Comments on: Cybook: Standard or deluxe package? http://www.techusers.org/2007/10/29/cybook-standard-or-deluxe-package/ Tech from an e-booker's point of view Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:39:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Ellen Hage http://www.techusers.org/2007/10/29/cybook-standard-or-deluxe-package/comment-page-1/#comment-526 Ellen Hage Sat, 10 Nov 2007 14:31:20 +0000 http://techusers.org/2007/10/29/cybook-standard-or-deluxe-package/#comment-526 <blockquote><p>My Cybook Deluxe arrived today morning. I followed instructions on a one-page quickstart guide to charge the battery, and then turn it on and start reading User’s Guide inside. When the battery charged, I turned it on, and found about 40 books, book demos, and photos, but no User’s Guide.<br />So be warned. I’m now browsing through the web in hopes someone has put in somewhere online in pdf format.</p></blockquote> Hi, you can get the User guide here: http://www.bookeen.blogspot.com/ Just scroll down a post or two. Ellen

My Cybook Deluxe arrived today morning. I followed instructions on a one-page quickstart guide to charge the battery, and then turn it on and start reading User’s Guide inside. When the battery charged, I turned it on, and found about 40 books, book demos, and photos, but no User’s Guide.
So be warned. I’m now browsing through the web in hopes someone has put in somewhere online in pdf format.

Hi, you can get the User guide here: http://www.bookeen.blogspot.com/ Just scroll down a post or two.

Ellen

]]> By: Ellen Hage http://www.techusers.org/2007/10/29/cybook-standard-or-deluxe-package/comment-page-1/#comment-372 Ellen Hage Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:14:52 +0000 http://techusers.org/2007/10/29/cybook-standard-or-deluxe-package/#comment-372 <blockquote><p>My Cybook Deluxe arrived today morning. I followed instructions on a one-page quickstart guide to charge the battery, and then turn it on and start reading User’s Guide inside. When the battery charged, I turned it on, and found about 40 books, book demos, and photos, but no User’sGuide.<br /> So be warned. I’m now browsing through the web in hopes someone has put in somewhere online in pdf format.</p></blockquote> I noticed on the Bookeen site they have a FAQ page. I didn't see anything though that was specifically about PDF files. You should check out the Mobileread.com forum section on the Cybook. I think that it will be a great help. Probably better than a user manual. Ellen

My Cybook Deluxe arrived today morning. I followed instructions on a one-page quickstart guide to charge the battery, and then turn it on and start reading User’s Guide inside. When the battery charged, I turned it on, and found about 40 books, book demos, and photos, but no User’sGuide.
So be warned. I’m now browsing through the web in hopes someone has put in somewhere online in pdf format.

I noticed on the Bookeen site they have a FAQ page. I didn’t see anything though that was specifically about PDF files. You should check out the Mobileread.com forum section on the Cybook. I think that it will be a great help. Probably better than a user manual.

Ellen

]]> By: Krystian Galaj http://www.techusers.org/2007/10/29/cybook-standard-or-deluxe-package/comment-page-1/#comment-371 Krystian Galaj Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:34:08 +0000 http://techusers.org/2007/10/29/cybook-standard-or-deluxe-package/#comment-371 My Cybook Deluxe arrived today morning. I followed instructions on a one-page quickstart guide to charge the battery, and then turn it on and start reading User's Guide inside. When the battery charged, I turned it on, and found about 40 books, book demos, and photos, but no User's Guide. So be warned. I'm now browsing through the web in hopes someone has put in somewhere online in pdf format. My Cybook Deluxe arrived today morning. I followed instructions on a one-page quickstart guide to charge the battery, and then turn it on and start reading User’s Guide inside. When the battery charged, I turned it on, and found about 40 books, book demos, and photos, but no User’s Guide.
So be warned. I’m now browsing through the web in hopes someone has put in somewhere online in pdf format.

]]> By: Ellen Hage http://www.techusers.org/2007/10/29/cybook-standard-or-deluxe-package/comment-page-1/#comment-366 Ellen Hage Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:09:55 +0000 http://techusers.org/2007/10/29/cybook-standard-or-deluxe-package/#comment-366 Yes Andrew we do agree. I was begining to wonder if we ever would :). Basically, I think that people ought to really think this one out before clicking the buy button. The usb charger I already have and I paid less than 10 bucks. Also every earphones I have gotten as part of a package were inferior. Also I have have to ask why audio is even a feature. IMO an e-book is for reading. As far as the 2 gb card, remember that the holidays are upon us and I wouldn't be surprised if we see the card going for a lot less. Ellen Yes Andrew we do agree. I was begining to wonder if we ever would :) . Basically, I think that people ought to really think this one out before clicking the buy button. The usb charger I already have and I paid less than 10 bucks. Also every earphones I have gotten as part of a package were inferior. Also I have have to ask why audio is even a feature. IMO an e-book is for reading. As far as the 2 gb card, remember that the holidays are upon us and I wouldn’t be surprised if we see the card going for a lot less.

Ellen

]]> By: Andrew M. Kasper http://www.techusers.org/2007/10/29/cybook-standard-or-deluxe-package/comment-page-1/#comment-364 Andrew M. Kasper Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:53:04 +0000 http://techusers.org/2007/10/29/cybook-standard-or-deluxe-package/#comment-364 Ellen: I'm having the same internal debate. Earphones for $9.95 are a rip-off. You can get the same earphones at the dollar store, assuming you even want to use your Cybook to listen to music. It seems to me that since the Cybook is USB 2.0+, you should be able to charge it just by docking it with your PC. The charger is probably non-critical. You can get <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208043" rel="nofollow">a 2GB SD memory card</a> for $17.98 (shipping included). As for the cover: I don't think it's aesthetic enough to be worth it. I'd rather just make my own. If you're really concerned about the battery shipping rates -- a reasonable concern, I should say -- then just save money and buy an extra battery when you buy your Cybook. Looks like we agree completely. Ellen:

I’m having the same internal debate.

Earphones for $9.95 are a rip-off. You can get the same earphones at the dollar store, assuming you even want to use your Cybook to listen to music.

It seems to me that since the Cybook is USB 2.0+, you should be able to charge it just by docking it with your PC. The charger is probably non-critical.

You can get a 2GB SD memory card for $17.98 (shipping included).

As for the cover: I don’t think it’s aesthetic enough to be worth it. I’d rather just make my own. If you’re really concerned about the battery shipping rates — a reasonable concern, I should say — then just save money and buy an extra battery when you buy your Cybook.

Looks like we agree completely.

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