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John1997 · 12-31-2009, 09:09 AM

Don't buy a Jetbook Lite just yet if you want to use it to read eReader and Fictionwise books (as advertised on both their websites). At least wait until users are reporting that the readability problems are solved. There are several threads here and on the forums at ectaco.com.

Missing words really break up the flow of a narrative. At the request of Ectaco support I just upgraded mine to v14n patch 15 and started using 16 font. There are still missing words, although possibly fewer of them.

Beyond the missing words, there's an issue of readability. Size 16 font is about at the limit of comfort for my eyes. In addition, the text with pdb's is very cramped.

All that said, the reader itself is very comfortable using open epub books from Project Gutenberg. I'm reading H. G. Wells, The Island of Dr. Moreau and it is a pleasure. The reader is a good size, the battery pod on the back makes a convenient handle, the text (on epubs) is very readable. Although I haven't done it yet, I like the fact that I could carry it and some spare batteries on a camping trip away from electricity. So the Jetbook Lite has a lot of positive features. Just don't expect at this time to be able to use it as advertised on the eReader and FictionWise sites. It clearly was not yet ready for prime time.

12-31-2009, 09:09 AM	#13
John1997 Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 80 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Jetbook Lite	Don't buy a Jetbook Lite just yet if you want to use it to read eReader and Fictionwise books (as advertised on both their websites). At least wait until users are reporting that the readability problems are solved. There are several threads here and on the forums at ectaco.com. Missing words really break up the flow of a narrative. At the request of Ectaco support I just upgraded mine to v14n patch 15 and started using 16 font. There are still missing words, although possibly fewer of them. Beyond the missing words, there's an issue of readability. Size 16 font is about at the limit of comfort for my eyes. In addition, the text with pdb's is very cramped. All that said, the reader itself is very comfortable using open epub books from Project Gutenberg. I'm reading H. G. Wells, The Island of Dr. Moreau and it is a pleasure. The reader is a good size, the battery pod on the back makes a convenient handle, the text (on epubs) is very readable. Although I haven't done it yet, I like the fact that I could carry it and some spare batteries on a camping trip away from electricity. So the Jetbook Lite has a lot of positive features. Just don't expect at this time to be able to use it as advertised on the eReader and FictionWise sites. It clearly was not yet ready for prime time.