video review: JB Mini vs JBL

bookwarm · 02-12-2011, 09:30 AM

Found this video today made by goodereader.com:

At some point the reviewer says "both can handle pictures" whilst only the JBL can do it. Other than that its quite a good video review for those who are wondering what to buy.

Ken Maltby · 02-12-2011, 01:27 PM

They have a messed up slider if it is knocking the battery cover off when they use it.

I like the Mini's form factor, but it gave up too much to lower the power requirements
so far.

Luck;
Ken

goodereader · 02-12-2011, 04:33 PM

Yeah, sorry about the pictures thing. We added an annointation in our youtube video a few hours after we posted it.

MR. Pockets · 02-12-2011, 05:46 PM

Supposedly the Mini does handle .gif with the latest firmware.

Kris777 · 02-13-2011, 01:13 AM

Good review. I have both units and I like the form factor of jetBook mini more.
Note that jetBook mini has no dictionaries. NewEgg sell jetBook Lite for $79.99 and jetBook mini for $89.99 now. If you need the support for DRMed books it will be better to buy jetBook Lite. If you don't read DRMed books I recommend jetBook mini.

Flyingredgoat · 02-13-2011, 05:40 AM

Quite informative. Brought to mind a few more things I hadn't thought of. Good work guys.

FRG

02-12-2011, 09:30 AM	#1
bookwarm Member Posts: 22 Karma: 360 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: none	video review: JB Mini vs JBL Found this video today made by goodereader.com: At some point the reviewer says "both can handle pictures" whilst only the JBL can do it. Other than that its quite a good video review for those who are wondering what to buy.

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02-12-2011, 01:27 PM	#2
Ken Maltby Wizard Posts: 4,466 Karma: 6900052 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Heart of Texas Device: Boox Note2, AuraHD, PDA,	They have a messed up slider if it is knocking the battery cover off when they use it. I like the Mini's form factor, but it gave up too much to lower the power requirements so far. Luck; Ken

02-12-2011, 04:33 PM	#3
goodereader Banned Posts: 39 Karma: 6106 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver BC Device: Many, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Pocketbook, Sony etc.	Yeah, sorry about the pictures thing. We added an annointation in our youtube video a few hours after we posted it.

02-12-2011, 05:46 PM	#4
MR. Pockets Addict Posts: 216 Karma: 4320 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Idaho, USA Device: Kobo Touch, Aluratek Libre Pro	Supposedly the Mini does handle .gif with the latest firmware.

02-13-2011, 01:13 AM	#5
Kris777 Banned Posts: 1,767 Karma: 2520493 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Nexus 7, jetBook-Lite, jetBook mini, Toshiba Thrive, JETBOOK COLOR	Good review. I have both units and I like the form factor of jetBook mini more. Note that jetBook mini has no dictionaries. NewEgg sell jetBook Lite for $79.99 and jetBook mini for $89.99 now. If you need the support for DRMed books it will be better to buy jetBook Lite. If you don't read DRMed books I recommend jetBook mini.

02-13-2011, 05:40 AM	#6
Flyingredgoat Member Posts: 17 Karma: 72 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in Texas Device: Jetbook mini / Handspring Visor	Quite informative. Brought to mind a few more things I hadn't thought of. Good work guys. FRG