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Originally Posted by gilowyn
Okay, simultaneous posting. So what about the JetBook's different screen technology? Drawback? Yes no?
I used to work for Amazon in the Netherlands, way back, so to me, even their 1984-deletion-bloop can be excused. Then again, I also have an iPod and would never consider a different mp3 player. Something in me does yell "Kindle" repeatedly. Then again, my stretched bank account says "why not save $100 and buy a JetBook".
Unfortunately, cannot compare either one in "real life", as both are shipped from the US...
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There are no ebook readers that in my opinion can compete with books in terms of reading quality yet, so I don't know about a complete book replacement system, though just about any ebook reader is usable.
In early January at the CES show, there will likely be several new ebook readers announced that will take advantage of somewhat newer technologies. I believe many of them will stick with the old PVI/e-ink Vizplex stuff but integrate superior chipsets and controllers, and others may start integrating newer and/or better technologies than e-ink's. It's hard to say with absolute certainty what will be shown there, but I do believe Pixel Qi will make an appearance with an OEM partner. Pixel Qi, if you read about it here or elsewhere, is a new LCD-based "transflective" screen technology that allows both normal LCD usability (with a backlight) and also a reflective mode (for outdoor reading and power conservation).
Long story short...you might want to hold out for CES to see what developments come and what is around the corner.
If you need something now, I'd recommend something that won't break the bank that will do the job an ebook reader is supposed to do, but without any pretensions of it being the last device you'll ever buy. For that, I think the JetBook is a great option. It's not perfect (no ebook reader is, and many are far more crippled than the JB), but it does its job pretty well, is highly usable, and has some nice features and a nice portable size, compared to other devices (not to mention a good price).
If you know how to get your own books, and you don't mind a 5" screen, it'd be my first recommendation. If you don't mind a 5" screen and want something with e-ink (I don't know why you would, but some people like the extra-long battery life), I'd recommend the PocketBook 360.