11-25-2007, 11:41 AM | #16 | |
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The reader will read either purchased DRM .prc files (with your computer's PID) or unDRMed .PRC files. The creator will accept either .doc MS Word files or HTML and creat a .PRC unDRMed file that should be readable on the Kindle. (Note: I don't have a Kindle but do this for my Palm T/X routinely.) BTW, didn't mean to steal Harry's thunder. Just had some info to share. |
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11-25-2007, 01:05 PM | #17 |
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check out NAEB http://naebllc.com/ it is a "version" of cybook and it might be a little cheaper for you if you live in Canada or USA
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11-25-2007, 05:12 PM | #18 |
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on a related note, any suggestions for pdf converters that work for Macs? So far everything I can find about mobipocket or pdf995 is Windows only. I have many pdf's that are scanned chapters of books my professors assign for class reading, and would like to test out converting them to .prc or .doc for uploading on my Kindle (which has not yet arrived, so I can't do the email to myself thing yet)
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11-25-2007, 06:59 PM | #19 | |
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Would I need both the reader and the creator? Or if I'm just using it to format Word or text (or HTML, I suppose) files, I would only need the creator? |
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11-25-2007, 07:23 PM | #20 |
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Speaking of the Gen3, is Bookeen working on the sometimes faulty page turn button?
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11-25-2007, 07:25 PM | #21 | |
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11-25-2007, 07:36 PM | #22 | |
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11-25-2007, 09:56 PM | #23 | |
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JSWolf, I'll look at the Book Designer, too. Thanks for the tip! |
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11-25-2007, 09:57 PM | #24 |
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Yes, I have verified that this works. I haven't received my Kindle yet, but since it is on order I was able to email a PDF to my @free.kindle.com address. The file they sent back to me had a .azw extension, but after renaming it to .prc, the mobipocket reader on my PC was able to read it just fine.
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12-23-2007, 01:40 AM | #25 |
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I'd like to thank everyone for all their great help
I just (today! Yay!) got my new Cybook in the mail, having decided that it suits my needs a bit more (and praying the button won't be faulty)... -Kiari |
12-23-2007, 12:58 PM | #26 |
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If you can't get the amazon service, I would recommend that you skip the kindle. You will probably be happier with the PRS-505 if you just need a stand-alone reader. Without the service, you will be missing out on so many features, that it will surely just make you sad. Plus why pay the extra $100.
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12-23-2007, 01:12 PM | #27 | |
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left justification searchable ebooks dictionary lookup searchable ebooks Content Management (being able to delete ebooks on the device w\o a PC) searchable ebooks being able to list your ebooks by title, then jump to a page after typing the first few letters of a title Oh, wait. You can still do these things if you don't have whispernet. My bad. |
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12-23-2007, 06:48 PM | #28 | |
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12-24-2007, 01:19 PM | #29 | |
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12-24-2007, 02:25 PM | #30 |
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I would like it if Sony would support things like search with a software upgrade yet they haven't done it so far and their product has been out a long time now. They've been promising periodicals for ages now. This is one of the reasons they would be my third choice of device behind the Kindle and Cybook despite the lower price and more attractive design. Still, I'd like to see them start adding features and keep competing. I think the competition is good for all of us.
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