Gen3 When will Bookeen post a new firmware update? - Page 21

gerraldo · 06-09-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Godzil

The weldbilt version support GIF/PNG and even TXT/HTML despite what their website claim

Are you sure? I remember forum user(s) - who own the thing - complaining about no TXT and HTML capability...

BTW: Normally, a company would put each and every function(ality) in their ads, so why not doing so (and even changing battery life to 6000 pages and later up to 10 books)?!

tompe · 06-09-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jellby

It depends so much on the books size that it's meaningless. When people ask me "how many books" I can carry in my Cybook I really don't know what to answer. I have 50-page, 100 KB books, and I have 2000-page, 50MB books...

Yes, but since the battery lasts only around 100 hours if you are not reading and I suspect it reduces a lot if you are constantly reading. So it might ne hard to read 10 books in that remaining time if they are average sized.

Abelturd · 06-09-2009, 02:47 PM

When I'm reading custom pdfs I can hardly get past 2000 page turns. And that's with the cybook set to turn off automatically after 30 mins.

K-Thom · 06-11-2009, 05:36 AM

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Yes, but since the battery lasts only around 100 hours if you are not reading and I suspect it reduces a lot if you are constantly reading.

You sure about the 100 hours? In the beginning I used my Cybook just once in a while, and even after two or three weeks without switching it on it still had 90% battery charge left. Which means it lost about 10% over a time span of 400-500 hours.

HarryT · 06-11-2009, 05:52 AM

Tommy leaves his CyBook permanently switched on.

David Munch · 06-11-2009, 07:00 AM

What kind of battery does the CyBook use?

Godzil · 06-11-2009, 09:43 AM

LiPo 3000mAH 3.7V battery

gerraldo · 06-11-2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Godzil

LiPo 3000mAH 3.7V battery

On Bookeen and Weltbild website it says 1000mAH?!

Godzil · 06-11-2009, 10:06 AM

Oups

Yes, it's 1000 mAh silly I am

Verena · 06-11-2009, 10:13 AM

Bookeen insolvent? Or only Cybook no more supported?

Here's a new message they've posted on her website:

Due to continuing heavy customer demand, Cybook is sold out. Because orders are prioritized on a first-come, first-served basis, please order now to reserve your place in line. We will e-mail you with an estimated delivery date as soon as we have more information. Please note that accessories orders will be shipped ASAP. In all cases your credit card will be automatically charged upon order.

Here's the full link:
http://www.bookeen.com/shop/productd...?ProductID=417

FW-UPDATE - R.I.P.

Ortep · 06-11-2009, 10:20 AM

Why sould that mean they are insolvent? It only means they are selling everything they can sell and that they don't have enough to sell more

That happened at least 4-5 times the last two years. There are simply not enough screens for the demand.

I was one of the first to order a Cybook. That was on a sunday. They were sold out the next morning. The next few months that message was on the their home page more often than not.

Jellby · 06-11-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Verena

Bookeen insolvent? Or only Cybook no more supported?

"Sold out" does not mean that no more Cybooks will be ever sold. It means that at the moment they have no Cybooks to sell, but they are expecting them from the manufacturer. Don't despair, they're just out of stock.

HarryT · 06-11-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Verena

Bookeen insolvent? Or only Cybook no more supported?

Here's a new message they've posted on her website:

Due to continuing heavy customer demand, Cybook is sold out. Because orders are prioritized on a first-come, first-served basis, please order now to reserve your place in line. We will e-mail you with an estimated delivery date as soon as we have more information. Please note that accessories orders will be shipped ASAP. In all cases your credit card will be automatically charged upon order.

Here's the full link:
http://www.bookeen.com/shop/productd...?ProductID=417

FW-UPDATE - R.I.P.

Don't sweat it. It happens every few months. There's a heck of a difference between "sold out" and "insolvent"

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K-Thom · 06-11-2009, 02:02 PM

Could very well be that Weltbild ordered much of their stock and Bookeen is currently low on devices and has to wait to restock/for the next supply.

I'd say, the more sold out the better for Bookeens survival.

tompe · 06-11-2009, 02:33 PM

But if they had the money they would probably have had more stock.

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06-11-2009, 10:20 AM	#311
Ortep Fanatic Posts: 527 Karma: 470 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Netherlands Device: Kindle Oasis	Why sould that mean they are insolvent? It only means they are selling everything they can sell and that they don't have enough to sell more That happened at least 4-5 times the last two years. There are simply not enough screens for the demand. I was one of the first to order a Cybook. That was on a sunday. They were sold out the next morning. The next few months that message was on the their home page more often than not. Last edited by Ortep; 06-11-2009 at 10:26 AM.

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Verena Member Posts: 21 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: NO MORE BOOKEEN !!	Bookeen insolvent? Or only Cybook no more supported? Here's a new message they've posted on her website: Due to continuing heavy customer demand, Cybook is sold out. Because orders are prioritized on a first-come, first-served basis, please order now to reserve your place in line. We will e-mail you with an estimated delivery date as soon as we have more information. Please note that accessories orders will be shipped ASAP. In all cases your credit card will be automatically charged upon order. Here's the full link: http://www.bookeen.com/shop/productd...?ProductID=417 FW-UPDATE - R.I.P.

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