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orwell2k · 01-11-2011, 02:11 AM

Not sure if this is already known or if it is a new feature, but I just updated the Kindle iPad app to v2.5.0.37 and it allows me to drop non-DRM Mobi files directly into the app via iTunes. Is this a new feature or could the app always do this?

I was under the impression there was no easy option for reading Mobi directly on iPad, but with this Kindle app update it seems there is now - at least, for basic reading/annotating it's probably sufficient if users don't wish to convert to ePub via calibre, etc.

I still will purchase ePub whenever possible, but at least it provides a good option now - good news (for me anyway)!

01-11-2011, 02:11 AM	#18
orwell2k Addict Posts: 357 Karma: 1112 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Euroland Device: PocketBook 360°, BeBook (Hanlin V3), iRex DR1000S, iPad	Not sure if this is already known or if it is a new feature, but I just updated the Kindle iPad app to v2.5.0.37 and it allows me to drop non-DRM Mobi files directly into the app via iTunes. Is this a new feature or could the app always do this? I was under the impression there was no easy option for reading Mobi directly on iPad, but with this Kindle app update it seems there is now - at least, for basic reading/annotating it's probably sufficient if users don't wish to convert to ePub via calibre, etc. I still will purchase ePub whenever possible, but at least it provides a good option now - good news (for me anyway)!