Sep 27, 2011 heres a first look at our upcoming jetbook color. This means low battery life, more eyestrain and a worse. Our online converter will process them all at once and give you a unique download link and options to save converted files to your computer or cloud storage. Ectaco jetbook color 2 with new triton 2 color e ink screen ectaco. Amazon kindle audiobooks barnes and noble boyue ebooks epaper. The ectaco jetbook color was released in 2012 as the first colored eink ereader, which used. Triton 1 and triton 2, most notably the jetbook color and the hanvon. Jan 10, 2012 this ereader is already available in russia with a color e ink display.
Free online ebook converter mobi, epub,pdf and other. Colour e ink displays start new chapter in ebook readers cnet. The reader has outstanding technical specifications. Hi all, i am noob when it comes to ebooks i dont really know much about them, anyway i really need an ebook reader tablet with colour display, however i dont want one that would strain my. Announced in the summer of 2011 and launched in 2012, the jetbook color was the first ebook reader to feature a color e ink screen.
Hanvon color ereader, jetbook color and pocketbook color lux. The fact that is color eink is a plus, i love being that person who has the newest and the greatest. The company has run successful pilot projects in new york and many schools are starting to use the jetbook color in the classroom. Sd card of up to 2 gb and sdhc card of 4 to 32 gb hold tens of thousands of books and pictures. The ipad allows you to browse the web, work on projects on the go, draw with the apple pencil, play games, and use millions of apps from the app store. E ink unveiled a new type of color epaper display called printcolor a few months ago, and now a couple of chinese device makers are introducing ereaders using the new technology like a. I do own a jetbook color 1 and several other e ink devices like the kindle paperwhite and i think the device is great. The ipad is also uniquely suited for reading magazines, comic books, and regular books that are full of color most designated e readers are black and white.
New color e ink ereaders getting released in china soon the. It produces a line of jetbook ebook readers and introduced the first color eink reader, designed primarily for use in schools. The reader itself has never been used and remains complete with manual and. The rocket ebook was the first commercial e reader and. Ectaco jetbook color 2 with new triton 2 color e ink. There are plenty of colour ebook readers around, but they invariably use lcd screens. It uses eink triton and we go full hands on for over 20 minutes showing you how newspapers, magazines, ebooks, comics look. Ectaco jetbook lite ebook reader gray complete in original. Format support the jetbook mini specific calibre converter will allow you to convert virutally every book in your library to txt and fb2 and load it instantly to your device. E ink triton 2 came out in 20 and the big selling point was the added. Ebook reader for education ebook for schools, students. I need a colour eink ebook reader mobileread forums. If you are looking for something to answer emails, go on youtube and play videogames you may want to consider something else. E ink have had their triton technology for a few years, which has been available in several commercial products.
Im not sure that ebook reader is actually a good term for this device. This gives you a full color display to view a wide array of content and lets you experience e paper like you never. I cannot find the reference, but iirc there are multiple layers through which the light needs to reflect. Jetbook color confirmed for us release this fall 9. It a small marking on the back made with permanent marker. Ectaco plans to bring a color e ink e reader to the market some time around december. Companies have been showing off prototype ebook readers with color e ink displays for a couple of years, but so far no devices. Large ebook readers compared ereaders with 7 screens and up. Jetbook color ereader with color e ink display coming this year. This comparison table analysis the details of large ebook readers and multimedia devices for reading ebooks with screen sizes 7inches and larger. The jetbook color was the first way back in 2012, but it used e inks older color screen tech and it failed to catch on at all. E ink holdings hasnt specified why the new prism material isnt being used on mobile devices just yet, but it might have something to do with extra hardware needed to facilitate the color. Hi all, i am noob when it comes to ebooks i dont really know much about them, anyway i really need an ebook reader tablet with colour display, however i dont want one that would strain my eyes, so i would really appreciate if you guys could suggest a colour e ink ebook reader that i could purchase.
Tablets such as ipad and xoom are more than capable of displaying books in full color. Is there any eink technology that can display colors. Check out the comparison between the black and white and the color screens, an entire textbook can come to life from this and thats what we. Aug 16, 2011 this is the first color epaper ereader to hit the market anywhere, and its based on a 9. The ectaco jetbook color is the first ereader in the world to use color e ink. But they offer a similar reading experience to laptops. The ectaco jetbook color is the first ereader with a color e ink display, but the device is unusable. Sep 10, 2014 ectaco customer service recently revealed to one jetbook color owner that the device was no longer supported, and that the project had been discontinued. The jetbook color was the first way back in 2012, but it used. The folks at e ink say us companies will announce devices with color. The ectaco jetbook color was released in 2012 as the first colored e ink e reader, which used e ink s triton display technology. This gives you a full color display to view a wide array of content and lets you experience epaper like you never. The ectaco jetbook color comes with 4gb of flash memory, and 1.
