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Bookeen Cybook Odyssey 2013 Edition

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Bookeen has released its second generation Cybook Odyssey e-reader and has incorporated a front lite technology and a high resolution display. How does this rank up against the other popular brands out there like the Kindle Paperwhite and Kobo Glo? During this comprehensive hands on review, we will evaluate all of the features this European reader brings to the table. Hardware The Cybook Odyssey HD features a six inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024x758 pixels. It uses the same type of XGA technology found on the Kobo Glo and Kindle Paperwhite. Underneath the hood is an 800Read more
The Cybook Odyssey HD FrontLight sees Bookeen add a backlight and an improved screen resolution to the Cybook Odyssey eReader. But has the company fixed the issues that dragged down the last model, and can the HD FrontLight prove itself to be anything more than a knee-jerk reaction to Amazon's Paperwhite? Read our full review to find out.Read more
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Pros

  • Battery life is also very solid with the 1600 mAh
  • The internet experience is fairly robust and you can easily surf the internet
  • simple drag-and-drop interface

Cons

  • screen is small
  • this reader does not have a second layer with a suspension
  • assembly is still carried out in China

Key specs

  • 100
  • 2GB
  • 180 g
  • yes
  • 6 in
  • E Ink
  • 600, 800 px
  • 16

Bookeen Cybook Odyssey 2013 Edition - Pros & Cons

Bookeen Cybook Odyssey 2013 Edition

Pros

  • Battery life is also very solid with the 1600 mAh
  • The internet experience is fairly robust and you can easily surf the internet
  • simple drag-and-drop interface
  • battery life remains superb
  • Always Enabled Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly
  • great screen and attractive design

Cons

  • screen is small
  • this reader does not have a second layer with a suspension
  • assembly is still carried out in China
  • read in low light - the text is simply not visible on the screen
  • it does not have a built in gyroscope or accelerometer
  • There are no advanced settings to disable images or JavaScript
  • the company fixed the issues that dragged down the last model
  • the device seems sorely lacking
  • the E Ink screen technology
  • not the processor
  • well-lit room

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Bookeen Cybook Odyssey 2013 Edition - Full Specifications

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Display
Touchscreenyes
ColourN
Screen size6.0 in
Screen technologyE Ink
Screen resolution600 x 800 px
Shades of grey16
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Audio properties
Supported audio formatsNot supported
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Connectivity
Wi-Fiyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
Headphone outno
Bluetoothno
USByes
USB versionUSB 2.0
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Technical details
Book capacity100
Supported book file formats
  • EPUB
  • FB2
  • HTML
  • PDF
  • TXT
Supported image formats
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG XR
  • PNG
  • PSD
  • TIF
Supported video formatsNot supported
Memory size2GB
Memory card readeryes
Compatible memory cardsmicroSDHC
Maximum memory card size32
Built-in processorOMAP3611
Processor speed800.0 MHz
RAM size128.0 mB
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Dimensions
Height6.54 in
Width4.72 in
Depth0.37 in
Weight6.35 oz
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Features
Menu languages
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SLK
  • SLV
  • SWE
  • TUR
Operating systemLinux
Input methodMulti-touch
Adjustable textyes
Built-In dictionaryyes
Digital library accessyes
Web browsingyes
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Battery
Battery capacity1600.0 mAh
Battery life30.0 h
Battery life (page views)30,000

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