Top Cybook Gen3 Reader F.A.Q. Answered
Cybook Gen3 Review
“Can my Cybook Gen3 Reader read documents in other languages, like Chinese, Greek, Russian for example?”
“Most of the time, yes.
Right to left languages as Hebrew and Arabic will only be available in PDF format.
For languages with a limited set of character as Cyrillic or Greek, the files can be read in all formats. The Cybook Gen3 Reader contains default fonts which can decode all these files. Please note that for text files, you will have to set a local information which specifies which is the language of the document.
For documents with an extended set of characters like Chinese, you will need to install your own font on the Cybook Gen3 Reader to decode your documents (except for PDF files which most of the time embed the required font).”
“What is the dpi (dots per inch) value on the Cybook Gen3 Reader?”
“The screen offers a 166 dpi (dots per inch) resolution. Thanks to character anti-aliasing technology, the resolution perceived by the human eye is even higher.
For comparison, the resolution of a LCD screen of a standard desktop or laptop computer varies from 70 to 100 dpi.”
“Can I read on my Cybook Gen3 Reader for a long time?”
“The Cybook Gen3 Reader screen is viewable under a wide range of lighting conditions, including direct sunlight and possesses a paper-like high contrast appearance. Like a sheet of paper, it can be viewed from nearly any angle, doesn’t show any flicker effect and has a high resolution. When you read, you have no eyestrain and it definitely gives you the experience of reading from paper.
“Can I read professional documents?”
“Many professional books (Health, Law, Technology?) are available in Mobipocket format.
Technical specifications are available in PDF format which is supported by the Cybook Gen3 Reader.”
“Is there a touchscreen or a stylus on the Cybook Gen3 Reader?”
“No. There is no touchscreen and no stylus on the Cybook Gen3 Reader.
You control the Cybook Gen3 Reader with its buttons.”
“Can I synchronize my Cybook Gen3 Reader with my computer as I do with my PDA?”
“Yes and no.”
“Yes, you can synchronise some data between your Cybook and your computer (only PC*) using the MobipocketTM software: Mobipocket Desktop reader (you can download it for free from Mobipocket website).
This software synchronise the books you bought from the different online libraries and the eNews and RSS you subscribed to.
No, the Cybook is not a PDA, no calendar, contact or task information can be synchronized with your Cybook.”
“The Mobipocket Desktop Reader is not available for Mac and Linux. On these machines, the Cybook is seen as a simple external storage drive and the Mobipocket files must be transferred manually.”
“How many books can I store in my Cybook Gen3 Reader?”
“You can store your books either in the internal memory of the Cybook Gen3 Reader or in an extra optional memory card.
The internal storage capacity is made of 512 MB (Mega Bytes) of persistent memory. It represents 1000 standard books in Mobipocket, HTML or Text format.
You can increase your storage capacity by using an optional memory card and get an extra storage space upto 2 GB (2 Gigabytes = 2 048 Mega Bytes). It represents 10 000 standard books in Mobipocket, HTML or Text format.”
“How much does the Cybook Gen3 Reader weigh?”
“The Cybook Gen3 Reader weighs 6.13 ounces (174 grams) battery included.
For comparison:
- a standard paperback weighs 11.2 ounces (317grams)
- a 3.5 inch screen smart phone weighs 4.8 ounces (135 grams).”
“Can I browse the Internet with my Cybook Gen3 Reader?”
“No. At this present time the Cybook is not Internet enabled”
“Can I listen to music with my Cybook Gen3 Reader?”
“Yes. The Cybook Gen3 Reader offers an MP3 player. You can even listen to your favorite music as you read an eBook.”
“Which kind of screen does the Cybook Gen3 Reader offer?”
“The Cybook Gen3 Reader shows an outstanding black and white 6 inch screen, utilizing a breakthrough technology: the Electronic Ink Display (E Ink?). The screen acts like a paper page made of tiny ink particles which can migrate and modify the layout of your screen in a second.
The Cybook Gen3 Reader screen is viewable under a wide range of lighting conditions, including direct sunlight and possesses a paper-like high contrast appearance. Like a sheet of paper, it can be viewed from nearly any angle, doesn’t show any flicker effect and has a high resolution of 600 x 800 pixel resolution corresponding to 166dpi (dots per inch).
When you read, you have no eyestrain and it definitely gives you the experience of reading from paper.
The screen can be used either in portrait or landscape mode, it proposes 4 grey levels and use a special dithering method which enables a high quality picture rendering.
The screen is based on the VizplexTM electronic paper screen. VizplexTM is the newest, fastest and brightest electronic paper display yet from E Ink Corporation, with an 80 percent improvement in refresh rate and an 25 percent improvement in brightness over the previous version of electronic paper.”
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