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Zero9 · 06-02-2009, 06:56 PM

I know there are over twice as many books available for Kindle than there are for Sony Readers. But whenever I see an eBook I'd be interested in that's available for the Kindle, it's also available for Sony Reader. I see there's a sparse KINDLE EXCLUSIVES page on Amazon, but that obviously can't be it. Isn't Amazon's reported lead something like 100,000 more books?

UPDATE: Ok, Books On Board says they "have approximately 200,000 ebook titles available in [Adobe ePub and Adobe Digital Editions] formats" which are supported by all but the first Sony Reader (PRS-500). Not counting Sony eBook Store titles that aren't available as Adobe formats at Books On Board, and not counting DRM-free books at Books On Board, this still puts Amazon's claimed lead at under 70k titles. That's getting more believable.

06-02-2009, 06:56 PM	#1
Zero9 Zealot Posts: 129 Karma: 550 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Kindle Touch	What DOES Kindle Store Have That Sony Reader formats don't? I know there are over twice as many books available for Kindle than there are for Sony Readers. But whenever I see an eBook I'd be interested in that's available for the Kindle, it's also available for Sony Reader. I see there's a sparse KINDLE EXCLUSIVES page on Amazon, but that obviously can't be it. Isn't Amazon's reported lead something like 100,000 more books? UPDATE: Ok, Books On Board says they "have approximately 200,000 ebook titles available in [Adobe ePub and Adobe Digital Editions] formats" which are supported by all but the first Sony Reader (PRS-500). Not counting Sony eBook Store titles that aren't available as Adobe formats at Books On Board, and not counting DRM-free books at Books On Board, this still puts Amazon's claimed lead at under 70k titles. That's getting more believable. Last edited by Zero9; 06-03-2009 at 10:08 AM. Reason: Updated with new info.