THANK YOU Ectaco! - Page 2

Number_6 · 07-08-2010, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by petechan

But my point is, the Libre and Jetbook have lithium batteries, and all the other brands Kobo, Sony, Nook also have lithium batteries. They have lowered their prices, our ereaders haven't.

Yes, they have lowered "their" prices to almost the price "our" ereaders have been for quite some time. It's nice to see "them" enter the territory Ectaco has been inhabiting for months! It's too bad "their" products are still inferior, in my opinion, with the limited formats supported and the e-ink flash problem.

Kralik · 07-08-2010, 07:29 PM

I bought my jetBook regular last summer and, at $170, I thought it was a great deal. I think the ECTACO "list" price was $250, the Kindle was ~$300 and Sonys were ~$250. Prices on ALL products have come down considerably since then, JB included.

Another point of comparison between JB and JB-lite: Original JB has MP3 and audio-out capabilities, while the Lite does not. If you use the Chinese firmware, JB can also do TTS. In any case, remember that ECTACO and Aluratek are resellers of the hardware, so they are limited in a sense to how cheaply they can get it.

CraneTseng · 07-09-2010, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Kralik

In any case, remember that ECTACO and Aluratek are resellers of the hardware, so they are limited in a sense to how cheaply they can get it.

Cool! And who is he originator of the hardware?

mitchwah · 07-11-2010, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by wyrm

ehm... no offence, but this was the "thank you thread". So ONLY possitive things are allowed here

I would also like to add my thanks to Ectaco. The best purchase I've had. I never go anywhere without my JBL and it never failed me since. Ectaco is the best!

Yes, a bigger screen would be nice for a backup ereader to be left at home by the bed. I like the portability of the 5" screen, though. It fits in my jacket pocket and in small pockets of my bag.

I would love to get a Jetbook as a backup for my Lite because the JBL batteries gets heavy on the wrist specially when reading lying sideways. I breastfeed my baby and I read while feeding sideways facing my baby.

Kris777 · 07-11-2010, 10:22 PM

This jetBook review was posted on NewEgg website several days ago:

Pros: You can take it off of me but you will have to prise it from my cold dead hands! Brilliant little device.

Cons: Updating firmware can be a challenge sometimes.

Other Thoughts: My initial review was 4 eggs some 15 months ago, with a years use, including a spell in hospital, I can safely say I can't do without this little thing. In terms of price and reliability it is the best.

Sinner3k · 07-12-2010, 02:52 AM

Honestly, I can say that my only serious complaint about it is that on the rare occasions that I need to charge the Libre's batteries, I can't read at the same time. Usually, I will charge it while I'm on the PC, so it's not a huge issue, just a minor annoyance that doesn't really make sense to me.

GhostHawk · 07-12-2010, 08:19 AM

Sinner thats why I switched from a Jetbook to a JBL. When you forget to plug it in overnight, and it tells you battery level critical, shutting down now. You know your just plain out of luck for at least 4 hours.

When the JBL does that, I go swap batterys and in 5 min I'm back reading again.

That to me is the single defining advantage of the JBL over the rest. But yes it does come with a cost, it weighs 2 oz more.

petechan · 07-12-2010, 09:33 AM

Is this behavior different from the Libre and the Jetbook?

When my Libre goes down to one bar, a popup comes up saying "battery low, time to recharge" (or something like this), it doesn't just shut off right then and there. You can click this warning away but it comes back every so many minutes repeatedly. I have actually read for an additional 3 or 4 hours in this state till I get tired and want to go to sleep then I plug it for the recharge overnight.

To me it's a minor inconvenience.

MLXXXp · 07-12-2010, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Sinner3k

Honestly, I can say that my only serious complaint about it is that on the rare occasions that I need to charge the Libre's batteries, I can't read at the same time.

If you use the plug in charger that came with the Libre, you can read while charging.

LuBiB · 07-12-2010, 10:09 AM

i really like my jetBook and the way Ectaco handles updating the device. it really does show they care and will keep expanding the name and functionality.

who else supports so many formats?! i love my formats lol

Kralik · 07-12-2010, 01:00 PM

You can read while charging the jetBook even if you are using the computer plugin. I do it by putting my laptop into sleep mode. This allows it to charge but it doesn't interface with the jetBook. Most desktops can go into sleep mode as well.

Of course, the AC adapter works too.

Sinner3k · 07-13-2010, 03:00 AM

I guess that goes to show that I rarely use the included charger.

