Previous reviews cover the details of this eBook reader quite well, so I will only comment on two points:

Con: The LCD display is very good, both in size and readability, but the one characteristic I think the eBook reader really needs is a backlight.

Advantages: This is one of the few current readers with standard AA batteries. They add bulk, but the slim reader, I was before this crippled replace a defective battery, which was not practicable. The new generation of "pre-charged" (low self-discharge) NiMH batteries are a very economical choice for this device.

Yahoo - I have been waiting for an eBook reader with excellent readability and ergonomics for $ 150, and here it is: the Ectaco JetBook Lite.

No, not the JBL wireless communications, and no, it does not play mp3s. I have a small device called an mp3 player that does exactly that!

What does the JBL Serve supports a variety of ebook formats, including mobile format of the New York Public Library, together with eReader DRM FictionBook, plain text, PDF, EPUB, and others.

The JBL not e-Ink technology. Instead, sport a very readable LCD screen with the added advantage over E-Ink screens of fast Turn the page: as fast as possible to apply a sheet of paper, in fact.

The JBL-screen provides high-contrast black text on white background, similar to the Nook unity and better than the Kindle, from the photos I've ever seen.

I read "The Mysterious Island" on the JBL for several hours without eye fatigue. Although light in my dark apartment on the first floor is not the best, take it nice on the background.

There are two page-turning controls, one on the left side of the device, the other on the front below the screen. Both are well suited for use in the left hand while his right hand free to hold on a subway pole or the band.

The JBL sports several built dictionaries, makes it easy to look up words in English or translate them from other languages. The device also comes with a number of classics on board, including Shakespeare, Dickens, Joyce, the Bible, and much more.

You can also plug an SD card, the expansion of space to hold an enormous number of ebooks - enough for even the longest holiday abroad or the longest journey!

The JBL also "plays well" with Windows XP. My computer immediately recognized it (well) after a pause for the obligatory reboot, and it is easy to copy files to my computer.

I had created a little trouble finding Mobi some books which I copied to the Mobipocket Reader on my computer, I found her with the unity file manager routine in a second folder, it was for the purpose. I later used the workplace to these files in the original book of the unit folder that the resumption of reading much faster and easier when the device-making move.

The JBL is rated to run for more than 20 hours on four AA batteries. I have is with high-performance NiMH rechargeable batteries and the power meter reading, still in full after several hours of reading. This certainly had better, the Franklin eBookMan, I have - and the JBL does not lose his memory when you change the batteries!

You can not see in the photos, but the device has a bulge to accommodate the back of the left hand side to the battery chamber. That actually makes the reader comfortable in your left hand to hold, and it serves as a handy stand, if you switch to landscape mode while you eat on the table.

Finally JBL fits nicely into my back jeans pocket.

What can I say? If you do not care about wireless capabilities ... If you already have an MP3 player ... and if you have better things to do with your money than to spend more than two hundred shells on an eBook Reader ... Check out the ECTACO JetBook Lite.

It is important and shows an entire library of ebooks with first-class readability and ergonomics, and that's where it really counts!

UPDATE: I made the mistake of selling to protect the arrangement of the silicon sleeve Ectaco to "the JBL. It does not fit very well, which does not protect the screen, and delivered at 34 U.S. dollars, it offers poor value for money.

It also feels quite slippery, it needs texturing to improve your grip. In short, I am afraid it will make me fall JBL when turning a page, eliminating its usefulness protection unit. I do not recommend it and encourage you to seek a protective sleeve / pouch from a third party (other breeders Ectaco pockets were more expensive) at $ 50 and $ 100 and not including shipping.

I would do it again, unless that Ectaco costs by 6% and less an administrative fee not refunded the exorbitant $ 14 shipping charge. Ugh!

FIX number two: Though Ectaco claimed that the PDB supports DRM JBL pounds, there were problems - mainly slow songs opening times, no choice of font size and lack of text when you switch sides. I just downloaded their latest firmware update (January 5, 2010), and I regret to say that the missing text remains a problem. So if DRM books are important to you, you should give the JBL.

I was pretty happy with this, so 3 stars. The disadvantages are: It is very slow. Click and expect a quick response not simply be the case. You need to, dass at first and when I clicked no answer, I clicked again, and by the time I had crossed to the device, which was caught looking.

