I just bought a jetbook Lite, now what?

s1mp13m4n · 12-31-2010, 07:45 PM

Hello everyone. This is my first ebook reader purchase. I ordered the unit today so it will show up in a few days I hope. What do I need to know to get started? Any newbie tips or tricks I need to know about? I bought the JetBook Lite because many on this forum seem to like it and it was $50 cheaper than some of the major players in the game. Thanks for the help.

desertgrandma · 12-31-2010, 07:54 PM

Welcome to mobileread, s1mp13m4n

s1mp13m4n · 12-31-2010, 09:39 PM

Thank you for the welcome and links.

GA Russell · 12-31-2010, 09:55 PM

s1mp, go to the store and buy eight rechargeable AA batteries and a charger, and an SD card (2 gig or more, to hold your books) and an SD card reader.

tomereader · 12-31-2010, 10:10 PM

hey s1mp13m4n,

you might want to look through
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=109450

and in particular this part of it
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...82&postcount=7

which has almost every JBL "trick" and cover ideas that have been posted here in the JBL forum except the posts about batteries and the "universal" fix for freezes to plug the JBL to the PC and the loooong push of the power switch after installing new/recharged batteries

GA Russell · 12-31-2010, 10:56 PM

s1mp, while you're waiting, you might as well download calibre.

s1mp13m4n · 12-31-2010, 11:23 PM

I have rechargeable AAs and charger. I have used rechargeable batteries for 25 years, LOL and learned at a young age that they saved a lot of money in a walkman and boombox.

I also have Calibre for Linux installed. I also have a 2GB SD card sitting around.

I will look at the links as well. I just checked my local library website to see if they provide ebooks for checkout and free reading, and they do. I installed the Adobe stuff and made it work in Linux via Wine. I went to the Overdrive site that they listed and on their site this was listed: Adobe EPUB & PDF eBooks are incompatible with these devices…

* Aluratek Libre eReader
* Amazon® Kindle
* Amazon Kindle DX

Knowing that my Jetbook is similar to the Aluratek device, does this mean I can not use library ebooks on my new device?

GA Russell · 12-31-2010, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s1mp13m4n

Knowing that my Jetbook is similar to the Aluratek device, does this mean I can not use library ebooks on my new device?

No, you'll be OK if you have the latest JBL firmware, which is version 16e.

csandste · 01-01-2011, 05:41 PM

No way the Libre is incompatable with e-pub. Have both the Libre and a Kobo and owned a Nook before it went bad. The Libre blows the other two out of the water for library books, (as would the Jetbooks--except for the mini, I believe). I'm (as of today) a retired library director, and I don't think the Overdrive site mentions testing the Libre. IT WORKS FINE.

s1mp13m4n · 01-01-2011, 09:26 PM

Thanks for the help, so now I know I can use the Jetbook with my local libraryt which is great. That opens up another door. I am starting to see why people like these ereaders.

Ken Maltby · 01-02-2011, 02:41 AM

There is an earlier thread that might be of some help:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=101304

Luck;
Ken

s1mp13m4n · 01-04-2011, 02:54 PM

I am still waiting on my JetBook Lite to arrive. It is taking longer than I thought it would. I will keep on waiting and be happy and excited.

12-31-2010, 07:45 PM	#1
s1mp13m4n Zealot Posts: 127 Karma: 1278 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Kindle Oasis	I just bought a jetbook Lite, now what? Hello everyone. This is my first ebook reader purchase. I ordered the unit today so it will show up in a few days I hope. What do I need to know to get started? Any newbie tips or tricks I need to know about? I bought the JetBook Lite because many on this forum seem to like it and it was $50 cheaper than some of the major players in the game. Thanks for the help.

12-31-2010, 11:23 PM	#7
s1mp13m4n Zealot Posts: 127 Karma: 1278 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Kindle Oasis	I have rechargeable AAs and charger. I have used rechargeable batteries for 25 years, LOL and learned at a young age that they saved a lot of money in a walkman and boombox. I also have Calibre for Linux installed. I also have a 2GB SD card sitting around. I will look at the links as well. I just checked my local library website to see if they provide ebooks for checkout and free reading, and they do. I installed the Adobe stuff and made it work in Linux via Wine. I went to the Overdrive site that they listed and on their site this was listed: Adobe EPUB & PDF eBooks are incompatible with these devices… * Aluratek Libre eReader * Amazon® Kindle * Amazon Kindle DX Knowing that my Jetbook is similar to the Aluratek device, does this mean I can not use library ebooks on my new device? Last edited by s1mp13m4n; 12-31-2010 at 11:37 PM.

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desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to mobileread, s1mp13m4n

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s1mp13m4n Zealot Posts: 127 Karma: 1278 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Kindle Oasis	Thank you for the welcome and links.

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GA Russell Ticats/Als, Riders/Lions Posts: 7,717 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	s1mp, go to the store and buy eight rechargeable AA batteries and a charger, and an SD card (2 gig or more, to hold your books) and an SD card reader.

12-31-2010, 10:10 PM	#5
tomereader Zealot Posts: 124 Karma: 664461 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: North Coast of Ohio Device: Ectaco JBL, Archos 5, 7, 70, Kindle DXG, Craig 7, Vizio Vtab	hey s1mp13m4n, you might want to look through https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=109450 and in particular this part of it https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...82&postcount=7 which has almost every JBL "trick" and cover ideas that have been posted here in the JBL forum except the posts about batteries and the "universal" fix for freezes to plug the JBL to the PC and the loooong push of the power switch after installing new/recharged batteries

12-31-2010, 10:56 PM	#6
GA Russell Ticats/Als, Riders/Lions Posts: 7,717 Karma: 31487351 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	s1mp, while you're waiting, you might as well download calibre.

01-01-2011, 05:41 PM	#9
csandste Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 100 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kobo	No way the Libre is incompatable with e-pub. Have both the Libre and a Kobo and owned a Nook before it went bad. The Libre blows the other two out of the water for library books, (as would the Jetbooks--except for the mini, I believe). I'm (as of today) a retired library director, and I don't think the Overdrive site mentions testing the Libre. IT WORKS FINE.

01-01-2011, 09:26 PM	#10
s1mp13m4n Zealot Posts: 127 Karma: 1278 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Kindle Oasis	Thanks for the help, so now I know I can use the Jetbook with my local libraryt which is great. That opens up another door. I am starting to see why people like these ereaders.

01-02-2011, 02:41 AM	#11
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,466 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	There is an earlier thread that might be of some help: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=101304 Luck; Ken

01-04-2011, 02:54 PM	#12
s1mp13m4n Zealot Posts: 127 Karma: 1278 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Kindle Oasis	I am still waiting on my JetBook Lite to arrive. It is taking longer than I thought it would. I will keep on waiting and be happy and excited.