Ectaco jetBook Color Gets Custom Fitted for the Department of Defense April 03, 2012

Ectaco, Inc., the world leader in portable translation technology, has tailored its education oriented jetBook Color with exceptional security features for the Department of Defense. These features are designed to eliminate access to the device by anyone other than the specified user, and promote a complete standalone unit safe for travel and use within the DoD.

The jetBook Color is the only touchscreen Color E Ink eBook Reader in the world. It’s also the only one that promotes the idea of “healthy reading” by using ambient light to produce color. The most important part of the DoD project was to customize the security features making the unit completely impenetrable by third party access and applications. By eliminating the WiFi option, microphone, and a few other features, the device becomes solely accessible by the user only. An additional partition was added as a security measure that disallows the transfer of any documents on the jetBook Color to any other device - meaning that anything on the unit cannot be taken off the unit unless deleted. This ensures that confidential documents stay in their rightful place. The features added were based on special request as the iPad and other Android devices were not capable of providing such safety measures.

The Department of Defense has a reputation of being at the forefront of safety and security. By using the jetBook Color in their divisions they'll continue the trend. Instead of lugging important paper documents, personnel can be equipped with units weighing just 1 pound and capable of storing every document needed – securely. Users will also have the ability of using the jetBook Color as a notebook where they can freely write on the screen using a supplied stylus that fits into the device. This methodology eliminates the loss of vital notes and paperwork.

"With the products we developed specifically for the Department of Defense in the past, it was inevitable to introduce our newest jetBook Color", states David Lubinitsky, CEO, Ectaco, Inc. "The added security features make this the only device safe and protected enough to be used by the DoD."

Contact Greg Stetson at greg@ectaco.com or 718-728-6110 for further information. Ectaco’s GSA Contract Number is: GS-35F-0218R

Firmware update for the jetBook mini November 10, 2010

With only a month after the release we listened to your ideas and have an update already! Get it now for your jetBook® mini on the official site www.jetbookmini.com! If you don't have one yet, now is the best time to treat yourself with the smallest and fastest eBook reader to date. Order now the newest ECTACO jetBook® mini as a perfect gift for your family and friends at only $99.95! The update can now be downloaded online at www.jetbookmini.com.

What's New In This Update (v.0.2.6):

• Faster and better formatted screen rotation
• System messages updated
• New expanded SD Card support
• Minor bug fixes

Click here to find the detailed instructions on how to update your jetBook!

Ectaco Inc. equips entire schools in Ukraine with the jetBook eReader - replacing old and heavy textbooks October 20, 2010 CONTACTS: Greg Stetson
Corporate Communications
Ectaco, Inc.
(718) 728-6110 ext. 212
greg@ectaco.com

New York, New York – 20, October 2010 – Ectaco Inc., the world’s leader in portable language learning and translation technology, is giving book lovers more choice and greater value in dedicated eBook Reading devices with the addition of the jetBook-mini for just $99. The new jetBook mini, recently revealed at the Frankfurt Book Fair and Consumer Electronics Show in Hong Kong, offers the great features of the jetBook family – ultra crisp 5" reflective TFT screen technology with instant page turns, multiple language support and portability – plus a new look and 90 hours of continuous reading time on a single set of 4AAA Enegizer batteries.

The jetBook mini brings a new feel with a stylish design, pocketable size, variety of colors and light weight (just 5.7 ounces), making it the lightest eReader in the world and easy to carry in your pocket. A new all-way reading angle now allows users to read in 4 different directions with notable features that include an option for Line Spacing, Line Breaking, 6 Different Font Sizes and language support.

"With all our jetBook fans’ advice, we decided to create the lightest, most versatile, fully functioning eBook Reader to date, while offering the lowest possible price" said David Lubinitsky, CEO, Ectaco Inc. "The new design makes the jetBook mini weigh only 5.7 oz., less than any other eReader while maintaining its high speed and even greater choice in content. There is no limit to how users can customize their jetBook mini through languages, folders, books and a new line of colors."

With up and coming authors in mind, Ectaco invites writers to send in their own written material for a chance to have the writings loaded to every jetBook sold. Famous science fiction writer Robert Sawyer has graciously added his short stories to the mix which will now be available for all jetBook users to read and enjoy at no cost. All writers can contact greg@ectaco.com for more information on how to get their book on to the jetBook.

For more information visit www.jetbookmini.com or contact Greg Stetson at 718 728 6110 ext. 212 or greg@ectaco.com.

