Ok, I just got my wife's Lite in, with v0.14i firmware loaded, and it wouldn't read a Barnes & Nobel book that I had bought last week. I called into support, and I was told that I have to load DRM'ed books via MobiReader. No problem, I loaded MobiReader, but it won't import my DRM'ed B&N book. Again, no problem, pulled a book down that will work in the MR, verified that it was drm'ed and readable on MR correctly. Tried to transfer it over to the Lite and it tells me that it's an Incompatible Compression Method. Ok, I'll call back to Ectaco, and they tell me I need a new version of firmware to support protected ePub & prc files, and they are in the process of sending me the information to my email (I have no problem with that, nor with flashing the device).

Now my question is, is anybody out there using their Lite to read books purchased from B&N (epubs with their DRM on them), and what's the procedure you're using?

Now my question is, is anybody out there using their Lite to read books purchased from B&N (epubs with their DRM on them), and what's the procedure you're using?

There are no eBook devices besides the Nook, that currently support the the ePubs that B&N is selling (the eReader .pdb files with DRM which B&N is also selling is separate story).

Adobe just released the software (RMSDK 9.1) to enable to device manufacturers to create firmware updates to read the ePubs that B&N is selling.

When and if they choose issue firmware updates is up to them.

(But I wouldn't expect anything this year).

What ECATCO says is (product info): Support of DRM format through Barnes & Nobles and on their forum they say (Pavel - technical support): Jetbook-Lite version 0.14i supports both epub and pdb books which are provided by Barnes and Noble.

Since you have 0.14i, something is wrong. I had previously assumed that "DRM from B&N" meant "DRM from FictionWise (eReader)", but if the quote from Pavel is correct it actually uses the B&N SDK to support both eReader DRM (.pdb ebooks) and passworded ePubs. This is the case with B&N's Windows app, it can read B&N password-protected ePubs and DRM-free ePubs but it can't read AdobeID DRMed ePubs. However, you have already confirmed that 0.14i does not work for B&N ePubs. It probably does work for eReader ebooks with DRM, e.g. from FictionWise.

What is definitely wrong is the MobiPocket Reader stuff. The Lite can read DRM-free MOBI, but not DRMed MOBIs.

Perhaps you could try the latest firmware, 0.14k.

Perhaps you could try the latest firmware, 0.14k.

I believe that's what he's sending a link to, as he said the new firmware (I believe the guy said .14k) was needed to work with the DRM'ed files. I'm guessing the firmware he's going to supply probably has to be hand-made per person, so it'd have a random PID for use with the Mobireader stuff instead of the same pid for everyone. I figured I'd have the email by now, but apparently not (it's been a couple hours at this point).

According to Kris777's reply in the thread with a link below, 0.14i firmware supports B&N books. Perhaps Kris777 will chime in.

http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53826&highlight=Lite

Just called back, and they won't be able to send the firmware to me until tomorrow morning. I think the problem is, the Lite supports the older DRM files, but not the newer epub or prc files. It's not imperative that I get it working now, we only have one drm'ed epub, but I'd like to get it working so she can order some new books maybe next week.

According to Kris777's reply in the thread with a link below, 0.14i firmware supports B&N books. Perhaps Kris777 will chime in.

http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53826&highlight=Lite

jetBook-Lite has support for Barnes & Noble eReader format but has no support for DRMed ePub books.

So the B&N epub releases require the 14k firmware then (at least that's what tech support tells me). I'll let you know tomorrow night after I get the new firmware loaded if it works :).

Hi!!

Good to see that there is a forum where I can talk to other users of the
JetBook Lite.

I have downloaded the new frimware (.14k) to my laptop. Can someone please explain what I need to do to upgrade the JetBook Lite? I see that there are a
few folders that were created like Data, firmware and reflash_nor.

Thanks in advance

Can someone please explain what I need to do to upgrade the JetBook Lite?

Thanks for asking! I was afraid I would look stupid if I asked the same thing!

And welcome to MobileRead, coconur!

