Posts Tagged ‘Orizon’

Cybook Opus and Orizon, now more affordable than ever!

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

Starting today, Bookeen makes ebooks more accessible by offering great deals on Cybook Opus and Cybook Orizon.

The Cybook Opus, at under 130€: the lightest 5″ reader in the world, the Cybook Opus is the perfect companion. Slip it into your pocket to read whenever and wherever you like. Load it with up to 1000 books* and you’ll always have something to read!

The Cybook Orizon, at under 150€: its sleek profile, the thinnest in the world, offers a 6″ touchscreen, and thanks to the built-in WiFi connection, download your next book in just seconds.

All Cybooks benefit from Bookeen’s years of expertise as a pioneer in electronic books since 1998.

Order your Cybook from our Bookeen Store, or from one of our resellers.

*internal memory 1Gb, expandable via microSD memory card.

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Bookeen answers: Bluetooth on the Orizon

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

Following some questions from our users, we confirm that the Cybook Orizon is compatible with a Bluetooth connection as announced, as the device contains all the necessary elements for this type of connection. However, and Bookeen apologises for this to our customers who are waiting for this feature, we have encountered some unexpected difficulties which have prevented us from implementing this feature so far.

We are doing our best to add this feature as quickly as possible and fulfill this expectation. We appreciate your patience and comprehension.

We would love to know how you intend to use the Bluetooth and why this feature interests you; please feel free to tell us your plans in the comments.

Happy reading,

Bookeen Team

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The Cybook Orizon now only 199.99€

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

Starting today, the Cybook Orizon is available for a new reduced price of 199.99€!

Take advantage to discover the world’s thinnest ebook-reader, now even better thanks to the recent firmware upgrade. Find it in Bookeen’s online store and from our resellers.

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Orizon : What’s new in v3.1

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

A new upgrade for the Cybook Orizon firmware is available now! Get it over the air via WiFi or download it from our site. Here’s what’s new in version 3.1:

What’s new in version 3.1

Home

  • Improved user interface.
  • Ebooks and web favorites can be moved back and forth by sliding the finger (like turning a page).

Library

  • Improved user interface.
  • Additional sort option to also sort by “Author” and “Publisher”.

Home & Library

  • Thumbnails and metadata are automatically updated when content is updated.
  • For ebook loans, remaining time (before expiration) appears at the bottom of thumbnails.

Reader

  • Faster page turn.
  • Option to hyphenate text for better typographic white space.
  • Option to switch to “Night Mode” (white text on black background).
  • Option to ignore publisher’s original styles (allows full customization of the publication and also faster processing of complex editions).
  • For raw text files (txt), language is automatically detected to apply the right hyphenation rules.

Web Browser

  • Improved browser response time (can be interrupted at any moment).
  • Improved cache support (faster navigation).
  • Web favorites are synchronized with the “Home” page (most recently used displayed first).
  • Bug fix: cookies (Gmail now keeps user authenticated).
  • Bug fix: no more unexpected “Connection timed out” messages.

Network

  • Faster downloads.
  • Wi-Fi MAC address, unique address used to connect to Wi-Fi networks, is now available from 3 locations: (1) “About” box (2) when manually configuring a Wi-Fi network (3) in file <Cybook/system/wifi.txt>.
  • Option to ignore a firmware update (will not be proposed again).
  • Option to recheck for firmware updates.
  • Bug fix: captive proxy detection (some free Wi-Fi hotspots could not be used).

Keyboard

  • New URL keyboard (for faster web address typing).
  • Enhanced web keyboard.

Improvements

  • Improved text contrast.
  • Improved battery life.
  • Faster display refreshes.
  • USB connection to power adapter is automatically recognized.
  • Various user interface localizations.
  • Various fixes and improvements.

Instructions for a manual update:

To install the update manually, place the .bin file that you’ve downloaded at the root of the internal memory of your Cybook.

Then, shut down the Cybook and turn it on again while holding down the central button of the directional pad until the installation begins. After a few seconds, the installation will be complete and your Orizon will re-start itself; you’re ready to read.

