Opus First impressions of the Opus - Page 7

HarryT · 08-17-2009, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by captaingeorges

Hello All!

Has anybody been able to compare the Cybook Opus and the Sony PRS-300 ?

Regards

Georges

Considering the fact that the PRS-300 has not yet been released, the answer is "no"

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captaingeorges · 08-17-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Considering the fact that the PRS-300 has not yet been released, the answer is "no"

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Sorry about that Harry, I jumped the gun a bit... I have been religiously reading the comments on the OPUS lately, as well as all the news about ePub. So I was wondering if I wanted a second reader, which on it will be.

Sony has aready annonced the PRS-300 availability for Canada. For the OPUS I still have to order in France, unless BoB gets it in the USA.

I have tackled the conversion of all my books to ePub to be ready just in case.

The future looks good!

I gather that you are still very satisfied with your OPUS ???

Regards,

Georges

HarryT · 08-17-2009, 11:46 AM

Yes, very happy with the Opus. It hangs up occasionally, but I can live with that.

imaredr · 08-17-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Yes, very happy with the Opus. It hangs up occasionally, but I can live with that.

Mine froze up on me today for the frist time. It happened for no reason. Then it took me a few moments to remember where the reset button was. I had to press acouple of times to get it to reset. No problem, although I wish the reset button wasn't under the battery cover. I don't relish the the act of frequentlu taking the cover off. I am afraid I may break something since it didn't slide off easily. Also after reset it did not resume where I left off at, but at the first page I started with when I began reading today. Real bookmarking would be nice.

Also, I wish that I could remap the side buttons. I would rather the bottom button was forward rather than reverse. Other than that I am really enjoying this new reader. I am also reading an epub book from Fictionwise and it is quite nice.

Ellen

Nina182B · 08-17-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by imaredr

No problem, although I wish the reset button wasn't under the battery cover.

The other way to do it is to hold down the Power button + the back button for 7-10 seconds until the blue light comes on. This will reset it.

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Originally Posted by imaredr

Also, I wish that I could remap the side buttons. I would rather the bottom button was forward rather than reverse.

I also want this. I sent an e-mail to bookeen support about it.

Nina182B · 08-17-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Yes, very happy with the Opus. It hangs up occasionally, but I can live with that.

My Opus crashed a lot back when I first got it. I sent an e-mail to Bookeen support & they asked me if I had my auto power off activated. I had it de-activated, so I changed it to activated to see what would happen. It freezes less (but still freezes every now and then).

imaredr · 08-17-2009, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Nina182B

The other way to do it is to hold down the Power button + the back button for 7-10 seconds until the blue light comes on. This will reset it.

I also want this. I sent an e-mail to bookeen support about it.

Thanks Nina for the reset info. I don't remember see that info in the brief user manual that came with the reader.

I am glad to see that someone else would like remapping. Hopefully others feel the same and Bookeen will add this feature.

Ellen

emellaich · 08-17-2009, 11:04 PM

I first emailed Bookeen and requested the ability to remap keys with the release of the first Bookeen Gen 3 units back in November/December 2007. At this point I feel pretty comfortable assuring you that this new feature will be released "Next Monday" (TM)

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HarryT · 08-18-2009, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by imaredr

Thanks Nina for the reset info. I don't remember see that info in the brief user manual that came with the reader.

It's definitely in the manual that's on the Opus. Of course, it helps to read that before the machine freezes on you

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EowynCarter · 08-18-2009, 06:08 AM

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The other way to do it is to hold down the Power button + the back button for 7-10 seconds until the blue light comes on. This will reset it.

Does that works properly for you ? Mine does restart, but then keeps displaying welcome screen with blue light on, and won't move until i do a hard reset.

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I sent an e-mail to Bookeen support & they asked me if I had my auto power off activated. I had it de-activated, so I changed it to activated to see what would happen. It freezes less (but still freezes every now and then).

Good to know

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Also, I wish that I could remap the side buttons. I would rather the bottom button was forward rather than reverse.

I also want this. I sent an e-mail to bookeen support about it.

Was my though at first. But it helps holding the opus properly.

HarryT · 08-18-2009, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by EowynCarter

Does that works properly for you ? Mine does restart, but then keeps displaying welcome screen with blue light on, and won't move until i do a hard reset.

Works fine for me.

tompe · 08-18-2009, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by imaredr

Also after reset it did not resume where I left off at, but at the first page I started with when I began reading today. Real bookmarking would be nice.

It probably works as on the Gen3 that the page you are reading is saved when you exit the book. So I usually exit and enter a book regularly so I will not loose this information when I run out of battery.

tompe · 08-18-2009, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Nina182B

My Opus crashed a lot back when I first got it. I sent an e-mail to Bookeen support & they asked me if I had my auto power off activated. I had it de-activated, so I changed it to activated to see what would happen. It freezes less (but still freezes every now and then).

Yes, if you reboot a computer very often you avoid certain bugs...

HarryT · 08-18-2009, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tompe

It probably works as on the Gen3 that the page you are reading is saved when you exit the book. So I usually exit and enter a book regularly so I will not loose this information when I run out of battery.

It does. I've got into the happen of returning to the library screen every 15 minutes or so "just in case".

imaredr · 08-18-2009, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

It's definitely in the manual that's on the Opus. Of course, it helps to read that before the machine freezes on you

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Yes Harry, I should have read the manual on the Cybook

. I wanted to read a book first before looking at it. Mainly because I am really into out-of-the box usability. That is my first test of any reader. So I was feeling pretty good about usability until the freeze, but that is so minor.

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08-17-2009, 11:46 AM	#93
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,557 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Yes, very happy with the Opus. It hangs up occasionally, but I can live with that.

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emellaich Wizard Posts: 1,101 Karma: 4388403 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Palm>Ebookman>IPaq>Axim>Cybook>Kndl2>IPAD>Kndl3SO>Voyager>Oasis	I first emailed Bookeen and requested the ability to remap keys with the release of the first Bookeen Gen 3 units back in November/December 2007. At this point I feel pretty comfortable assuring you that this new feature will be released "Next Monday" (TM) .

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