You use the same procedure that you use to do the regular jetbook, from Ectaco's webpage:

Firmware Upgrade Instructions

1. Make a backup copy of books, audio files, and pictures that you store on your jetBook.
2. Fully charge the jetBook battery.
3. Download and unpack the firmware package and then transfer the Data, firmware, and reflash_nor folders to the root directory of an SD card. Make sure your SD card does not contain any files other than those found in the firmware package.
4. Place the SD card into your jetBook SD slot.
5. Press the Reset button. The device will turn off. Do not turn it on.
6. Press and hold the On/Off button and right arrow key simultaneously until the jetBook logo appears on the screen.
7. The update process will take about 10 – 15 minutes.
WARNING! Do not press any keys on your jetBook while updating is in progress!
8. When the update process is complete, press the Reset button. The device will turn off.
9. Press and hold the On/Off button for 3 seconds. Release the button. jetBook will start within 1 minute.
10. Firmware update process is completed at this point.

If after step 9 it doesn't come back on, hit reset on the back, and then power, it should start then.

You use the same procedure that you use to do the regular jetbook, from Ectaco's webpage:


Thanks so much for the info! :-) The upgrade worked great and I'm now running version k.

Unfortunately, I still can't see the DRM book I bought from Barnes & Noble. It still shows up as 2 blank pages. Has anyone else gotten the DRM to work on the jetBook Lite?

Thanks again...

Thanks heffe! I guess I need to go study the Ectaco website.

Thanks so much for the info! :-) The upgrade worked great and I'm now running version k.

Unfortunately, I still can't see the DRM book I bought from Barnes & Noble. It still shows up as 2 blank pages. Has anyone else gotten the DRM to work on the jetBook Lite?

Thanks again...

I get the same with a B&N Epub file. Apparently they still don't support those correctly (at least with this version). As long as I can get the DRM'ed stuff working from some of the other sites, I'll be fine. Besides that, I have so much stuff to read as it is, it'll take me months before I REALLY need to load DRM'ed files, lol.

I get the same with a B&N Epub file. Apparently they still don't support those correctly (at least with this version). As long as I can get the DRM'ed stuff working from some of the other sites, I'll be fine. Besides that, I have so much stuff to read as it is, it'll take me months before I REALLY need to load DRM'ed files, lol.

:-) Yeah, but I'm about to go on a weeklong trip, and there are a few books I'm dying to read. Which other websites have DRM books that work on the Lite? (All the free stuff I've downloaded from gutenberg.org is working great, but there are a couple of new releases I would really like to get.)

Thanks!!! :-)

:-) Yeah, but I'm about to go on a weeklong trip, and there are a few books I'm dying to read. Which other websites have DRM books that work on the Lite? (All the free stuff I've downloaded from gutenberg.org is working great, but there are a couple of new releases I would really like to get.)

Thanks!!! :-)

You can download DRMed eReader books from Fictionwise.com and ereader.com websites.

I just received my Jetbook Lite today and after turning it on and playing with it a bit, flashed it to the .14k firmware from the .14i firmware that was on the machine. It flashed all right and then the rest of my evening slipped away. I spent several hours trying to understand why I couldn't get books I'd purchased from ereader.com to work on the Jetbook Lite. These are books I'd bought for another device but re-downloaded freshly for the Jetbook Lite. These ebook files require your name and a credit card number to open correctly. I installed these to an 8GB card I'd bought for the Jetbook Lite and then tried to open them. I entered my information, hit OK and then there was a flash and I'd see what looked like a very small image of the cover of the book and then I'd be at the main menu. So I'd work my way back to that book and try to open it again and get the same results. The book seemed to accept the required security information but wouldn't open. I tried this on half a dozen different books with the same basic results.

Finally, I decided to flash back to the original .14i firmware to give that a try and of course then the books opened. But they opened very slowly. I mean, the page count at the top of the page ran up at maybe two or three pages per second, which means it took a long time for a 400 page book. You can begin to read the book while the page counter rings up, but the paging is slow. Most annoyingly, the font size can't be changed either and the opening font is very small and thin, maybe 10pt. The font doesn't seem to be affected by trying to change the system font. If fictionwise.com is actively promoting the Jetbook Lite for their DRMed ebooks, why don't they allow for increasing the size of the font? Also, the green activity light flashes slowly the whole time I have one of these DRMed books open. It doesn't do that with non-DRMed books.

I didn't try ebooks directly from the Barnes and Noble site when I had the .14k firmware installed because I don't want to buy them if I'm not sure they don't work on the Jetbook Lite and from what I've read, they still don't work on this firmware. I really wanted to report a positive experience when flashing to this new firmware, but it turns out I'm not even very happy with the older version when it comes to DRMed ebooks. I'd like to hear other people's experiences with DRMed books on the Jetbook Lite using either of these latest firmware versions because maybe I'm missing something.

