own gen3 is gathering dust indead, since I got my hands on the opus. Now if only if would stop crashing.
Ha! Crash Your Bookeen Original-Owner Kit! (CYBOOK)

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Old 12-03-2009, 05:19 AM   #474
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Old 12-16-2009, 02:29 AM   #475
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In a word? GARBAGE

In a sentence: $487 for device, cover & $89 "no questions asked" warranty. 10 months later, no device, replacement was an obvious refurb that had shades & lines, am now told "can't replace until Christmas orders are filled". Bought through Books On Board who are also - um, garbage to deal with.
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