Bookeen Opus Announced - Page 3

Sonist · 07-26-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by EowynCarter

... Not a French thing, a small company thing....

Not a small company thing either.

More like a sloppy company thing....

zelda_pinwheel · 07-26-2009, 05:47 PM

i'm glad to see that bookeen is making progress and posting updates. it's really a shame that there is a problem and the website is down now, but hey, it happens sometimes ! even a giant site like amazon or google can sometimes go down (i've seen it). since it's the weekend, it's possible they haven't seen it, especially as they are, as we know, a small company (and seriously, how many of you spend your time off checking up on your company website ?) but i'm sure that it will be fixed soon. thank you to those of you keeping a cool head about the matter. it's after all really not the end of the world.

derek, please cool it with the french bashing. it's irrelevant, inappropriate and frankly a bit offensive. yes, other countries have different cultures. it's what makes the world such an interesting place. i certainly wouldn't want it any other way. i am glad that mobileread has a diverse, international membership where everyone can feel welcome, regardless which country they live in. let's try to keep it that way.

Barcey · 07-26-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by scgf

Those of you who have seen the elusive website, is the Opus available to buy yet? I love how it looks!

Yes there was a "Buy Now" button but the price wasn't posted yet.

zelda_pinwheel · 07-26-2009, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barcey

Yes there was a "Buy Now" button but the price wasn't posted yet.

that is great news. a lot of people are really looking forward to the opus. i think it's a great device. i'm quite tempted to get one myself, although i'm not sure i can really justify it.

sassanik · 07-26-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Barcey

Yes there was a "Buy Now" button but the price wasn't posted yet.

When I looked at the website yesterday, when it was up, the cost for the Opus was listed at $280 plus whatever shipping they charged, which I think was around $20 to ship it? I believe the cost I saw was US dollars not Euros, but I won't swear to that.

I must have seen the website at the right time because it was up at the time.

I will be very interested to see what someone who actually owns one has to say about it. It looks like the ergonomics might be better than what alot of the other ereaders have.

Amy

bwaldron · 07-26-2009, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

and seriously, how many of you spend your time off checking up on your company website ?

I run a smaller company than Bookeen, and I would know if my website was down -- and I would certainly take the time to fix it, regardless of day of the week. There are ways to automate notification of such problems. There is no reason for excusing them on this because of their size; at least in my opinion.

But I agree with the rest of your post, and the spirit it was written in.

zelda_pinwheel · 07-26-2009, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwaldron

I run a smaller company than Bookeen, and I would know if my website was down -- and I would certainly take the time to fix it, regardless of day of the week. There are ways to automate notification of such problems. There is no reason for excusing them on this because of their size; at least in my opinion.

But I agree with the rest of your post, and the spirit it was written in.

despite their small size, i am sure by now they *are* aware of it, and working on getting it fixed as soon as possible. but given it's sunday perhaps it took them a bit longer than it would otherwise to find out. personally, i try to spend my weekends out doing things when i can, and i'm sure bookeen's webmaster too. it's not even been a full day yet, don't forget, on top of the fact that today is sunday.

but i'm glad you agree with the spirit of my post.

scgf · 07-26-2009, 06:37 PM

The Opus can be pre-ordered on the Expansys UK site. The cost is £209.99 which equates to $345 - broadly similar to the Sony PRS-505. At that price I might just get one - or do I wait in case Amazon bring the Kindle to the UK anytime soon . . .

The price includes UK tax (VAT). The ex-VAT price is £182.60 ($300)

http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=184208

zelda_pinwheel · 07-26-2009, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scgf

The Opus can be pre-ordered on the Expansys UK site. The cost is £209.99 which equates to $345 - broadly similar to the Sony PRS-505. At that price I might just get one - or do I wait in case Amazon bring the Kindle to the UK anytime soon . . .

http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=184208

personally i'd choose the opus for the epub support alone, especially living in europe.

particularly as there is no guarantee that kindle will be available outside the US anytime soon. i've played with the opus at the last paris meetup ; it's a nice device.

jgray · 07-26-2009, 06:50 PM

So, is Bookeen going to have a penguin mascot for this new reader? Is Desert Grandma going to buy an Opus reader to keep her avatar company?

scgf · 07-26-2009, 06:50 PM

I feel that the display ought to cover most of the front of the device - just like it does on the Opus. I wouldn't want to read a real book where the text didn't cover most of the surface area of the page. I find even the Sony to have too many buttons and too much case showing.