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Finally, I decided to flash back to the original .14i firmware to give that a try and of course then the books opened. But they opened very slowly. I mean, the page count at the top of the page ran up at maybe two or three pages per second, which means it took a long time for a 400 page book. You can begin to read the book while the page counter rings up, but the paging is slow. Most annoyingly, the font size can't be changed either and the opening font is very small and thin, maybe 10pt. The font doesn't seem to be affected by trying to change the system font. If fictionwise.com is actively promoting the Jetbook Lite for their DRMed ebooks, why don't they allow for increasing the size of the font? Also, the green activity light flashes slowly the whole time I have one of these DRMed books open. It doesn't do that with non-DRMed books...

Hello JeePea

I had the same experience opening ereader books on my new jetBook (firmware .14i); my name and credit card number were accepted (although this is a tedious exercise using the T9 entry) and the font was tiny and non-adjustable. I will just read those on my laptop in the ereader program as the conversion to html process (for me) produces odd punctuation and splitting of sentences and paragraphs. I am probably doing something wrong but it is not a major problem as I have only bought 8 books from fictionwise and can wait to buy compatible books from other sources when I'm ready for more reading after I get through my backlog of non-DRMed epub, txt, html, pdf and other books... only some 150 or so (ha ha). Not to mention that lovely source of FREE books, both pbooks and ebooks - the public library!

Other thoughts:
Absolutely LOVE my new jetBook and have logged over 8 hours of reading already. No change in the "battery remaining" icon - still 4 bars, and I have AA rechargeables installed. I am a very happy user of high capacity Powerex rechargeables from www.thomasdistributing.com - they really do seem to last longer than others so I am not concerned about having to change the batteries that frequently; certainly not "every 3 or 4 days" even with heavy usage! I also find the screen extremely pleasing to the eyes, compared with my laptop and my ebookwise, and the page turning very quick. I have no experience with e-ink so I can't comment on that comparison. The jetBook is my new favorite toy!

These ebook files require your name and a credit card number to open correctly. I installed these to an 8GB card I'd bought for the Jetbook Lite and then tried to open them. I entered my information, hit OK and then there was a flash and I'd see what looked like a very small image of the cover of the book and then I'd be at the main menu. So I'd work my way back to that book and try to open it again and get the same results. The book seemed to accept the required security information but wouldn't open.

Huh! I had the same experience after flashing to .14k last night, but from Books on Board.com. They have a free trial to see if your setup works. I downloaded the ereader DRM of the trial to my 8GB card, put in my name and credit card, and had the exact same experience. I was just about to try something from fictionwise, but if you get the same thing from there, maybe I should wait.

Do you know if the ereader DRM works on the internal card instead of the SD card? I'll try that next. If it works, I'll put my free books on the SD card and my DRM books on the internal.

Thanks

Hello JeePea
Not to mention that lovely source of FREE books, both pbooks and ebooks - the public library!


I went to my public library's web site, clicked on ebooks, and was taken to a really cool public library consortium for my entire state. They have tons of ebooks -- all on adobe epub, which doesn't work on the Lite. Adobe says they're working on supporting more ereader devices, but no word on whether they're working on the Lite, or on how long it will be before they do. :-(

Adobe says they're working on supporting more ereader devices It is up to the vendor (Ectaco) to implement Adobe DRM, using Adobe software.

It is possible to strip AdobeID DRM from ePubs, see Adobe ADEPT DRM for EPUB circumvented (http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39423). This is probably legal for personal use of ebooks you bought, but probably not legal for lending library ebooks even if you then use them exactly as the library intended.

Do you know if the ereader DRM works on the internal card instead of the SD card? I'll try that next. If it works, I'll put my free books on the SD card and my DRM books on the internal.

Thanks

I didn't try using the built in memory to open a book with the .14k firmware but I did with the .14i. The ebook still did the slow paging and wouldn't let me increase the font, behaving exactly as if it were on the card. I'm going to reload the .14k firmware and play around some more and when I do, I'll check how the DRMed ebooks act on the internal memory.

I'm going to reload the .14k firmware and play around some more and when I do, I'll check how the DRMed ebooks act on the internal memory.

