New Ebook Reader Cybook Gen3
Is it a Kindle killer? The Cybook offers support for Mobipocket PRC, PalmDoc, HTML, TXT, PDF. However there did seem to be a problem with PDF files as read in this article. Which is a shame because 90% of the reading I do is in PDF format. The unit costs $350 and for an extra $100 you can get a leather case, USB charger, earphones and a 2GB SD card. Until they fix this PDF issue I won't be buying one, but it is good to see some competition for the Kindle.
You can get the Cybook Gen3 Reader here.
Comments
For me, I would much rather have an e-book reader that is small and compact rather than many, many books that will contribute to the difficulty of our next move. This technology has been much refined as of late, and so I expect better and better things to come.
Also, understand: I am a periodicals kind of guy. If it comes out in print on a regular basis, you can practically bet the farm that I pick it up and read it when I see it. The problem is that periodicals especially accumulate clutter fast.
It sounds VERY bizarre, but I'm not as fond of WIRED as a website, as I am of it as a magazine. If digital readers become a viable means to read periodicals (and can upgrade to all the photos, as well), I'd be willing to give it a shot.
I'm with you, have to be able to read periodicals. I won't even turn one on if I know it won't do at least that.