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Originally Posted by macr0t0r
Kindle (which is actually Mobileread) DRM, IS worse than ereader. Let me count the ways:
3: "Kindle" format, even though it really is Mobileread, can only be purchased for the Kindle and the iPod. Far too limited. I'd like to have a copy on my phone for those times I need a quick read. eReader format supports Mac, Windows, Palm, WinMobile, Symbian, iPhone, and anything that runs the PalmOS emulator (like the linux Nokia tablets).
Jim
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An ipod touch has replaced my palm, and I can read both ereader and kindle books on the ipod. If the kindle only supported kindle format books, I would never had bought one. Had it not supported pdf, Amazon wouldn't have made a sale in my case.
Ebook pricing and DRM is really ridiculous. I can't read A4 PDFs well on my Sony reader, but I can on my kindle. I can't read library books (pdf or mobi, at least not without "processing" tyhre mobi files first) on my kindle, but I can on my Sony.
IMHO, ereader is going to have some very tough tiumes unless they can improve their pricing. Over the past 2 months, I saw 11 books I liked on ereader- but only bought one. The others were all availablke at the kindle store for a cheaper price, so that's where I purchased. Kindle pricing appears to be better than most ebook retailers, but prices still need to go lower.
Market forces will eventually force all this to be sorted out. And if publishers wonder why their e-books aren't selling for $24.95, well, it's becayusae of their own stupidity. Buyers won't pay that if they can buy the hardbound product for a few dollars cheaper, or the kindle release for $9.99.