On mine it did the same thing on the internal card as it did on the SD card. In a way, that's a good thing -- I *want* the two cards to behave the same way. It's a bummer that I still can't get the DRM to work, though.

I've been experimenting with firmwares .14i and .14k and here are my findings:

To recap, I got my Jetbook Lite yesterday. I opened a couple of the included books and then flashed from .14i to .14k. I downloaded some DRMed books from ereader.com and tried to open them on the Jetbook Lite. I could enter the required security information, but the ebooks wouldn't open. I tried this on several different books with the same results. So I flashed back to the .14i firmware and found that I could open these books just fine. In viewing them, however, I was not able to increase the size of the tiny font which made the ebooks very hard to read. Then I decided to experiment.

I flashed back to .14k and found to my surprise that I could now open the ebooks that I'd opened in .14i even though I originally could not open them in .14k when I entered the security information. On top of that, I was able to increase the font size and change from Arial to Verdana. However, the fonts were very ragged looking as if they'd been typed by a typewriter that needed a new ribbon. The fonts were not fuzzy, just not fully rendered as if some information were missing to fill in parts of the edges of the fonts.

Confused by all of this, still with the .14k firmware, I downloaded some different DRMed books from ereader.com and after entering security information, found that the books would not open as before with this version. One of these ebooks was not DRMed and did not require security information, but it still wouldn't open.

So, just to be sure I was starting to understand this, I flashed back to .14i and found that I could open both of these ebooks as I'd expected. Then I flashed back to .14k and found that I could open the DRMed ebook but not the non-DRM book. I tried to recall if I'd actually paged through the books and I know that I did with the DRMed book but I'm not sure about the non-DRM book.

I'm done fooling around with this for the day and will probably call tech support on Monday. But there is obviously something wrong with the way that the .14k version accepts security information and then tries to open a DRMed book. Apparently if the DRMed book does get opened correctly and the pages turned, then it will open in .14k. Increasing font size works in .14k once the DRMed books have been opened but there is something wrong with the way the fonts are rendered. It's clear that the firmware from the Jetbook Lite is a work in progress since it seems like we're taking two steps forward and one step back.

I'm beginning to wonder if the build they had on the server isn't finalized, and has some stuff missing.

You're probably right. I have a feeling it won't be long before they get these bugs squashed. As it is, I really like the Jetbook Lite. I think it's very well designed and actually quite ergonomic with the battery bulge. Like you, I have many Non-DRMed books to read, so I can wait until they figure things out with the DRM stuff.

It is possible to strip AdobeID DRM from ePubs, see Adobe ADEPT DRM for EPUB circumvented (http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39423). This is probably legal for personal use of ebooks you bought, but probably not legal for lending library ebooks even if you then use them exactly as the library intended.

Just for the record, the scripts to do this seem to have disappeared from the pastebin website sometime after Dec. 11, 2009, based on the blog entries.

the scripts to do this seem to have disappeared from the pastebin website sometime after Dec. 11, 2009 There was a interesting post on November 7 in the comments to the original blog.

There was a interesting post on November 7 in the comments to the original blog.

Ooh! That works great! Thanks for pointing that out. <huge grin>

This post is something of a duplicate from one I did in the .14K firmware found thread, but I just wanted people to know that the .14m firmware that was just was just released seems to have solved the DRM and font size problems previously reported with .14i and .14k, at least for pdb files. Take a look at the last few posts in this thread:

http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?p=705803#post705803

BTW, here is the link to that new firmware which has been released according to heffe2001.

ftp://custftp:FQSswyvGQ20So@ftp.ectaco.com/Lite_0.14m.exe

This post is something of a duplicate from one I did in the .14K firmware found thread, but I just wanted people to know that the .14m firmware that was just discovered (not officially released) seems to have solved the DRM and font size problems previously reported with .14i and .14k. Take a look at the last few posts in this thread:

http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?p=705803#post705803

BTW, here is the link to that new firmware but use at your own risk:

ftp://custftp:FQSswyvGQ20So@ftp.ectaco.com/Lite_0.14m.exe

I will try .14m version

This post is something of a duplicate from one I did in the .14K firmware found thread, but I just wanted people to know that the .14m firmware that was just discovered (not officially released) seems to have solved the DRM and font size problems previously reported with .14i and .14k. Take a look at the last few posts in this thread:

http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?p=705803#post705803

BTW, here is the link to that new firmware but use at your own risk:

ftp://custftp:FQSswyvGQ20So@ftp.ectaco.com/Lite_0.14m.exe
Just wanted to clarify, this IS official firmware, not discovered. The link was sent to me by tech support.

