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Robertb · 11-11-2009, 04:08 PM

Dear All:

Please remember that Astak has two factories. They are not exactly fond of us for this so we keep it low key. It is NOT a matter of time... it is a matter of one or the other factory getting furious over this arrangement. EACH wants our total and undying devotion.

That is why we use two websites and the www.astak.com wesbite is for the Mentor Lite.

BOTH factories will have booths at CES and that situation is worrisome enough.

You will note that the Cool-er was really a Mentor Lite Version 1. We did not try to sell it because we did not see it as fast enough and it lacked MP3. Give a little credit to me for NOT trying to hawk it. We waited and the waiting paid off with the Mentor Lite Version 2 (now with the Epson controller and MP3). It is better and the Cool-er has kind of run its course (no offense to Cool-er fans everywhere).

So, we are making it available but we see the EZ Reader line as better at this moment in time to really talk up. It does not mean we do not like the Mentor Lite 2... we do... but at this moment in time the Pocket PRO is, in our opinion, Astak's short-range future. Its price and its features are pretty amazing and it is capturing attention from the press. Also, we had the paint wrinkling problem... meaning we needed to be here for making things right and assuring all would be taken care of.

So, the Mentor Lite 2 is a wonderful 6 inch and does a great job. We think anyone who purchases it will LOVE it. What we expect is that the factory that makes the Mentor Lite 2 will be unveiling new models at CES and we will weigh them then.

Right now, the EZ Reader line is what got this Astak Forum going and is the center of attention.

11-11-2009, 04:08 PM	#4
Robertb Astak Director, Bus. Devl Posts: 2,560 Karma: 2500000 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Astak Pocket PRO	It is not a matter of time. Dear All: Please remember that Astak has two factories. They are not exactly fond of us for this so we keep it low key. It is NOT a matter of time... it is a matter of one or the other factory getting furious over this arrangement. EACH wants our total and undying devotion. That is why we use two websites and the www.astak.com wesbite is for the Mentor Lite. BOTH factories will have booths at CES and that situation is worrisome enough. You will note that the Cool-er was really a Mentor Lite Version 1. We did not try to sell it because we did not see it as fast enough and it lacked MP3. Give a little credit to me for NOT trying to hawk it. We waited and the waiting paid off with the Mentor Lite Version 2 (now with the Epson controller and MP3). It is better and the Cool-er has kind of run its course (no offense to Cool-er fans everywhere). So, we are making it available but we see the EZ Reader line as better at this moment in time to really talk up. It does not mean we do not like the Mentor Lite 2... we do... but at this moment in time the Pocket PRO is, in our opinion, Astak's short-range future. Its price and its features are pretty amazing and it is capturing attention from the press. Also, we had the paint wrinkling problem... meaning we needed to be here for making things right and assuring all would be taken care of. So, the Mentor Lite 2 is a wonderful 6 inch and does a great job. We think anyone who purchases it will LOVE it. What we expect is that the factory that makes the Mentor Lite 2 will be unveiling new models at CES and we will weigh them then. Right now, the EZ Reader line is what got this Astak Forum going and is the center of attention. Last edited by Robertb; 11-11-2009 at 04:10 PM.