Confusion re: Format pricing

cam8801 · 01-09-2010, 07:29 AM

Hi all,

I'm relatively new to the ebook world having had my new astak ezreader since christmas. I've been sifting through various sites and am somewhat confused about the pricing on formats and how much they differ.

I came across this book on ebookmall.com
http://ebooks.ebookmall.com/title/fa...son-ebooks.htm
It sells the following formats at $24.95 (US I am assuming) - adobe, microsoft reader, palm.
It also sells mobipocket for $8.95!

Is this format on special?!

Deisel has the same book with the same formats selling between $22 and $25.

I havent yet tried to purchase this book, so i dont know if there is any geographic restrictions or not.

I am assuming that the mobipocket is the mobi format and would be ideal for the EZReader.

Cam

HarryT · 01-09-2010, 07:31 AM

The EZ Reader will not read DRM Mobi, as far as I know.

Stormchild · 01-09-2010, 07:58 AM

Harry is correct. The EZ reader Pro will not read DRM Mobi. You could however remove the DRM if you were so inclined. It does read Non DRM Mobi. When you have decided you can then discover the joys of geographic restrictions.

cassidym · 01-09-2010, 09:33 AM

Hi Cam and welcome to MobileRead. Be sure and introduce yourself in the Intro section

pdurrant · 01-09-2010, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cam8801

I came across this book on ebookmall.com
http://ebooks.ebookmall.com/title/fa...son-ebooks.htm
It sells the following formats at $24.95 (US I am assuming) - adobe, microsoft reader, palm.
It also sells mobipocket for $8.95!

Is this format on special?!

It might be because Amazon have the book at $8.99. Or it might be a mistake. But ebook pricing can certainly be weird.

You can't read DRMed Mobipocket files on your Astak, so neither the Kindle nor the eBookMall version will work for you, unless you strip the DRM from the book.

cam8801 · 01-09-2010, 04:54 PM

Good to know about the DRM Mobi not being natively compatible with the EZReader. Thanks for all the heads up.

I might play around with removing the DRM as I do like to tinker.
But i definitely will do some more reading up on DRM formats and compatibility with my device.

Any tips on best place/format to purchase for the EZReader appreciated.

Thanks again, and glad I found this community.

Cam

Stormchild · 01-09-2010, 07:02 PM

If you are going to purchase books with DRM then it has to be Epub or PDF and only with ADE (Adobe)

01-09-2010, 07:29 AM	#1
cam8801 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 34 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Astak EzReader Pro 5"	Confusion re: Format pricing Hi all, I'm relatively new to the ebook world having had my new astak ezreader since christmas. I've been sifting through various sites and am somewhat confused about the pricing on formats and how much they differ. I came across this book on ebookmall.com http://ebooks.ebookmall.com/title/fa...son-ebooks.htm It sells the following formats at $24.95 (US I am assuming) - adobe, microsoft reader, palm. It also sells mobipocket for $8.95! Is this format on special?! Deisel has the same book with the same formats selling between $22 and $25. I havent yet tried to purchase this book, so i dont know if there is any geographic restrictions or not. I am assuming that the mobipocket is the mobi format and would be ideal for the EZReader. Cam

01-09-2010, 07:31 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 54,665 Karma: 26165759 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Touch, PW, Fire HD, iPad 3, iPhone 4, Samsung Tab 2 7 + More	The EZ Reader will not read DRM Mobi, as far as I know. __________________ Harry Currently proofreading The Poison Belt, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

01-09-2010, 09:33 AM	#4
cassidym Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,329 Karma: 5032368 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northern Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-505, iPhone 5, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Cam and welcome to MobileRead. Be sure and introduce yourself in the Intro section __________________ I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library. - Jorge Luis Borges

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Stormchild Evangelist Posts: 463 Karma: 878943 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cornwall UK Device: BeBook 1. BeBook Mini. BeBook Neo and Club. BeBook Live. BeeBook Pure.	Harry is correct. The EZ reader Pro will not read DRM Mobi. You could however remove the DRM if you were so inclined. It does read Non DRM Mobi. When you have decided you can then discover the joys of geographic restrictions.

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cam8801 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 34 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Astak EzReader Pro 5"	Good to know about the DRM Mobi not being natively compatible with the EZReader. Thanks for all the heads up. I might play around with removing the DRM as I do like to tinker. But i definitely will do some more reading up on DRM formats and compatibility with my device. Any tips on best place/format to purchase for the EZReader appreciated. Thanks again, and glad I found this community. Cam

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Stormchild Evangelist Posts: 463 Karma: 878943 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cornwall UK Device: BeBook 1. BeBook Mini. BeBook Neo and Club. BeBook Live. BeeBook Pure.	If you are going to purchase books with DRM then it has to be Epub or PDF and only with ADE (Adobe)


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