Ectaco Inc. equips entire schools in Ukraine with the jetBook eReader - replacing old and heavy textbooks October 14, 2010

New York, New York – October 13, 2010 – Ectaco Inc., the world’s leader in portable language learning and the manufacturer of the jetBook eReader announced today that it’s participating in a technological breakthrough in Ukraine by replacing old textbooks in city schools with the jetBook.

Starting in Kharkov and organized by the Kharkov municipality with the Ministry of Education in Ukraine, the shift from print books to an all electronic book format will take the schools into the future of reading and studying. Students will no longer experience trouble with heavy backpacks or lose their place while reading again. The jetBook eReader weighs only 5.8 ounces, can store thousands of textbooks, and has superior functions that help students find texts, words, and jump to pages instantly.

"The Ministry of Education in Ukraine has a great potential to advance the learning ethics of students" says Alex Rabinovich, jetBook Marketing Manager for Ectaco Europe, "Therefore, we’re highly pleased that Ukraine has become one of the first countries in the world to launch such a project. We are excited to participate in this initiative with the Kharkov municipality, as the innovation policy in education will aid both students and teachers."

Ectaco Inc. has over 20 years of experience in developing electronic dictionaries, speech to speech translators, and language learning devices for the consumer market as well as the Army and other government agencies in the United States. As of 2006, the company expanded and began developing eReaders. They successfully launched 3 generations including the jetBook, jetBook LITE, and jetBook mini that are being used in schools all around the US.

www.prweb.com July 13, 2010

ECTACO Inc. Announces Adobe DRM Support for Their JetBook and jetBook LITE eBook Reader with New Language Additions and Library Downloads. Ectaco Inc. has now added Adobe DRM to all jetBooks and jetBook LITES to provide users with virtually unlimited download capacity from the most popular eBookstores and even local public libraries.

Asian languages support for jetBook May 6, 2010

We are glad to inform all those who are interested in our technical endeavors that from now on our jetBook eBook Reader also supports 4 Asian languages - Arabic, Farsi, Vietnamese and Hebrew - in addition to the vast collection of European languages it has been supporting.

We are trying to do our absolute best at providing the most comfortable reading experience to our customers from different regions and of different cultures as well as to any language enthusiast. The diligent work of our research and development center has made it possible to add these wonderful features, which, to our knowledge, are not yet available on other readers of the markets.

insurethiscar.net April 23, 2010

Ectaco jetBook and jetBook Lite
When I became interested in buying an ebook reader, the first thing I discovered was that there are a mountain of choices out there, and which one was best for me was not immediately clear. Ectaco jetBook, Kindle, SONY and most recently the Apple iPad, among others, all offer excellent digital readers with varying feature sets, costing from around $150 to over $1000. With that kind of price range, there just had to be some significant differences between them. I finally settled on the jetBook, and here’s why; what I wanted to do, primarily, was read books. And, if possible, listen to my digital music library while doing so.

Hak5.org January 13, 2010

Episode 622 – CES 2010 Part 1: Gaming Gadgets, ebooks, smartphones & set-top boxes (video, 24,5 Mb). At the Consumer Electronics Show in 2010, Darren and Shannon bring you their first impressions of the hottest gadgets to tickle their technolust. Stay tuned for gaming netbooks, open source set-top boxes, low-end and high-end ebook readers, hybrid gaming controllers / musical instruments and Linux lovin’ smartphones.

No lie we love inexpensive gadgets. Even better when they do one thing and do it well. That’s exactly what we found when we picked up Ectaco’s jetBook-Lite. Supporting ePub, Mobi, PDF, the DRM-laden PDB from Barnes & Noble and more this 5? ebook reader sports some unique features.

www.GottaBeMobile.ca January 12, 2010

CES 2010: 14 second with jetBook
Okay, I tried to spend some time with each of the hot eReaders at CES, but there were plenty of others on display, more than I could possibly spend time with. So I decided to pick one other to check out and the one that caught my eye was the jetBook. Unfortunately, I had burnt up too much camera battery before getting to them, so I only got 14 seconds for a back and front view and pricing. I feel bad about that, but I was impressed by their angle in the eReader game, aiming for affordability and simple operation. While everyone else is duking it out in the high end of the market with fancier hardware, stuffing in as many features as they can, these guys are trying to make the eReader for everyone else.

www.marketnews.ca January 10, 2010

CES 2010: E-Readers Galore
As suspected, electronic book readers are a hot item at the show, with plenty of models within the dedicated ebook section, as well as more spread throughout the show floor. The jetBook lite is a standard-sized ebook reader that's powered by two AA batteries. Which adds a little bulk on the back, but still affords easy gripping. It comes wit 100 MB of memory built-in, but can accept memory cards up to 32 GB in capacity. It's coolest feature is a subtle one: a small slider button on the left side that you simply push down on with your thumb to flip to the next page. Another cool function: it has a built-in accelerometer so that you can view text in widescreen mode as well if preferred.

