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Originally Posted by Elfwreck
A big part of the reason I switched from a PDA instead of just finding another one, was that I got tired of the battery dying mid-book. Or giving me the "low battery" warning on the train home from work, and then dying later in the evening. The annoyance of having to stop reading in order to read more later pushed me into e-ink.
I had a Jetbook for two weeks. The substrate broke, and wasn't covered by warranty. (When my Sony's substrate broke--entirely my fault--it was covered. Or maybe I got lucky with the support techie who took the call.) Since I don't know what broke the Jetbook--it was in a purse, being dealt with as gently (or as harshly) as I normally deal with my things, I'm not going to replace it. It's in the "apparently too fragile for me" category.
But yes, other than that, a Jetbook or JBL sounds very good, and when I decide it really is time to switch, I'll be comparing them to the newest Sony 5" and whatever Jinke model is available.
(I don't think I want the JBL. I read a *lot;* I had a Clie that ran on AAA's and I remember having to change them annoyingly often. I don't want a reader that churns through a dozen pairs of batteries a month.)
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The great thing about using rechargeable AA batteries vs. the built-in
rechargable battery, is that you can easily have a set of charged batteries
ready when your device runs out of juice. It is a quick and easy thing to
swap out the used batteries with a set of charged ones, and you don't have
to wait hours before your device is ready to go again. A few minutes and you
are right back where you left off in your book. ( I did a number of tests a
while back and you can easily expect at least as much reading time as with
the built-in battery, between charges of the battery or battery set.)
I don't see much coming for the 5" readers, in the near future except some
low pricing (Newegg has been running some good sales on the JBL with some
accessories and free shipping, <$90.) The buzz seems directed towards larger readers and tablets.
It would be hard to damage a JBL, in a bag, if it were in the leather slip-on
cover, and one of the Newegg promotions included one.
The small Sony looks nice as well, I don't know if they can handle the formats or DRM scams that the JBL can though.
Luck;
Ken