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 frontlight,...Continue reading
Tag: jetbook color
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. Announced...Continue reading
The 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 improved...Continue reading
Ectaco 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 were...Continue reading
The 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 less...Continue reading
Jetbook 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 not...Continue reading
Ectaco 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 missing...Continue reading
Highlights 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 times...Continue reading
Jetbook 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 ship...Continue reading
Mirasol 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 first...Continue reading
There’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 to...Continue reading
First 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 to...Continue reading
Jetbook Color Launched in Russia – 9.7″ Color E-ink Screen
The Moscow International Book Fair will be opening Wednesday morning, and Ectaco will be there. They’ll be showing off all their ebook readers, translators, and other gadgets, but most importantly...Continue reading
Jetbook Color confirmed for US release this fall – 9.7″ E-ink screen, $350
I’ve just been told by Ectaco that they will be shipping their newest ebook reader to the US in December. And yes, they plan to sell it for $30 less...Continue reading
Ectaco will bring Hanvon’s 9.7″ color E-ink e-reader to US, China in the Fall
Do you recall the Ectaco Jetbook Color i showed you on Tuesday? When i saw it I was told that it was only going to be available in Russia and...Continue reading