Another new E Ink device: BEBOOK

AnemicOak · 05-09-2008, 10:08 AM

A Netherlands company is putting out a 6" e-ink reader called BEBOOK.

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The BEBOOK is capable of reading all popular digital document formats like .doc, .txt, .pdf, .jpg, .htm and .rtf files. It features a 6-inch reflective screen, a SD card slot, 512MB of internal storage and a USB connector. The BEBOOK's dimensions are 184mm (length) x 120mm (width) x 10mm (height) and it weighs just 220 gr including the battery.

http://mybebook.com/index.html

Nothing too exciting, but thought it might interest some folks.

DixieGal · 05-09-2008, 10:22 AM

Good Morning! I disagree - it is exciting to me that so many companies are bringing readers to market. Competition will force prices down, and hopefully stimulate publishers to push for even more e-book editions.

zelda_pinwheel · 05-09-2008, 10:25 AM

i agree completely. hope we start to see these effects really soon...

AnemicOak · 05-09-2008, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

Good Morning! I disagree - it is exciting to me that so many companies are bringing readers to market. Competition will force prices down, and hopefully stimulate publishers to push for even more e-book editions.

I agree it's great there's another device, that's why I posted it. But this particular device doesn't seem all that exciting. It doesn't handle any of the popular ebook formats or anything so I don't see it encouraging publishers & it seems pretty expensive for what it does.

It'd be great to see overall prices drop. If 6" readers were in the $150-$200 range & something Iliad sized in the $300-$350 range you'd really see the market expand I think.

tribble · 05-09-2008, 10:43 AM

Looks like the Hanlin v3.

zelda_pinwheel · 05-09-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

I agree it's great there's another device, that's why I posted it. But this particular device doesn't seem all that exciting. It doesn't handle any of the popular ebook formats or anything so I don't see it encouraging publishers & it seems pretty expensive for what it does.

It'd be great to see overall prices drop. If 6" readers were in the $150-$200 range & something Iliad sized in the $300-$350 range you'd really see the market expand I think.

quite true. (come on Astak, hurry up !)

Lemurion · 05-09-2008, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

I agree it's great there's another device, that's why I posted it. But this particular device doesn't seem all that exciting. It doesn't handle any of the popular ebook formats or anything so I don't see it encouraging publishers & it seems pretty expensive for what it does.

It'd be great to see overall prices drop. If 6" readers were in the $150-$200 range & something Iliad sized in the $300-$350 range you'd really see the market expand I think.

They say it's going to support mobipocket soon, and that would be a good step forward.

igorsk · 05-09-2008, 11:00 AM

Yep, it's just a [not?] rebranded V3.

NatCh · 05-09-2008, 11:25 AM

More sellers means that many more steps toward economies of scale kicking in on the displays and bringing the cost of making them down, so that the prices will drop too. So yeah, I may not be excited about this particular device, but I am encouraged to see another device, even if it's just rebranded.

When I think that just two years ago e-ink readers were still just so much vaporware ....

HarryT · 05-09-2008, 11:43 AM

Is this an eInk device? The description says "It features a 6-inch reflective screen" - that, to me, suggests LCD.

Nate the great · 05-09-2008, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Is this an eInk device? The description says "It features a 6-inch reflective screen" - that, to me, suggests LCD.

Looks like the Hanlin V3 to me.

axel77 · 05-09-2008, 12:02 PM

its eInk and its 330€, compared to the new iliad book edition, I'd gladly pay the 170€ extra to get so much more than that.

Otherwise nothing revolutionary to the market, compared to the current market.

However it got an SD card slot, something iRex doesn't give us

And the BEBOOK page says it includes a paper user manual with it, thats so paradox...

jeczmien · 05-09-2008, 02:00 PM

Add Chinese marks at upper right corner and you will have Hanlin V3. Maybe it will be release 2 with 512 MB internal RAM.

pilotbob · 05-09-2008, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

A Netherlands company is putting out a 6" e-ink reader called BEBOOK.

http://mybebook.com/index.html

So, from reading this site, a couple of noteable things:

1. It states you can install any TrueType font... so thats cool. But only 3 size levels.
2. It supports up to 4GB memory cards.
3. "Future" support for Mobireader. Of course, when is important?
4. It doesn't mention dictionary support.
5. It seems to have a page indicator.
6. Can you only turn the pages with the buttons on the left?
7. €329 ($508) seems like alot... $200 more than a Sony and basically the same features (or less) from some obscure Dutch company... at least obscure to me.

Yes, it is nice to have more of these devices in the market... less chicken/egg arguments from book publishers.

BOb

Gester · 05-09-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

quite true. (come on Astak, hurry up !)

Is this part of that worldwide Netronix/PVI/"Your national distributor here" thing that seems to be going on?

If so, it is much more expensive than the 6" version that Astak says it will have.

05-09-2008, 12:02 PM	#12
axel77 Fanatic Posts: 584 Karma: 914 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: iliad	its eInk and its 330€, compared to the new iliad book edition, I'd gladly pay the 170€ extra to get so much more than that. Otherwise nothing revolutionary to the market, compared to the current market. However it got an SD card slot, something iRex doesn't give us And the BEBOOK page says it includes a paper user manual with it, thats so paradox... Last edited by axel77; 05-09-2008 at 12:10 PM.

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DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Good Morning! I disagree - it is exciting to me that so many companies are bringing readers to market. Competition will force prices down, and hopefully stimulate publishers to push for even more e-book editions.

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zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	i agree completely. hope we start to see these effects really soon...

05-09-2008, 10:43 AM	#5
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igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Yep, it's just a [not?] rebranded V3.

05-09-2008, 11:25 AM	#9
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	More sellers means that many more steps toward economies of scale kicking in on the displays and bringing the cost of making them down, so that the prices will drop too. So yeah, I may not be excited about this particular device, but I am encouraged to see another device, even if it's just rebranded. When I think that just two years ago e-ink readers were still just so much vaporware ....

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