Name: Cybook Odyssey HD FrontLight
Brand: Bookeen
SKU: 7517
Rating: 4.2 (37 reviews)

3.6

based on all reviews

The internet experience is fairly robust and you can easily surf the internet
Battery life is also very solid with the 1600 mAh
on-screen keyboard and capacitive touchscreen

There are no advanced settings to disable images or JavaScript
it does not have a built in gyroscope or accelerometer
not expected to use the integrated light all the time

Book capacity: 100
Memory size: 2GB
Weight: 180.0 g
Screen size: 6 in
Screen technology: E Ink
Screen resolution: 1024, 758 px
Shades of grey: 16

Bookeen Cybook Odyssey HD FrontLight - Pros & Cons

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

There are no advanced settings to disable images or JavaScript
it does not have a built in gyroscope or accelerometer
not expected to use the integrated light all the time
no option to disable the accelerometer
it still opens on the right-hand side
the device seems sorely lacking
It does not store any personal data
the E Ink screen technology
not the processor
the company fixed the issues that dragged down the last model
well-lit room
There is no default dictionary
which is embarrassing
it does not work in the browser
the contrast is not as good as on other devices
the interface is slow and partly depends on Adobe software
on-screen keyboard is slow and frustrating

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Bookeen Cybook Odyssey HD FrontLight - Full Specifications

Screen size	6.0 in
Screen technology	E Ink
Screen resolution	1024 x 758 px
Shades of grey	16

Colour of product	Black

Supported audio formats	BMP

Battery life	30.0 h

Book capacity	100
Supported book file formats	EPUB HTML PDF TXT TIFF
Supported image formats	GIF JPEG/JPG PNG
Memory size	2GB
Maximum memory card size	32GB

Height	6.5 in
Width	4.69 in
Depth	0.35 in
Weight	6.35 oz

Operating system	Linux
Input method	Multi-touch
Adjustable text	yes
Built-In dictionary	yes
Digital library access	yes
Web browsing	yes

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Bookeen Cybook Odyssey HD FrontLight Bookeen - Editorial Reviews (4)

3.0

Based on 4 reviews

Tech Digest

Published: 21.03.2013

REVIEW: Bookeen Cybook Odyssey HD FrontLight eReader - Tech Digest

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.

Bookeen Cybook Odyssey HD FrontLight Review of the Cybook Odyssey HD

Good e-Reader

Published: 15.01.2013

Review of the Cybook Odyssey HD

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 800