04-23-2009, 03:36 PM | #1 |
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Best reader for library e-books?
I am looking into the Sony and Kindle and I am trying to figure out which one would be best. The most important feature that I want is to have the reader be compatible with e-books from my library. My library puts out e-books in the Adobe pdf e-book format. Any help/recommendations/avdice is greatly appreciated!
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04-23-2009, 04:11 PM | #2 |
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The Kindle can't read PDF library books because a) they have Adobe DRM (encryption), and b) the Kindle only reads MOBI format (DRM-free PDFs can be converted off-line to MOBI for the Kindle).
Both the Sony PRS-505 and PRS-700 include Adobe Digital Editions and can read PDF library books. You need a Windows PC or a Mac to download the library books which are copied to the device via USB. Some other EInk Reader vendors have announced their intent to support Adobe Digital Editions, but today only Sony's can read your library ebooks. Last edited by wallcraft; 04-23-2009 at 06:39 PM. |
04-23-2009, 05:13 PM | #3 |
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Have you checked out this link yet?
https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/EBook_Lending_Libraries Libraries usually offer two formats: 1) adobe digital editions (pdf) 2) mobi (prc) *A third format is growing in popularity with libraries: epub Sony reads the ADE pdf format. Cybook reads the MOBI prc format. I'm not sure but Bebook may also read the drm mobi at this point? I know some Kindle people were using a special program to be able to convert the mobi books from library to a Kindle format but not sure if that is still available (due to Amazon changes/policies/etc). |
04-23-2009, 06:08 PM | #4 |
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You want the Sony - 505 or 700 - as these are the ones who let you read your Library eBooks. Best regards, |
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People also read library books through stripping the DRM off of them, either PDF or Mobi and converting formats if needed. Stripping the DRM off is possibly illegal. Redistributing the books is definitely actionable (and IMO not a very nice thing to do to the nice folks at the library). |
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04-23-2009, 08:14 PM | #6 |
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I have the prs-505 ...I've only had it a few weeks and I've already checked several ebooks out. It works great! And I love that it's FREE! I even drove 2 1/2 hours to another library to get a library card so I could have access to their collection.
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04-24-2009, 08:59 AM | #8 |
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Has the BeBook (Hanlin) fix been mentioned on the MobileRead Forums before? If not, this is worth making a thread for. I have been telling people that the Hanlins don't read library ebooks, and there has been a work around available for months!
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Wanted to add my support for a 505. I use that (along with my blackberry) to read library books and it works beautifully. It's easy to figure out and you can return the books early and check out more. I have already read probably a hundred library books this way since I got my 505 this past November.
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The only option I know of would be to 'borrow' it for just the amount of time you need. Some libraries let you pick 1 week, 2 weeks, up to their limit. This way if it 's a short book, or one you know you will be 'powering through' you can choose to have it for less time. |
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The way I have been doing it is to open my ADE, find the book I'm returning, click on the arrow to bring up drop down menu. There will be option there. HTH |
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If your library has a great deal of PDF and little in the way of Mobipocket and no ePub, then go with the 505 or 700.
If your library has a lot of Mobipocket and no ePub, go with a Gen3. If your library has lots of PDF and ePub, go with the 505 or 700. The 505/700 can display DRMed PDF and ePub. The Gen3 can display DRMed Mobipocket. If your library does not support ePub, ask them if they plan to because if they do, then the 505 or 700 would be your best choice in the long run. |
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