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Robertb · 06-24-2009, 03:52 PM

Dear All:

Today I read the thread on the Ectaco Jetbook. Gee, it is so hard to bite my tongue and shut up.

I know the Jetbook well from FRY's Electronics. They tell me some about the unrush of returns on that model.

What I cannot figure out is WHY people rave about a device with an LCD screen that has 8 formats and sells for $259 (what they quoted in the thread) when the EZ Reader Bundle Pack is often selling for $229, has E-Ink, comes with free leather case and a free 2GB SD card and card reader/writer, and does 14 formats. I did NOT post on that thread; but it is VERY hard to hold back.

06-24-2009, 03:52 PM	#2542
Robertb Astak Director, Bus. Devl Posts: 2,560 Karma: 2500000 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Astak Pocket PRO	Biting my tongue Dear All: Today I read the thread on the Ectaco Jetbook. Gee, it is so hard to bite my tongue and shut up. I know the Jetbook well from FRY's Electronics. They tell me some about the unrush of returns on that model. What I cannot figure out is WHY people rave about a device with an LCD screen that has 8 formats and sells for $259 (what they quoted in the thread) when the EZ Reader Bundle Pack is often selling for $229, has E-Ink, comes with free leather case and a free 2GB SD card and card reader/writer, and does 14 formats. I did NOT post on that thread; but it is VERY hard to hold back.