/!\ Very important: make sure to charge the battery before launching the update.

Happy reading,

Bookeen Team

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Bookeen at the Paris Book Fair 2011

Friday, March 11th, 2011

Come meet Bookeen at the Paris Book Fair 2011! Like every year, it’s a great opportunity to discover our Cybook ebook readers, with the Orizon and the Opus on display, but also to meet our team, who will be there to talk about ereaders, ebooks, technology, and of course reading.

Bookeen will be waiting for you at Stand D04.

This year, Bookeen puts you in the mood for reading starting in the subway and tram station Porte de Versailles, with a poster campaign specially dedicated to “devourers of books”. These posters are visible from the 9th of March to the 22nd.

Here’s a sneak peek from our fearless reporter on the spot:

Bookeen posters in metro Porte de Vincennes

Bookeen posters in metro Porte de Vincennes

See you very soon at the Book Fair,

Bookeen Team

Details:

Bookeen at the 2011 Paris Book Fair – Stand D04

Paris Porte de Versailles – Pavillon 1
Boulevard Victor, Paris 15th

From Friday 18 to Monday 21 March 2011
Friday 18: 10 am – 11 pm
Saturday 19 & Sunday 20: 10 am – 8 pm
Monday 21: 9am – 1pm reserved for proffessionals, 1pm – 6pm open to the public

Métro : Line 12 / Porte de Versailles – Line 8 / Balard
Tramway: Line T2 & T3, stop Porte de Versailles

You’ll find all the details on the Paris Book Fair’s official site.

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Cybook Orizon: Second upgrade available now

Friday, January 28th, 2011

Internet connection… Activate! As we announced earlier this week, it’s time for the next firmware upgrade for the Cybook Orizon.

What’s new…

Reader

- Bookmarks
- Highlights
- Notes
- Antialiasing (allows setting text with enhanced contrast)

Network

- Connects automatically to registered networks
- Manual setting
- Various fixes and improvements

Browser

- Favorite list
- Progress bar

Keyboard

- Asynchronous mode (allows quick typing)

Improvements

- Localizations
- Dialog icons

Happy reading,

Bookeen Team

Update : this upgrade is now available on our site, in the Support > Downloads page here: http://www.bookeen.com/en/supportdownload/

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Coming soon to the Cybook Orizon

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

The next upgrade for the Cybook Orizon will be available soon, here is a first look at some of the new features you can expect. Stay tuned for more news!

Reader

- Highlighting
- Antialiasing (allows setting text with enhanced contrast)

Network

- Connects automatically to registered networks
- Manual setting
- Various fixes and improvements

Browser

- Favorite list
- Progress bar

Keyboard

- Asynchronous mode (allows quick typing)

Improvements

- Localization
- Dialog icons

Happy reading,

Bookeen Team

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Cybook Orizon: First upgrade available

Friday, November 19th, 2010

Hello,

We’re happy to let you know that the first upgrade for the Cybook Orizon is now available. All you have to do is activate the wifi connection on your Orizon, the upgrade will be automatically downloaded. Just confirm installation and you’re done.

Install this upgrade for new features and some bug fixes :

- Bookmark support: menu (add/remove, move to bookmark) + shortcut (tap the top right corner)

- “Flashing refresh” option: display refresh flashing effect can be deactivated

- Update contains 7 user manuals: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch & Russian.

- Localization: improvements for Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Czech, Slovak & Turkish

- Bug fix: Current page was sometimes saved as previous page

- Bug fix: Some activation cases

Happy reading !

Bookeen Team

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The Cybook Orizon is almost here!

Friday, October 15th, 2010

The Cybook Orizons are getting ready to meet their future readers! The first deliveries will be on their way the week of the 25-29 October.

Thank you for your patience, everyone!

Bookeen Team

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Cybook Orizon: pre-orders open now!

Saturday, September 25th, 2010

The Cybook Orizon is now available for pre-order in our shop! Orders will be fulfilled starting mid-October in the order they were received.

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