$79 Kindle for "proofing" my own mobi's

1611mac · 12-28-2011, 03:37 PM

I'm converting some paper works for someone to ePubs and mobi's. I've been checking my work on Kindle for Mac and Kindle for iPad but I'd like to also check them on a Kindle. Is there any reason to spend more than the $79 for the low end Kindle? I'll be exclusively side-loading my own books (email I guess?) and just checking appearance, format, TOC, etc.

JSWolf · 12-28-2011, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 1611mac

I'm converting some paper works for someone to ePubs and mobi's. I've been checking my work on Kindle for Mac and Kindle for iPad but I'd like to also check them on a Kindle. Is there any reason to spend more than the $79 for the low end Kindle? I'll be exclusively side-loading my own books (email I guess?) and just checking appearance, format, TOC, etc.

If you are proofing the text, he best format to proof is ePub as it's a lot easier to make corrections to and then convert the ePub to Mobi.

For your needs, it sounds like the $79 Kindle will do just fine to make sure the eBooks you produce look good.

ATDrake · 12-28-2011, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 1611mac

I'll be exclusively side-loading my own books (email I guess?) and just checking appearance, format, TOC, etc.

If you just want to check look-and-feel and basic functionality (TOC displays upon button-click and internal links work, but no search), then Amazon's Kindle Previewer app simulates the K2/K3/KDX fairly well, and you can set it to iPhone/iPad app display also.

Nate the great · 12-28-2011, 04:37 PM

Since you're planning to use it to proof, don't use email.

Even if you send a Mobi or AZW your ebook will still be converted and the formatting will change.

Shiromi · 12-28-2011, 04:58 PM

I already own a Kindle, so I often check on the Kindle as well as using the Kindle Previewer app, but I agree with ATDrake, the app really does an excellent job of simulating what it will look like. I would save yourself the $79.

1611mac · 12-29-2011, 02:34 AM

Thanks all for the comments and suggestions.. I'll go with the Preveiwer app knowing it does a good job. Thanks again.

1611mac · 12-29-2011, 01:35 PM

Let me just add...

I have Kindle for Mac, Kindle for iPad, and Kindle for my iPod Touch so I have three good (varied) screen sizes. My main concern was how the mobi would show on a Kindle itself (not knowing how well the apps mentioned work as compared to the Kindle device.)

I'll be interested to see how the KindlePreviewer app works as compared to Kindle app on my Apple devices.

12-28-2011, 03:37 PM	#1
1611mac eWanderer Posts: 523 Karma: 1441998 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NC, USA Device: iMac,iPad3,iPhone5-Kindle Fire,Touch,PaperWhite	$79 Kindle for "proofing" my own mobi's I'm converting some paper works for someone to ePubs and mobi's. I've been checking my work on Kindle for Mac and Kindle for iPad but I'd like to also check them on a Kindle. Is there any reason to spend more than the $79 for the low end Kindle? I'll be exclusively side-loading my own books (email I guess?) and just checking appearance, format, TOC, etc.

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Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	Since you're planning to use it to proof, don't use email. Even if you send a Mobi or AZW your ebook will still be converted and the formatting will change.

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Shiromi Member Posts: 16 Karma: 714416 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle	I already own a Kindle, so I often check on the Kindle as well as using the Kindle Previewer app, but I agree with ATDrake, the app really does an excellent job of simulating what it will look like. I would save yourself the $79.

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1611mac eWanderer Posts: 523 Karma: 1441998 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NC, USA Device: iMac,iPad3,iPhone5-Kindle Fire,Touch,PaperWhite	Thanks all for the comments and suggestions.. I'll go with the Preveiwer app knowing it does a good job. Thanks again.

12-29-2011, 01:35 PM	#7
1611mac eWanderer Posts: 523 Karma: 1441998 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NC, USA Device: iMac,iPad3,iPhone5-Kindle Fire,Touch,PaperWhite	Let me just add... I have Kindle for Mac, Kindle for iPad, and Kindle for my iPod Touch so I have three good (varied) screen sizes. My main concern was how the mobi would show on a Kindle itself (not knowing how well the apps mentioned work as compared to the Kindle device.) I'll be interested to see how the KindlePreviewer app works as compared to Kindle app on my Apple devices.

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