Ectaco jetBook e-Book Reader - Red
by Ectaco
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Manufacturer: EctacoModel: JB-5
Product features:
- 5 VGA Screen
- Support for e-Book contents in Albanian, Catalan, Danish, Dutch, English, Faeroese, Finnish, French and other international languages
- Bookmarks and auto page turn functionality
- Adjustable font type and size
- Screen rotation support for both portrait & landscape modes
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Customer Review: Easy to use ereader
Summary: 5 Stars
I am new to the ereader technology and hoped to find an easy-to-use, relatively inexpensive reader. I found this and a whole lot more with the Jetbook. This reader has a slightly smaller screen than some of the others I looked at; this makes it very comfortable and easy to hold and transport. Although it does not have backlight and does not use E-ink, I find it very easy to read even in dimmer light. Several font sizes are available, so I can enlarge the print. The menus are very easy to navigate and self explanatory. Jetbook has a great feature that allows you to file your books in category folders; you can even delete a book from the device menu. You can create and name your own folders. I really appreciate that the on/off button is very small and somewhat more difficult than the other buttons to get to---the device will not be accidently turned on by bumping!! Jetbook has a lot of buttons on the side that make navigation very simple-just pick the correponding number to the item you want on the menu. These buttons are on the front/side and are not easily bumped. Yhe forwards and back button is right at the thumb, making this simple. The device has an auto page turning option that I am not using right now. It also has bookmarks, several dictionaries and display controls.
The device takes a 2G SD card as well as having internal memory of its own. It comes with many nice classic books already installed, including the CHOICE of having a King James Bible pre-installed. It has a drop and drag technology for placing the downloaded books onto the card or reader, or you can do it by copying.
As delivered, the device does not accept Mobi and some other more popular formats but does have a beta firmware upgrade available on the website. I have not done this; I am going to wait on the final version. I have LOTS of books to read in the meantime!
The Ectaco website is running a special right now as I write that includes the reader, a decent carry pouch, USB cord, adapter, CD, instruction manual, earbuds and free shipping. (It will play MP3's, which I have not done, but this is available) It not as expensive as the other main ereaders. It feels very sturdy and substantial in the hand; I expect it to hold up well under normal conditions.
I am excited about this ereader and plan on upgrading fhe firmware. The company responded promptly and courteously to all my pre-buying emails and seem very supporting. I don't think you can go wrong with this one!
Description of Ectaco jetBook e-Book Reader - Red
Lightweight and super-portable, ECTACO jetBook is the ultimate pocket library. Capable of storing thousands of books in the world's most popular languages, plus music and picture files, it is a universal mobile library for professional, business and leisure reading. With an easy to scan high-resolution 5-inch display and a viewing angle close to 180 , it is fully customizable. Even readers who have difficulty seeing print books will benefit from its adjustable text size and font face. And weighing in at only 7,5 ounces, this handy device fits perfectly into the palm of your hand. When reading, jetBook allows text to be searched and cross-referenced using bookmarks, which make it an excellent choice of, format for dictionaries and other reference books. Readers can begin reading as soon as they download a book without needing to visit a bookstore ever again. And ECTACO jetBook is eco-friendly too, because it doesn't consume the paper, ink, or other resources that are used to produce printed books. Moreover, e-books downloads are always less expensive than the same books on paper; with hundreds of thousand available online for free! Built-in MP3 player that supports background playback Supports. txt,. pdf and. jpg file formats SD card slot Internal Li-ion polymer rechargeable battery - over 20 hours use per charge Includes Power adapter; USB 2.0 cable; Storage Pouch; User's Manual; Bonus CDDigital Cameras & Photo Categories
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