Bookeen Cybook Gen3 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Patrick Wignall

Reviewed on: 19 August 2008

Tags: Bookeen, Bookeen Cybook Gen3, screens, drivers, pixels

We like:

Great screen; cheaper than its rivals; small and light

We don't like:

Non-standard headphone socket; flat menu structure

CNET UK judgement:

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

Full review:

Like Coronation Street, books have remained remarkably untouched by the march of modern technology. There's been a spate of ebook readers hitting the market recently, however, so perhaps the humble book is ready for a 21st century upgrade. French company Bookeen certainly thinks so with this, the third generation of its Cybook ebook, which is available from Pixmania for £269. Continue Reading...