I usually just let it charge a bit when I'm on the computer and that usually gets me by until the next time I need to top up. I'm a bit of a perfectionist and I often spend a good amount of time going back to the PC to fix any OCR typos and formatting errors I find as I read. Pretty much the only use I have for the bookmarks is to get me back to typos quickly.

The fact that the Libre uses a standard mini-USB connection makes life so much easier. No looking around for that one and only cord to make it work!!

jlg432 · 07-14-2010, 06:42 PM

I purchased my first e-reader (Aluratek Libre Pro ALP) in Jan 2010 at Costco for $159 + Tax (Ottawa, Canada). I was very pleased with it and while I was continuing to investigate e-book formats and e-readers I came across the jetBook site. I was surprised to see that it was the same device BUT included a Dictionary. I saw that there was a JB-Lite as well and noted that it did not support audio.

After 2 weeks of using the ALP I decided I would swap for the JB as it had the dictionary. What I didn't noticed (it's funny how your mind plays tricks on you) that unlike the ALP the JB did not support ADE DRM and the PDF had no Text Flow. I ordered the unit from NewYork and it was mailed out from Mississauga Ont. After I started to play with it is when I found it's short comings. Then to top it off the Dictionary was not that great. 8 out of 10 times the word was not found.

I checked out their forum and their were all kinds of promises about adding B&N pdb DRM. I looked into returning the unit only to dicover I would be taking a bit hit $$$ with the return shipping and the restocking fee. So I looked into resolving some of it's issues. I found the ADE DRM could be removed which now opened Online purchases of e-books as well as Public Library access.

I got tired of the PDF issue and desided to purchase the ALP again.
Earlier in april I had seen a comment about fw .35 but it was tooted as an april fools joke so I hadn't paid that much attention to it. It turns out that FW .35a was a big improvement - but too late to save my purchase of the ALP.

Now the JB out performs the ALP and the JB-L with re: to flexibility.

John

dixieknits · 07-16-2010, 01:13 PM

My thanks is for JB's support and customer team. They emailed me everything to try and restore my failed (7 month old) JB (unable to be read as a USB device). When all failed, they promply offered a replacement and did in fact replace it immediately.
THANKYOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT and INTEGRITY.

Ron46 · 07-16-2010, 03:49 PM

mitchwah- regarding battery weight, the old NiCads are way lighter. I may try to find a set and test them for current delivery. Also, NiCads deliver almost full power until they die, if I remember right.

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07-08-2010, 07:29 PM	#17
Kralik Guru Posts: 609 Karma: 1013897 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Rooted NST	I bought my jetBook regular last summer and, at $170, I thought it was a great deal. I think the ECTACO "list" price was $250, the Kindle was ~$300 and Sonys were ~$250. Prices on ALL products have come down considerably since then, JB included. Another point of comparison between JB and JB-lite: Original JB has MP3 and audio-out capabilities, while the Lite does not. If you use the Chinese firmware, JB can also do TTS. In any case, remember that ECTACO and Aluratek are resellers of the hardware, so they are limited in a sense to how cheaply they can get it.

07-11-2010, 10:22 PM	#20
Kris777 Banned Posts: 1,767 Karma: 2520493 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Nexus 7, jetBook-Lite, jetBook mini, Toshiba Thrive, JETBOOK COLOR	This jetBook review was posted on NewEgg website several days ago: Pros: You can take it off of me but you will have to prise it from my cold dead hands! Brilliant little device. Cons: Updating firmware can be a challenge sometimes. Other Thoughts: My initial review was 4 eggs some 15 months ago, with a years use, including a spell in hospital, I can safely say I can't do without this little thing. In terms of price and reliability it is the best.

07-12-2010, 02:52 AM	#21
Sinner3k Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Aluratek Libre Pro, B&N Nook Classic, Pocket Edge, Kindle Fire	Honestly, I can say that my only serious complaint about it is that on the rare occasions that I need to charge the Libre's batteries, I can't read at the same time. Usually, I will charge it while I'm on the PC, so it's not a huge issue, just a minor annoyance that doesn't really make sense to me.

07-12-2010, 08:19 AM	#22
GhostHawk Data Privateer! Posts: 586 Karma: 62887 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fargo ND Device: Ectaco Jetbook& Jetbook Lite	Sinner thats why I switched from a Jetbook to a JBL. When you forget to plug it in overnight, and it tells you battery level critical, shutting down now. You know your just plain out of luck for at least 4 hours. When the JBL does that, I go swap batterys and in 5 min I'm back reading again. That to me is the single defining advantage of the JBL over the rest. But yes it does come with a cost, it weighs 2 oz more.

