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Old 05-11-2009, 09:50 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
Any device can support any format with the appropriate firmware update.
I beg to differ. Embedded hardware capability of your device is an important factor, too. ePub, for example, requires - in comparison - considerable processing power and free memory. See Sony's response as to why the Sony PRS-500 does not have ePub support:

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The ability to access EPUB books and reflow standard text-based PDF documents opens the device to a world of new content. We’ve also seen the requests from PRS-500 users about making an upgrade available for that model. After lengthy discussion and investigation of different solutions, we determined that such an upgrade would not be technically feasible. Instead of leaving our early fans out in the cold, we’d like to thank them for being among the first to recognize the benefit of the Reader so we’re offering a special trade-up program. ...

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The Reader Team
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