Hi,
Im considering buying the Kindle DX for use in Denmark. Im having a hard time figuring out the alternatives available as well as getting an impression of how problematic the limited format support of the kindle is in practice. (and before anyone asks: Yes i did checkout the reader matrix and perform a few searches before posting
To be precise, here are my questions:
1. Despite the fact that i live in Denmark, im pretty much only interested in US/UK literature. I get the impression that Amazon has the largest selection (even with the regional restrictions of the Kindle DX). Is that correct? Or can the same selection be found by visiting several other ebook stores?
2. I get the impression that most ebook stores beside Amazon use Adobe ADEPT DRM in combination with either EPUB or PDF. Is that correct?
A little google search easily provided me with tools to strip the APEPT DRM (this is legal in Denmark if you cannot use the protected content otherwise). Given that it seems so simple to strip the DRM of these files i am wondering whether it isnt a perfectly viable option to buy epub books, strip the DRM and then use Calibre to convert to a format the kindle understands.
3. Since im considering converting from epub i am wondering about the impact on file size and display quality. I understand that the kindles own format is inferior to epub, but are these limitations significant for typical simple fictional books? Is there any software i could use to make this comparison on my own PC before buying?
How about PDFs intended for ebook readers, do they display in the same quality as on other readers?
5. Finally, what are the alternatives? Can i buy a better reader with the similar screen size/built-in dictionary and still get access to the same book selection? I got the impression that one of the Kindle DRM schemes arent so easy to remove (in case i wanted to buy from Amazon and use a different reader).
Thank you very much for your feedback