07-12-2010, 09:33 AM	#23
petechan Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 148 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Aluratek libre	Is this behavior different from the Libre and the Jetbook? When my Libre goes down to one bar, a popup comes up saying "battery low, time to recharge" (or something like this), it doesn't just shut off right then and there. You can click this warning away but it comes back every so many minutes repeatedly. I have actually read for an additional 3 or 4 hours in this state till I get tired and want to go to sleep then I plug it for the recharge overnight. To me it's a minor inconvenience.

07-12-2010, 10:09 AM	#25
LuBiB Banned Posts: 349 Karma: 1018593 Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Device: jetBook, iPhone, JETBOOK COLOR!!	i really like my jetBook and the way Ectaco handles updating the device. it really does show they care and will keep expanding the name and functionality. who else supports so many formats?! i love my formats lol

07-12-2010, 01:00 PM	#26
Kralik Guru Posts: 609 Karma: 1013897 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Rooted NST	You can read while charging the jetBook even if you are using the computer plugin. I do it by putting my laptop into sleep mode. This allows it to charge but it doesn't interface with the jetBook. Most desktops can go into sleep mode as well. Of course, the AC adapter works too.

07-13-2010, 03:00 AM	#27
Sinner3k Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Aluratek Libre Pro, B&N Nook Classic, Pocket Edge, Kindle Fire	I guess that goes to show that I rarely use the included charger. I usually just let it charge a bit when I'm on the computer and that usually gets me by until the next time I need to top up. I'm a bit of a perfectionist and I often spend a good amount of time going back to the PC to fix any OCR typos and formatting errors I find as I read. Pretty much the only use I have for the bookmarks is to get me back to typos quickly. The fact that the Libre uses a standard mini-USB connection makes life so much easier. No looking around for that one and only cord to make it work!!

07-14-2010, 06:42 PM	#28
jlg432 Addict Posts: 237 Karma: 15786 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: jetBook, ALP, Pandigital 7"Color(Black+ White), Kyros MID7015a	I purchased my first e-reader (Aluratek Libre Pro ALP) in Jan 2010 at Costco for $159 + Tax (Ottawa, Canada). I was very pleased with it and while I was continuing to investigate e-book formats and e-readers I came across the jetBook site. I was surprised to see that it was the same device BUT included a Dictionary. I saw that there was a JB-Lite as well and noted that it did not support audio. After 2 weeks of using the ALP I decided I would swap for the JB as it had the dictionary. What I didn't noticed (it's funny how your mind plays tricks on you) that unlike the ALP the JB did not support ADE DRM and the PDF had no Text Flow. I ordered the unit from NewYork and it was mailed out from Mississauga Ont. After I started to play with it is when I found it's short comings. Then to top it off the Dictionary was not that great. 8 out of 10 times the word was not found. I checked out their forum and their were all kinds of promises about adding B&N pdb DRM. I looked into returning the unit only to dicover I would be taking a bit hit $$$ with the return shipping and the restocking fee. So I looked into resolving some of it's issues. I found the ADE DRM could be removed which now opened Online purchases of e-books as well as Public Library access. I got tired of the PDF issue and desided to purchase the ALP again. Earlier in april I had seen a comment about fw .35 but it was tooted as an april fools joke so I hadn't paid that much attention to it. It turns out that FW .35a was a big improvement - but too late to save my purchase of the ALP. Now the JB out performs the ALP and the JB-L with re: to flexibility. John

07-16-2010, 01:13 PM	#29
dixieknits Addict Posts: 283 Karma: 1011418 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle 3, Nook Color	My thanks is for JB's support and customer team. They emailed me everything to try and restore my failed (7 month old) JB (unable to be read as a USB device). When all failed, they promply offered a replacement and did in fact replace it immediately. THANKYOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT and INTEGRITY.

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07-16-2010, 03:49 PM	#30
Ron46 Zealot Posts: 103 Karma: 110 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts Device: JetbookLite, EB-1150, PalmIIIXE	mitchwah- regarding battery weight, the old NiCads are way lighter. I may try to find a set and test them for current delivery. Also, NiCads deliver almost full power until they die, if I remember right.