Jul

13

Cybook Gen3 - A Thumbs Up from ZDNet UK

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BOOKEEN Cybook Gen3 eBook Reading Device + 1 yr wty
GBP 165.00 (24 Bids)
End Date: Thursday Jan-08-2009 10:02:58 PST
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If you’re considering a purchase of the Bookeen Cybook Gen3 ereader, you’ll be glad to know that this device received a glowing review from ZDNet UK.  Sandra Vogel wrote:

Performance
The Cybook Gen3’s 1,000mAh Li-polymer battery is good for 8,000 page refreshes. Depending on the font and font size selected, the number of pages in any one book will vary, making it difficult to estimate how many books can be read within this number of page refreshes. However, we used the Cybook Gen3 for several weekend reading sessions with no need to recharge. If you’re not happy with the range of fonts supplied, you can add more TrueType fonts.

The ergonomics are excellent. We found the Cybook Gen3 very comfortable to hold for extended periods, as it’s light and compact. The screen is unusual as it has no backlight and is not reflective. However, we found it legible in a wide range of lighting conditions, both indoors and out. It’s very easy on the eye and suited to extended periods of concentrated use. In short, we found it no more demanding than reading text on paper.

Conclusion
The Cybook Gen3 is simply the best e-book reader we’ve seen to date. It could use one or two tweaks: most obviously, support for more audio formats, a 3.5mm headset jack and support for SDHC (although you can get a lot of content onto a 2GB SD card). We’d also like to see a thinner, more bag-friendly carry case. Even as it stands, if you want to try an e-book reader, then the Cybook Gen3 is definitely recommended.

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BOOKEEN Cybook Gen3 eBook Reading Device + 1 yr wty
GBP 165.00 (24 Bids)
End Date: Thursday Jan-08-2009 10:02:58 PST
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Jul

13

iRex Iliad Ereader: Watch This Demo

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iRex iLiad eBook v2 Reader - eReader 2nd version
US $549.55 (12 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Jan-07-2009 9:58:11 PST
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The number of the ereader and digital media devices on the market seems to grow daily. An ereader that’s been around for a year or two is the Iliad, released by iRex Technologies. This Linux-based device uses the e-Ink technology for displaying text.

In this video, an iRex company representative demonstrates the Iliad’s capabilities at the O’Reilly TOC conference.

Watch the video . . .