Thread: Astak Mentor eBook readers with WiFi and Touchscreen (read-only)
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Old 01-31-2009, 04:10 AM   #1320
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Originally Posted by ccccclark View Post
One post on another board suggested downloading the Hanlin firmware with the Mobipocket "just in case".
I posted that, because if Amazon is serious about its "no Hanlin's in the US" requirement they will force Jinke to only distribute new firmware (containing MobiPocket Reader) to non-US owners of the device. So far Jinke, and all its partners, have allowed anyone to download any of the firmware versions and they all work on all Hanlin V3s. However, they no longer completely control their own firmware because now it contains software licensed from MobiPocket.

I suggested downloading the exiting Jinke firmware to your PC so that you can be certain it will be available for your EZ Reader if you need it. Astak does not have the firmware they shipped publicly available on their web site, but I assume they will provide a copy if it is ever needed. If you already have a working copy then you don't need to ask.
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