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JSWolf · 10-15-2007, 06:08 AM

What this will mean is that the V3 will (if it works out) support Mobipocket's ebook format. Meaning you can purchase Mobipocket format ebooks with DRM to use on a V3. But from what I've gathered is that Mobipocket does not like to have their software on a device that already supports another DRM format. My gues sis that either Mobipocket won't see WOL as any sort of competition of Hanlin will need to remove WOL format from the V3. I cannot say for sure what is what. But, if you buy a V3 now, you aren't guaranteed to get an update to use Mobipocket books. Not many of the books in the ebook library will work with the V3. But if it does get Mobipocket on board, then you'll have access to a lot of formatted books from PG and other sources. So if you really want a V3, my suggestion is to wait and see what happens with Mobipocket. Also the Cybook Gen3 should probably be out in November as well which will be supporting Mobipocket format. And if you do want a Sony Reader 505 you could probably find someone on the forum in the US purchase one for you and ship it to you.

10-15-2007, 06:08 AM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,034 Karma: 147977995 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	What this will mean is that the V3 will (if it works out) support Mobipocket's ebook format. Meaning you can purchase Mobipocket format ebooks with DRM to use on a V3. But from what I've gathered is that Mobipocket does not like to have their software on a device that already supports another DRM format. My gues sis that either Mobipocket won't see WOL as any sort of competition of Hanlin will need to remove WOL format from the V3. I cannot say for sure what is what. But, if you buy a V3 now, you aren't guaranteed to get an update to use Mobipocket books. Not many of the books in the ebook library will work with the V3. But if it does get Mobipocket on board, then you'll have access to a lot of formatted books from PG and other sources. So if you really want a V3, my suggestion is to wait and see what happens with Mobipocket. Also the Cybook Gen3 should probably be out in November as well which will be supporting Mobipocket format. And if you do want a Sony Reader 505 you could probably find someone on the forum in the US purchase one for you and ship it to you.