14 DAY TRIAL // Bookeen announced its upcoming Cybook Ocean e-Reader in late October. Back then, the company said the device would start shipping in November, but that didn't happen obviously.
Now the manufacturer has announced it will be postponing the new e-Reader until early 2014, says the GoodReader.
Apparently, the company needs a little more time to work on the UI and other features, in order to provide a better experience to consumers, when the device does show up in retail locations.
So far the Cybook Ocean hasn't received its FCC certification, this being a clear indicator that the e-Reader is not ready to arrive on US shores.
The Bookeen digital reading device is expected to sport an 8-inch screen with 1024 x 768 pixels and 4GB of storage, enough to store up to 2,000 eBooks. The manufacturing company has slipped a 1GHz processor coupled with 512MB of RAM to power everything onboard.
Cybook Ocean runs on Bookeen’s own Linux based-operating system (that provides access to the Bookeen eBook Store) and offers Wi-Fi capabilities. Due to its front-lit display, screen clarity is comparable to the Kindle Paperwhite 2.
The device was expected to ship for €160 / $218 a pop, but with Bookeen still working on it, we might end up seeing a modified price-tag.