Bookeen Cybook Opus eBook Reader
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The Cybook Opus eBook Reader from Bookeen is a 5 inch, pocket-friendly eBook with 1GB of built-in memory and a microSD expansion slot. The Opus display reads like paper, with a gentle on the eyes black and white screen that utilizes the Electronic Ink Display. This display allows for reading under a number of different lighting conditions, including direct sunlight.
Aside from reading like a traditional book, the Cybook Opus is also energy efficient. The Electronic Ink Display module only needs energy to change the display content. Once an image is written to the page it will remain without consuming any additional power.
Thinner than a traditional paper back, the Opus is easily carried in a bag or purse, or even a large pocket. And this eBook has an uncomplicated interface that allows you to perform different actions quickly. The Reader also features a fast start-up time that brings you directly back to the last page you read. Other features of the Opus include font size adjustment, easy content management, and multi-format support.
- ePaper
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Opus shows a paper-like black and white screen, utilizing the Electronic Ink Display. The screen acts like a paper page made of tiny ink particles which can migrate and modify the layout of your screen in less than a second
The Opus 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 it definitely gives you the experience of reading from paper
- Ultra-Low Power Consumption
- An Electronic Ink Display achieves ultra-low power consumption in a thin, light form. These display modules only need energy to change the display content. Once the image is written, it will remain indefinitely without consuming any additional power. The E Ink display technology is thus energy efficient and drastically reduces power consumption
- Optimized Form Factor
- The Opus dimensions are very close to the ones of a paperback. As a paperback, the Opus can be easily arranged in a hand bag or a purse. The Opus is even much thinner (-70%) than a standard paperback and is thus easily transportable
- Battery Life
- The ePaper screen technology requires no power to maintain an image; as long as the Opus displays the same image, there is no power consumption. This technology drastically reduces power needs. Thus, the Opus offers an impressive battery lifetime of 8,000 screen refreshes with a full charged battery
- Intuitive and Fast Interface
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The Opus interface allows you to achieve many different actions in a second using very few buttons:
- Add a bookmark, go to a page
- Turn a page forward and backward
- Open a book, display your book list
- Lookup word definition, jump to hyperlinks
- Fast Switch On
- If you're in the subway or in the car you have a short timeframe to read a few pages of your favorite book. The Opus is up and running in 20 seconds, bringing you back directly to the last page you read
- Font Size Adjustment
- Choose the font size which fits your needs. Press one button and your book will be automatically repaginated with a new font
- Easy Content Management
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Connect the Opus with the USB cable to any host computer and drag and drop your files. That's it, your new content is in the Opus, ready to be displayed
No software installation, no synchronization process, no file conversion and most of all the Opus is compatible with any kind of host computer (Windows, Linux, Mac). You can also copy your data in a Micro SD card and plug it in the Opus Micro SD slot, the stored content will automatically appear
- Multi-Format Support
- Different kinds of documents can be found on the Internet or can be generated by text editors. You can find classical books in HTML or TXT, download a user's manual in PDF, etc. Bookeen philosophy is to support natively (i.e. directly with no conversion) all these document formats
- eBooks Protected by Adobe DRM
- The Cybook Opus supports EPUB and PDF files protected by Adobe encryption system. This protection allows the Cybook customer to access more than 200,000 contemporary copyrighted titles. Most of the top publishers provide their books for Adobe DRM: Random House, Penguin, Simon & Schuster or Harlequin. The first step to download Adobe protected content is to download and install Adobe Digital Editions 1
| Display |
E Ink screen: 5" (3 x 4" - 76 x 101mm) Resolution: 600 x 800 - 200 dpi Black & White: 4 levels grey-scale Daylight readable Portrait and landscape mode |
| Keys |
On/Off Reset 5-way navigation Menu button Back button Page forward/page backward |
| CPU | Samsung ARM, 400MHz |
| Hardware Platforms |
RAM: 32MB Built-In Storage (NAND): 1GB Expansion slot: MicroSD |
| Memory Interface |
MicroSD slot Mini USB slave |
| User Interface | G-sensor for motion detection: automatic screen orientation |
| Power |
Rechargeable and replaceable Internal Battery LI-Polymer (1,000mAh) 8,000 page flip/2-week battery life |
| Dimensions | 4.2 x 6 x 0.4" (108 x 151 x 10mm) |
| Weight | 5.3 oz (150g) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 4 reviews)
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100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Lightweight (4)
- Simple controls (4)
- Long battery life (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Commuting (4)
- Daily use (3)
- Home use (3)
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Pros
- Convenient
- Easy Controls
- Lightweight
- Long Battery Life
Cons
Best Uses
- Commuting
- Daily Use
- Home Use
- Travel
Comments about Bookeen Cybook Opus eBook Reader:
I had an unusual requirement for an ebook reader--it had to fully support Russian language ebooks and have an option for a Russian language interface. This limited my selection--but I am happy that I settled on the Cybook Opus, as it is incredibly convenient. The Opus is the lightest ebook reader at less than six ounces, and it fits neatly into most pockets. It is amazing how convenient this can be, since you can take it with you almost anywhere.
I owned a Sony Touch for a short while, and I found its additional size and weight to be a drawback compared to the Opus--although the touch screen was nice.
I also like that the Opus does not require special software to transfer or manage ebooks--it merely shows up as a storage device when connected to your computer.
I use the free Calibre ebook software to acquire and manage most free ebooks, but I have not yet signed up for Adobe Digital Editions to get DRM-protected ebooks.
The convenience of the Opus cannot be understated to me--I use it much more than I would if it was much larger or heavier.
By the way, I bought three of them--one for my wife, one for a colleague, and one for myself. All three of us are very satisfied with them.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy Controls
- Lightweight
- Long Battery Life
Cons
Best Uses
- Commuting
- Daily Use
- Home Use
- Travel
Comments about Bookeen Cybook Opus eBook Reader:
I used it to read converted PDFs (text files) and it works great.
Simple interfacing with my PC, amazing battery autonomy.
Very light weight. Nice button placements.
One suggestion: put some kind of ruber matterial on the side lining and the back to reduce sliperiness...
Pros
- Durable
- Easy Controls
- Lightweight
- Long Battery Life
Cons
Best Uses
- Commuting
- Daily Use
Comments about Bookeen Cybook Opus eBook Reader:
Have been using the Cybook Opus for a week or so now, for reading novels mostly. Its fantastic! So small and light and easy to use. The new firmware upgrade makes it even better - instant reading feature means you can be reading in 1 second.
I wish though that different (and not stupidly expensive) cases were available for it...
Pros
- Easy Controls
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Commuting
- Home Use
Comments about Bookeen Cybook Opus eBook Reader:
The Cybook Opus is lightweight and very comfortable to hold. I tried two versions of Kindles and own a Sony Reader, all of which felt either too heavy, too large or have uncomfortable edges. This product fit my needs perfectly. It's a basic reading device - doesn't have a lot of the bells and whistles of the others out there, but does a great job of being compact and well designed. I like the auto rotate feature, the wide choice of font sizes and the nice slip-in case. My only small complaint is on some books the text can run close to the top of the screen - still plainly readable, but I like more margin. I recommend this to anyone who commutes or prefers a smaller lighter "book".
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- Price: $6.95
- GBP 4.44
What's in the Box
- Black PU Leather Protection Sleeve
- USB Cable
- 1-Year Limited Warranty
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