Bookeen - Cybook ePaper - the eBook reading device

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	Intuitive and fast interface Bookeen has focused its efforts to diminish software latency, proposing a highly responsive user interface. The Cybook interface allows you to achieve many different actions in a second using few buttons: turn a page forward and backward, open a book, display your book list, lookup word definition, jump to hyperlinks, add a bookmark, go to a page. Here is the list of currently supported features.

Fast switch on You are in the subway or in the car, you have a short timeframe to read a few pages of your favorite book. The Cybook is up and running in 20 seconds, bringing you back directly to the last page you read. Opening your brave old paper book will even take you more time.	Font size adjustment Your books have definitely too small font sizes. It's not a problem anymore! Choose the font size which fits exactly your needs. Press one button and your book will be automatically repaginated with a new font. Drop your glasses and enjoy your reading!

Easy content management You want to add new files to your Cybook? Connect the Cybook with the USB cable to any host computer and drag and drop your files. That's it, your new content is in the Cybook, ready to be displayed. No software installation, no synchronization process, no file conversion and most of all the Cybook is compatible with any kind of host computer (Windows®, Linux, Mac®). You can also copy your data in a SD card and plug it in the Cybook SD slot, the stored content will automatically appear.	Multi-format support Different kinds of documents can be found on the Internet or can be generated by text editors. You can find classical books in HTML or TXT, download a user's manual in PDF, etc. Bookeen philosophy is to support natively (i.e. directly with no conversion) all these document formats. Here is the list of currently supported formats.

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Frequently asked question: Interface and ergonomics

Can I read in the dark with the Cybook?

No. The Cybook screen is not backlit. As a sheet of paper the Cybook E Ink® screen uses ambient light to enlighten the reading surface. Your Cybook is thus readable in full sunlight which is not the case for almost all standard LCD displays.

Which music formats are supported on the Cybook?

MP3 is supported with no DRM.

Is there a touchscreen or a stylus on the Cybook?

No. There is no touchscreen and no stylus on the Cybook.

You control the Cybook with its buttons.

Can I use the Cybook USB connector to plug other devices (camera, printer, keyboard, mouse...)?

No. The Cybook USB only functions in slave mode. The Cybook must be used with a USB Host (a computer for instance).

Can I listen to music with my Cybook?

Yes. The Cybook offers an MP3 player (see "Which music formats are supported on the Cybook?"). You can even listen to your favorite music as you read an eBook.