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Originally Posted by rgeorg
Thanks galavanter!
You don't know the half of it: I tried to order the EZreader from Frys, then I looked into European Hanlin sales sites (expensive), then I was going to buy the Sony 505...
Really, I'm not certain if I am so indecisive or if the state-of-the-technology in ereaders is just confusing! I love "toys", have an advanced degree in CS, teach IT technology at the university level - I would think that I should be quite sure of what I want! Of course, I do not have the option of actually seeing/using the devices.
All of the devices have pros and cons. The jetbook screen display (and refresh) seems quite good for a 5" device which is my main concern, and thanks again for your screen images. I'm very content for now with non-DRM mostly txt format books - so this is a great price-point to see if I really would use an ereader on a frequent basis.
I'll probably just take the (slight) risk - after all, there are all the wonderful knowledgeable people on this forum to help! I really do appreciate it.
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I have had my jetBook for a little over a week now, and I'm overall very pleased with it. The 5" screen is very readable, in fact better than my 6" Sony PRS505, and the extra inch is the break point regarding portability. I can fit the jetBook in my trousers pocket (unless I'm wearing tight jeans), but there is no way I can do that with the Sony, even if I take the leather cover off.
The software has good points and not such good points. One of the things I really like is the hierarchical file/folder structure. It makes locating books a breeze. The bad is the lack of support for embedded hyperlinks. TOCs just don’t seem to work, however that is partly compensated for by the text search capability. The UGLY is the lack of DRM support! I have the capability to deDRM Mobi files, but if I didn’t have that it would be a deal breaker. I like reading new releases, and nearly all of them only come encrypted.