Wake up BOOKEEN!!! and Smell the

hidari · 03-19-2009, 07:16 PM

Pocketbook software:

http://www.pocketbook.com.ua/

If needed, I can translate the pages for you. I think that it is sad that Pocketbook software makes the Cybook look old school. AND the device is bacically the same.

How long will the dormant state last? Will next week hold any promise for Cybookers!!!!

hidari

JSWolf · 03-19-2009, 07:20 PM

Same link just with Google Translate...

http://translate.google.com/translat...istory_state0=

Pulp · 03-19-2009, 08:06 PM

It's interesting, that in one of the customer reviews "missed button-presses" are mentioned. Maybe its not bookeens fault after all.

pilotbob · 03-19-2009, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hidari

If needed, I can translate the pages for you. I think that it is sad that Pocketbook software makes the Cybook look old school. AND the device is bacically the same.

Yes, please tell me what their software does that the CyBooks doesn't

BOb

Pulp · 03-20-2009, 04:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

Yes, please tell me what their software does that the CyBooks doesn't

BOb

It has a search-option!

It can mark and copy quotes out of the text into another file.

It can copy, move and delete files!

Godzil · 03-20-2009, 05:12 AM

It can't be the same as bookeen :

[cite]Does your book color pictures or black and white?
At this time, the device gives 16 gradations of gray, which allows to see not yet ...[/cite]

The video chip inside the Gen3 (the Apollo if i'm correct) can't display more than 4 shades of gray. And bookeen booreader is able to read not only unDRMed file, but can read MOBI files and in a near future ePub and DRM'd PDF. I doubt that such a device is able to do this officialy.

And copy/move/delete files does it have a sense on such a device?

HarryT · 03-20-2009, 05:22 AM

It says also that the device supports up to 32GB storage, which implies that it has an SDHC controller, which the CyBook doesn't.

It's clearly based on Netronix hardware, but a more recent model than the CyBook.

GeoffC · 03-20-2009, 05:51 AM

Wake up guys, the Cybook is good as a reading device !!!!!

That's all I ever wanted from it ...... sheesh is no one happy ...... ?????

Abelturd · 03-20-2009, 07:21 AM

Pocketbook 301 plus, which is the newer model is Netronix EB-600. But the previous model - Pocketbook 301, which also runs some version of this firmware meaning it has all mentioned functions as well, was EB-100, the same model as cybook gen3.
This has already been discussed here.

ErwinOtten · 03-20-2009, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffC

...... sheesh is no one happy ...... ?????

I am

Yes I really am, the Cybook is and stays the reading device with the best mobi-support in the business. And that's all that counts for me.
The only thing I really could use in a cybook-firmware update is a search-function in the mobi-reader.

igorsk · 03-20-2009, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Godzil

The video chip inside the Gen3 (the Apollo if i'm correct) can't display more than 4 shades of gray.

Apparently they use some clever tricks with waveform table switching to achieve 16 levels even with Apollo. The 16 levels mode is slower than "normal" one.

hidari · 03-20-2009, 08:06 AM

xxxxxx

hidari · 03-20-2009, 08:07 AM

xxxxxx

bwaldron · 03-20-2009, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffC

Wake up guys, the Cybook is good as a reading device !!!!!

That's all I ever wanted from it ...... sheesh is no one happy ...... ?????

Yep. It does what I purchased it for (reading Mobipocket books) quite well. A few tweaks would be nice, but I bought the Gen3 knowing what I was getting, and I am happy with it.

pilotbob · 03-20-2009, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hidari

Hey Pilotbob; Just pushin some buttons. I actually don't care that much You make more comments than a politician on many threads.

I think I've been insulted.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hidari

Fact is PILOT BOB...... WHY DO YOU CARE......you do not have a CYBOOK as far as your Profile shows. SO, Why comment in this thread??????

Why do you care why I care?

I care because I am interested in ebooks, devices, and what is available in general.

You posted that you would translate if needed. I was curious what was different so I asked. I'm not sure why you have a problem with that. I don't have to own a Cybook to discuss and/or understand it's features.

BOb

03-19-2009, 07:16 PM	#1
hidari MR Drone Posts: 1,613 Karma: 15612282 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DRONEZONE Device: PB360+, Huawei MP5, Libra H20	Wake up BOOKEEN!!! and Smell the Pocketbook software: http://www.pocketbook.com.ua/ If needed, I can translate the pages for you. I think that it is sad that Pocketbook software makes the Cybook look old school. AND the device is bacically the same. How long will the dormant state last? Will next week hold any promise for Cybookers!!!! hidari

03-20-2009, 07:21 AM	#9
Abelturd Little Fuzzy Soldier Posts: 580 Karma: 5711 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nowhere in particular. Device: cybook gen3, htc hero, ipaq 214	Pocketbook 301 plus, which is the newer model is Netronix EB-600. But the previous model - Pocketbook 301, which also runs some version of this firmware meaning it has all mentioned functions as well, was EB-100, the same model as cybook gen3. This has already been discussed here. Last edited by Abelturd; 03-20-2009 at 07:25 AM.

03-20-2009, 08:06 AM	#12
hidari MR Drone Posts: 1,613 Karma: 15612282 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DRONEZONE Device: PB360+, Huawei MP5, Libra H20	xxxxxx Last edited by hidari; 03-20-2009 at 02:46 PM.

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