This new EC500 model has an easy to read LCD display and a user-friendly interface which allow browsing through the menu quickly and effectively. The device includes a comprehensive dictionary and phrasebook databases providing synthesized voice output of all English and Chinese entries. Also included are various useful features such as a Look-up function and a Word Recognition utility plus the award-winning Vector Ultima™ spell-checker to ensure accuracy.

New York - Ectaco will ship one of the lowest priced e-readers to date at $149 later this month.

Called the jetBook-Lite it allows users to download books from the Barnes & Noble Web site and operates on four AA batteries, as well as rechargeable batteries - both new features for the Ectaco lineup.

ECTACO Inc., a New York based company best known for their budget series of jetBook eBook readers, hand-held electronic translators, and translating software have launched the most affordable eBook reader available on the market - the ECTACO jetBook-Lite, with an MSRP of $149. The product was unveiled to the public at the Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany earlier this month.