I'm an Apple guy too and the Opus looks most Applesque!

Sweetpea · 07-27-2009, 01:58 AM

It can also be pre-ordered at

http://www.pdashop.nl/product/72046/...book-opus.html
€249,-

or for our Belgian members:

http://www.pdashop.be/product/72046/...book-opus.html
€253,-,

Those prices are including shipping and handling inside the country.

EowynCarter · 07-27-2009, 03:56 AM

Website's back.

And the opus is indeed available.

Edit : and down again.

HarryT · 07-27-2009, 03:59 AM

Gone again. They're obviously still working on it.

EowynCarter · 07-27-2009, 04:34 AM

Yeap. Up again, and down again, and up again.

Still no firmware, but should be sometime soon now. (Opus being sold mean e-pub firmware is done)

07-26-2009, 06:37 PM	#38
scgf Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 2136402 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Kobo Clara HD, Amazon PW 3 iPad Pro, iPhone 12 Pro	The Opus can be pre-ordered on the Expansys UK site. The cost is £209.99 which equates to $345 - broadly similar to the Sony PRS-505. At that price I might just get one - or do I wait in case Amazon bring the Kindle to the UK anytime soon . . . The price includes UK tax (VAT). The ex-VAT price is £182.60 ($300) http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=184208 Last edited by scgf; 07-26-2009 at 06:40 PM.

07-27-2009, 03:56 AM	#43
EowynCarter Wizard Posts: 4,332 Karma: 4000000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paris Device: Cybooks; Sony PRS-T1	Website's back. And the opus is indeed available. Edit : and down again. Last edited by EowynCarter; 07-27-2009 at 03:59 AM.

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07-26-2009, 05:47 PM	#32
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'm glad to see that bookeen is making progress and posting updates. it's really a shame that there is a problem and the website is down now, but hey, it happens sometimes ! even a giant site like amazon or google can sometimes go down (i've seen it). since it's the weekend, it's possible they haven't seen it, especially as they are, as we know, a small company (and seriously, how many of you spend your time off checking up on your company website ?) but i'm sure that it will be fixed soon. thank you to those of you keeping a cool head about the matter. it's after all really not the end of the world. derek, please cool it with the french bashing. it's irrelevant, inappropriate and frankly a bit offensive. yes, other countries have different cultures. it's what makes the world such an interesting place. i certainly wouldn't want it any other way. i am glad that mobileread has a diverse, international membership where everyone can feel welcome, regardless which country they live in. let's try to keep it that way.

07-26-2009, 06:50 PM	#40
jgray Fanatic Posts: 548 Karma: 2928497 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Clara 2E & Sage	So, is Bookeen going to have a penguin mascot for this new reader? Is Desert Grandma going to buy an Opus reader to keep her avatar company?

07-27-2009, 01:58 AM	#42
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	It can also be pre-ordered at http://www.pdashop.nl/product/72046/...book-opus.html €249,- or for our Belgian members: http://www.pdashop.be/product/72046/...book-opus.html €253,-, Those prices are including shipping and handling inside the country.

07-27-2009, 03:59 AM	#44
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Gone again. They're obviously still working on it.

07-27-2009, 04:34 AM	#45
EowynCarter Wizard Posts: 4,332 Karma: 4000000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paris Device: Cybooks; Sony PRS-T1	Yeap. Up again, and down again, and up again. Still no firmware, but should be sometime soon now. (Opus being sold mean e-pub firmware is done)

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