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griffonwing · 08-18-2009, 05:04 PM

What I like about the Jetbook is the design. I like the buttons along the front right, similar to the 505.

I suppose my main gripe is the TFT screen. And this is only gathered by what I have read in the threads, so take it for face value. It's not backlit, and there's no light, so you can't read it in the dark. Same with ePaper. They are even on that score.

However, I have heard that it fades under direct sunlight, just like an LCD screen. So you have a device that you can only read in either non-direct light, or shade. For people who read while on the bus, in the office, inside a restaurant, etc.., it'll be fine. But for those who wish to go to the park, in the fresh air (which is me), it simply will not do.

I was tempted to purchase one, but the PEZ offers much more to me for only a few dollars more.

08-18-2009, 05:04 PM	#3230
griffonwing Suave Swabby, Savvy? Posts: 1,602 Karma: 520350 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Harrison, ARrrr, USA - southern Ozark mountains Device: Slate Blue PEZ (Astak Pocket Pro), CVSCX-9300 Quad-band watch phone	What I like about the Jetbook is the design. I like the buttons along the front right, similar to the 505. I suppose my main gripe is the TFT screen. And this is only gathered by what I have read in the threads, so take it for face value. It's not backlit, and there's no light, so you can't read it in the dark. Same with ePaper. They are even on that score. However, I have heard that it fades under direct sunlight, just like an LCD screen. So you have a device that you can only read in either non-direct light, or shade. For people who read while on the bus, in the office, inside a restaurant, etc.., it'll be fine. But for those who wish to go to the park, in the fresh air (which is me), it simply will not do. I was tempted to purchase one, but the PEZ offers much more to me for only a few dollars more.