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By Paul Biba

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Over at MobileRead Dr. Drib has a long review of the jetBook. It’s the first full review I’ve seen of the unit and he does a great job. He got it for $159 at Bed Bath and Beyond. You can find the full review here, and the following is a little excerpt:

The jetBook, for the uninitiated, does not use e-ink but rather a high-resolution monochrome TFT screen as its 5” display. In my opinion, this display is not quite as clear as e-ink technology, but nonetheless it is quite legible and very enjoyable to read on, one offering an alternative to the current dominance of e-ink technology. It is not backlit, but does not need to be backlit in order to read from the screen. This is a very enjoyable screen, one that has a different “look” than e-ink. (However, I DO wish that a backlit jetBook could be made available, as I like to read in bed with the lights low and often find myself in low-light situations.)

 
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