What would you like in the next gen Cybook (Gen4) - Page 4

ChrisM12743 · 06-04-2008, 06:20 AM

I would like to see better PDF handling as well as including more formats in the capabilities. The more formats it can handle, the more people would buy it!
Down with Amazon!!!

peterbbb · 07-12-2008, 03:55 AM

I'd like to have it download my calendar.

I would like more PDA type functions

I would like to be able then to annotate the text

Directories for the books!!!

Reading while charging

Mindy · 07-14-2008, 09:24 AM

Bearing in mind that I've had my Cybook for under 48 hours now, initial thoughts are that I would like:
1. Folders. Think it will make it infinitely easier to get where I need to go quickly without trawling through hundreds of titles or juggling SD cards.

2. Page Numbers. I take the point about there being no 'true' numbering particularly in relation to font changes, but it would be a very beneficial reference point for when I'm revisiting work documents (yes, progress slide and bookmarks would go some way towards this but I think numbering would be better).

3. An easier way of getting titles and/or authors to appear the way I want them to appear, again for ease of reference, for both ebooks and pdf's (I know there are probably issues around document protection on the latter, but still). I'm experimenting with mobi2mobi GUI etc but feel it's an awful faff - something akin to a rename function or amendments in MobiReader translating to the device would be much easier for those of us who aren't computing geniuses!

Initial thoughts, hopefully that will actually be all since I'm otherwising liking it a lot but will get back to you as I progress!

Charybdis · 07-19-2008, 07:24 AM

Hi,

any news on when will Bookeen Cybook Gen4 release? Is it worth today to buy Gen3, or should I wait for Gen4?

liquid6 · 07-19-2008, 09:13 AM

I think the best thing they can come out with for the Gen3/4 is portrait view, the ability to have a widescreen view when reading. That is about my only complaint with my gen3. The other complaints are how mobipocket converts some books.

Just my 2 cents...

Thanks,
Mark

delphidb96 · 07-19-2008, 12:32 PM

You know? Having been attempting to diagnose and "fix" a 64MB Cybook long-distance this last week - one which crashed because Build 708 was installed on it - I'm going to have to go with the most obvious "upgrade" feature.

FIRM-*FRICKING*-WARE that WORKS!!!

(We're now at the point where the "special Build708 firmware - the one which does extra formatting - has gotten the initial boot/reboot/boot/reboot problem fixed. But now, once it gets to the Library screen - IT WON'T *FRICKING* RESPOND TO ANY BUTTON!!!)

Derek

Halk · 07-20-2008, 07:40 PM

I'd like a remote control. Not an infra red or anything wireless though. Just something I can plug into the unit, with a single button on it for turning pages. That way I can lie in bed on my side, and read the Cybook without having my arm in an unnatural position.

Jellby · 07-21-2008, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halk

I'd like a remote control. Not an infra red or anything wireless though. Just something I can plug into the unit, with a single button on it for turning pages. That way I can lie in bed on my side, and read the Cybook without having my arm in an unnatural position.

That would be great, indeed.

I wonder if one could use of of those camera remote releases to press the "next page" button...

DDHarriman · 07-21-2008, 02:40 PM

For me is simple and I want it in the actual version of the Cybook: PDF reading that reflows the text!!!

What we need is what the pocketpc version of adobe acrobat for these devices (version 2.0) does since 2002!!!

slayda · 07-21-2008, 04:30 PM

I want a "Trash Bin" key that will really delete files.

delphidb96 · 07-21-2008, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slayda

I want a "Trash Bin" key that will really delete files.

*THAT* should have been a working function as of Version 0.95 of the firmware.

Derek

HappyMartin · 07-23-2008, 02:03 AM

I want to be able to delete files and I would like page numbers. I don't think this should be too difficult and should not require a Gen4 surely?

junior · 07-23-2008, 12:00 PM

Cybook is a great device for its simplicity.

I suggest only that the new version:

1) Support the folders.

2) Support PDF reflows the text.

3) Support external link (HTML).

seajewel · 07-23-2008, 02:35 PM

Proper page numbers like my PRS-505. Support for more formats. (Epub?) Better battery life and less buggy firmware (from what I've read in the forums). and a price point less or equal to $300. Well, I can wish, anyways.

AND I would personally love a screen size of 8". Willing to pay more for it, also.. just didn't like the iLiad's battery life.

Mindy · 07-24-2008, 09:44 AM

Now that I'm a couple of weeks into use:

A one-touch bookmarking function (option to map to one of the navigational keys, delete or music side buttons) or at least option to add from the first menu rather than Bookmark sub-menu (which would be retained for other functions like remove, remove all, go to etc)
Would like to add bookmark more quickly, basically.

