Ectaco JetBook update coming on 2 April - Page 2

imaredr · 04-02-2009, 06:42 PM

So has there been some delay in the upgrade? Does anyone know where the original announcement from Ectaco is? Or was this just a joke (I hope not)?

Ellen

FuxxyBunny · 04-03-2009, 02:06 AM

These are the two sites I've seen for downloading new firmware.

ftp://custftp:FQSswyvGQ20So@ftp.ectaco.com/

http://www.jetbook.net/upgrade.php

As of 10PM PST April 2nd. The new firmwares or updates for the ECTACO Jetbook have not been posted, unless there is some other location to find them.

Yet still ... I wait in anticipation.

loc_141 · 04-03-2009, 02:30 AM

I've emailed them and all they said was Wait for the newsletter

imaredr · 04-03-2009, 04:56 PM

I asked about the update over at Ectaco's forum and this is the reply I got:

Dear Sir / Madam,

Yes, we are going to release an update with the new format support for jetBook in the near future.

As soon as it becomes available, we will publish it and notify all jetBook users.

Best regards,
Val Reaves,
Sales Manager,
ECTACO, Inc.
mailto:sales@ectaco.com
http://www.ectaco.com

So I guess that's that. It was nice anticipating the update and being able to read more formats on my Jetbook. Hopefully we won't have to wait long.

Ellen

edtng2 · 04-04-2009, 12:16 AM

Some questions here that I don't think I came across reading the forum:
1) Does Jetbook give you the ability to highlight and annotate files?
If so, can you do either in unlimited fashion, or does it restrict you to a certain number of time that you can do it?
2) bookmarking in Jetbook -- can you do unlimited number of times as well, or is it restricted to a certain number of times, too?
3) Files that you have annotated or highlighted in Jetbook -- will these show up and appear when you open the file in your PC?
I think these are the features that I needed most before I buy Jetbook.
Thanks for any input.

FuxxyBunny · 04-04-2009, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imaredr

As soon as it becomes available, we will publish it and notify all jetBook users.

Ellen

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~ Mark

imaredr · 04-04-2009, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuxxyBunny

Thanks for the info. How did you create your Avatar? That's pretty cool.

~ Mark

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Ellen

FuxxyBunny · 04-05-2009, 08:52 AM

http://www.ectaco.com/ectaco-posts/list/16113.page

Their reference to "near future" could be any time.

You can sign up for the news letter here:

http://www.ectaco.com/news/

They will announce when they will next be announcing the firmware then. Or maybe they are trying to build anticipation. Which is okay with me ... just something else to look forward too.

FuxxyBunny · 04-05-2009, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edtng2

Some questions here that I don't think I came across reading the forum:
1) Does Jetbook give you the ability to highlight and annotate files?
If so, can you do either in unlimited fashion, or does it restrict you to a certain number of time that you can do it?
2) bookmarking in Jetbook -- can you do unlimited number of times as well, or is it restricted to a certain number of times, too?
3) Files that you have annotated or highlighted in Jetbook -- will these show up and appear when you open the file in your PC?
I think these are the features that I needed most before I buy Jetbook.
Thanks for any input.

From what I've seen:

1) No.

2) Bookmark as many times as you like.

3) No.

Here is where you can find the manual: http://www.ectaco.com/products/mater...UM_Eng_web.pdf

It's not the most informative manual.

FuxxyBunny · 04-06-2009, 01:10 PM

The new firmware for the ECTACO Jetbook has been posted here:

http://www.jetbook.net/upgrade.php

Version JL04-v030e

HarryT · 04-06-2009, 01:25 PM

That's a beta version; is there any word on when the real thing will be released?

FuxxyBunny · 04-06-2009, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

That's a beta version; is there any word on when the real thing will be released?

I don't think it's a beta. It did coincide very closely to the release date of the firmware and it's from an actual ECTACO support site.

Of course. They could just be giving us the next notch up to shut us up.

