Ectaco JetBook update coming on 2 April

Nate the great · 03-13-2009, 09:12 AM

I just received an email confirming that Ectaco is planning to release an update for the JetBook on 2 April. The update will include Epub and Mobipocket support, but will not include support for Mobipocket DRM.

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buy it at Fry's

electristan · 03-13-2009, 10:08 AM

And right now its only $189.99 at Fry's, wish i lived in the USA. Might send it to a friend, he owes me

JSWolf · 03-13-2009, 10:11 AM

Will the ePub support include Adobe's DRM?

SteveK · 03-13-2009, 06:21 PM

I sent an email several weeks ago to Jetbook asking if DRM versions of either Mobipocket or EPUB would be supported. The following is quoted from the response I received from the sales manager: "We do not plan to release any jetBook version with the DRM files support in the near future."

Hopefully they will support it sometime in the future, but it doesn't appear to be on their priority list. I'm still thinking about picking one up as a relatively inexpensive backup reader.

SteveK

bwaldron · 03-13-2009, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

I just received an email confirming that Ectaco is planning to release an update for the JetBook on 2 April.

Better than announcing an April 1 update.

Nate the great · 03-13-2009, 08:24 PM

I'm charging my M218A right now. When it is done I will try to reflash it with the Jetbook firmware.

FuxxyBunny · 03-22-2009, 12:59 AM

I'm hoping the new firmware update will fix the SD card problem I'm having. Other than that, it works pretty well. It seems to turn the pages in 1 to 1.5 seconds on very large PDFs and takes a while to refresh the file list if there are more than 80 books in the internal memory.

High hopes for the firmware update ... yep.

Kris777 · 03-23-2009, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuxxyBunny

I'm hoping the new firmware update will fix the SD card problem I'm having. Other than that, it works pretty well. It seems to turn the pages in 1 to 1.5 seconds on very large PDFs and takes a while to refresh the file list if there are more than 80 books in the internal memory.

High hopes for the firmware update ... yep.

What is the problem with SD card? I use 2GB SD card and have no any problems with it.

FuxxyBunny · 03-27-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Kris777

What is the problem with SD card? I use 2GB SD card and have no any problems with it.

Sometimes I'll insert and SD card and it will show the books I have on it. If I turn it off and back on, sometimes it does not see the SD card any more. Usually, I can reinsert it and it'll come back, other times, it will refuse to read it without a reset. I have the latest firmware from last fall installed. That's why I'm excited about the firmware update. Maybe that will fix my problem.

S.Canton · 03-27-2009, 06:42 PM

This is interesting news to hear; the JetBook looks like a decent piece of hardware, and this software update will only improve it. Plus, for that price...

Kris777 · 03-28-2009, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuxxyBunny

Sometimes I'll insert and SD card and it will show the books I have on it. If I turn it off and back on, sometimes it does not see the SD card any more. Usually, I can reinsert it and it'll come back, other times, it will refuse to read it without a reset. I have the latest firmware from last fall installed. That's why I'm excited about the firmware update. Maybe that will fix my problem.

I think it can be problem with SD card. I use the regular speed Transcend
2GB SD cards (purchased on newegg.com for $5 per card several months ago) and never had problems like this. (I have 3 cards)

Kris777 · 03-28-2009, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S.Canton

This is interesting news to hear; the JetBook looks like a decent piece of hardware, and this software update will only improve it. Plus, for that price...

100% Agree.

FuxxyBunny · 04-01-2009, 01:32 AM

I have two different SD cards. One 2GB Sandisk Extreme III which it does not like consistently and 1GB Transend card that it likes. But, I still have the disappearing problem. It's usually not an issue but when I do the next firmware update, I'm a little concerned. I do hope the stability improves a bit with the update. I have my fingers crossed.

loc_141 · 04-02-2009, 03:22 AM

It's April 2nd already, where is that new firmware, I cant waitttttttttttt

pilotbob · 04-02-2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by loc_141

It's April 2nd already, where is that new firmware, I cant waitttttttttttt

What, are you saying it is not on their web site available for download?

BOb

03-13-2009, 09:12 AM	#1
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	Ectaco JetBook update coming on 2 April I just received an email confirming that Ectaco is planning to release an update for the JetBook on 2 April. The update will include Epub and Mobipocket support, but will not include support for Mobipocket DRM. Jetbook Review buy it at Fry's

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SteveK Addict Posts: 272 Karma: 1017902 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Kindle PW, PW2, Kindle3, Kobo Glo, tablets, phone	I sent an email several weeks ago to Jetbook asking if DRM versions of either Mobipocket or EPUB would be supported. The following is quoted from the response I received from the sales manager: "We do not plan to release any jetBook version with the DRM files support in the near future." Hopefully they will support it sometime in the future, but it doesn't appear to be on their priority list. I'm still thinking about picking one up as a relatively inexpensive backup reader. SteveK

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Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	I'm charging my M218A right now. When it is done I will try to reflash it with the Jetbook firmware.

03-22-2009, 12:59 AM	#7
FuxxyBunny Pet the Bunny Posts: 13 Karma: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: ECTACO Jetbook	I'm hoping the new firmware update will fix the SD card problem I'm having. Other than that, it works pretty well. It seems to turn the pages in 1 to 1.5 seconds on very large PDFs and takes a while to refresh the file list if there are more than 80 books in the internal memory. High hopes for the firmware update ... yep.

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S.Canton Groupie Posts: 174 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kindle 2	This is interesting news to hear; the JetBook looks like a decent piece of hardware, and this software update will only improve it. Plus, for that price...

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FuxxyBunny Pet the Bunny Posts: 13 Karma: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: ECTACO Jetbook	I have two different SD cards. One 2GB Sandisk Extreme III which it does not like consistently and 1GB Transend card that it likes. But, I still have the disappearing problem. It's usually not an issue but when I do the next firmware update, I'm a little concerned. I do hope the stability improves a bit with the update. I have my fingers crossed.

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