Bookeen Cybook Gen3 Reviews

Like Coronation Street, books have remained remarkably untouched by modern technology. There's been a spate of ebook readers recently, however, so perhaps the humble book is ready for a 21st century upgrade. French company Bookeen certainly thinks so...

Great screen; cheaper than its rivals; small and light

Non-standard headphone socket; flat menu structure

The Cybook impresses with its relatively low price and great quality screen. There's room for improvement, however, as the eBook navigation and library functionality are not as good as those of its rivals

As its name suggests, the Gen 3 isn't Bookeen's first attempt at an e-book reader

- Good read speeds, - SD adapter supplied, - Beats the competition when it comes to speed, - High capacity, - SD adaper included, - Suitable for fairly demanding applications, - Excellent speeds for reading and writing, - Ideal for reflex in burst mode, -...

- Too slow at writing for advanced use, - Modest write speeds, - Not suitable for a digital SLR, - The price �- it�'s three times more expensive than an entry level card, - Expensive, - Too slow at writing, - Not really suitable for a reflex camera, - Ver...

The Cybook Gen 3 has got a lot going for it--it's compact and easy to use. But it might well just be a little too lightweight, and there seems to be not much protection for this mobile device. The interface too could do with a little more work.

Will this replace your paperback?

Light and compact, readable, long lasting battery, change font size and type

2.5mm rather than 3.5mm headphone jack, no page numbers on non-PDF files

The e-book isn't about to replace your paperback