A Better Ereader from Bookeen
By Jane • Jun 20th, 2007 • Category: Publishing News • •Bookeen’s newsletter just arrived in my inbox. The specifications and high resolution photos are up at the Bookeen site.
Specs of the Bookeen v. Sony Reader
| Bookeen | Sony | |
| size | 7.4" x 4.7" x 0.3" | 6.9” x 4.9”x 0.5" |
| weight | 6.13 ounces | apprx. .8 oz |
| screen |
6" E Ink® Vizplex600×800 pixels |
6" E Ink 600×800 pixels |
| buttons | "ON/OFF", "Up ", "Down", "Right ", "Left", "Enter ", "Cancel", "Menu", "Music". |
page left/right Menu Bookmark |
| OS | Linux 2.4.18 | MontaVista Linux Professional Edition |
| Processor | Samsung® S3C2410 ARM920T 200MHz | |
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-Polymer battery (800mAh) 8000 page flips |
Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery 7,500 page flips |
| Formats | Bookeen® Multi-format ebook reader Supported image format: Jpeg, GIF, PNG Supported sound format: MP3 |
BBeB Book / Adobe® PDF / JPEG / MP3 file (.mp3 file extension) |
| Storage Memory | 64 MB Data Flash | 64 |
| Expansion | SD slot | Memory Stick/SD |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| In the box | Cybook ebook reading device USB cable User’s guide Charger (Deluxe version) Leather case (Deluxe version) 1GB SD card (Deluxe version) |
Sony Reader USB Cable Charger User’s guide cloth case |
| Price | $ | $350 |
Yes, for the sake of the blog, I’m going to be buying one of these.
Jane is a long time romance reader whose passion is, you guessed it, reading. Jane also does not like to talk about herself in the third person, but apparently this is the way that this biography thing works (although in a true biography, someone else would be writing this blurb). Anyway, currently Jane loves urban fantasy authors Patricia Briggs and Ilona Andrews. She's really excited about this year's crop of historicals including Joanna Bourne's The Spymaster's Lady and Sherry Thomas' Private Arrangements and the upcoming Loretta Chase Her Scandalous Ways.
She's looking for a good contemporary author. Email her with a recommendation!
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Wow, that’s a big weight difference.
The sacrifices you make for us.
Isn’t Jane great? Taking a hit for the team like that. ;)
She is just wonderful. Such a trooper!
Are these going to be for sale in the US? *panting in anticipation* If they are, it shall be mine!
Of course it’s for the sake of the blog ;-)
Sure, we all believe that. Heh.
I’m thinking about it too but what price tag are we looking at for this one? OR, I may wait as there is always the chance someone else will come out with one to beat this one. The choices, the decisions. Actually, I’m happy with my LOOX 720.
I’m looking to replace my ebookwise unit, I like the new bookeen model but I don’t want to pay the price.
I’d also kill for a backlight.