07-29-2010, 03:45 PM | #16 |
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So if this is still in affect in Canada, it does not matter if I use 3G or my own Wi-fi? I will still get changred 2$?
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07-29-2010, 03:54 PM | #17 |
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I am in Canada too Corran, and this is my concern as well. I have bought a couple ebooks via kindle for pc and I don't remember getting the charge. So it must only be via whispernet. Maybe we would just have to do it via computer to avoid the $2.
If the UK doesn't have to pay the $2 fee, then Canada shouldn't either. I would love confirmation of this, but have only heard about the charges. |
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In the UK (like the US) they've got a contract with a carrier, elsewhere it's done through expensive roaming. |
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I bought The Secret Speakers, which was $3.99. As far as I know the price didn't go up. But it was via my computer. So if I went to buy it via a kindle the charge would automatically be $5.99? But if it's just because of the carrier company, I shouldn't get charged to download via wifi, right?
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Hmmmmmmmmmmm... I wish amazon would just make it clear.
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I find it tends to produce smaller file sizes (except in the latest version which requires you use the -donotaddsource option unless you want a copy of all your source files incorporated into your mobi) than Calibre normally does, though I don't know if that's solely because you can set for a tighter compression option than Calibre normally uses in its conversion dialogue. And I think it might be generally better at handling non-escaped Unicode characters in the text if one uses the appropriate -unicode option, though the last time I really tested this with Calibre was several versions ago and they've probably improved matters since. |
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Calibre does a pretty good job converting. Occasionally you might need to refine the TOC. The biggest problem with Mobi is that it is quite restrictive with formatting. One has to various tricks to impose the margins, but there is currently no way to change the right margin. Also text-flow around images is very limited - only if the image has the height not bigger than one text line... To me that is unacceptable. I can live with other restrictions. I accept all the replies Amazon gives for not (yet) supporting ePub - it's all about business. After all, thy invested in Mobipocket. And let's not forget that the true money comes from selling e-books, not readers. In the attached images you can see one of the worst examples of converting ePub in Mobi - take a look at the original thread Jerome, Jerome K.: Three Men in a Boat (illustrated) v6 07 april 2010 where the beautiful work of zelda_pinwheel gets lost. And it's not the converter's fault (I used Calibre), just the Mobi's formatting restrictions. Hope this helps you. [Left two images are ePub, the other two Mobi; screen captures from Caliber] |
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07-30-2010, 01:18 AM | #24 |
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Thanks for all the informative posts.
I've pre-ordered the new Kindle and will keep the Nook that's on its way to get the best of both worlds. |
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I've converted many ePub to mobi ebooks via Caliber and it turns out perfectly every time. Much, much better than PDF ebooks - readable, but not formatted correctly. ePub to mobi, however, has been great.
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Zorz, please remove the overly large graphics from your post and put them in as attachments. They make the thread look awful on an iPad.
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Are those screen shots using Calibre's viewer or Mobipocket Reader? If they are using Calibre, please use Mobipocket as that is the standard to how well a Mobipocket format eBook will look.
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