Devicemag.com October 20, 2009

Ectaco jetBook Lite eBook reader to sell for less than $150
The Frankfurt Book Fair witnessed the unveiling of Ectaco's second eBook reader. Christened jetBook Lite, the new eBook reader will soon hit stores in the United States and will sell for a price of just under $150. What we like about the jetBook Lite is that it exactly knows what we want. Built to support a range of language options, be it English, German, Spanish, Russian, or Polish, the jetBook Lite is most likely to arrive at Barnes & Noble.

www.geardiary.com March 9, 2009

Ectaco jetBook Universal Portable Reading Device Review
Great size, very portable; extremely easy to operate; large screen with lots of viewing options; multiple language support; pre-loaded with a diverse virtual library of classics and information; easy to download even more reading material from several free eBook sites.

BOOKWORM ALERT February 2009

Travel Companion, SWISS Magazine (pdf)
The jetBook gives you a library's worth of reading in a device the size of a paperback. As well as 40 preloaded classics and a handy dictionary, the jetBook will accommodate over 100 books that are available from various websites, as well as photos or MP3 music files. All in all, this ultra-useful travel mate will hold up to 1,000 books; and with its battery life of 20 hours, it'll keep the keenest reader happy even on a long-haul flight.

ECTACO SIGNS HISTORIC DEAL WITH FRY'S AND NEWEGG November 25, 2008

ECTACO Jetbook Review
ECTACO, Inc. has just signed a remarkable distribution deal that is set to make the company's jetBook eBook Reader the most widely used portable electronic library ever.

Tech From an eBooker’s Viewpoint July 27, 2008

ECTACO Jetbook Review
Earlier this month my husband and I went on our first cruise. In my effort to pack lightly I only took one tech gadget with me and of course that was an eBook reader. I wanted something small, light, but with enough screen space. I decided to take me latest acquisition the Jetbook. Here’s my take on the reader along with some photos...

www.mobileread.com May 15, 2008

ECTACO Jetbook Review
In March of this year (2008) ECTACO released a new electronic book reading device, the Jetbook. Previously a company that produced electronic translation devices, ECTACO put that experience to good use to design and build their Jetbook. ECTACO took a different approach to the recent entries in the market which use the relatively new eInk screens. The Jetbook uses a reflexive LCD screen. The LCD screen, is similar to an LCD monitor or television but does not contain an internal back light. Instead it relies on ambient light reflected from the screen for its display. The screen looks similar to those you might see on a calculator or watch.

Mobilitysite.com March 24, 2008

New jetBook eBook Reader from ECTACO
jetBook is an incredibly sophisticated eBook reader with a built-in mp3 player that allows users to listen to AudioBooks as well as keep up with their reading. Preloaded with translating dictionaries, you can simultaneously enjoy a good book, improve your vocabulary by looking up and translating any words you want, listen to your favorite audio files and check out photos — all in the same device! With an incredibly simple to read, large 5-inch, high-resolution display that is easy on the eyes, users can now read for hours without the eyestrain that comes from ordinary computer screens. And those with trouble reading normal-sized print books will benefit from the different fonts and sizes you can change to instantly. Weighing in at a remarkable 7 ounces, the super-slim device fits easily in the palm of your hand for a truly comfortable reading experience.

NewsBlaze March 24, 2008

New jetBook(R) eBook Reader from ECTACO Set to Change the Way We Read Forever
An astonishing new gadget has just been released by ECTACO Inc., the NY-based electronics giant, that will change the way we read forever! Known for making award-winning handheld translators that have done more than any other company for taking translation, travel and learning into the 21st century, ECTACO has now unveiled a device that is set to do the same for reading. Kiss your old-fashioned, dusty library goodbye and say hello to the jetBook(R) -- the clean, smart, eco-friendly way to read. Get ready to have more space on your shelves at home, in your luggage when you travel, and on your bedside table too.

tgdaily March 24, 2008

Product news roundup Monday, March 24: Plextor hybrid Blu-ray/HD DVD drives, Alienware quad-core PC
Ectaco JetBook eBook reader: A new eBook reader with integrated MP3 player that lets you listen to audio books. Comes with a 5” grayscale display, SD card slot and internal Li-ion polymer battery. Price: $350.