07-19-2008, 09:13 AM	#50
liquid6 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: cybook gen3	Portrait View!! I think the best thing they can come out with for the Gen3/4 is portrait view, the ability to have a widescreen view when reading. That is about my only complaint with my gen3. The other complaints are how mobipocket converts some books. Just my 2 cents... Thanks, Mark

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06-04-2008, 06:20 AM	#46
ChrisM12743 ChrisM Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rhode Island Device: bookeen cybook gen3	I would like to see better PDF handling as well as including more formats in the capabilities. The more formats it can handle, the more people would buy it! Down with Amazon!!!

07-12-2008, 03:55 AM	#47
peterbbb BoyReader Posts: 151 Karma: 308 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Llangollen, North Wales, UK Device: Cybook Gen3 and now Kindle 3	I'd like to have it download my calendar. I would like more PDA type functions I would like to be able then to annotate the text Directories for the books!!! Reading while charging

07-14-2008, 09:24 AM	#48
Mindy Away with the Faeries Posts: 483 Karma: 8459 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Device: Sony PRS 650	Bearing in mind that I've had my Cybook for under 48 hours now, initial thoughts are that I would like: 1. Folders. Think it will make it infinitely easier to get where I need to go quickly without trawling through hundreds of titles or juggling SD cards. 2. Page Numbers. I take the point about there being no 'true' numbering particularly in relation to font changes, but it would be a very beneficial reference point for when I'm revisiting work documents (yes, progress slide and bookmarks would go some way towards this but I think numbering would be better). 3. An easier way of getting titles and/or authors to appear the way I want them to appear, again for ease of reference, for both ebooks and pdf's (I know there are probably issues around document protection on the latter, but still). I'm experimenting with mobi2mobi GUI etc but feel it's an awful faff - something akin to a rename function or amendments in MobiReader translating to the device would be much easier for those of us who aren't computing geniuses! Initial thoughts, hopefully that will actually be all since I'm otherwising liking it a lot but will get back to you as I progress!

07-19-2008, 07:24 AM	#49
Charybdis Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 607 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Budapest, Hungary Device: BeBook	Hi, any news on when will Bookeen Cybook Gen4 release? Is it worth today to buy Gen3, or should I wait for Gen4?

07-19-2008, 12:32 PM	#51
delphidb96 Wizard Posts: 2,999 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Citrus Heights, California Device: TWO Kindle 2s, one each Bookeen Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS-500, Axim X51V	You know? Having been attempting to diagnose and "fix" a 64MB Cybook long-distance this last week - one which crashed because Build 708 was installed on it - I'm going to have to go with the most obvious "upgrade" feature. FIRM-FRICKING-WARE that WORKS!!! (We're now at the point where the "special Build708 firmware - the one which does extra formatting - has gotten the initial boot/reboot/boot/reboot problem fixed. But now, once it gets to the Library screen - IT WON'T FRICKING RESPOND TO ANY BUTTON!!!) Derek

07-20-2008, 07:40 PM	#52
Halk Fanatic Posts: 538 Karma: 469999 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Sony PRS-650 (PRS+ alpha - thanks Kartu!)	I'd like a remote control. Not an infra red or anything wireless though. Just something I can plug into the unit, with a single button on it for turning pages. That way I can lie in bed on my side, and read the Cybook without having my arm in an unnatural position.

07-21-2008, 02:40 PM	#54
DDHarriman Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 4380 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Almada, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS 505, Kindle DXG and Samsung Galaxy Note	For me is simple and I want it in the actual version of the Cybook: PDF reading that reflows the text!!! What we need is what the pocketpc version of adobe acrobat for these devices (version 2.0) does since 2002!!!

07-21-2008, 04:30 PM	#55
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 want a "Trash Bin" key that will really delete files.

07-23-2008, 02:03 AM	#57
HappyMartin Martin Kristiansen Posts: 1,546 Karma: 8480958 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Johannesburg Device: Kindle International Ipad 2	I want to be able to delete files and I would like page numbers. I don't think this should be too difficult and should not require a Gen4 surely?

07-23-2008, 12:00 PM	#58
junior Connoisseur Posts: 85 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fortaleza, Brasil Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	Cybook is a great device for its simplicity. I suggest only that the new version: 1) Support the folders. 2) Support PDF reflows the text. 3) Support external link (HTML).

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07-23-2008, 02:35 PM	#59
seajewel Fanatic Posts: 589 Karma: 1451235 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505, Sony PRS-950	Proper page numbers like my PRS-505. Support for more formats. (Epub?) Better battery life and less buggy firmware (from what I've read in the forums). and a price point less or equal to $300. Well, I can wish, anyways. AND I would personally love a screen size of 8". Willing to pay more for it, also.. just didn't like the iLiad's battery life.

07-24-2008, 09:44 AM	#60
Mindy Away with the Faeries Posts: 483 Karma: 8459 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Device: Sony PRS 650	Now that I'm a couple of weeks into use: A one-touch bookmarking function (option to map to one of the navigational keys, delete or music side buttons) or at least option to add from the first menu rather than Bookmark sub-menu (which would be retained for other functions like remove, remove all, go to etc) Would like to add bookmark more quickly, basically.