Thanks for the confirmation that .14m a released version. I've updated my message above to reflect this information.

Thanks to all in this community for being in hot persuit on these firmware issues. I think the Jetbook Lite is a great machine, perhaps with a chance for market dominance due to its price, its fast page transitions without the flash, and never having to worry about prying the unit open to replace a burned out Li-Ion battery. But all of it's imperfections are software/firmware issues, and I hope that communities like this keep Ectaco on the ball.

Everyone else in the industry went like lemmings down the Visiplex screen road, and I think this screen is way better, especially in reduced light. But I could surely appreciate a few more font choices, a little tighter line spacing, a better dictionary etc., and that additional functionality can only come with firmware updates.

There is yet another firmware version available for the JBL, .i14n on the ectaco server. I haven't had time to try it out so I don't know what changes it might have. The only big change that people are looking for is support for DRMed epub files, so maybe this has it.

FWIW, I had my first freeze up on my Jetbook Lite with the .14m version last night. It may have been unrelated to any change in the firmware, it's hard to tell. I'll flash to the .14n later tonight and check it out. Here's the link to the new firmware. At this point I don't know how 'official' it is, perhaps someone else does, meaning use at your own risk:

ftp://custftp:FQSswyvGQ20So@ftp.ectaco.com/Lite_0.14n.exe

There is yet another firmware version available for the JBL, .i14n on the ectaco server.

Boy, the upgrades are coming fast and furious, aren't they? :-)

I had tried a drm pdb file (ereader) from fictionwise.com while I was still on .14k, and it worked fine except the font was fuzzy. Last night I flashed to .14m and the fuzziness was gone from that book -- plus a sample drm pdb file from Books on Board, which hadn't worked at all under .14k, now works fine under .14m.

Hopefully, version n is an attempt at unlocking adobe epub, then I'll be able to borrow ebooks from the library. At least for now, I'm a *very* happy camper. I'm able to get a few new realeases just in time for my trip. I'll try n (or q, or whatever it will be up to) when I get back. :-)

Last night when I tried DRMed PDB with the .14m firmware, I loaded couple of books but didn't read them. I've just discovered over on the Ectaco forum that the DRMed pdb loses a couple of lines at the end of each page in portrait mode. It was suggested that rotating to landscape mode brings the lines back, which it does, even when you switch back to portrait. This is also the case with the .14n firmware. You do have to give Ectaco credit, they are working feverishly trying to fix these bugs. Maybe we'll see another new firmware version or two tomorrow.:)

For the .14n firmware, I've discovered that the trick of putting a DRMed pdb file into landscape mode to correct the problem with missing lines only seems to work with some ebooks. The one that worked for me was a pdb from Barnes and Noble; the ones I had from ereader.com did not work. The only way to get them to display properly was to use the smallest, microscopic font. I also found that the settings context menu for the DRMed pdb file lacks the ability to change from fully justified to left alignment. Hopefully Ectaco is aware of these short comings and will fix the firmware properly.

However, you have already confirmed that 0.14i does not work for B&N ePubs. It probably does work for eReader ebooks with DRM, e.g. from FictionWise.



I can confirm that DRM eReader books from fictionwise work fine as do none DRM eReader books.

The EReader driver, like the PDF driver, does not allow Find or Dictionary however.

I just heard from tech support that the devices being sold at CES have v0.15 for the lite pre-installed, and the regular Jetbook has the v0.34c pre-installed (as mentioned earlier on the forums here). They will both be released next week once everyone gets back from CES (no date mentioned, but I'd guess the 11th or 12th).

I haven't heard if everything is fixed on the units and if the regular JB gets drm now, but I did ask (haven't gotten a reply back yet though).

You may also want to contact tech support about getting on the firmware mailing list, as they plan on sending out notifications of newer firmware as they become available.

** Current word is, v0.15 fixes the missing words/text, and v0.34c adds DRM capabilities to the regular Jetbook. So to me it looks like if we're all just a bit more patient, we'll all be happy campers sometime early next week :D.

I just heard from tech support that the devices being sold at CES have v0.15 for the lite pre-installed, and the regular Jetbook has the v0.34c pre-installed (as mentioned earlier on the forums here). They will both be released next week once everyone gets back from CES (no date mentioned, but I'd guess the 11th or 12th).