Geek.com March 24, 2008

ECTACO's jetBook: Yet Another eBook Reader
Look out Sony and Amazon; there's a new eBook reader maker in town. NY-based ECTACO, known for manufacturing handheld translators, is dipping its toes into the electronic reader pool with the jetBook. Announced today, the jetBook is an eBook reader with a built-in MP3 player that comes preloaded with an English dictionary and translating dictionaries. It has a 5-inch, high-resolution TFT display (smaller than both the Sony Reader and Kindle), but weighing a mere 7 ounces (much lighter than the other competitive models).

Yahoo.com March 24, 2008

New jetBook(R) eBook Reader from ECTACO Set to Change the Way We Read Forever
An astonishing new gadget has just been released by ECTACO Inc., the NY-based electronics giant, that will change the way we read forever! Known for making award-winning handheld translators that have done more than any other company for taking translation, travel and learning into the 21st century, ECTACO has now unveiled a device that is set to do the same for reading. Kiss your old-fashioned, dusty library goodbye and say hello to the jetBook(R) - the clean, smart, eco-friendly way to read. Get ready to have more space on your shelves at home, in your luggage when you travel, and on your bedside table too.

Gizmodo March 24, 2008

ECTACO's jetBook eBook Reader "Will Change the Way We Read Forever!"
According to ECTACO it won't be the Amazon Kindle or the Sony Reader that changes the way we read—it will be their new jetBook. Why? Well, first of all it is red and everyone knows that red is the color of learning. Second, it features a 5-inch, high-res TFT display, an MP3 player, bookmarking capability, multi-language support and an SD expansion slot.

PC Magazine March 24, 2008

ECTACO eBook Reader Takes on the Kindle
There's a new eBook reader maker in town. NY-based ECTACO, known for manufacturing handheld translators, is dipping its toes into the electronic reader pool with the jetBook. Announced today, the jetBook is an eBook reader with a built-in MP3 player that comes preloaded with an English dictionary and translating dictionaries.

Dvice.com March 24, 2008

Third choice of dedicated e-reading device rolls out: Ectaco jetBook
If the Sony Reader and Amazon Kindle ebook readers just aren’t doing it for you, now there’s a third choice, the Ectaco jetBook that rolled out today. While this $349.95 reader’s 5-inch screen is smaller than the Sony Reader or Kindle (both with 6-inch screens), its 7.5-ounce weight makes it easier to carry around than both the 9-oz Sony Reader and even heftier 10.3-oz Kindle.

DigitalTrends.com March 24, 2008

Ectaco jetBook Reader Takes on The Kindle?
Ectaco - known for building handheld translators - has announced its jetBook portable reader with a 5-inch display...but where are the books? Skepticism conitnues to surround Amazon's Kindle ebook reader, launched last November and heralded as a radical, game-changing re-invention of the book. Now New York's Ectaco, best known for building handheld language translators has decided to enter the electronic reader business with its jetBook. The jetBook features a 5-inch grayscale display, integrated bi-lingual dictionaries and multilingual support, an integrated MP3 player for listening to music and audio books, and an SD slot for loading content.

CrunchGear.com March 24, 2008

ECTACO jetBook eBook reader: BEHOLD THE FUTURE!
Here it is, you guys; the book of the future. It’s the $350 ECTACO jetBook — the “ultimate pocket library.” It’s got a 5-inch screen yet “fits perfectly in the palm of your hand.” My what an enormous palm you have, sir. It’s got a cool translation feature wherein you can translate snippets of text between English and Russian and Polish. You can also play MP3 files as background music and there’s an SD slot for really filling the thing up.

I4U News March 24, 2008

jetBook eBook Reader Promises to Change How we Read Forever
ECTACO released a new product today called the jetBook eBook reader. The device is described as an incredibly sophisticated eBook reader with a built-in MP3 player that allows users to listen to audio books and read text materials as well.

Engadget.com March 24, 2008

ECTACO's jetBook reader will purportedly change your life
ECTACO wants you to know something: it's about to change the way you read... forever! That's right, as we journey into the future, nothing will ever be the same about books, reading, or reading books. According to the company, its jetBook reader will allow you to, "Kiss your old-fashioned, dusty library goodbye," and you can rest easy because, "Not a single tree was cut down to make it!" The "completely amazing" bright red device houses a 5-inch grayscale display, and features multi-language support, bookmarking ability, playback of MP3 files, and an SD slot.