Jetbook Mini

silverraven · 12-03-2010, 10:09 AM

Jetbook Mini is on sale for $79.99/free shipping at Newegg.com today.
Has anyone bought one yet? Like it? Will they ever support epub?
S

GA Russell · 12-03-2010, 06:10 PM

I can't imagine much enthusiasm here for a txt and fb2 only reader for more than $50. I can see a sucker buying any brand's cheap junk at a drug store, but I imagine that newegg's customer's are knowledgeable, and won't have any interest in the Mini at this price.

Last year newegg put the JBL on sale ca. Dec 13. We'll see if they do the same this year.

Kris777 · 12-03-2010, 11:35 PM

I purchased jetBook mini for $79.99 today. I hope to get it begin of next week.There are many good reviews about this unit on russian forum so I decided to check it.

luqmaninbmore · 12-06-2010, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kris777

I purchased jetBook mini for $79.99 today. I hope to get it begin of next week.There are many good reviews about this unit on russian forum so I decided to check it.

" but to give more than ten thousand rubles for his own whim, my built-toad is not allowed."

That sounds like an eloquent and ringing endorsement.

But I am intrigued and tempted. If only there were a B and M dealer.

Luqman

DLI · 12-07-2010, 07:03 AM

I bought 4 units for Christmas gifts. Loaded them with my favorite books, which makes a unique gift for every person I will give it to. I love this unit. Very simple and compact. The downside (or upside) you have to keep upgrading the software as they release new upgrades every week.

Kris777 · 12-07-2010, 08:11 AM

I found a nice video about jetBook mini here
It looks like Canadian TV shopping channel

LuBiB · 12-07-2010, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kris777

I found a nice video about jetBook mini here
It looks like Canadian TV shopping channel

nice video Kris, i wonder if it'll b on QVC here anytime soon.

its priced real well and jetBook fans know how the updates always bring something new to the table in terms of format support and other issues.

i usualy download books in epub as its my favorite format but converting them with calibre to txt looks good too

X read X · 12-07-2010, 12:42 PM

I personally think the mini is cool if you know what you are doing in the eBook world. You know where to get books, how to convert them and so on.

I think a kindle is for the Sheap of the population. Want to be told what to do, how to do it and how much to pay. Baaa.

MR. Pockets · 12-07-2010, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kris777

I found a nice video about jetBook mini here
It looks like Canadian TV shopping channel

Watching that video, I think that the jetBook Mini is better than we have given it credit for.

Catlady · 12-07-2010, 04:41 PM

The sales pitch made me want to order one!

But they really glossed over buying and borrowing books. Wouldn't you have to de-DRM just about everything? If the price went down to near $50, I might talk myself into a blue one as a backup ...

Ken Maltby · 12-07-2010, 05:17 PM

If the low power Jetbook Mini can have a few games, why not the other Jetbooks?

Luck;
Ken

GA Russell · 12-07-2010, 06:49 PM

I notice that on that Shopping Channel video, they are focusing on the children's market.

I had no idea that they are preloading 1,000 books on it.

Last week, Newegg had the black for $79.99 with free shipping. It comes with a 2 gig SD card, which in my neighborhood normally goes for $10 (a little high compared to web stores, I know). So that brought the effective price down to $69.99, which is pretty darn low.

Catlady · 12-07-2010, 07:50 PM

The 1000 free books are listed here.

GA Russell · 12-07-2010, 10:23 PM

I understood the fellow in the Shopping Network video to say that calibre is loaded onto the Mini. Did I hear that right?

GA Russell · 12-07-2010, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Catlady

The 1000 free books are listed here.

Not many that I want to read! However, give them good marks for coming up with a list other than what they loaded onto the JB and JBL, so that their repeat customers will have a new selection.

12-03-2010, 10:09 AM	#1
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GA Russell Montreal wins Grey Cup! Posts: 7,583 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	I can't imagine much enthusiasm here for a txt and fb2 only reader for more than $50. I can see a sucker buying any brand's cheap junk at a drug store, but I imagine that newegg's customer's are knowledgeable, and won't have any interest in the Mini at this price. Last year newegg put the JBL on sale ca. Dec 13. We'll see if they do the same this year.

12-03-2010, 11:35 PM	#3
Kris777 Banned Posts: 1,767 Karma: 2520493 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Nexus 7, jetBook-Lite, jetBook mini, Toshiba Thrive, JETBOOK COLOR	I purchased jetBook mini for $79.99 today. I hope to get it begin of next week.There are many good reviews about this unit on russian forum so I decided to check it.

12-07-2010, 07:03 AM	#5
DLI Banned Posts: 10 Karma: 80 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: jetBook, Kindle	I bought 4 units for Christmas gifts. Loaded them with my favorite books, which makes a unique gift for every person I will give it to. I love this unit. Very simple and compact. The downside (or upside) you have to keep upgrading the software as they release new upgrades every week.

12-07-2010, 08:11 AM	#6
Kris777 Banned Posts: 1,767 Karma: 2520493 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Nexus 7, jetBook-Lite, jetBook mini, Toshiba Thrive, JETBOOK COLOR	I found a nice video about jetBook mini here It looks like Canadian TV shopping channel

12-07-2010, 12:42 PM	#8
X read X Banned Posts: 81 Karma: 502298 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Jetbook, iPhone 4, Jetbook Color.	I personally think the mini is cool if you know what you are doing in the eBook world. You know where to get books, how to convert them and so on. I think a kindle is for the Sheap of the population. Want to be told what to do, how to do it and how much to pay. Baaa.

12-07-2010, 04:41 PM	#10
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,345 Karma: 52398889 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	The sales pitch made me want to order one! But they really glossed over buying and borrowing books. Wouldn't you have to de-DRM just about everything? If the price went down to near $50, I might talk myself into a blue one as a backup ...

12-07-2010, 05:17 PM	#11
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,465 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	If the low power Jetbook Mini can have a few games, why not the other Jetbooks? Luck; Ken

12-07-2010, 06:49 PM	#12
GA Russell Montreal wins Grey Cup! Posts: 7,583 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	I notice that on that Shopping Channel video, they are focusing on the children's market. I had no idea that they are preloading 1,000 books on it. Last week, Newegg had the black for $79.99 with free shipping. It comes with a 2 gig SD card, which in my neighborhood normally goes for $10 (a little high compared to web stores, I know). So that brought the effective price down to $69.99, which is pretty darn low.

12-07-2010, 07:50 PM	#13
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,345 Karma: 52398889 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	The 1000 free books are listed here.

12-07-2010, 10:23 PM	#14
GA Russell Montreal wins Grey Cup! Posts: 7,583 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	I understood the fellow in the Shopping Network video to say that calibre is loaded onto the Mini. Did I hear that right?

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