New Jetbook! - Page 2

chas0039 · 04-13-2011, 08:31 PM

First you get me all excited about the possibility of the new model they were to release in Feb. might finally be out, then you tempt me into spending $90.

Curse you Red Baron!!

BTW, the white version is here.

booklover6 · 04-14-2011, 06:29 AM

chas, you bought one? cool! I sent my Lite out yesterday, and it was hard, I'll miss it! But I couldn't keep them both.

The only downside I see is it takes about 4 hours to recharge and you can't read it while its plugged in.

demingite · 04-15-2011, 12:55 PM

Does the JB read all the same formats as the JBL?

booklover6 · 04-15-2011, 01:57 PM

All except one, I think its called PB...

Ken Maltby · 04-15-2011, 02:29 PM

You mean the Palm ebook format (Palm Database) .pdb the JBL handles them and the
DRM scam used with them (Secure eReader), as well.

Luck;
Ken

booklover6 · 04-15-2011, 08:41 PM

That's what I was trying to remember. Thanks, Ken.

icedtea · 04-15-2011, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by booklover6

chas, you bought one? cool! I sent my Lite out yesterday, and it was hard, I'll miss it! But I couldn't keep them both.

The only downside I see is it takes about 4 hours to recharge and you can't read it while its plugged in.

Really? You can with the Libre - you have to press the power button while charging to move between the charging screen and normal function.

booklover6 · 04-16-2011, 10:29 AM

Oh I'll have to try that and see.

Gardenman · 04-16-2011, 04:17 PM

Thanks booklover6 for the tip about being able to read the Libre Pro while plugged in. I never knew that

Gardenman · 04-17-2011, 05:37 PM

booklover6

Where did you find out about being able to read while charging? I don't think there is anything in the Libre owners manual about this.

booklover6 · 04-17-2011, 06:53 PM

it was icedtea who mentioned it. I don't have a Libre.

hedgehog1 · 04-20-2011, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by booklover6

This is the one I got. It is not the Lite, which takes AA batteries. This is an extremely good price.

Hi booklover6!

I am new to this forum (and to ereaders). I ordered this same jetBook and it arrived today. I'm excited and the unit is working. (I, too, found all of the preloaded books to be in Russian, so I just loaded other books onto an SD card to test it out.)

The question I have for you is,
Did the serial number on your jetBook match the serial number on the box in which it came? My numbers don't match and I am wondering if I have been sent a refurbished unit. The packaging all appeared to be new, and it operates well -- but now I am curious.

I emailed the seller (however, they are closed for the holidays). I let you all know what their response is -- but I am hoping you can tell me about your jetBook.

Have a great day.

booklover6 · 04-21-2011, 08:24 AM

I just checked, and the last number is different. I don't know if it means anything....the device seems new to me.

Congratulations on your new Jetbook! I really love mine!

hedgehog1 · 04-22-2011, 10:09 AM

Thanks -- maybe they all have numbers that don't match.

I love my new jetBook. I updated the firmware, and I have been able to read ebooks borrowed from my local library. My husband thinks it's awesome too -- we'll probably have to get him his own...

Thanks for all of your comments -- you helped me to make the right purchase.

booklover6 · 04-22-2011, 10:41 AM

oh i didn't check my firmware, gotta do that. This forum has been so helpful to me too, otherwise I'd never have heard of Jetbook.

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04-13-2011, 08:31 PM	#16
chas0039 Sceptic Posts: 573 Karma: 73436 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: The Lake Device: rooted Nooks, retired. JetBook Lite, Kindle 3, 4, Kobo Nia, Libra H2O.	First you get me all excited about the possibility of the new model they were to release in Feb. might finally be out, then you tempt me into spending $90. Curse you Red Baron!! BTW, the white version is here.

04-14-2011, 06:29 AM	#17
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	chas, you bought one? cool! I sent my Lite out yesterday, and it was hard, I'll miss it! But I couldn't keep them both. The only downside I see is it takes about 4 hours to recharge and you can't read it while its plugged in.

04-15-2011, 12:55 PM	#18
demingite Connoisseur Posts: 70 Karma: 400000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Mexico Device: Aluratek Libre Pro (gifted), Ectaco Jetbook Lite	Does the JB read all the same formats as the JBL?

04-15-2011, 01:57 PM	#19
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	All except one, I think its called PB...

04-15-2011, 02:29 PM	#20
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,465 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	You mean the Palm ebook format (Palm Database) .pdb the JBL handles them and the DRM scam used with them (Secure eReader), as well. Luck; Ken

04-15-2011, 08:41 PM	#21
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	That's what I was trying to remember. Thanks, Ken.

04-16-2011, 10:29 AM	#23
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	Oh I'll have to try that and see.

04-16-2011, 04:17 PM	#24
Gardenman Wizard Posts: 1,098 Karma: 9177222 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Device: sony prs-350,Nook HD+, Kindle 2nd gen, kindle keyboard	Thanks booklover6 for the tip about being able to read the Libre Pro while plugged in. I never knew that

04-17-2011, 05:37 PM	#25
Gardenman Wizard Posts: 1,098 Karma: 9177222 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Device: sony prs-350,Nook HD+, Kindle 2nd gen, kindle keyboard	booklover6 Where did you find out about being able to read while charging? I don't think there is anything in the Libre owners manual about this.

04-17-2011, 06:53 PM	#26
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	it was icedtea who mentioned it. I don't have a Libre.

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04-21-2011, 08:24 AM	#28
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	I just checked, and the last number is different. I don't know if it means anything....the device seems new to me. Congratulations on your new Jetbook! I really love mine!

04-22-2011, 10:09 AM	#29
hedgehog1 Member Posts: 12 Karma: 190 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Florida Device: jetBook, Libre Pro x 3	Thanks -- maybe they all have numbers that don't match. I love my new jetBook. I updated the firmware, and I have been able to read ebooks borrowed from my local library. My husband thinks it's awesome too -- we'll probably have to get him his own... Thanks for all of your comments -- you helped me to make the right purchase.

04-22-2011, 10:41 AM	#30
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	oh i didn't check my firmware, gotta do that. This forum has been so helpful to me too, otherwise I'd never have heard of Jetbook.