The Ectaco Jetbook e book reader is probably not the first device that springs to mind when you are looking to buy ebook reader, both the Sony Digital Book Reader and Kindle Digital Book Readers are the ones you first think of, but if you are in the market to purchase an ebook reading device it is one that is worth casting your eye over.
When it first appeared on the scene, the Ectaco Jetbook was hailed as the smallest reader in the world, and although things have moved on (quite rapidly) since then, it still gives the user true portability. At 7.5 ounces (approx 200 grams), the device fits comfortably in not only your hand, but also in your pocket, purse or handbag. One feature that stands out and is quite unique amongst readers in this price bracket, is the ability the JB5 has to read electronic books printed in a foreign language, very useful when traveling abroad. As are the translation dictionaries that are available for lots of different languages, which allow users to translate foreign words on the fly.
The easily scanned 125mm hi-res screen (display) has a viewing angle of 180 degrees, can be fully customized to you individual reading requirements with adjustable font face and size of text and has screen rotation, useful for portrait and landscape reading. Jetbook lets you search, bookmark and cross reference text which makes it an ideal choice of format when using reference books or dictionaries.
As soon as you receive a book, via digital download, the Ectaco Jetbook e Book Reader can get straight to work and you need never have to trawl the bookstores again looking for the latest top seller. You will find that ebooks are less expensive and also Eco friendly. Think about the savings in resources you can make just by using this device, no paper or ink plus transport costs to get the book to the store or for you to get to the mall to buy it, then there is the energy to heat and light the store, e book readers really are the future. Online there are hundreds of thousand titles available for instant download, both paid for and free, and the Ectaco is well equipped to handle these with a 122 meg flash memory that is expandable via SD cards which are available separately and can handle storing not just enough titles to keep you reading for a long, long time but also the latest (or favorite) mp3 music file file format and pictures in multiple formats like .jpg, .gif, .png and .bmp too.
The Ectaco jetBook e book reader now has a rechargeable Li ion battery which give you in excess of twenty hours of constant use. You will find that enough for the vast majority of trips making it fantastic on those really long plane journeys. Add that to it's rapid recharging time, via an AC/DC plug or through connection to your laptop, PC or Mac with the included special USB cable, and you can see why many ebook reader reviews say the Ectaco jetBook e book reader is always ready for action.
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