Bookeen cybook opus ebook reader - cybpe10w review

With twice the internal memory of the Cybook and an SDHC card slot for up to 32GB more storage space, you shouldn't have to worry about running out of space for books. The internal storage alone is enough for hundreds of titles, but having a memory card slot is a bonus as it means you can share the Opus with family members and simply swap out the card containing your library for theirs.

We enjoyed using the Opus more than most other readers due to its low weight - at g, it's 26g lighter than the original Cybook, and almost half the weight of the Sony Reader and Amazon Kindle. It can easily be held in one hand for long periods, and the accelerometer means that whether you're right- or left-handed you can find an orientation and button layout that suits you.

You don't get wireless access to a bookstore as you would with the Kindle, but having said that you're not tying yourself into Amazon's proprietary system. If you decide to upgrade to a new eReader in the future, you can easily transfer your books across. Bookeen recommends using BooksOnBoard. Although it's quite a simple device, the Opus is pleasant to look at and use, and uses open formats and standards so it won't lock you into one company's products in future.

Sign up for our daily newsletter Newsletter. Post a Comment Hello! Please keep it clean or your brilliant insights will not be posted. Is it a good ereader? Before you buy, take a look and see. Both models feature e-ink screens, though they don't seem to have the best, Pearl e-ink.

Both models read ePub, the most widely used ebook format, so you'll be able to purchase ebooks from just about anywhere except from Amazon.

Be sure to read their agreements to be sure. This is a great option for folks who read a lot of library books and if your library carries ebooks. Now let's have a look at each model separately.

The screen is small—a mere 3" x 4" 76 mm x mm. Bookeen has doubled the capacity of previous ereader; the OPUS offers 1 GB of memory, which should hold about books. E-ink screen is awesome. Power usage is unbelievably low. Connection, charging, and file transfer are simple. Cons: Some operations are just plain slow.

Startup and waiting for the connection to register on PC are the two biggies. Nothing too bad, but waiting for 45 seconds when you want to start reading can be a bit frustrating. Can't charge when you're moving files, and vice versa. My mp3 player does both at the same time, why shouldn't this? Hangs occasionally, though not with any predictability. Different language ebooks can be a pain to handle. Getting some Russian text to work took a while, and more than a few different attempts.

UI needs a little rethinking in places. No show-stoppers though. No wireless connection. This doesn't bother me in the slightest, but since there are others out there with it, it should be considered. Overall Review: I haven't even tried to use the micro-sd expansion slot-- haven't needed it yet. I bought mine directly from Bookeen, so had to pay store price plus shipping from France.

As usual, patience plus newegg would have paid off to the tune of about 50 bucks difference. This thing has some problems, but ultimately it is a great little device for basic text reading novels, magazine articles, etc.

I'm not sure if it would handle anything with detailed charts and lots of text well, like scientific texts. However, it is great for reading free ebooks from gutenberg, et al which is what I bought it for. Pros: Good sturdy looks. Very light. Controls are few and intuitive.