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JSWolf · 01-29-2008, 02:04 PM

No matter which device you ultimately choose, you will be limited to one native form of DRM. With the Kindle it is AZW and with the 505 it is BBeB. But you can purchase other DRM formats and convert so you have an even larger amount of eBooks available for your soon-to-be-new-device. The tools for creating eBooks for the 505 are quite good. We have Libprs500 and Book Designer. Both do a nice job. The Kindle has Book Designer, and the Mobi tools that Tompe created as well as Mobigen. So basically, either is a good choice from the standpoint of not really being limited to one DRM format. The 505 is about $100 cheaper though.

01-29-2008, 02:04 PM	#7
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,847 Karma: 146918083 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	No matter which device you ultimately choose, you will be limited to one native form of DRM. With the Kindle it is AZW and with the 505 it is BBeB. But you can purchase other DRM formats and convert so you have an even larger amount of eBooks available for your soon-to-be-new-device. The tools for creating eBooks for the 505 are quite good. We have Libprs500 and Book Designer. Both do a nice job. The Kindle has Book Designer, and the Mobi tools that Tompe created as well as Mobigen. So basically, either is a good choice from the standpoint of not really being limited to one DRM format. The 505 is about $100 cheaper though.