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Truth be told, I've bought more than one ebook as AZW (Kindle format) that came with certain formatting/TOC/chapter marker issues; wherein my best method of fixing it was to convert from AZW to ePUB, fix said issues in Sigil (which was amazingly simple) and convert ePUB to MOBI.
More than once, converting mobi(azw, same thing) -> epub -> mobi solved problems, whereas I'm not aware of any significant problems that it created for me at all. Here's an example: I have a book that only shows 4 chapter markers; there are more which are hidden, but still don't account for all chapters. Simply converting in Calibre, whether azw->mobi or azw->epub->mobi, created a book in which the TOC only had a few/some of the chapters listed (depending on whether I had heuristics enabled) but never all of them. Converting to ePub, opening in Sigil, verifying TOC with its TOC Editor, saving and converting back to mobi FIXED these problems and now I have a nice, clean and pretty TOC with plenty of visible chapter markers at the bottom, all of which are in the right places, with which to easily navigate my book. Converting between epub and mobi solves problems, moreso than creates them. Last edited by chyron8472; 02-12-2011 at 11:16 AM. |
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As it stands now, I am this close to getting a Kindle. I am in dire need of an ereader for school, and at current prices, a PRS-650 will actually cost me about $200 more. Waiting for several months for Sony Readers to be back in stock is not an option for me. Kindle having WiFi is a nice bonus, too.
I admit that my experience with Calibre is very limited, and the last time I used it was about 2 years ago, so I assume things have changed since then. Many of you here have said that converting ePub to AZW isn't as problematic as I have thought, so that definitely did something to reassure me. In addition, I have already bought about 30 Kindle in the past to read on Kindle iPhone app, and after some checking, it seems that at least half of my ePub collection is either available for free or costs very little on Amazon. There are only 2 things that currently nag me about a Kindle: 1. How does it's screen perform in low lighting? I've been reading ebooks on LCD displays for a decade, I'm used to backlight, however dim, so I don't know what to expect from an e-ink screen. 2. How scratch-resistant is Kindle? Do I need to buy a screen protector and a cover for it? Thanks in advance. |
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You don't have to have a screen protector, but you do need a cover. My mother carried her Kindle around with no cover (ie. naked) for 3 weeks, and ended up cracking the screen. You can read it while it's naked, but it would behoove you to have a cover on it otherwise. Last edited by chyron8472; 02-12-2011 at 11:55 AM. |
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The American SonySite has the red ones available. They are only backordered till the end of the month. So if I were in your shoes, I'd either look out for them or wait a week or two.
If you go for a Kindle there is a cover with an integrated light, same as Sony has. They are great. No extra lamp to carry with you. |
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Sony bookstore can't not be compared to Amazon online bookstore, no yet. Amazon titles and variety is huge! Even B&N online store is right now better than Sony's. Now, your perception or opinion about Kindle 3 being cheap is just that, an opinion. It is a well made product and really light. Actually, the Nook 1st gen is cheaper and had lot of cracking issues with the buttons. Just check around Kindle forums and you will see little or no issues about the hardware itself. Of course, like every product you will find junks and defective devices; my 1st Kindle had a battery problem, but I returned and the new one has been working perfectly. Sony ereader is a great hardware, I like it a lot, but for being an eink reader and not being backed up by a solid online store like B&N/Nook or Amazon/Kindle, is a minus in my opinion, not to mention the price. Most students or average people will find it expensive; for that price you can buy a Nook Color, for example, and provides color. |
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In order to help someone make their decision it is not really helpfull to only look at what you have in your corner of the world but what they have in their corner of the world. And here in Europe we have epub, Sony, Pocketbook and the one or other company more. I do not see the wisdom in shouting Kindle and Nook from every roof top, when there is no Kindle or Nook around here. Most students and average people find it expensive to ship their stuff around the world in case there is need to do so. |
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Okay, so there are Sony stores here, though they're few and far between, and I've never seen one in my life. Also, if my wife's Kindle breaks and we receive a replacement free of charge, including shipping within 2 days of my calling Amazon CS about it, I'd say I don't need a local Amazon store. Last edited by chyron8472; 02-12-2011 at 02:55 PM. |
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If you read my post, I suggested Sony and Kindle as suitable choices because they do have better internation support. Now, even if you can find your favorites books in Sony store, Amazon online store is bigger, c' mon! all people know that. And we're talking here about online stores, not brick stores. You start your computer, open your browser and then you can download and buy the book. I live in USA but my family does not. Standard shipping rates depend of weight and other factors, but I doubt that buying a Kindle plus shipping is more expensive than buying a Sony there, locally, in case you find one. My main point is that, for the main purpose of reading, lack of ePub support or buying a Kindle (which gives Internation Support) should not be a major issue for the OP, from my point of view, unless lending from public libraries is really a must. |
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Just as one can break DRM and convert EPUB to MOBI, one can break DRM and convert MOBI to EPUB. Thus arguments about which e-store is bigger and offers more books is irrelevant (assuming one is willing to break DRM and convert).
I myself have a Sony. I've purchased books from Sony, Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Fictionwise, Borders, Smashwords, and a couple independent publishers. |
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jocampo, you sound like you're unaware of many of the international issues you're commenting on.
For instance, Amazon may give you within the US free shipping; not so for those of us in other places. And while it may have a large Kindle bookstore, the international licensing restrictions imposed by Amazon prevent the sale of many of its titles outside the US. And for many of us, buying devices that don't have direct representation in our own countries means the potential cost of international freight if they need to be returned or serviced, which significantly increases the cost. You can't extrapolate your personal experience in this to the rest of the world. |
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