Bookeen releases new model of CyBook: CyBook Gold

HarryT · 11-21-2009, 05:20 AM

Our good friend Kurt, from BooksOnBoard, informs us that Bookeen appear to have snuck out a new model of the CyBook, apparently without telling anybody!

The new model, the CyBook Gold, has 1GB storage space (up from 512MB on the previous model), an 8 greyscale eInk screen (previous models supported only 4), and supports ePub and PDF with Adobe ADE. The package includes the CyBook itself, a black cover, earphones, a USB cable, and a European AC adaptor (which will not be supplied to US customers).

The package is priced at US$349; there appears to be no mention of this device as yet on Bookeen's site.

For more information, please see the BooksOnBoard site here.

kaas · 11-21-2009, 05:55 AM

According to BoB the device has a 10 greyscale scren. Surely an error?

cheers,
kaas

HarryT · 11-21-2009, 06:11 AM

Yes, that's an error; it's 8.

mtravellerh · 11-21-2009, 06:29 AM

As a matter of fact, resolution always goes by a factor of 8. 10 would be technically unfeasible.

HarryT · 11-21-2009, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtravellerh

As a matter of fact, resolution always goes by a factor of 8. 10 would be technically unfeasible.

Unless you're counting in binary

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M.H. · 11-21-2009, 07:46 AM

When it comes to binary numbers, there are 10 types of people.

Those that understand them and those that don't.

Godzil · 11-21-2009, 08:06 AM

Not a factor of 8, but a factor of 2, 1bit = Black & White, 2bit = 4 level of gray, 3 bit = 8 level of gray, 4 bit = 16 level of gray, 5 bits = 32 levels of gray etc...

rireed3 · 11-21-2009, 10:08 AM

Sadly, you can't get it from BoB's UK web site. if you go there and navigate to the Gen3 reader link you get

"This item is not for sale in the UK."

Richard

HarryT · 11-21-2009, 10:18 AM

I'm sure it'll appear on Bookeen's site at some point.

wallcraft · 11-21-2009, 10:28 AM

This appears to be the same hardware as the Astak Mentor Lite Version 2, i.e. a Netronix EB600 with an Epson Broadsheet controller.

markbot · 11-21-2009, 11:04 AM

that's pretty pricy

mtravellerh · 11-21-2009, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Godzil

Not a factor of 8, but a factor of 2, 1bit = Black & White, 2bit = 4 level of gray, 3 bit = 8 level of gray, 4 bit = 16 level of gray, 5 bits = 32 levels of gray etc...

That's what I wanted to say in a somewhat clumsy way

pilotbob · 11-21-2009, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

The package is priced at US$349;

What? Are they kidding. That's $100 more than a Nook, Kindle or EZ Reader, $50 more than a PRS-600. The Astak Mentor is $239. Isn't that basically the same device?

Why would a US person spend $50-$100 extra on this? What about it is worth that premium?

BOb

HarryT · 11-21-2009, 12:31 PM

It does include a case, remember. You don't get a case with the Kindle, and you only get a carrying pouch with the PRS-600.

pilotbob · 11-21-2009, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

It does include a case, remember. You don't get a case with the Kindle, and you only get a carrying pouch with the PRS-600.

So, a $25 case is worth a $100 premium?

BOb

11-21-2009, 05:20 AM	#1
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Bookeen releases new model of CyBook: CyBook Gold Our good friend Kurt, from BooksOnBoard, informs us that Bookeen appear to have snuck out a new model of the CyBook, apparently without telling anybody! The new model, the CyBook Gold, has 1GB storage space (up from 512MB on the previous model), an 8 greyscale eInk screen (previous models supported only 4), and supports ePub and PDF with Adobe ADE. The package includes the CyBook itself, a black cover, earphones, a USB cable, and a European AC adaptor (which will not be supplied to US customers). The package is priced at US$349; there appears to be no mention of this device as yet on Bookeen's site. For more information, please see the BooksOnBoard site here. Last edited by HarryT; 11-21-2009 at 06:22 AM.

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11-21-2009, 05:55 AM	#2
kaas Muncher of ebooks Posts: 312 Karma: 6423 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fürth, Germany Device: Pocketbook 360	According to BoB the device has a 10 greyscale scren. Surely an error? cheers, kaas

11-21-2009, 06:11 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	Yes, that's an error; it's 8.

11-21-2009, 06:29 AM	#4
mtravellerh book creator Posts: 9,656 Karma: 3856660 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Luxembourg Device: Kindle Scribe	As a matter of fact, resolution always goes by a factor of 8. 10 would be technically unfeasible.

11-21-2009, 07:46 AM	#6
M.H. Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wokingham,UK Device: Cybook Gen3, iPad	When it comes to binary numbers, there are 10 types of people. Those that understand them and those that don't.

11-21-2009, 08:06 AM	#7
Godzil a pthread?? where? where? Posts: 1,763 Karma: 30462 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somewhere in EU Device: Newton MessagePad 2100, and only this	Not a factor of 8, but a factor of 2, 1bit = Black & White, 2bit = 4 level of gray, 3 bit = 8 level of gray, 4 bit = 16 level of gray, 5 bits = 32 levels of gray etc...

11-21-2009, 10:08 AM	#8
rireed3 Connoisseur Posts: 85 Karma: 358 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: BeBook 1, Cybook Gen3	Sadly, you can't get it from BoB's UK web site. if you go there and navigate to the Gen3 reader link you get "This item is not for sale in the UK." Richard

11-21-2009, 10:18 AM	#9
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I'm sure it'll appear on Bookeen's site at some point.

11-21-2009, 10:28 AM	#10
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,975 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	This appears to be the same hardware as the Astak Mentor Lite Version 2, i.e. a Netronix EB600 with an Epson Broadsheet controller.

11-21-2009, 11:04 AM	#11
markbot Guru Posts: 612 Karma: 7511929 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York, NY Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2	that's pretty pricy

11-21-2009, 12:31 PM	#14
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It does include a case, remember. You don't get a case with the Kindle, and you only get a carrying pouch with the PRS-600.

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