01-11-2008, 03:36 PM | #1 |
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Which Reader Format for A Clie?
I found a used Sony Clie at a good price. It fills a niche for a pocket device and gives me an address list in the bargain.
The Clie runs on Palm OS 5 and can apparently support Mobipocket and eReader. I'm assuming that I can't load both formats on one PDA. I want something that will let me read recently published eBooks. But both formats have titles that I want but neither one seems to have everything, so that's a wash. I'm leaning toward eReader because Fictionwise recommends it, but I wanted to ask for a second opinion. Is there a significant difference between Mobipocket and eReader formats, or does it matter which one I use? |
01-11-2008, 03:48 PM | #2 |
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01-11-2008, 06:21 PM | #3 |
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You can load both!
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01-11-2008, 06:22 PM | #4 |
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I should have said further I have both on my Clie and both on my Tungsten E.
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01-11-2008, 06:58 PM | #5 |
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On a Clie, I'd recommend iSilo over both of the other two readers as well (and you can load the software without creating a conflict). I've been paying for it since verison 2.
Then, buy something at ficitonwise, download in all of the formats to see what you like best. Curt (just got home with a PRS-505; haven't taken it out of the box yet) |
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01-11-2008, 08:31 PM | #6 |
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Thanks everyone. I didn't think it was possible to use more than one. Too bad the large screen models like the PRS500 and eb1150 don't support multiple formats.
BTW: can iSilo read multiple formats? Thanks for the hint. I'll have a look. |
01-12-2008, 12:27 PM | #7 |
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I've had both eReader and MobiPocket on my old Clie with no problem. I do the same on my Palm T|X. That way I can easily read DRMed files.
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what's greatest about it is the ability of the converter,iSiloX, to encapsulate on-line content for off-line browsing. Better than sitescraper, etc. |
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