I'm enjoying my Asus Netbook for the bed and read, like a light is not necessary, and I do not disturb my wife. There is no way this JetBook in bed without reading a light source, didturbs sleep then the other person. and the reflections on the screen from the light source is hard to ignore.

dictionary is a very poor man, and again very slowly in order to access a word. If the word to come up to me, the specifications are inadequate, and sometimes not.

the alpha-numerics on the site are in both English and Russian, Russian .. Why? Languages supported me bizarre, Russian, Polish? I can understand Spanish, German ... but why not French, itaian ... rather than Polish or Russian.

There is every possibility of the screen is damaged. it has no protection against scratches or even worse, if supported in a handbag, bag, etc. My wife is a case for me to sew.

, the weight is there when the batteries no batteries, it would be to meet their standards, not on when you read in bed to show it is mediocre, with one hand to control the access, ie reading with the device in the one hand, while slipping with the same hand with the thumb to click control is awkward, and I can see how the device could be out of the hands, if possible, make that ... Screen will be damaged.

by placing the product on a table in the screen could also cause damage is when the screen flat on the table, it always takes him with the spirit of setting the screen to the top ... minimized but not eliminated damage issues.

I'm not happy with everything he screen tones, the property with a gray background to me makes it more difficult reading, I want more contrast with a light background perfer. when they say it's like wallpapaer, they have "a very old book with paper-aging.

and, finally, there is no way to brigtness control, in the twilight, it is very difficult to read. Once more, you need another source. with my laptop, or netbook, this is not a problem, as the brightness can be controlled. I also like the backlight of the screen from the netbook .. better contrast. I think the reading of the netbook does not cause my eyes are tired, but on this ECTACO JetBook the eyes do not get tired. more so, with a room that is dim. I also found it difficult to read in direct sunlight, if not impossible, without the screen to a little shade ... which is not always possible to say at the beach.

I like the replaceable battery is the size is good, the weight ok-ish, it seems well made and on sale it is a fair deal ... but only under a one hundred-fifty, more than that, and I would not buy.

ECTACO JetBook.

I want to say that the JetBook Lite is a very large device. As great as it may seem, it has a fatal error. It's just that the DRM-protected content is determined by Barnes & Noble. So if you have many DRM-protected content, then I suggest you look elsewhere.

Well, here is my praise of JetBook Lite.

It's cheap. very cheap. to beat at $ 150, the 5 'eBook Reader has great features, no other competitors.

First, it is reflective LCD screen.

Reflective LCD allows a fast turn over / change image immediately. No "Flash" page turns like almost all e-ink competitors. Yes, I'm talking to you, Kindle, Nook, Sony Reader, iRiver, and most of you 'cheap alternative' eBook readers.

JetBook / LITE pages turning quickly and smoothly.

Second, the batteries.

JetBook LITE (JBL) comes with 4 AA batteries instead of the built-in rechargeable batteries you anywhere for 24 hours of continuous reading (10,000 pages). Now this feature is the deciding factor between JetBook and JetBook Lite.

Good thing about these AA batteries is that at the end of the battery cycle, would you turn on your eBook and pay a ridiculous amount of money to have replaced your battery for you. LITE, but it is easy to replace and replace it cheaply. Another good starting point is JetBook Lite, that because the placement of the battery on the left side of the book is, it fits so comfortably on your left hand. I have never felt comfortable and safe operation of an eBook reader. I never had to worry about dropping the device has an accident. it fits into your hand GREAT.

The bad point about AA batteries is that it adds bulkiness to the device. You're gonna have hard (er) time to find a protective cover on the baby.

The device has three types of turning pages. on the left side there is a sliding mechanism that the pages to be rotated with minimal effort. very practical. and two buttons below the left a great position to turn the page. You can also find pages with the left and right arrow on the bottom right corner.

Once again, I would like to mention that page NOW! Without "FLASH".

Two fonts are available immediately, Arial and Verdana.

6 font sizes, 12 to 32

You can use the number of tabs on the right side to search the book for easy access to all content.

Books can be organized by folders. (yay)

Built in the dictionary is a great feature.

Multiple language support is great, English, other languages is very cool dictionary.

128MB internal memory, but it has SD card expansion slot.

ECTACO JetBook Lite is a great device. I would recommend this before any other devices that are "in" right now.