Very nice Robert B! Thank you! I am so excited that I am pretty much bouncing on my chair.

And since I use an exercise ball (it makes it sit with good posture) instead a desk chair, I really am bouncing. I've been planning since last fall that an e-book reader with the updated controller would be my birthday present and since that is later this month I had almost given up hope so I love your timing. This is a very nice present even if the real thing won't be available for order yet.
Question - from the descriptions it looks like the Lite and Basic will not use the Epson controller? Or is that just part of the specs you do not have available yet? I like the sleek look of these a little better than the leaked picture of the new Jinke (BeBook pictures from CBIT). But of course I'm reserving judgement until the pictures of production units are finally available instead of the renderings.
And another question if you would please add it to the long list of things to find out. The EZ Reader includes a case so Jinke will likely continue that practice (I hope) with the next model since it is a nice selling point. Since the Mentor line is from Netronix, will they have an included case as well, or will it have to be purchased seperately? Several pages of this thread ago you were taking ideas for cases and other accessories so I'm hoping that something that fits properly will at least be available for both units. It is kind of a silly thing to ask at this point, but if necessary I will be factoring the cost of a case into my budget and choice so it would be nice to know ahead of time.
I am eagerly waiting for the price and availability list!