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Originally Posted by sereniteit
* I have a great number of pocket books in PDF format. I know that Kindle can handle PDF.
Is it useful to convert the PDF files to .mobi (with calibre) beforehand or is the PDF format sufficiently well handled?
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The problem with most PDF documents is that they are formatted for a page size much larger than the Kindle 3's screen. The Kindle does not support PDF reflow, meaning that the page will probably be too small to view without zooming in and panning around it, which really doesn't work terribly well. Generally speaking, PDF is an extremely poor choice of format for eBooks.
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* Same question for HTML, Word, etc. formats. Better to convert or is it OK to view them in Kindle in the native format?
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The Kindle cannot display these in their native format; you'll have to convert them.
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* I have read that outside the US (I am in Flanders, Europe) the Kindle browser can only access the Amazon shop site and Wikipedia. However, is that also true when one is accessing the internet via the own home wifi connection?
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Whether or not you get full web access depends on which country your Kindle is registered in. Eg, in the UK we do have full web access. I think, though, you'll find that web browsing on the Kindle is not a very rewarding experience; eInk screens, with their slow refresh rate, are far from ideal for the purpose. If you're connected via WiFi you'll have full web access no matter where you are.
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* Any chance of turning DRM protected epub books into .mobi?
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Yes, there are tools which will do it. However, we have a site policy of not providing detailed assistance with DRM removal. Google for "Apprentice Alf's Blog" and you'll find all the information you need.