Bookeen - Cybook ePaper - the eBook reading device

Bookeen software version:

1.0

Upgrade procedure:

via SD card (both OS and reading application can be upgraded)

Language support:

all languages except right-to-left ones(¹)(²)

(¹)Right-to-left languages as Hebrew and Arabic can be displayed correctly only in PDF files.

(²)Certain languages need fonts to be copied to the device.

eBook formats
Format name	Format description	Availability	Comments
Mobipocket^TM PRC	Mobipocket^TM is an encrypted and unencrypted format. The Mobipocket available titles are part of one of the biggest catalogue of contemporary copyrighted eBook titles.	yes	See Mobipocket sub-section
PalmDoc	PalmDoc is the historical eBook file format for Palm digital assistant.	yes	PalmDoc are encapsulated in PDB files. eReader PDB files are not supported.
HTML	HTML is the web pages open format.	yes	Frames, javascript and tables are not supported.
TXT	TXT or text format is a very simple format made of raw text.	yes	Text files using a specific font (like Cyrillic) need a modification in Cybook settings.
PDF	PDF is an open standard format largely used for digital documents.	yes	Adobe® DRM and forms are not supported
Image formats
JPG	JPG files	Yes	Dithered images can be resized and zoomed.
GIF	GIF files	Yes	Dithered images can be resized and zoomed.
PNG	PNG files	Yes	Dithered images can be resized and zoomed.
Sound formats
MP3	MP3 files	Yes	DRM not supported
Font formats
TTF	TrueType font files	Yes	TTF files can be added to the device. The books will be able to use these fonts for layout. Mandatory for certain languages.

eBook features
Feature name	Feature description	Availability	Comments
Turn page	Turn page forward/backward	yes	Applicable to all formats
Jump to page	Jump to a specific page	yes	Applicable to all formats
Progress bar	Display position in the book	yes	Applicable to all formats
Font increasing	Increase font size and reflow text automatically	yes	Not applicable to PDF
Font family modifying	Modify font family and reflow text automatically	yes	Not applicable to PDF TTF font file can be added to pre-installed fonts set
Display header	Display/hide header information (title)	yes	Not applicable to PDF Title is displayed only when available
Hyperlink	Activate hyperlink within text or image	yes	Not applicable to hyperlink which points outside the document
Dictionary lookup	Lookup word definition or translation from loaded dictionaries	yes	Dictionaries are in Mobipocket format, no built-in dictionary, can work with several dictionaries at the same time
Bookmark	Add bookmark to a page	yes	Bookmarks can be deleted and can be synchronized with Mobipocket Desktop Reader
Landscape	Switch layout to landscape mode	yes	Applicable to images and PDF files
Zoom	Zoom page	yes	Only available for PDF format and images with a limited set of zoom possibilities
Library settings	Modify number of items displayed per page	yes	Covers are displayed when available, thumbnails are displayed for images
Filter library	Filter by document type (eBooks, pictures, music)	yes
Sort library	Sort documents (title, filename, size…)	yes	eBooks, images and music files don't mix
Slideshow	Start/stop slideshow between images or eBooks	yes	Slideshow delay can be tuned
Flashing deactivation	Deactivate/activate flashing between screen	yes	Deactivating flashing increases ghosting effect
Auto shut-off	Activate/deactivate auto shut-off	yes	After a certain settable delay of inactivity the device shuts off by itself
Play MP3	Playback MP3 files	yes	MP3 playing is possible in parallel with other activities. You can increase/decrease sound volume. DRM is not supported.
RSS/eNews synchronisation	Generate a custom newspaper with RSS feeds and synchroinize it via USB with Cybook	yes	Only available on PC with Mobipocket^TM desktop software

Huge catalogue:

The Mobipocket eBook format allows you to read any of the 45,000 premium or 10,000 free titles that are available from hundreds of publishers around the world. Mobipocket books are not just available in English, but also in Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Polish and Russian and you will be able to buy them from nearly 200 online resellers!

Cross platform:

Mobipocket files can be read on Cybook, but also on PDAs or PCs. Your downloaded files can be encrypted for several devices at the same time. For example you can either use your Mobipocket^TM dictionnary on your PC and on your Cybook

Mobipocket^TM Desktop Reader:

The free Mobipocket Desktop Reader software(³) which is available from the Mobipocket website allows you to easily download and manage your books. It contains a library that gives you an overview of all your books and with the press of a button you can transfer them to your Cybook. Through the built-in shop interface you browse the online bookstores from Mobipocket and its resellers (please check Mobipocket Desktop Reader description page to get more information).

(³)for Microsoft Windows only. This software is not required for buying and downloading Mobipocket books.

Mobipocket^TM eNews

The latest news on your Cybook or reading your favorite website offline? This is now possible with the revolutionary RSS eNews feature of the Mobipocket^TM Desktop Reader software(⁴). The software allows you to easily synchronize RSS feeds from any website to your Cybook. To learn more about eNews.

(⁴)for Microsoft Windows only. This software is required for generating and downloading Mobipocket^TM eNews.

Create your Mobipocket digital documents

You can also use the Mobipocket^TM Desktop Reader to create your own digital documents by converting office documents (Word, RTF, Excel, Powerpoint) , CHM or OCF to Mobipocket format. You can thus easily transfer them to your Cybook and read them.