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Do we really need another "Me Too" device like this one? What point of difference does this device bring to the market? What will make people buy this over other existing devices?
The V3 already is ahead of the jetBook in supported formats and extensibility.
TFT display? No thanks - E-Ink, despite its shortcomings is fine. 5" display? I'll pass.
Aesthetics and ergonomics: I wonder if it is possible to fit more buttons on such a small device? Having such a clutter is really going to discourage prospective first-time e-reader buyers from making a purchase - they'll think that e-readers must be very complicated to use. How many buttons does an ipod have? Has this affected their acceptance in the market? You betcha it has. Why are interfaces for e-readers so different to interfaces for MP3 players?
It is easy to dismiss the appearance of the device with comments like "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" but there are nevertheless good solid reasons for making design decisions that affect both perception of the device and usability. And I don't think the designers of the jetBook considered any of these.
While we need devices that support open formats common across all devices, we don't need another poorly thought out device that is destined to fail in the market place.
At least this almost makes the V3 look good.
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