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Opus Bookeen Cybook Overview
Already a 4th generation ereader, the Cybook Opus sets new benchmarks in the e-reading world. Combining stylish design with the latest ebook reader technology, can we expect a device streamlined to perfection as its name suggests?
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Features – Hardware and Software
If you didn’t know any better, you’d think the text on the Cybook Opus’ display is a real printed material. Like the first generation Cybook, which was released by the French company Booken in 2007, the Opus is rolled out with eye-friendly screen display. With no screen glare, no flicker effect, readers don’t suffer the eyestrain caused by LCDs. It has the looks of real paper, too, but the Opus takes verisimilitude to an even greater height: page turns near the speed of pages of real paper when flicked. In addition, user interface is highly responsive, allowing users to store books in a folder, look up the definition of a word, open a book, and more with a few clicks of control buttons.
Power-frugal machine gives readers one powerhouse of a virtual library. A single battery charge can get readers through 8000 page turns. For a casual reader who averages 80 pages a day, that’s roughly equal to 2 months of reading! With 1GB internal storage users can shelve up to 1000 books in their virtual library – 2 times more than the first generation Cybook – that can still be expanded via the micro SD slot.
Weighing just a little more than 5 ounces, the Opus is a featherweight. But what will excite users even more is that the Cybook Opus natively supports different formats including PDF, Mobipocket, and HTML – no need to go through a file conversion and synchronization process, a capability that even the much hyped Kindle apparently lacks.
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The Bottom Line
So no fancy features, no wireless connectivity, but if you’re looking for an e-reading device that has all the basic features of an ereader and can be nicely arranged in your bag, the Booken Cybook Opus certainly fits the bill. For an e-reader that is pre-loaded with books and that lets you access even more classical titles for free, the Cybook Opus is surprisingly cheap – just $250.
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Opus Bookeen Cybook Pros & Cons
Pros
Ultimately, the reason for buying an e-book is to have an easy access to titles – no need to go to bookstore and wait in line. Just plug in your Opus to a PC to browse, purchase, or download titles. With the Cybook Opus, users have access to more than 55,000 titles from dozens of publishing giants through the online store BooksOnBoard.com. And did we already mention that the Booken Cybook Opus comes with 75 pre-loaded titles.
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Cons
Like the Sony 505, the Cybook Opus has no touch screen interface or 3G connectivity, which makes it less appealing to gadget junkies who want more advanced features on their ereaders. With only 4 greyscale levels, it doesn't compete much with Kindle 2 (16 grayscales) or even Sony 707 (8 grayscales) in terms of crispness of text and clarity of images. Those who want to spend hours of reading may have to look for a wider device; 5-inch screen display is not ideal for long reads. If the Booken can integrate more experimental features into the Cybook Opus, it would open a world of possibilities not only for the readers, but also for Booken.
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What's in the Bookeen Cybook box:
• Booken Cybook Opus
• Black PU Leather Protection sleeve
• USB Cable
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Bookeen Cybook Features:
Main Features:
• 4-level grayscale, e-paper display
• Free access to public domain books
• Bookstore features 20,000 titles
• Palm-sized device
Key Features:
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• Motion sensor
• Daylight readable
• Portrait and landscape orientation
• Can be held with one hand
• Automatic repagination at zooming
• Resizable fonts
Bonus Features:
• 12 font size options
• User-replaceable battery
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