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ECTACO jetBook mini |
Pocketbook 360 |
Sony PRS-350 |
ECTACO JetBook LITE |
Features |
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Size |
4.5"x4.9"x0.75"(0.4") 116x120x20(10)mm |
4.6"x5.5 x0.47" 118x140x12mm |
5.71"x4.11"x0.33" 145x104x8mm |
6"x4.2"x0.4" 153x109x10mm |
The lightest and most pocketable eReader to date |
Pocketable design with detachable cover |
Portable and light |
Very comfortable and portable design |
Fits virtually everywhere |
A little wider than most but still portable |
Slim design allows for easy storage |
Fits inside jacket pockets easily |
Price (MSRP) |
$99.95 |
$199.95 |
$179.95 |
$149.95 |
Weight |
5.6 oz |
5.9 oz |
5.64 oz |
9 oz |
Case |
8 choices of color in including: Apple Red Lime Green Miami Blue Royal Blue California Yellow Alaska Grey Anthracite Black Salmon Pink |
Black or White |
Silver or Pink |
4 choices of color including: Burgundy Black White Grey |
Screen Type | High quality TFT brings the highest contrast possible without putting any strain on the eyes. Perfect for outdoor reading as well | Vizplex Electronic Ink | Pearl Electronic Ink | High quality TFT brings the highest contrast possible without putting any strain on the eyes. Perfect for outdoor reading as well |
Contrast (the larger the second number, the higher the contrast) |
1 : 12.5 |
1 : 7.5 |
1 : 10 |
1 : 12.5 |
Screen Size |
High Quality 5" TFT |
5" E-Ink Display |
5" E-Ink Display |
High Quality 5" TFT |
Screen Characteristics |
The most crisp screen ever created makes the background more white and the words more black while maintaing virtually no reflection of light. All way reading angles are now perfect for righties and lefties |
Page turns fade in and out between black and white before appearing on page (called flash). Words may reappear on current page from the previous page (ghosting) |
Page turns fade in and out between black and white before appearing on page (called flash). Words may reappear on current page from the previous page (ghosting) |
Immediate page turn (screen update) without any flash or artifacts. Very good contrast between light and dark colors. Eyes do not get tired |
Power Management (number of pages turned before battery dies) |
Over 90 hours of life on a single set of AAA batteries. Page turns can exceed 16,000. 2 Years stand-by time |
About 8,000 before recharging |
Up to 10,000 pages on a charge |
10,000 pages turned on a single set of AA batteries |
Power charging |
Any AAA battery including rechargeable ones will feed the device for non-stop reading |
Connect to outlet and wait |
Connect to outlet and wait |
Swapable AA batteries allow the user to not be attached to an outlet and switch batteries on the go |
Interface |
Ultra quick and simple interface allows users to create files and folders for easy sorting and accessibility |
Icon interface sorted by sections allow user to select and go into individual folders |
Standard Sony interface with folder and book accessibility |
Large interface buttons in English, German, Russian or Polish. All messages, function support, and built-in manuals available in English, German, Polish and Russian. More languages to come soon |
Screen Rotation |
All way reading angles allow users to read in 4 different directions with a "change hand" option to instantly flip text |
Standard and landscape |
Standard and landscape |
Standard and landscape |
Bookmarks |
Bookmark option available |
Bookmark option available |
Bookmark option available |
Bookmark option available |
External memory |
SD Card compatability to multiple GB sizes |
microSD compatible |
None |
SD card of up to 2 GB and SDHC card of 4 to 32 GB hold tens of thousands of books and pictures.The jetBook LITE only supports cards with FAT file system. |
Format support |
The jetBook mini specific Calibre converter will allow you to convert virutally every book in your library to txt and fb2 and load it instantly to your device |
.fb2, .txt, .pdf, .rtf, .html, .prc, .chm, .djvu, .doc, .epub, .tcr |
.ePub, .pdf, .bbeb, .rtf, .txt |
Adobe DRM, ePub, Mobi, PRC, RTF, .txt, .pdf, .fb2, .jpg, .gif, .png, .bmp and .html |
Available Accessories |
Slim Case, earlight for night reading, all size SD Cards with pre-loaded options including Bibles, School Reading Books and more! |
None |
AC Adapter,
Standard Cover,
Cover with Light,
Zipper Sleeve |
Car adapter, Safety strap for subway/bus reading, Leather case, 1GB and 2GB SD cards with libraries, Earlight (Night reading light), Travel kit with power plugs for different countries |