Not only is the jetbook mini the most affordable ebook reader in the world it is also the first to use 4 aaa batteries for days of continuous reading and years of standby. Check out the comparison between the black and white and the color screens, an entire textbook can come to life from this and thats what we just. I purchased a jetbook color on a recommendation from a family member, i was looking for a ebook reader with a big screen because i have poor eyesight. The jetbook color etextbook tablet is the worlds first to utilize eyefriendly color e ink technology in an etextbook tablet oriented solely towards education. This ereader is already available in russia with a color e ink display. E ink recently announced that theyve developed a new color technology called printcolor e ink, an offshoot of their acep color displays, which are aimed at. It produces a line of jetbook e book readers and introduced the first color e ink reader, designed primarily for use in schools. I also wanted a tts feature for books and a talking dictionary feature.
The jetbook color etextbook tablet breaks through the educational market and offers students and teachers the ability to save money on books while providing unlimited teaching resources. Apr 01, 2020 ectaco jetbook color 2 with new triton 2 color e ink screen ectaco. Ectaco customer service recently revealed to one jetbook color owner that the device was no longer supported, and that the project had been discontinued. Jetbook color, the first ereader with a color eink screen. Eink have had their triton technology for a few years, which has been available in several commercial products. First a disclaimer, i have to tell everyone the jetbook color is an ebook reader and not a tablet.
We delete comments that violate our policy, which we. It works exactly the same as the eink screen on any other ereader, only thanks to the color filter you see rgbw instead of. Colorchanging e ink is here, but not in ebook readers. Using the latest technology and the worlds first triton 2 color e ink screen the jetbook color was originally focused on the education market for students to keep track. Hopefully these newer screens can deliver a better user experience it helps having a. The most important part of the dod project was to customize the security features making the unit completely impenetrable by third party access and. Dec 18, 2019 e ink is going to attempt to get another color ebook reader on the market hopefully things go better than last time with the jetbook color, and some color e ink enotebooks too. The device is not released yet so for the moment we call this. The reason you cannot see the white color is that your eye mixes the tiny, tiny rgb filters into a single color. Eink triton 2 came out in 20 and the big selling point was the added layer of film that will give customers a higher degree of contrast and better color display from the previous generation. Thankfully, the jetbook color supports a huge range of file formats, including epub, fb2, djvu, mobi, pdb, pdf, prc and txt. The e ink screens of most readers are monochromatic, and offer.
Colour e ink displays start new chapter in ebook readers sign in to comment. The jetbook lite only supports cards with fat file system. Eink corporation, the company behind all the top ereader screens, already has a colour version of its own screen tech though, and it was showing it off in the ectaco jetbook at ces 2012. You can add a microsd card for up to 32gb of additional storage, if you can. I do own a jetbook color 1 and several other eink devices like the. The folks at e ink say us companies will announce devices with color e ink displays soon. Triton color e ink screen, x px, with special stylus. E ink in early 2015 also announced another color e ink technology called prism. Mar 17, 2012 the jetbook color isnt the only color e ink ereader. This comparison table analysis the details of large ebook readers and multimedia devices for reading e books with screen sizes 7inches and larger. E ink is going to attempt to get another color ebook reader on the market hopefully things go better than last time with the jetbook color, and some color e ink enotebooks too. It works exactly the same as the e ink screen on any other ereader, only thanks to the color filter you see rgbw instead of black and white. The jetbook color is the only touchscreen color e ink ebook reader in the world. Mar 18, 2012 the ectaco jetbook color is the first e reader in the world to use color e ink.
Along with the hisense color e ink phone, these two new ebook readers are among the first devices to use a color e ink screen. This ectaco jetbook lite is brand new in opened packaging. The establishment of the e ink corporation in 1997 led to the development of electronic paper, a technology which allows a display screen to reflect light like ordinary paper without the need for a backlight. E ink is going to attempt to get another color ebook reader on the market hopefully things go better than last time with the jetbook color, and some color e ink enotebooks too e ink recently announced that theyve developed a new color technology called print color e ink, an offshoot of their acep color displays, which are aimed at digital signage markets in retail. The jetbook color isnt being aimed at the consumer ebook market. The establishment of the e ink corporation in 1997 led to the development of electronic paper, a technology which allows a display screen to reflect light like ordinary paper without the need for a. Why nobody will buy a color eink ebook reader einks ceo said that the company will be releasing both color and touchscreen eink displays for ebook readers within a year. This is the first color epaper ereader to hit the market anywhere, and its based on a 9.
Here you can find all information about one of the most popular ebook readers on the market called the jetbook. If you have multiple ebook mobi, epub and other or documents doc, txt, pdf to process, simply select and drop documents files or folders containing documents onto the browser window. Announced in the summer of 2011 and launched in 2012, the jetbook color was the first ebook reader to feature a color eink screen. The ectaco jetbook color is the first ereader in the world to use color eink. Jetbook color, the first ereader with a color eink screen, is.
Ectaco jetbook color 2 with new triton 2 color e ink screen. Discover what other devices and software applications are available for the languages youve selected. Ectaco plans to bring a color eink ereader to the market some. The reader itself has never been used and remains complete with manual and charging cable in the original packaging. Mar 21, 2020 along with the hisense color e ink phone, these two new ebook readers are among the first devices to use a color e ink screen. Thus a battery charge can last up to 10,000 page turns. The ectaco jetbook color is a useful ebook reader is equipped with 4 gb memory storage. E ink triton 2 came out in 20 and the big selling point was the added layer of film that will give customers a higher degree of contrast and better color display from the previous generation.
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