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Originally Posted by Xerxes
I'd like to buy myself some books before I get my Pocket Pro but, I'm new to this. I want to be ready to put a couple of books in mind on it as soon as it's ready to go. If it matters I'm looking for American Gods and Anansi Boys both by Neil Gaiman. Copy of World War Z would be a plus but I'm reading the pBack now.  |
http://www.booksonboard.com/index.ph...ok&BOOK=508746
http://www.booksonboard.com/index.ph...book&BOOK=7223
http://www.booksonboard.com/index.ph...ok&BOOK=128324
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1. Best format for device.
One thing is, I am not sure what's turning out to be the best file type on the Pocket Pro. Lit files look, like something you wouldn't want to pay for that much I know. Most rumblings I hear make it sound like PDFs just don't cut it on a 5" screen. I know there are two types of DRM. One may be the non loved type of DRM but I haven't heard it answered.
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For DRM you'll want either EPUB or PDF (unless you want to buy files, remove DRM and convert them). Personally EPUB would be the choice if it were me. For DRM Free books I'd look at EPUB or Mobipocket.
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2. Formatting of files from store.
I figure different stores do different things to the files they cook up for the books. Possibly there's something just doesn't like. Maybe they all get what they get from the publisher and it's all the same I don't know. If not though, who has the quality stuff, and who's giving you junk files you just live with.
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Retail stores get their files through a distributor for the most part so if they're using the same distributor they be selling you the same file, which resides on the distributors server. An exception would be Fictionwise with their "Multiformat" offerings as they're in effect the distributor for those as well as retailer.
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3. Cost.
I always thought the selling point of digital distribution would be less resources used so saving get passed to consumer. Pbbt. With games and music, I've notice that's not true. But with so many bookstores out there I figure someone has to be killing the others as far as price goes. Maybe there is a store with deals for buying books!
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I find it's best to shop around. If looking for EPUB I'd check Books On Board, Shortcovers and possibly Diesel Ebooks and see who's got the best deal.
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4. Selection.
That could be a issue. I'm not sure if all these stores get the same deals. Maybe some publisher turned it's nose at someone. Again, I'm fresh.
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I've found Books On Board to usually have the best selection of EPUB books.
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There probably is a list somewhere ranking them all that I haven't seen or something I bet. Sorry for being a newbie.
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https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/E-book_stores
You can find lots of great info in the Wiki...
https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Main_Page