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Lemurion · 08-10-2009, 03:34 PM

For me, there are two separate issues here: one is the Jetbook as a device, the other is Ectaco as a company. As a device, I think the Jetbook is pretty reasonable at the $169-$199 price point. I'm not as thrilled with the company, but the hardware seems solid.

Unfortunately, the device taken as a whole does not seem to me to be a better fit for my needs than E-Ink. However, as I do like devices for their own sake, I was interested in seeing their comparison with E-Ink. But when their talking points seemed to directly contradict my experience, they lost credibility.

I'm sure there are some people for whom it is the best device out there. I just don't happen to be one of them.

08-10-2009, 03:34 PM	#38
Lemurion eReader Posts: 2,750 Karma: 4968470 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Note 5; PW3; Nook HD+; ChuWi Hi12; iPad	For me, there are two separate issues here: one is the Jetbook as a device, the other is Ectaco as a company. As a device, I think the Jetbook is pretty reasonable at the $169-$199 price point. I'm not as thrilled with the company, but the hardware seems solid. Unfortunately, the device taken as a whole does not seem to me to be a better fit for my needs than E-Ink. However, as I do like devices for their own sake, I was interested in seeing their comparison with E-Ink. But when their talking points seemed to directly contradict my experience, they lost credibility. I'm sure there are some people for whom it is the best device out there. I just don't happen to be one of them.