I downloaded Openinkpot build 20090222 to my BeBook yesterday. After testing out PRC, HTML, RTF, and TXT e-books, I have determined that it fits my reading need. (Even though Openinkpot still need a few tweaks. But it's still Beta, shucks.)

Therefore, I am honorable retiring my CYBook Gen 1 to storage. You done good, champ.
I can give it a good home, if you like.

Give me a couple of weeks using the Bebook/openinkpot before I decide.
Do you know how to get the Gen 1 to boot when battery is very low?
No, I'm afraid not.
Retiring? Oh no, say it isn't so. The battery is user replaceable. I wonder if you the guys at Bookeen still have one laying around somewhere. Maybe you can email them.