The market for large-screen ereaders may have been supplanted by tablets but that hasn't discouraged Hanvon. This Chinese ereader maker launched a new 9.7" model this summer which combines a...
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Jetbook Color, the First eReader with a Color E-ink Screen, is Officially Abandoned
Here's an interesting historical footnote. Ectaco customer service recently revealed to one Jetbook Color owner that the device was no longer supported, and that the project had been discontinued....
Continue readingThe Jetbook Color 2 Shows Why Color E-ink Screens Are a Dead End
When Ectaco announced last Fall that they were releasing a new Jetbook Color 2 ereader this Spring, I was excited to read that it would have a new and...
Continue readingEctaco Unveils the Jetbook 2 eReader w\New Triton 2 Color E-ink Screen
When Amazon killed off the Kindle DX earlier this year I took it as a sign that large screen ereaders were on the way out. I didn't think they...
Continue readingThe Jetbook Color is A Great Argument Against Shipping an Unfinished Device
The Jetbook Color, Ectaco's 9.7" color E-ink ereader, will never be my favorite device. The screen is disappointingly gray, the JBC is expensive, and it is both slower and...
Continue readingLaptop Magazine Reviews the Jetbook Color – They Hate It
My detractors aren't going to be happy today. Laptop Magazine has just posted their review of the Jetbook Color, Ectaco's new ereader based on the 9.7" the Triton color E-ink...
Continue readingJetbook Color Updated – iPad Still a Better Value
Ectaco rolled out another in their series of monthly updates on Monday (download it here). While the update does add a few minor improvements, the Jetbook Color is still...
Continue readingJetbook Color – A Second Opinion
Editor's Note: The JBC, Ectaco's 9.7" color E-ink ereader, got its first scheduled update earlier this week. I was planning to post my opinion on the improvements, but my...
Continue readingEctaco Jetbook Color Ships with Incomplete Software, Disappointing Screen
My Jetbook Color arrived just over 2 weeks ago, and I was hoping to have the review of the my new favorite toy posted by now. Unfortunately, it is...
Continue readingHighlights from The Petting Zoo
So I'm back home from NYC, and that was an eventful trip. I met with bunchaton of people, sat in a few interesting sessions, and coughed lot (the only...
Continue readingJetbook Color Shipping Date Delayed Again
Well, it looks like Ectaco wasn't able to make the promised ship date for their new 9.7" ereader - not by long shot. My order, which was supposed to...
Continue readingMirasol and Color E-ink Side by Side
There's been a lot of clamoring this week among my readers, and today their curiosity will be satisfied. I'm sure you know that I have a Kyobo eReader, the...
Continue readingJetbook Color Now up For Pre-Order – Price Jumped to $500
The Jetbook Color's product page is now live on the Ectaco website, and it looks like the 9.7" color E-ink ereader is going to cost a little more than...
Continue readingThere’s a 4 Way Fight Going on To Bring Gadgets to Russian Schools
Some time back I told you that Ectaco was launching the Jetbook Color in Russian schools. One detail I didn't know at the time was that it was going...
Continue readingFirst Look at the Jetbook Color (video)
Hey folks. I'm going to be going to NYC tonight for the Amazon event tomorrow, and that means my posting schedule will likely be erratic. So here's a video...
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