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Old 05-09-2010, 08:29 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by GhostHawk View Post
My understanding that the hardware between the Jetbook and the Libre is the same. But the software is different.
Are you sure? Because this is what the Aluratek website says:

ePAPER Technology:
Utilizing the latest in epaper display technology, the Libre provides a crisp black and white 5” screen with the same appearance and readibility of printed paper. With no backlight, reading on the Libre is like reading a book.


Of course, a little before that it also says, "The “Libre” is soft on the eyes utilizing an exclusive e-paper LCD technology." So I don't know what the hell that means now. Is it LCD or e-Ink?

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Between the Jetbook, and the Jetbook light, JBL has no support for MP3's, uses 4 AA batterys instead of Li-Ion battery pack. There are also some software differences, but Ectaco is working on bringing the Jetbook to the same software.
Is the battery life affected negatively by the use of standard AA instead of Lithium Ion? Certainly, the ability to change batteries yourself is a good thing, but then you'll constantly be spending money on new batteries...

And the software: is the Libre's s/w superior? I've noticed that it supports DRMed ePub and PDFs in addition to non-DRMed Mobi, whereas the two jetBooks only support non-DRMed formats.
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