I can confirm this. My Jetbook (normal, not Lite) just arrived literally 3 hours ago, and I was having a hassle trying to update it to 0.33g (the latest on their site) until I bothered to look at the version, and it indeed came preloaded with 0.34c :smack:

I ordered it from NewEgg.com on Dec 28, so at least that batch appears to be from the same factory run as CES, with the new firmware. Haven't tested DRM yet though, as I don't even have any books with it (yet).

Also, hi! I registered to say this, and to thank mobileread and everyone active in these forums for the great info; I used the site quite a bit to make my decision on the JB.

I almost don't read DRMed books but I would like to check v0.15 firmware and see how it works.

This may be a stupid question, but does the Lite do library books (in the US)? My library has ADE epub and pdf books availale.
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This may be a stupid question, but does the Lite do library books (in the US)? My library has ADE epub and pdf books availale.
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Not if all it has on it is eReader for DRMed eBooks. And if that's the case, then I do have to say that overall, that's a really bad business decision. One of the benefits of ePub (with DRM) is that you can borrow library books if your library supports Overdrive and ePub. But your reader also has to support ePub (with DRM).

Ok, so if I download an epub book from my library (NYPL) can I read it on my Jetbook Lite, and if so what do I have to do.

Ok, so if I download an epub book from my library (NYPL) can I read it on my Jetbook Lite, and if so what do I have to do.

The answer is no. My library (WI Public Library Consortium) also has Adobe Digital Editions epubs with DRM. The JBL doesn't read these, only ereader DRM, which is the PDB format. I remember reading back in December that Adobe just released the specs for their epub format so that other manufacturers could implement the unlock for it on their devices. I emailed ectaco tech support to ask if they would be doing that, since I really would like to get books from my library as well. Their response was to simply tell me how well the DRM PDB format works on the JBL. <sigh>

I also asked if I could be put on their email list for firmware updates (thanks for the suggestion, heffe) :-), but they must have missed that question in the email. :-(

I still really like the JBL. It's comfortable to hold, the page controls are ergonomically well-placed, it fits perfectly in my pocket, and I can go on a week-long trip without having to take 6-8 books. Perhaps someone with more influence on ectaco than I clearly have coupld get them to consider unlocking Adobe epubs?

The answer is no. My library (WI Public Library Consortium) also has Adobe Digital Editions epubs with DRM. The JBL doesn't read these, only ereader DRM, which is the PDB format. I remember reading back in December that Adobe just released the specs for their epub format so that other manufacturers could implement the unlock for it on their devices. I emailed ectaco tech support to ask if they would be doing that, since I really would like to get books from my library as well. Their response was to simply tell me how well the DRM PDB format works on the JBL. <sigh>

I also asked if I could be put on their email list for firmware updates (thanks for the suggestion, heffe) :-), but they must have missed that question in the email. :-(

I still really like the JBL. It's comfortable to hold, the page controls are ergonomically well-placed, it fits perfectly in my pocket, and I can go on a week-long trip without having to take 6-8 books. Perhaps someone with more influence on ectaco than I clearly have coupld get them to consider unlocking Adobe epubs?

According to Pavel, DRM'ed Epub reading is on their list of things to add, but he didn't give any other info other than that. He's usually very good at answering any questions, and I know they are actively looking for any suggestions, bugs, or issues people have with the units. It'd be much better in my opinion to shoot him an email rather than post a problem on the forums (or call their tech support, you'll most likely get him if you mention you've got a problem with the Jetbook/Lite, I'm guessing he's 'THE GUY' when it comes to these units). Also if you had him add you after the release of 15, then you'd most likely not get notification of that release.

I emailed ectaco tech support to ask if they would be doing that, since I really would like to get books from my library as well. Their response was to simply tell me how well the DRM PDB format works on the JBL. <sigh>

I also emailed Ectaco regarding their plans for adopting Adobe DRM. I got this reply from their sales manager:

"Thank you for your inquiry. The jetBook Lite currently supports DRM ebooks in PDB format from Barnes & Noble. Also supported are the following unprotected ebook formats: ePub, Mobi, PRC, RTF, .txt, .pdf, .fb2. We are working on the new version which supports Adobe Digital Editions, but it is not likely to be released in the near future."