Meanwhile, triton 2 has the same color display, but instead of using square pixels it is using rectangular. Used in schools across eastern europe and the us, its gaining popularity as the device necessary for onthego. 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. The ectaco jetbook color is the first ereader with a color e ink display, but the device is unusable. The device screen backlit color touchscreen model e ink triton. Adding books is easy, all you have to drag from your pc to the jetbook mini and youre all set. The ectaco jetbook color isnt very quick compared with a kindle or the latest. The jetbook color etextbook offers students and teachers the ability to save money on books while providing unlimited teaching resources.
I do own a jetbook color 1 and several other eink devices like the kindle paperwhite and i think the device is great. Review of ebooks with a screen with diagonal of 7 9. Ectaco jetbook color 2 with new triton 2 color e ink screen. First announced back in december, this device boasts. Ectaco jetbook color supports most popular file formats except djvu. The ectaco jetbook color, showcased at ces 2012, is a color touchscreen ereader that features ectacos full color e ink triton technology. Dec 05, 2011 color e ink has been out for over a year now, and finally the first ebook reader to use color e ink is about to arrive here in the united states. 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. Color e ink has been out for over a year now, and finally the first ebook reader to use color e ink is about to arrive here in the united states. I also wanted a tts feature for books and a talking dictionary feature. 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 of their schedules, check homework, and eventually replace all paper textbooks. Ectaco jetbook color ereader handson video engadget. Why nobody will buy a color eink ebook reader fast company.
Natehoffelder at digital reader first broke the news and suggested the color ereader connection. Unusual set of applications in addition to the usual calculator, calendar and clock with ectaco is speaking englishrussian phrasebook dictionary with pictures periodic table. May 29, 2012 display electronic book ectaco jetbook color is based on progressive color display e ink triton. The latest innovations and technology have come together to yield the long awaited jetbook color, deluxe edition. New color e ink ereaders getting released in china soon. Ectaco jetbook color reader is positioned as an electronic textbook. 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. Using the latest technology and the worlds first triton 2 color e ink screen the jetbook color was originally focused on the. The jetbook lite only supports cards with fat file system. Ectaco jetbook color 2 deluxe with new triton 2 color e.
Jetbook color, the first ereader with a color eink screen, is. The ectaco jetbook color was the first color e reader on the market, but its muted colors were criticized. The jetbook color 2 is the first ereader which blends the newest color eink. But they offer a similar reading experience to laptops. Keep in mind when you are reading a normal ebook with no color displayed on the screen you will get a massive improvement on the text based. The ipad is also uniquely suited for reading magazines, comic books, and regular books that are full of color most designated e. Hopefully these newer screens can deliver a better user experience it helps having a frontlight to illuminate the color.
The fact that is color eink is a plus, i love being that person who has the newest and the greatest. All ipads, nook tablets and kindle fire good for video but bad for long time reading so jetbook color is a good combination of color and healthy reading on e ink screen. 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. The jetbook color 2 shows why color eink screens are a dead end 16 march, 20 30 june, 2016 ereading hardware 42 comments 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 screen, the triton 2. Inside of a book, we found six font sizes to choose from, but no. It uses e ink triton and we go full hands on for over 20 minutes showing you how newspapers, magazines, ebooks, comics. The jetbook color etextbook tablet is the worlds first to utilize eyefriendly color e ink technology in an etextbook tablet oriented solely towards education. Here are the ins and outs of the brand new triton color e ink jetbook color. Novels austen, jane pride and prejudice austen, jane sense and sensibility dickens, charles oliver twist dickens, charles a tale of two cities dostoyevsky, fyodor the gambler dostoyevsky, fyodorthe idiot cooper, james the last of the mohicans cooper, james a narrative of 1757. 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. E ink triton is used in commercially available products such as the hanvon color ereader, jetbook color made by ectaco and pocketbook color lux made by pocketbook. The ireader c6 is capable of displaying over 4,000 different colors, using the new e ink color e paper. Colorchanging e ink is here, but not in ebook readers.
The ectaco jetbook color isnt very quick compared with a kindle or the latest sony ereader, and page turns can feel laboured. Ectaco jetbook color 2 with new triton 2 color e ink. It uses eink triton and we go full hands on for over 20 minutes showing you how newspapers, magazines, ebooks, comics. 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. A couple of weeks back ectaco announced their new 9. Internal liion polymer battery up to 22 hours colors. I do own a jetbook color 1 and several other e ink devices like the kindle paperwhite and i think the device is great. Einks ceo said that the company will be releasing both color and touchscreen eink displays for ebook readers within a year. Despite the fact that the technology is in some way revolutionary, it has a number of drawbacks and defects along with. Feb 18, 2020 so e ink is great for reading books, but tablet screens offer a bevy of other benefits.
