Hanlin / EZ Reader / BeBook ?

cerement · 02-27-2009, 07:25 PM

Is there any significant differences between these three devices other than rebranding and regional availability? BeBook appears to have a much better website (as well as the associated MyBeBook forums). Is the firmware even that different? Again, BeBook's website is more readable and indicates better format support, but ... ?

wallcraft · 02-27-2009, 08:52 PM

The hardware is identical. The firmware also seems to be (completely, or mostly) directly from Jinke, but in any case you can use any firmware in any device (identical hardware).

I agree that BeBook has a very good web site. Astak is trying to get the EZ Reader into stores in the US, and it is currently available at Fry's.

Gudy · 03-02-2009, 04:52 PM

The lBook firmware seems to be the only one that is noticeably different from the others (different looking bookshelf in the latest release...). Be warned that changing firmwares can change your Mobipocket ID, which is important if you've bought secure Mobipocket books. The latest release (February 2009 from BeBook) seems to fix that. I don't know whether the Hanlin V2.02 from Jan 20, 2009 incorporates that fix already or not.

redbaron101 · 03-04-2009, 05:08 PM

well some of the users on the feb update for the bebook have reported changed pids too (although this doesnt seem to affect everyone).

yes the bebook site is ok, but the forum is mainly community driven - i find it sometimes takes ages for bebook support to respond (if they do at all). still its a healthy community.

DaleDe · 03-05-2009, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redbaron101

well some of the users on the feb update for the bebook have reported changed pids too (although this doesnt seem to affect everyone).

yes the bebook site is ok, but the forum is mainly community driven - i find it sometimes takes ages for bebook support to respond (if they do at all). still its a healthy community.

I suspect the feb change changed them back to what they were originally. Fixing bugs sometimes does this.

Dale

iterati · 03-05-2009, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaleDe

I suspect the feb change changed them back to what they were originally. Fixing bugs sometimes does this.

Dale

I suspect that is using the PID from the desktop mobireader, therefore if you have registered the windows version of mobireader you are good.
Anyway, I prefer the lbook firmware http://www.lbook.com.ua/downloads/ (the last two 2.12 are beta).

cvkemp · 03-06-2009, 09:51 PM

I just got my EZ Reader today at Frys. They have a special and it was $249. With a 2 gig sd card.

Chuck

slayda · 03-06-2009, 10:06 PM

Good deal.

My EZ Reader is my favorite now that I have OpenInkPot firmware on it.

matanic · 03-07-2009, 11:23 AM

$249!!! So Annoyed!! I bought mine 2 weeks ago from Fry's when they had it on sale for $269!

pshrynk · 03-13-2009, 01:10 PM

Is there an online option for getting an EZ Book?

AnemicOak · 03-13-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

Is there an online option for getting an EZ Book?

Looks like Astak sells online at...
http://www.mobiebook.com/buyezreader.asp

or these guys have them...
http://www.compsource.com/ttechnote....vid=2314&src=F

pshrynk · 03-13-2009, 01:19 PM

Thanks!

DaleDe · 03-13-2009, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Looks like Astak sells online at...
http://www.mobiebook.com/buyezreader.asp

or these guys have them...
http://www.compsource.com/ttechnote....vid=2314&src=F

Or Fry's electronics

Dale

pshrynk · 03-13-2009, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaleDe

Or Fry's electronics

Dale

Tried that already, but they have only in store pick up and none in WI. Or MN.

AnemicOak · 03-13-2009, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaleDe

Or Fry's electronics

Dale

Only if you have a store nearby, no delivery is available. No stores here in MN unfortunately.

02-27-2009, 07:25 PM	#1
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wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	The hardware is identical. The firmware also seems to be (completely, or mostly) directly from Jinke, but in any case you can use any firmware in any device (identical hardware). I agree that BeBook has a very good web site. Astak is trying to get the EZ Reader into stores in the US, and it is currently available at Fry's.

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Gudy Wizard Posts: 1,154 Karma: 3252017 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany Device: Pocketbook Touch Lux (623)	The lBook firmware seems to be the only one that is noticeably different from the others (different looking bookshelf in the latest release...). Be warned that changing firmwares can change your Mobipocket ID, which is important if you've bought secure Mobipocket books. The latest release (February 2009 from BeBook) seems to fix that. I don't know whether the Hanlin V2.02 from Jan 20, 2009 incorporates that fix already or not.

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redbaron101 Zealot Posts: 121 Karma: 24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: uk Device: palm t3, iphone, bebook (hanlin v3 clone)	well some of the users on the feb update for the bebook have reported changed pids too (although this doesnt seem to affect everyone). yes the bebook site is ok, but the forum is mainly community driven - i find it sometimes takes ages for bebook support to respond (if they do at all). still its a healthy community.

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cvkemp Loving life Posts: 1,431 Karma: 7991496 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Device: PaperWhite 6 SE, Fire HD8	I just got my EZ Reader today at Frys. They have a special and it was $249. With a 2 gig sd card. Chuck

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slayda Retired & reading more! Posts: 2,764 Karma: 1884247 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Alabama, USA Device: Kindle 1, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6S+, Kobo Aura One	Good deal. My EZ Reader is my favorite now that I have OpenInkPot firmware on it.

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