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Cybook Gen3

Cybook Gen3 boot screen
Manufacturer	Bookeen
Type	E-book reader
Release date	October 29, 2007
Media	MobipocketTM PRC, PalmDoc, HTML, TXT, PDF
Operating system	Linux
Power	Li-Polymer battery (1000mAh)
CPU	Version 1 & 2:Samsung S3C2410 ARM920T 200MHz Version 3:Samsung S3C2440 ARM920T 400Mhz
Storage capacity	Version 1: 64 MB Data Flash Version 2 & 3: 512 MB MB Data Flash
Memory	Version 1 & 2: 16 MB RAM Version 3: 32 MB RAM
Display	6" E Ink Vizplex screen 600x800 pixels, 166 dpi, black and white, 2 bit gray-scale
Connectivity	USB
Dimensions	118 x 188 x 8.5 mm (4.7" x 7.4" x 0.3")
Weight	174 g (6.13 ounces)
Predecessor	Cybook Gen1
Related articles	Cybook Opus

Cybook Gen3 is a 6 inch e-Reader, specially designed for reading e-Books and e-News, or listening to MP3 music or audio-books. It is produced by the French company Bookeen.

Contents 1 Description 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Description

The Cybook Gen3 is an ultra-light reading device based on E Ink screen technology. Its screen possesses a paper-like high contrast appearance and is readable under direct sunlight. The device offers a battery lifetime of 8,000 page flips. The Cybook Gen3 reads many file formats and offers access to a wide range of digital documents. To a host computer the Cybook Gen3 functions as a typical USB mass storage device, which allows for easily copying books from most computers without the need for special drivers. For this reason it is supported on all major operating systems, including Linux.

The device uses TrueTypeFonts (TTF), and can also be used as an image viewer to display JPEG, GIF, PNG as well as to play MP3 files. The Cybook Gen3 technically supports PDF files, however it doesn't reflow text and early firmware did not allow zooming in on documents. Current firmware revisions support ten levels of zoom and allow scrolling around the page, making the device suitable for reading many PDF files. However, very large PDF files take a long time to display once the file is selected. Some PDF files also cause the firmware to crash, which requires a hard reset by pressing the small button on the back side. A Secure Digital card slot allows for expanded storage, it support SDHC card, at least to a 8 gigabyte SD card.

The Cybook Gen3 runs Linux as its underlying operating system. While the firmware source code is mostly open-source, the Mobipocket Reader application which allows the display of DRM-protected content is closed-source.

[edit] See also

• List of e-book readers - other similar devices
• Cybook Opus - The newer product in the Bookeen line of product

[edit] References

• "Cybook hardware specifications". http://www.bookeen.com/specs/ebook-hardware.aspx. 
• "Cybook software specifications". http://www.bookeen.com/specs/ebook-software.aspx. 
• "Mobileread forum thread about the broken screens". http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?p=263828. 

[edit] External links

• Bookeen Website
• Cybook Gen3 Specifications
• Bookeen Cybook Gen3 dedicated forum
• MobileRead Wiki entry
• The Future of Things comprehensive review of the Cybook Gen3
• PC Today review of the Cybook Gen3
• ZDNet review