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January 13, 2010
Episode 622 – CES 2010 Part 1: Gaming Gadgets, ebooks, smartphones & set-top boxes (video, 24,5 Mb)
At the Consumer Electronics Show in 2010, Darren and Shannon bring you their first impressions of the hottest gadgets to tickle their technolust. Stay tuned for gaming netbooks, open source set-top boxes, low-end and high-end ebook readers, hybrid gaming controllers / musical instruments and Linux lovin’ smartphones.
No lie we love inexpensive gadgets. Even better when they do one thing and do it well. That’s exactly what we found when we picked up Ectaco’s jetBook-Lite. Supporting ePub, Mobi, PDF, the DRM-laden PDB from Barnes & Noble and more this 5? ebook reader sports some unique features.

www.GottaBeMobile.ca
January 12, 2010
CES 2010: 14 second with jetBook
Okay, I tried to spend some time with each of the hot eReaders at CES, but there were plenty of others on display, more than I could possibly spend time with. So I decided to pick one other to check out and the one that caught my eye was the jetBook. Unfortunately, I had burnt up too much camera battery before getting to them, so I only got 14 seconds for a back and front view and pricing. I feel bad about that, but I was impressed by their angle in the eReader game, aiming for affordability and simple operation. While everyone else is duking it out in the high end of the market with fancier hardware, stuffing in as many features as they can, these guys are trying to make the eReader for everyone else.

www.marketnews.ca
January 10, 2010
CES 2010: E-Readers Galore
As suspected, electronic book readers are a hot item at the show, with plenty of models within the dedicated ebook section, as well as more spread throughout the show floor. The jetBook lite is a standard-sized ebook reader that's powered by two AA batteries. Which adds a little bulk on the back, but still affords easy gripping. It comes wit 100 MB of memory built-in, but can accept memory cards up to 32 GB in capacity. It's coolest feature is a subtle one: a small slider button on the left side that you simply push down on with your thumb to flip to the next page. Another cool function: it has a built-in accelerometer so that you can view text in widescreen mode as well if preferred.

Devicemag.com
October 20, 2009
Ectaco jetBook Lite eBook reader to sell for less than $150
The Frankfurt Book Fair witnessed the unveiling of Ectaco's second eBook reader. Christened jetBook Lite, the new eBook reader will soon hit stores in the United States and will sell for a price of just under $150. What we like about the jetBook Lite is that it exactly knows what we want. Built to support a range of language options, be it English, German, Spanish, Russian, or Polish, the jetBook Lite is most likely to arrive at Barnes & Noble.

www.geardiary.com
March 9, 2009
Ectaco jetBook Universal Portable Reading Device Review
Great size, very portable; extremely easy to operate; large screen with lots of viewing options; multiple language support; pre-loaded with a diverse virtual library of classics and information; easy to download even more reading material from several free eBook sites.

BOOKWORM ALERT
February 2009
Travel Companion, SWISS Magazine (pdf)
The jetBook gives you a library's worth of reading in a device the size of a paperback. As well as 40 preloaded classics and a handy dictionary, the jetBook will accommodate over 100 books that are available from various websites, as well as photos or MP3 music files. All in all, this ultra-useful travel mate will hold up to 1,000 books; and with its battery life of 20 hours, it'll keep the keenest reader happy even on a long-haul flight.

ECTACO SIGNS HISTORIC DEAL WITH FRY'S AND NEWEGG
November 25, 2008
ECTACO Jetbook Review
ECTACO, Inc. has just signed a remarkable distribution deal that is set to make the company's jetBook eBook Reader the most widely used portable electronic library ever.

Tech From an eBooker’s Viewpoint
July 27, 2008
ECTACO Jetbook Review
Earlier this month my husband and I went on our first cruise. In my effort to pack lightly I only took one tech gadget with me and of course that was an eBook reader. I wanted something small, light, but with enough screen space. I decided to take me latest acquisition the Jetbook. Here’s my take on the reader along with some photos...

www.mobileread.com
May 15, 2008
ECTACO Jetbook Review
In March of this year (2008) ECTACO released a new electronic book reading device, the Jetbook. Previously a company that produced electronic translation devices, ECTACO put that experience to good use to design and build their Jetbook. ECTACO took a different approach to the recent entries in the market which use the relatively new eInk screens. The Jetbook uses a reflexive LCD screen. The LCD screen, is similar to an LCD monitor or television but does not contain an internal back light. Instead it relies on ambient light reflected from the screen for its display. The screen looks similar to those you might see on a calculator or watch.

Mobilitysite.com
March 24, 2008
New jetBook eBook Reader from ECTACO
jetBook is an incredibly sophisticated eBook reader with a built-in mp3 player that allows users to listen to AudioBooks as well as keep up with their reading. Preloaded with translating dictionaries, you can simultaneously enjoy a good book, improve your vocabulary by looking up and translating any words you want, listen to your favorite audio files and check out photos — all in the same device! With an incredibly simple to read, large 5-inch, high-resolution display that is easy on the eyes, users can now read for hours without the eyestrain that comes from ordinary computer screens. And those with trouble reading normal-sized print books will benefit from the different fonts and sizes you can change to instantly. Weighing in at a remarkable 7 ounces, the super-slim device fits easily in the palm of your hand for a truly comfortable reading experience.

