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Ectaco Jetbook Reader
More of a travel guide than the typical eReader like the Sony and Kindle, the Jetbook is a pocket-sized companion for the reader on the go. With a name like Jetbook you expect this device to be geared for the traveler, and being the most compact on the market and weighing under a half pound, it certainly fits the bill.
If you’re looking for a travel companion, rather than just an e-book reader, this may be your ticket. Small enough to fit not only in your carryon or laptop case, but a virtual library and reference guide in your pocket! The smallest and lightest of the eReaders is definitely for those on the go and is poised for takeoff as a travel necessity for the international traveler.
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Ectaco is known for electronic translators and dictionaries and other travel reference gadgets, now they’ve rolled their most useful tools, bundled it with an eReader and put it a nice little four by six inch package. With built-in travel guides, language translation, a Fodor’s Travel Guide and CIA World Factbook, you have instant access to information to help get you from point A to point B. It also offers some entertainment along the way, as the Ectaco Jetbook has a built in MP3 player along with eReader capabilities, which can also be used for both audiobooks and music.
When you purchase the Jetbook, Ectaco supplies you with 30 websites which hold nearly 500,000 free access books and audiobooks. Browsing through thousands of files on this little guy is a breeze, and users swear the File Manager is the best available to organize books and audio.
With a 128MB storage capacity, the Jetbook is capable of holding up to 1,000 books, nearly three times the number of its Sony rival. With its SD slot, it supports a 2GB card which offers nearly unlimited possibilities – up to 10,000 books, audio and pictures. Downloads are done through a computer using the USB cable or an SD card.
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Pros:
Because of its small size, the Ectaco Jetbook has a longer battery life compared to many other e-book readers, with a single charge lasting for up to 11,500 page turns, much more than the 7,500 of its Sony competitor. This little device also boots up faster and has a faster page turn than its rivals as well, not to mention its supportof multiple languages.
The large storage capacity of the hard drive on this piece are oh-so helpful when traveling, so you can leave the external storage pieces, the cord and the card, at home.
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Cons:
The screen size is on the Jetbook is 5 inches, not much smaller than the dedicated eReader rivals, the Sony and Kindle. The small size does compromise the readability on one hand, but makes up for it with its portability on the other. The contrast and readability of the Ectaco Jetbook may not be as high tech as other models available, as it has an LCD screen rather than the newer technology of the E-ink, but it is good enough to provide a comfortable read in most lighting conditions.
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- Ectaco electronic reader
- A/C Charger
- USB Cable
- Manual
- Rechargabale battery
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FEATURES – HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
Ectaco is known for electronic translators and dictionaries and other travel reference gadgets, now they’ve rolled their most useful tools, bundled it with an eReader and put it a nice little four by six inch package. With built-in travel guides, language translation, a Fodor’s Travel Guide and CIA World Factbook, you have instant access to information to help get you from point A to point B. It also offers some entertainment along the way, as the Ectaco Jetbook has a built in MP3 player along with eReader capabilities, which can also be used for both audiobooks and music.
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When you purchase the Jetbook, Ectaco supplies you with 30 websites which hold nearly 500,000 free access books and audiobooks. Browsing through thousands of files on this little guy is a breeze, and users swear the File Manager is the best available to organize books and audio.
With a 128MB storage capacity, the Jetbook is capable of holding up to 1,000 books, nearly three times the number of its Sony rival. With its SD slot, it supports a 2GB card which offers nearly unlimited possibilities – up to 10,000 books, audio and pictures. Downloads are done through a computer using the USB cable or an SD card.
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With the latest firmware which the Jetbook ships with, Jetbook is now capable of using SDHC cards giving it almost unbelievable storage. Currently I have a 4 gig SDHC card, have over 5000 titles loaded on it, with room for more. At one book a day thats over 15 years of reading on a sleek 7 oz reader.
Also it supports htm/html format, even though it isn’t listed. Jetbook also has more font size choices than any other reader on the market.
I’ve used mine 4 – 10 hours a day for over 6 months and it just keeps right on doing its thing. I’m about to buy a Jetbook light just for the convenience of being able to swap battery’s instead of having to set it aside to let it charge.
If you want to get your books directly from an online bookstore, then look at Kindle or Sony. But if your willing to download your books from the internet,then transfer them to an SD card, then Jetbook is clearly the way to go.
It supports more file formats than any other reader. Your not “tied” to a company like Amazon or Sony. You can get your books wherever you can find them.
And there are oodles of free books out there including google books which lists many public domain titles which are available to download.