Much like "cromag", I've had my jetBook Lite (JBL) for a little over three years now and
I use mine a lot. In fact, I think there is a advantage for the JBL, with those who will be
using it daily. It can use rechargeable AA batteries, and a recharged set will easily retain
its charge long enough to be ready to go, when the set you have in the JBL runs out. If
you only read a few hours a week, you could try the "low self discharge" AA batteries.
With the above you can always have a charged set ready to replace those in your reader
and be reading again in a few minuets, instead of waiting for an internal battery to recharge.
The reading experience with the JBL has remained everything I could ask for in a reader,
used for novels. For PDFs and other interactive or fixed size documents, I have a 10.1"
tablet.
What the actual life expectancy of my JBL will be, is still a question after 3 years and
counting.
Luck;
Ken
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...7CNfvu7Py6hvhw
$57 but then you would want a couple sets of AA rechargeables and a charger.