The Cybook has Landed

Crozie · 05-12-2008, 07:36 AM

Well, my Cybook has now arrived.

It's plugged in and charging for the next few hour, so more information to come at a later date!

First impressions, despite what I have read and seen, it isn't until you hold it that the the size and weight (or lack of to be accurate) of it hit home!

It seems to be identical externally from what I have seen online so far.

The model number on the back is CYBGEN310B for what it is worth....

DDHarriman · 05-12-2008, 07:41 AM

Same model number as mine, so no change here.

Crozie · 05-12-2008, 09:10 AM

Just turned it onto have a wee look, and under properties on XP it seems to have 500mb of internal space.....

A bit more than the 64 the wiki says...

HarryT · 05-12-2008, 09:13 AM

That appears to have been the hardware change - the internal storage has been increased from 64MB to 512MB. You'll see this is you look at the "Hardware Spec" page on the Bookeen web site.

Crozie · 05-12-2008, 09:32 AM

Are there any other changes that you are aware of? I must admit, I hadn't noticed the update on the bookeen site.

Would just like to say thanks Harry, as when I was deciding what way to swing on the ebook reader side of things, your recommendations were one of the things that swung the swing. To strain a metaphor to breaking point....

HarryT · 05-12-2008, 09:34 AM

That's the only change I've spotted - we'll have to wait and see if any more show up!

tribble · 05-12-2008, 09:53 AM

The button on the front should have been revised. Have not yet felt it though, but will tomorrow.

HarryT · 05-12-2008, 10:03 AM

That sounds good. If I had one criticism of the Gen3 it would be the "hardness" of the navigation button. If they've made it "softer", that'll be a great improvement.

AndyCapon · 05-12-2008, 10:35 AM

Hi Crozie,

How long ago did you order your Cybook?

Cheers

Andy

delphidb96 · 05-12-2008, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

That's the only change I've spotted - we'll have to wait and see if any more show up!

And that's the only hardware change you *will* see - although you're supposed to have a "softer-touch" navigation control. Can't say if that's correct - not because I'm not allowed to, but because *I* have the older model.

There, now that the "new" Cybooks are out, I can reveal the "deep secret" I've been hiding.

Derek

HarryT · 05-12-2008, 11:54 AM

What a let-down

.

delphidb96 · 05-12-2008, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

What a let-down

.

It'snot! It'snot, it'snot, it'snot!

Derek

M.H. · 05-12-2008, 12:59 PM

According to the Bookeen website, the new version has "a revised housing which facilitates navigation". Any idea what that refers to? Is it their way of saying that something has been done to make the navigation button easier to use?

delphidb96 · 05-12-2008, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M.H.

According to the Bookeen website, the new version has "a revised housing which facilitates navigation". Any idea what that refers to? Is it their way of saying that something has been done to make the navigation button easier to use?

Supposed to be. Don't know because I don't have one.

Derek

Crozie · 05-12-2008, 06:07 PM

Well the navigation button does seem to press softly. You can feel it, but there is no audible click. Is there on the older models?

I ordered it on the 4th April so I did Andy. Took just over a month!!

Does it feel good to get that secret off your chest Derek?

05-12-2008, 07:36 AM	#1
Crozie Hobbit Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tayport Device: Cybook Gen3 and Kindle 3G	The Cybook has Landed Well, my Cybook has now arrived. It's plugged in and charging for the next few hour, so more information to come at a later date! First impressions, despite what I have read and seen, it isn't until you hold it that the the size and weight (or lack of to be accurate) of it hit home! It seems to be identical externally from what I have seen online so far. The model number on the back is CYBGEN310B for what it is worth....

05-12-2008, 09:10 AM	#3
Crozie Hobbit Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tayport Device: Cybook Gen3 and Kindle 3G	The Free Space! Just turned it onto have a wee look, and under properties on XP it seems to have 500mb of internal space..... A bit more than the 64 the wiki says...

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05-12-2008, 07:41 AM	#2
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	Same model number as mine, so no change here.

05-12-2008, 09:13 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	That appears to have been the hardware change - the internal storage has been increased from 64MB to 512MB. You'll see this is you look at the "Hardware Spec" page on the Bookeen web site.

05-12-2008, 09:32 AM	#5
Crozie Hobbit Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tayport Device: Cybook Gen3 and Kindle 3G	Are there any other changes that you are aware of? I must admit, I hadn't noticed the update on the bookeen site. Would just like to say thanks Harry, as when I was deciding what way to swing on the ebook reader side of things, your recommendations were one of the things that swung the swing. To strain a metaphor to breaking point....

05-12-2008, 09:34 AM	#6
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	That's the only change I've spotted - we'll have to wait and see if any more show up!

05-12-2008, 09:53 AM	#7
tribble iLiad Maniac Posts: 1,382 Karma: 2369 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Device: Bookeen Opus (i love that thing) and iPad (what an irony)	The button on the front should have been revised. Have not yet felt it though, but will tomorrow.

05-12-2008, 10:03 AM	#8
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	That sounds good. If I had one criticism of the Gen3 it would be the "hardness" of the navigation button. If they've made it "softer", that'll be a great improvement.

05-12-2008, 10:35 AM	#9
AndyCapon Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 11 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Cybook & iLiad	Hi Crozie, How long ago did you order your Cybook? Cheers Andy

05-12-2008, 11:54 AM	#11
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	What a let-down .

05-12-2008, 12:59 PM	#13
M.H. Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wokingham,UK Device: Cybook Gen3, iPad	According to the Bookeen website, the new version has "a revised housing which facilitates navigation". Any idea what that refers to? Is it their way of saying that something has been done to make the navigation button easier to use?

05-12-2008, 06:07 PM	#15
Crozie Hobbit Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tayport Device: Cybook Gen3 and Kindle 3G	Well the navigation button does seem to press softly. You can feel it, but there is no audible click. Is there on the older models? I ordered it on the 4th April so I did Andy. Took just over a month!! Does it feel good to get that secret off your chest Derek?

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