Ectaco customer service recently revealed to one jetbook color owner that the device was no longer. Display electronic book ectaco jetbook color is based on progressive color display eink triton. I installed aprils firmware and it works much faster than before. Cover art, magazines, newspapers, comics and pdf files will be displayed in full color. Rechargeable 2350mah lithiumpolymer battery lasting for 10,000 page turns. Every unit has an individual connection to a teachers console. Moreover, e books downloads are always less expensive than the same books on paper.
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. The device screen backlit color touchscreen model eink triton. And ectaco jetbook lite is ecofriendly too, because it doesnt consume the paper, ink, or other resources that are used to produce printed books. Mar 16, 20 the jetbook color 2 shows why color e ink screens are a dead end 16 march, 20 30 june, 2016 e reading hardware 42 comments 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 screen, the triton 2.
The development, if it comes to pass, could be important to both readers of e books and ebook publishers. Unusual set of applications in addition to the usual calculator, calendar and clock with ectaco is speaking englishrussian. Ectaco jetbook color 2 deluxe with new triton 2 color e ink. The jetbook color was the first way back in 2012, but it used e ink s older color screen tech and it failed to catch on at all. Thankfully, there are no others quite like the jetbooks triton color e ink display. The ectaco jetbook color was the first color ereader on the market, but its muted colors were criticized. The jetbook color 2 shows why color eink screens are a dead end 16 march, 20 30 june, 2016 ereading hardware 42 comments 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. Ectaco is launching the first color e ink reader to hit the us. When you consider that ereader sales are down 28% in 2012 compared with 2011, it seems like the ereader market needs some shaking up. The jetbook color 2 shows why color eink screens are a.
The fact that is color eink is a plus, i love being that person who has the newest and the. Its already available elsewhere, including russian. E ink triton 2 is the last generation of e ink triton color displays. Ectaco plans to bring a color eink ereader to the market some time around december. And chinese ebook reader m218b is ecofriendly too, because it doesnt consume the paper, ink, or other resources that are used to produce printed books.
Hopefully these newer screens can deliver a better user experience it helps having a. The ipad is also uniquely suited for reading magazines, comic books, and regular books that are full of color most designated ereaders are black and white. With the worlds first triton 2 color e ink screen the jetbook color lets you read anything from textbooks and manuals, to novels and picture books all in color. Load your own content and files for school, work and leisure via microsd or by connecting the jetbook color 2 to your computer via usb. The jetbook color 2 shows why color eink screens are a dead. As one who still uses eink for many books, i wouldnt be interested in this though.
The ireader c6 is capable of displaying over 4,000 different colors, using the new e ink color epaper. Sd card of up to 2 gb and sdhc card of 4 to 32 gb hold tens of thousands of books and pictures. The main screen serves as an id card for the student displaying a schedule of classes updated daily via wifi, list of students and teachers notes, homework and classwork, and a designated channel for instant communication with any teacher. The jetbook color 2 shows why color eink screens are a dead end. There was a few color ereaders that employed triton 1 and triton 2, most notably the jetbook color and the hanvon. The jetbook color 2 is the first ereader which blends the newest color eink screen with an endless list of possibilities. Mar 31, 2012 here are the ins and outs of the brand new triton color e ink jetbook color. New color e ink ereaders getting released in china soon the. Jbc is unique product because nobody have color e ink screen. They include ectaco jetbook color 2 and pocketbook color lux. Theres plenty more details on the jetbook k12 website but ill list some of the main features here. Jan 12, 2012 the ectaco jetbook color, showcased at ces 2012, is a color touchscreen ereader that features ectacos full color e ink triton technology.
So e ink is great for reading books, but tablet screens offer a bevy of other benefits. Tablets such as ipad and xoom are more than capable of displaying books in full color. E ink triton is used in commercially available products such as the hanvon color e reader, jetbook color made by ectaco and pocketbook color lux made by pocketbook. Thankfully, there are no others quite like the jetbook s triton color e ink display. With the worlds first triton 2 color e ink screen the jetbook color lets you read anything from textbooks and manuals, to novels and picture books.