Bookeen eInk Reader - Page 2

yvanleterrible · 12-08-2006, 09:51 AM

I just wrote an email to bookeen to ask for information about a group price, the permission to write software for it and the availability of the device. They are a French company based in Paris, perfect for me. I'll put up a thread and poll when I get a reply.

da_jane · 12-08-2006, 10:25 AM

The case is going to be pink, right?

nekokami · 12-08-2006, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

That means we'd have 4 to 6 months to put our resources together and maybe our programmer friends could write up some neet apps. for it?

DotReader!

Wouldn't it be nice to have a platform that was *designed* to be hacked?

yvanleterrible · 12-08-2006, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by da_jane

The case is going to be pink, right?

There are pink woods!

Moonraker · 12-08-2006, 12:41 PM

I have a Cybook from Bookeen that I don't use any more since I got my iLiad.
The Cybook is too darn heavy and the battery life is poor.

My small experience with Bookeen found that their customer services were excellent.

If we can manage to get a group order of 200 you can count me in.

phuata · 12-08-2006, 04:14 PM

Keep us updated as to cost and functions. 200 people might not be unreasonable.

imaredr · 12-09-2006, 08:38 AM

Definitely count me in. Bookeen has given me great customer service. I my self was thinking of trying to get the 2nd gen reader because it has all the readers that I currently use and more:

Microsoft reader
PDF Reader
eReader
MobiPocket Reader
µBook Reader
Boo (native OEB) Reader
Dot Reader
ClearVue Readers: Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Pocket Word editor
Pocket Inbox
Internet Explorer
Windows Media Player

Min Order is 5. This device has been around for awhile, but I don't know where I can get one. Depending on price, I would get 5 and sell the others.

But depending on the software included the 3rd gen device may be a better decision.

Ellen

tcv · 12-09-2006, 11:53 AM

It looks very interesting. I'm very interested to know a price.

If the Sony Reader were a lot more open and there were quite a bit more hacks for it, I'd be pushed over to it, quite frankly. I realize the hacks are coming, but if the device would have been more open in the first place, I think everything would be a lot quicker in coming.

nekokami · 12-10-2006, 02:51 PM

The gen 2 device looks pretty good, but I'd rather have a linux-based device. The gen 2 device uses WinCE, which I'd rather avoid. I note that it has a pen, though, so clearly Bookeen knows how to integrate a touch-sensitive tablet into a design. I don't see tablet as an option on the gen 3 device -- that's what I'd want more info on.

Bob Russell · 12-10-2006, 04:37 PM

The gen 2 device seems to have good compatibility with formats, but it seems that you trade off battery life, which is listed at 2 - 4 hours. That's probably enough for some people, and prohibitive for others, depending on your expected usage and expected nearness to a charger.

Alexander Turcic · 12-12-2006, 11:25 AM

Count me in too.

PS: I think the Bookeen deserves an entry into our E Ink Matrix

--> https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/E-book_Reader_Matrix

TadW · 12-12-2006, 12:25 PM

I know yvanleterrible mentions this already... did you notice that the dimensions are the exact same as for the STAReBOOK? So maybe it's from the same manufacturer...?

Redfoot · 12-13-2006, 06:08 PM

A while back I filled out a survey about desirable features for a e reader for fictionwise.com. They may be interested in some readers if the cost is low enough.

yvanleterrible · 12-13-2006, 09:28 PM

Since Sony put out news of the PRS coming to market with a reader and BBeB, every ebook reseller is trying to get their own reader with their own software or DRM.

I'm afraid that the EBabel thing is going to get much worse!

Redfoot · 12-14-2006, 03:44 AM

At least Fictionwise will probably try to support all of the other readers formats - if they are allowed to.

12-09-2006, 08:38 AM	#22
imaredr Collector Posts: 440 Karma: 1002238 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Harker Heights, Texas Device: Cybook	Definitely count me in. Bookeen has given me great customer service. I my self was thinking of trying to get the 2nd gen reader because it has all the readers that I currently use and more: Microsoft reader PDF Reader eReader MobiPocket Reader µBook Reader Boo (native OEB) Reader Dot Reader ClearVue Readers: Word, Excel, Powerpoint Pocket Word editor Pocket Inbox Internet Explorer Windows Media Player Min Order is 5. This device has been around for awhile, but I don't know where I can get one. Depending on price, I would get 5 and sell the others. But depending on the software included the 3rd gen device may be a better decision. Ellen Last edited by imaredr; 12-09-2006 at 08:51 AM.

12-14-2006, 03:44 AM	#30
Redfoot Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: eBookwise-1150	EBabel thing At least Fictionwise will probably try to support all of the other readers formats - if they are allowed to.

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12-08-2006, 09:51 AM	#16
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	I just wrote an email to bookeen to ask for information about a group price, the permission to write software for it and the availability of the device. They are a French company based in Paris, perfect for me. I'll put up a thread and poll when I get a reply.

12-08-2006, 10:25 AM	#17
da_jane Evangelist Posts: 405 Karma: 692 Join Date: Sep 2006 Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 \| Kindle Paperwhite \| iPad Mini	The case is going to be pink, right?

12-08-2006, 12:41 PM	#20
Moonraker Addict Posts: 314 Karma: 1002965 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Device: ILiad. Gen 3, PocketBook 360, Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Oasis 2	I have a Cybook from Bookeen that I don't use any more since I got my iLiad. The Cybook is too darn heavy and the battery life is poor. My small experience with Bookeen found that their customer services were excellent. If we can manage to get a group order of 200 you can count me in.

12-08-2006, 04:14 PM	#21
phuata Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2006	Keep us updated as to cost and functions. 200 people might not be unreasonable.

12-09-2006, 11:53 AM	#23
tcv Addict Posts: 330 Karma: 596 Join Date: Oct 2006	It looks very interesting. I'm very interested to know a price. If the Sony Reader were a lot more open and there were quite a bit more hacks for it, I'd be pushed over to it, quite frankly. I realize the hacks are coming, but if the device would have been more open in the first place, I think everything would be a lot quicker in coming.

12-10-2006, 02:51 PM	#24
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	The gen 2 device looks pretty good, but I'd rather have a linux-based device. The gen 2 device uses WinCE, which I'd rather avoid. I note that it has a pen, though, so clearly Bookeen knows how to integrate a touch-sensitive tablet into a design. I don't see tablet as an option on the gen 3 device -- that's what I'd want more info on.

12-10-2006, 04:37 PM	#25
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	The gen 2 device seems to have good compatibility with formats, but it seems that you trade off battery life, which is listed at 2 - 4 hours. That's probably enough for some people, and prohibitive for others, depending on your expected usage and expected nearness to a charger.

12-12-2006, 11:25 AM	#26
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,163 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Count me in too. PS: I think the Bookeen deserves an entry into our E Ink Matrix --> https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/E-book_Reader_Matrix

12-12-2006, 12:25 PM	#27
TadW Uebermensch Posts: 2,583 Karma: 1094606 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Italy Device: Kindle	I know yvanleterrible mentions this already... did you notice that the dimensions are the exact same as for the STAReBOOK? So maybe it's from the same manufacturer...?

12-13-2006, 06:08 PM	#28
Redfoot Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: eBookwise-1150	A while back I filled out a survey about desirable features for a e reader for fictionwise.com. They may be interested in some readers if the cost is low enough.

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12-13-2006, 09:28 PM	#29
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Since Sony put out news of the PRS coming to market with a reader and BBeB, every ebook reseller is trying to get their own reader with their own software or DRM. I'm afraid that the EBabel thing is going to get much worse!