NewsBlaze
March 24, 2008
New jetBook(R) eBook Reader from ECTACO Set to Change the Way We Read Forever
An astonishing new gadget has just been released by ECTACO Inc., the NY-based electronics giant, that will change the way we read forever! Known for making award-winning handheld translators that have done more than any other company for taking translation, travel and learning into the 21st century, ECTACO has now unveiled a device that is set to do the same for reading. Kiss your old-fashioned, dusty library goodbye and say hello to the jetBook(R) -- the clean, smart, eco-friendly way to read. Get ready to have more space on your shelves at home, in your luggage when you travel, and on your bedside table too.

tgdaily
March 24, 2008
Product news roundup Monday, March 24: Plextor hybrid Blu-ray/HD DVD drives, Alienware quad-core PC
Ectaco JetBook eBook reader: A new eBook reader with integrated MP3 player that lets you listen to audio books. Comes with a 5” grayscale display, SD card slot and internal Li-ion polymer battery. Price: $350.

StreetInsider.com
March 24, 2008
New jetBook(R) eBook Reader from ECTACO Set to Change the Way We Read Forever
An astonishing new gadget has just been released by ECTACO Inc., the NY-based electronics giant, that will change the way we read forever! Known for making award-winning handheld translators that have done more than any other company for taking translation, travel and learning into the 21st century, ECTACO has now unveiled a device that is set to do the same for reading. Kiss your old-fashioned, dusty library goodbye and say hello to the jetBook(R) - the clean, smart, eco-friendly way to read. Get ready to have more space on your shelves at home, in your luggage when you travel, and on your bedside table too.

Gearlog
March 24, 2008
ECTACO's jetBook: Yet Another eBook Reader
Look out Sony and Amazon; there's a new eBook reader maker in town. NY-based ECTACO, known for manufacturing handheld translators, is dipping its toes into the electronic reader pool with the jetBook. Announced today, the jetBook is an eBook reader with a built-in MP3 player that comes preloaded with an English dictionary and translating dictionaries. It has a 5-inch, high-resolution TFT display (smaller than both the Sony Reader and Kindle), but weighing a mere 7 ounces (much lighter than the other competitive models).

Yahoo.com
March 24, 2008
New jetBook(R) eBook Reader from ECTACO Set to Change the Way We Read Forever
An astonishing new gadget has just been released by ECTACO Inc., the NY-based electronics giant, that will change the way we read forever! Known for making award-winning handheld translators that have done more than any other company for taking translation, travel and learning into the 21st century, ECTACO has now unveiled a device that is set to do the same for reading. Kiss your old-fashioned, dusty library goodbye and say hello to the jetBook(R) - the clean, smart, eco-friendly way to read. Get ready to have more space on your shelves at home, in your luggage when you travel, and on your bedside table too.

Gizmodo
March 24, 2008
ECTACO's jetBook eBook Reader "Will Change the Way We Read Forever!"
According to ECTACO it won't be the Amazon Kindle or the Sony Reader that changes the way we read—it will be their new jetBook. Why? Well, first of all it is red and everyone knows that red is the color of learning. Second, it features a 5-inch, high-res TFT display, an MP3 player, bookmarking capability, multi-language support and an SD expansion slot.

PC Magazine
March 24, 2008
ECTACO eBook Reader Takes on the Kindle
There's a new eBook reader maker in town. NY-based ECTACO, known for manufacturing handheld translators, is dipping its toes into the electronic reader pool with the jetBook. Announced today, the jetBook is an eBook reader with a built-in MP3 player that comes preloaded with an English dictionary and translating dictionaries.

Dvice.com
March 24, 2008
Third choice of dedicated e-reading device rolls out: Ectaco jetBook
If the Sony Reader and Amazon Kindle ebook readers just aren’t doing it for you, now there’s a third choice, the Ectaco jetBook that rolled out today. While this $349.95 reader’s 5-inch screen is smaller than the Sony Reader or Kindle (both with 6-inch screens), its 7.5-ounce weight makes it easier to carry around than both the 9-oz Sony Reader and even heftier 10.3-oz Kindle.

DigitalTrends.com
March 24, 2008
Ectaco jetBook Reader Takes on The Kindle?
Ectaco - known for building handheld translators - has announced its jetBook portable reader with a 5-inch display...but where are the books? Skepticism conitnues to surround Amazon's Kindle ebook reader, launched last November and heralded as a radical, game-changing re-invention of the book. Now New York's Ectaco, best known for building handheld language translators has decided to enter the electronic reader business with its jetBook. The jetBook features a 5-inch grayscale display, integrated bi-lingual dictionaries and multilingual support, an integrated MP3 player for listening to music and audio books, and an SD slot for loading content.

CrunchGear.com
March 24, 2008
ECTACO jetBook eBook reader: BEHOLD THE FUTURE!
Here it is, you guys; the book of the future. It’s the $350 ECTACO jetBook — the “ultimate pocket library.” It’s got a 5-inch screen yet “fits perfectly in the palm of your hand.” My what an enormous palm you have, sir. It’s got a cool translation feature wherein you can translate snippets of text between English and Russian and Polish. You can also play MP3 files as background music and there’s an SD slot for really filling the thing up.

I4U News
March 24, 2008
jetBook eBook Reader Promises to Change How we Read Forever
ECTACO released a new product today called the jetBook eBook reader. The device is described as an incredibly sophisticated eBook reader with a built-in MP3 player that allows users to listen to audio books and read text materials as well.

Engadget.com
March 24, 2008
ECTACO's jetBook reader will purportedly change your life
ECTACO wants you to know something: it's about to change the way you read... forever! That's right, as we journey into the future, nothing will ever be the same about books, reading, or reading books. According to the company, its jetBook reader will allow you to, "Kiss your old-fashioned, dusty library goodbye," and you can rest easy because, "Not a single tree was cut down to make it!" The "completely amazing" bright red device houses a 5-inch grayscale display, and features multi-language support, bookmarking ability, playback of MP3 files, and an SD slot.

World Traveler Review March 17, 2008 (English, Russian)