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Old 06-07-2010, 10:16 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by koland View Post
B&N (nook) uses a tweaked version of epub or a tweaked version of ereader, both of which require a credit card to unlock their DRM schemes. Which means (so far), that their books can be read on their device and their reader software, only. The same as in the Kindle store. iBookstore books can only be read on the iPad (and only shopped for, from there).

So far, Sony and Kobo have standard DRM on their epub files (so, you are locked into Adobe, instead; with B&N you need Adobe, as well, I suspect). If you are avoiding lock-in, you have to pick non-DRM only, but that means you'll skip most mainstream titles, for now.

If your library is adding ebooks instead of paper, so far it appears that the nook, Sony and Kobo (can anyone confirm) are your best choices, providing they pick the epub format (the most common, lately, and most likely).
The IrexDR800SG can also read B and N books (both epub and eReader formats). Any device that can handle eReader DRM (such as the Jetbook Lite or the Foxit Eslick) will be able to read Barnes and Noble books in the eReader format.

Also, the Pocketbook devices are good for reading library books, as well (you can read both Epub and PDF books simultaneously, unlike with the Sony). The Bookeen Cybook devices have multiple firmwares that allow you to read both Mobipocket and ADE drmed library books (but not both at the same time).

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