Almost decided... Sony vs Cybook - Page 2

basschick · 05-31-2008, 02:21 AM

i came to this board expecting to get a sony - or just maybe a kindle. my cybook is now on the way. i like the idea of mobipocket because the drm versions can be read on things other than the cybook - so if something goes wrong, you can still read your library. i spent some time checking converting various documents to sony and mobipocket formats - both was very easy. so i spent time checking various ebook stores, and the sony store didn't blow me away. i did, however, find lots of books that interested me in mobipocket formats at both fictionwise and booksonboard

iterati · 05-31-2008, 07:01 PM

The Hanlin V3 supports .zip & .rar, btw. Also it supports user fonts (very important to me) and generally I think the developers are very active and it seems like they want to add support for as many formats as possible... Anyway, .fb2 is what I prefer, because the reader it uses for them (coolreader).

DRM support only for .wol (WOLF) files that is pretty much useless.

I don't think that is available in USA, though you can either order it directly or from a european reseller (though for Americans that isn't the most affordable due to USD/euro exchange rate).

Abraxus · 06-02-2008, 02:27 PM

Well, I took the plunge and ordered a Cybook today:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24575

Thanks for all your help here, and I'll be giving feedback on the unit once I get it!

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05-31-2008, 02:21 AM	#16
basschick Wizard Posts: 1,096 Karma: 4695691 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	i came to this board expecting to get a sony - or just maybe a kindle. my cybook is now on the way. i like the idea of mobipocket because the drm versions can be read on things other than the cybook - so if something goes wrong, you can still read your library. i spent some time checking converting various documents to sony and mobipocket formats - both was very easy. so i spent time checking various ebook stores, and the sony store didn't blow me away. i did, however, find lots of books that interested me in mobipocket formats at both fictionwise and booksonboard

05-31-2008, 07:01 PM	#17
iterati Zealot Posts: 100 Karma: 170 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greece Device: Hanlin V3, RCA REB1100, iPaq 214	The Hanlin V3 supports .zip & .rar, btw. Also it supports user fonts (very important to me) and generally I think the developers are very active and it seems like they want to add support for as many formats as possible... Anyway, .fb2 is what I prefer, because the reader it uses for them (coolreader). DRM support only for .wol (WOLF) files that is pretty much useless. I don't think that is available in USA, though you can either order it directly or from a european reseller (though for Americans that isn't the most affordable due to USD/euro exchange rate).

06-02-2008, 02:27 PM	#18
Abraxus Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2008 Device: x50v (and soon a Cybook)	Well, I took the plunge and ordered a Cybook today: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24575 Thanks for all your help here, and I'll be giving feedback on the unit once I get it!