Adobe PDF and EPUB will be present in Bookeen products

Bookeen has signed an agreement with Adobe to license the Adobe Reader Mobile SDK for its products.
The new software engine delivers support for reflowable PDF technology, Adobe’s content protection technology, as well as the EPUB file format, an XML-based eBook standard with broad support from the publishing industry.
The Bookeen products will be compatible with Adobe Digital Edition Desktop application (compatible both on PCs and Macs) enabling users to acquire and download their content from a variety of sources.
Both the PDF and EPUB support will become available through a software release scheduled in quarter 1 2009, more details will follow later.

Adobe Press Release

First comics in Cybook bundle.

From now on you can find 5 eBooks demo from Foolstrip in your Cybook.
Foolstrip is a French comic’s publisher coming from the web and going imprint with some best seller. For this latest bundle, Foolstrip has worked directly to adapt their comics to the Cybook format.
This is just a beginning in exploring the comic’s e-reading performance.

We also add a little helper for those who are seeking for a Cybook demonstration. As you can see on the right part of the screen is a map which may help you to find where to buy a Cybook in the nearest brick-and-mortar shop. If you are looking for a complete resellers’ list, you will find it here.

Software Upgrade for the Cybook Gen3: Ver. 1.2 Build 796

Dear Cybook User,

This utility updates the Cybook Gen3 (CYBGEN310B) system software to version 1.2.
Happy e-reading…

Sincerely,
Bookeen Support Team

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What's New in Version 1.2 (Build 796)

• New: user interface now available in 6 languages (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian & Dutch).
• Improvement: reduced power consumption.
• Improvement: reduced memory usage.
• New: zoom menu for PDF files.
• Improvement: fast panning within PDF files.
• Improvement: general stability and performance.
• Fix: SD card detection.
• Fix: last page saved for files with UTF8 (non ANSI) names.
• New: possibility to restore factory settings (also deletes personal data in internal memory). To do so, press volume- while switching off.

What was New in Version 1.1

• New: hyphenation support in Mobipocket files.
• Improvement: new button management (faster and buffered key detection).
• Improvement: new event management (previous versions could miss events).
• Improvement: reduced power consumption.
• Improvement: table support in Mobipocket files.
• Bug fix: large covers in PRC files.
• Bug fix: Asian characters are now displayed properly in PRC files.
• Bug fix: PDF viewer memory management (to be continued).
• Bug fix: TrueType font detection (“Fonts” directory).
• Bug fix: various user interface items (to be continued).
• Bug fix: detection of MP3 playback frequencies.
• New: in the “Library”, a lock symbol is visible when a read-only SD card is inserted.

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How to Download

1. From your computer, visit http://www.bookeen.com/support.
2. Login and download the upgrade file.
3. Extract the content of the downloaded zip file.
4. You should get a single file “update_kernel”; this is the firmware upgrade utility.
5. Copy the file “update_kernel” to the root of an SD card.

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How to Install

1. Make sure your Cybook has enough power to operate.
2. Switch off your device.
3. Insert the SD card into your Cybook.
4. Switch on your device.
5. When the boot image is visible (Cybook & Bookeen logotypes), press the center key of the navigation button and keep it pressed for a few seconds until the screen flashes.
6. When the screen flashes, you can release the key; the upgrade process is launched.
7. Only the needed sections are updated. The upgrade should be completed after a couple of minutes.
8. When the upgrade is completed, the Cybook starts normally.
9. Delete the file “update_kernel” from the SD card and from your computer. This file will not be useful anymore.
10. Congratulations! Your Cybook has been upgraded with version 1.2.
    

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How to Check my Cybook Version

• Open the contextual menu.
• Open "Advanced…", then "About…".
• "Boo Reader" section shows "Version: x.y (build z)".

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How to Send Suggestions

• Your feedback is very much welcome.
• Please avoid using blogs, forums or mailing lists.
• Simply send an email to support_at_bookeen.com.
• All suggestions are taken into account as much as possible in our development schedule.
  

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What's Next

• New directory view.
• Improved Mobipocket, HTML & TXT support.
• More languages.

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Bookeenvibes : All you want to know about the Cybook

Here is a new way to find news, photos, videos and review about the Cybook and Bookeen:
Bookeenvibes
We will insert more articles and specialise the tabs to provide you a better view on our ebook reader and its Universe. Share with us your url, just keep in mind that the place need to stay clean.

Have a good e-reading

Bookeen's team

Leather cover for an e-reading summer

From the Bookeen website you can now order leather cover for your Cybook Gen3.
The Old Brown version has been discontinued. Those new covers, inspired from customers feedback, are easier to handle. From now, you are able to choose among 4 colors of leather cover plus the one that is now join to the Deluxe Pack.
Let's see what we got:
Black PU - Red Leather - Brown Leather - Shiny Leather - Camel Leather

Cybook Gen3 build release - battery life extension -

The firmware 1.1 got a new build (708). It has been released today via our website: www.bookeen.com/support
The firmware 1.1 previous build had experienced some battery problems for several devices. Build 708 will fix that regression and also provide you with the whole version of firmware 1.1 with a little plus: hyphenation support in mobipocket files. Also, the author's name will now appear in the header of your book if indicated in the book's description.
The download modus operandi will be the same as for the last release.

Enjoy your reading experience.

Best regards,
Bookeen team

P.S.: you must be registered at bookeen.com to download the build 708.

Cybook Gen3 Firmware Upgrade - at last -

The first Cybook Gen3 firmware upgrade (version 1.1) is now available, thank you for your patience. With this build you will be able to enjoy several improvements. Check the link below to discover the features of this new firmware and how to download it.

www.bookeen.com/support

We hope that you will enjoy this new reading experience.
Best regards,

Bookeen team

PS: you must be registered at bookeen.com to access the upgrade firmware utility.