Versus Other Players: It's not as capable as say, a Kindle 2 or the touch - capable Sony PRS - 700 reader, and it's not as cheap as this lousy
Ectaco jetBook reader at $ 170, so it's kinda just right there in the middle.
Just checked JR.com this morning to see if they are running any sales (
the Ectaco jetBook Lite is down to $ 99 again) and they now have the Kindle DX listed with all the other ebook readers.
Those who eschew DRM protection and who can do without the convenience of an online content store (I'm thinking of Amazon «s and Sony «s, specifically) should pay particular attention to
the Ectaco jetBook, a reading device capable of handling.
The ECTACO jetBook sells for $ 349.95 on www.ectaco.com.
Its black, high - impact - plastic exterior is virtually identical to that of the less expensive
Ectaco jetBook Lite, except instead of a hump for replaceable AA batteries, there's a small, tapered rectangular mound on the back for housing the device's built - in rechargeable lithium battery.
The Ectaco jetBook Mini is now available for pre-order for $ 99 from the Ectaco website, and is expected to start shipping on October 1st.
This one, called
the ECTACO jetbook, seems to be specifically geared toward users in Poland and Russia, and supports the basic formats that most of the readers do, such as text, Word, and MobiPocket.
The Kobo WiFi is the first E Ink ereader priced under $ 100 but there are a number of LCD - based ereaders under $ 100 today, including monochrome ereaders like the Aluratek Libre and
Ectaco jetBook.
Lightweight and super-portable,
ECTACO jetBook Lite is the ultimate pocket library.
With a collective amount of know - how and unique technology,
the Ectaco jetBook Color is the next generation device to be implemented across schools in the US.
A natural union of both companies occurred when ECTACO developed a dedicated eBook reader -
ECTACO jetBook Color - which carries the highly regarded concept of «healthy reading» and features an E Ink Triton color ePaper display.
The E Ink Triton display in
the ECTACO jetBook Color that uses the first and only color e-ink technology in the world has been presented with the 2011 Innovation Award.»
Fujitsu had the flepia years ago,
the ectaco jetbook is really expensive and I don't know what happened to mirasol.
ECTACO jetBook is a series of electronic - book reader devices developed by Ectaco.
Not exact matches
«With the tremendous success we've had in schools across Europe using the
jetBook Color, we're glad we can do the same thing here in New York City,» states David Lubinitsky, CEO,
ECTACO, Inc. «And with Brooklyn Tech picking up the device we look forward to even more schools following the trend in making both student and teacher life easier and more successful.»
The
jetBook Color was conceived by
ECTACO to provide schools with benefits that cut costs and increase student productivity.
I happen to have seen the
jetbook color which is the newset
ectaco project.
I found the information about
jetBook Color on this website: http://www.jetbookk12.com/jetbookcolor/ It looks like
Ectaco works with US schools and will bring this product to Russia and ukraine soon.
Ectaco currently works with educational institutions worldwide and is looking forward to the
jetBook Color becoming a standard in schools across the globe.
Ectaco should be there with their
jetbook color!
The
jetBook Color was conceived by
ECTACO to provide schools with benefits that cut costs and increases student productivity.
The strange thing about all of this is that
Ectaco's other ebook readers, the
jetBook and
jetBook Lite, are both very popular and support DRM formats as well as several non-DRM formats.
We all know that when
Ectaco came out with the original
jetBook it was also running way behind in functionality.
Another gripe with
Ectaco's specs is they say the
jetBook Mini is the lightest ebook reader in the world.
I know this might be a tall order or possibly not doable with the
jetBook mini... nevertheless, I can't think of a more popular upgrade that would excite all existing and entice many more potential new buyers to
Ectaco!!!
ECTACO released a new product today called the
jetBook eBook reader.
Ectaco announced that their
jetBook Color Educational eBook Reader gets deployed to Brooklyn Technical High School.