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Jack Tingle · 10-30-2009, 12:58 PM

Nice review. As another long-time PDA reader, I decided I wanted a bright-sunlight reader, and narrowed it down to the Astak 5" or the jetBook.

The difference boiled down to: the Astak had DRM capability; the jetBook was cheaper. Since Bed, Bath, & Beyond sent me a 20% off coupon about that time, the jetBook was a _lot_ cheaper, so I bought it. The characteristics of the two readers are very similar, down to some of the flaws you mentioned in rendering.

I miss my old Compaq Aero 1550. What I'd really like is a WM6.5 PDA with a 5" reflective LCD screen in an aluminum Rhinoskin case.

I'm not holding my breath. Oh, and a pony.

Regards,
Jack Tingle

10-30-2009, 12:58 PM	#7
Jack Tingle Punctuation Fetishist Posts: 557 Karma: 1070000 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Bluest Commonwealth In East America Device: Kindle PW, Nexus 7 (2013), Galaxy S5 phone, Galaxy Tab 4 8.0	Nice review. As another long-time PDA reader, I decided I wanted a bright-sunlight reader, and narrowed it down to the Astak 5" or the jetBook. The difference boiled down to: the Astak had DRM capability; the jetBook was cheaper. Since Bed, Bath, & Beyond sent me a 20% off coupon about that time, the jetBook was a _lot_ cheaper, so I bought it. The characteristics of the two readers are very similar, down to some of the flaws you mentioned in rendering. I miss my old Compaq Aero 1550. What I'd really like is a WM6.5 PDA with a 5" reflective LCD screen in an aluminum Rhinoskin case. I'm not holding my breath. Oh, and a pony. Regards, Jack Tingle