What do you think? What makes you think it's a beta? It is about 7MB larger than the previous version so there is something extra wrapped inside.

HarryT · 04-06-2009, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuxxyBunny

What makes you think it's a beta?

Er, the fact that it says "The new jetBook firmware upgrade that you are about to download is a Beta version." at the bottom of the page

.

pilotbob · 04-06-2009, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuxxyBunny

What do you think? What makes you think it's a beta? It is about 7MB larger than the previous version so there is something extra wrapped inside.

Perhaps because the page you linked to says:

Please note: The new jetBook firmware upgrade that you are about to download is a Beta version. This is NOT the final version of the new OS and therefore Ectaco can not not guarantee an absence of errors that may disrupt jetBook operation and/or result in data loss.

BOb

FuxxyBunny · 04-06-2009, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Er, the fact that it says "The new jetBook firmware upgrade that you are about to download is a Beta version." at the bottom of the page

.

Ha ha ha! I totally missed that. That's what I get for being excited! Meh. It's passed.

My antennae have wilted.

04-04-2009, 12:16 AM	#20
edtng2 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: none	highlights and annotation Some questions here that I don't think I came across reading the forum: 1) Does Jetbook give you the ability to highlight and annotate files? If so, can you do either in unlimited fashion, or does it restrict you to a certain number of time that you can do it? 2) bookmarking in Jetbook -- can you do unlimited number of times as well, or is it restricted to a certain number of times, too? 3) Files that you have annotated or highlighted in Jetbook -- will these show up and appear when you open the file in your PC? I think these are the features that I needed most before I buy Jetbook. Thanks for any input.

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04-02-2009, 06:42 PM	#16
imaredr Collector Posts: 441 Karma: 1002238 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Harker Heights, Texas Device: Cybook	So has there been some delay in the upgrade? Does anyone know where the original announcement from Ectaco is? Or was this just a joke (I hope not)? Ellen

04-03-2009, 02:06 AM	#17
FuxxyBunny Pet the Bunny Posts: 13 Karma: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: ECTACO Jetbook	These are the two sites I've seen for downloading new firmware. ftp://custftp:FQSswyvGQ20So@ftp.ectaco.com/ http://www.jetbook.net/upgrade.php As of 10PM PST April 2nd. The new firmwares or updates for the ECTACO Jetbook have not been posted, unless there is some other location to find them. Yet still ... I wait in anticipation.

04-03-2009, 02:30 AM	#18
loc_141 Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: singabore Device: pBooks	I've emailed them and all they said was Wait for the newsletter

04-03-2009, 04:56 PM	#19
imaredr Collector Posts: 441 Karma: 1002238 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Harker Heights, Texas Device: Cybook	I asked about the update over at Ectaco's forum and this is the reply I got: Dear Sir / Madam, Yes, we are going to release an update with the new format support for jetBook in the near future. As soon as it becomes available, we will publish it and notify all jetBook users. Best regards, Val Reaves, Sales Manager, ECTACO, Inc. mailto:sales@ectaco.com http://www.ectaco.com So I guess that's that. It was nice anticipating the update and being able to read more formats on my Jetbook. Hopefully we won't have to wait long. Ellen

04-05-2009, 08:52 AM	#23
FuxxyBunny Pet the Bunny Posts: 13 Karma: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: ECTACO Jetbook	http://www.ectaco.com/ectaco-posts/list/16113.page Their reference to "near future" could be any time. You can sign up for the news letter here: http://www.ectaco.com/news/ They will announce when they will next be announcing the firmware then. Or maybe they are trying to build anticipation. Which is okay with me ... just something else to look forward too.

04-06-2009, 01:10 PM	#25
FuxxyBunny Pet the Bunny Posts: 13 Karma: 26 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: ECTACO Jetbook	The new firmware for the ECTACO Jetbook has been posted here: http://www.jetbook.net/upgrade.php Version JL04-v030e

04-06-2009, 01:25 PM	#26
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	That's a beta version; is there any word on when the real thing will be released?

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