NAEB/Baen sells Cybook OEM device for US$375

wallcraft · 11-08-2007, 09:44 PM

Pamela Gadsden has posted NAEB's price of the Cybook Gen3 OEM device @ Baen's Bar:

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The reader with its' own battery + 1 USB cable + 1 USB AC charge device + 1 cover + 1 SD card 1 GB + earphones.

$375 USD
plus shipping and handling (S&H) and tax where applicable

The statement is also at naebllc.com.

This is basically the Cybook Deluxe edition, at a $75 saving. Pamela also says:

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If you're in the euro zone order the reader direct from Bookeen.

I'm ready to send in my money.

delphidb96 · 11-08-2007, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by wallcraft

Pamela Gadsden has posted NAEB's price on Baen's Bar:

The statement is also at naebllc.com.

This is the DeLuxe version, at a $75 saving. Pamela also says

I'm ready to send in my money.

Getting the bank account for that even as we speak.

Should be able to receive those funds by middle of next week.

And it's not *exactly* the same as the Deluxe package as ours does not come with the *EXTRA* battery pack.

Derek

HarryT · 11-09-2007, 03:21 AM

Another very trivial difference is that the standard Bookeen package comes with a 2GB SD card rather than 1GB.

horseyride · 11-09-2007, 10:01 AM

Now if someone would just do a comparison to the 505 to help me decide...I think its coming down to font control vs battery life

HarryT · 11-09-2007, 10:10 AM

Battery life? Both machines have amazingly good battery life - worry about other things if you want, but battery life is a complete "non issue".

IreneDelse · 11-09-2007, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Another very trivial difference is that the standard Bookeen package comes with a 2GB SD card rather than 1GB.

You mean, the differance with the Deluxe Bookeen package?

HarryT · 11-09-2007, 10:51 AM

Sorry, I meant with the standard "Deluxe" package that Bookeen supply, as opposed to the custom NAEB package. The word "standard" was confusing, I apologise.

UncleDuke · 11-09-2007, 11:24 AM

same screen as the sony 505?

astra · 11-09-2007, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by UncleDuke

same screen as the sony 505?

Ehm.. Who does have 505 and Cybook Gen3? I am most curious about the comparison

HarryT · 11-09-2007, 11:27 AM

Identical screen, but different controller. The 505 can display 8 grey-scales, the Gen3 only 4. Probably completely irrevelent in normal use except, perhaps, if you're a "mango" fan (is that the right word?).

JSWolf · 11-09-2007, 11:30 AM

The 505 and Gen3 are both using the 6" Vizplex screen. The only difference is in the controller used. Teh 505 can display 8 shades while the Gen3 can only display 4 shades.

paulkbiba · 11-09-2007, 11:38 AM

Very disappointed in the price. To pay extra for a bunch of dime-store stuff (cables, earphones, etc.) is a real shame. I would rather that they bought the basic version and then priced it competitively with the Sony Reader. No sale for me.

AnemicOak · 11-09-2007, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by delphidb96

And it's not *exactly* the same as the Deluxe package as ours does not come with the *EXTRA* battery pack.

Good thing you pointed that out as the statement on the website implies that it's the deluxe package folks are getting for $75 less, at least that's how I read it.

JSWolf · 11-09-2007, 11:48 AM

And you are only getting a 1gig SD card instead of a 2gig SD card.

tompe · 11-09-2007, 11:56 AM

You should probably look at it that you are paying extra for the leather case and you really need a case so it seems smart to include that in the package to avoid complaints.

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11-09-2007, 03:21 AM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Another very trivial difference is that the standard Bookeen package comes with a 2GB SD card rather than 1GB.

11-09-2007, 10:01 AM	#4
horseyride Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: none	Now if someone would just do a comparison to the 505 to help me decide...I think its coming down to font control vs battery life

11-09-2007, 10:10 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Battery life? Both machines have amazingly good battery life - worry about other things if you want, but battery life is a complete "non issue".

11-09-2007, 10:51 AM	#7
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Sorry, I meant with the standard "Deluxe" package that Bookeen supply, as opposed to the custom NAEB package. The word "standard" was confusing, I apologise.

11-09-2007, 11:24 AM	#8
UncleDuke books & doughnuts Posts: 882 Karma: 37857 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: usa Device: sony reader, kindle2	same screen as the sony 505?

11-09-2007, 11:27 AM	#10
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Identical screen, but different controller. The 505 can display 8 grey-scales, the Gen3 only 4. Probably completely irrevelent in normal use except, perhaps, if you're a "mango" fan (is that the right word?).

11-09-2007, 11:30 AM	#11
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,368 Karma: 136466962 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The 505 and Gen3 are both using the 6" Vizplex screen. The only difference is in the controller used. Teh 505 can display 8 shades while the Gen3 can only display 4 shades.

11-09-2007, 11:38 AM	#12
paulkbiba Connoisseur Posts: 84 Karma: 45 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: United States Device: Nokia e61i, iPhone	Very disappointed in the price. To pay extra for a bunch of dime-store stuff (cables, earphones, etc.) is a real shame. I would rather that they bought the basic version and then priced it competitively with the Sony Reader. No sale for me.

11-09-2007, 11:48 AM	#14
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,368 Karma: 136466962 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	And you are only getting a 1gig SD card instead of a 2gig SD card.

11-09-2007, 11:56 AM	#15
tompe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,452 Karma: 7185064 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Linköpng, Sweden Device: Kindle Voyage, Nexus 5, Kindle PW	You should probably look at it that you are paying extra for the leather case and you really need a case so it seems smart to include that in the package to avoid complaints.

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