09-09-2010, 10:35 PM | #31 |
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It would make sense... actually that also seems to be true of the regular Jetbook....
It certainly doesn't make sense for them to have 2 5" readers that use replaceable batteries unless the Jetbook Mini had some capability that the original unit didn't have. It certainly looks to be the best physical design I have seen if the purpose is limited to just reading. -- Bill |
09-09-2010, 11:55 PM | #32 |
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I use the numbers on the JBL to jump to a certain page and back; and to select one of eight folders on the page, and then one of eight books on the page. I wonder how the Mini does it without number buttons.
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09-11-2010, 07:25 PM | #33 |
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I'm like Russell, I use my # keys on the right for most functions. But I'd love to see how a mini works, and stacks up.
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09-11-2010, 08:20 PM | #34 |
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For ex: press button= turns 1 page at a time hold 5 seconds = turns 2 page at a time hold 10 seconds = turns 5 pages at a time and so on and so on |
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09-12-2010, 02:01 PM | #36 | |
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09-12-2010, 02:14 PM | #37 |
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frg, karma to you for your heads up!
A year ago when Ectaco introduced the JBL, it's primary sales pitch was that it was the least expensive eBook reader with an MSRP of $149.99. Here we see that the Mini has the same pitch, and the MSRP is only $99.95. Newegg offered the JBL for $117 in mid-December. Can we expect to see Newegg offer the Mini for $69 sometime during the Christmas season? 90 hours reading time! How does 5.8 ozs. compare to other devices? |
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09-12-2010, 07:47 PM | #39 |
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I agree. With no DRM support for any booksellers or public libraries and being required to convert everything to txt or fb2 formats I'd say this will be a bust. It's 1 step forward and 3 steps back for Ectaco on this one. The one BIG feature that make the jetBook family of products a viable alternative to Nooks and Kindles was the number of formats it supports. The mini would have to be under $20 before I would bite. IMHO, this is a huge disappointment! For Ectaco's sake I HOPE they don't see this as a replacement to the JBL. The JBL is a MUCH better value!
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09-12-2010, 09:27 PM | #40 |
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Jetbook only supported 2gig SD cards when it came out as well.
My guess is that inside of 4 months you'll see a price below 65$ at newegg, and updated firmware for the SD card. I like the rotation options, and my wife would love to be able to go a step lighter than the Jetbook. What I don't love is apparently only 2 formats supported natively, the rest must be converted. Last edited by GhostHawk; 09-12-2010 at 09:38 PM. |
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