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Old 02-06-2009, 11:41 PM   #1
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I have a BlackBerry 8330 Curve. I'd like to read some of the free ebooks on Gutenberg's site. What's the best reader for a BB to read txt files on? I downloaded Mobi but not sure how to convert. Any suggestions?
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I have a BlackBerry 8330 Curve. I'd like to read some of the free ebooks on Gutenberg's site. What's the best reader for a BB to read txt files on? I downloaded Mobi but not sure how to convert. Any suggestions?
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Welcome to MobileRead, scpo.

I'm pretty sure you can download our books here to your blackberry.

BlackBerry owners out there? A little help?
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Old 02-07-2009, 01:56 AM   #3
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Welcome to MobileRead, scpo.

I'm pretty sure you can download our books here to your blackberry.

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No prob. There is a fully featured mobipocket reader available for the Blackberry.Check www.mobipocket.com.
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Old 02-07-2009, 03:34 AM   #4
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Old 02-07-2009, 12:27 PM   #5
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I downloaded Mobi but not sure how to convert.
The Windows MobiPocket Reader will "import" several formats and "export" MOBI to its standard ebook directory (by default this is My Documents\My eBooks). It can also automatically transfer the ebooks to your BB via USB.

Another option is Calibre (see its forum here), which supports more ebook types and can export MOBI. It runs on any kind of Desktop PC. You would then have to manually copy the MOBI to your BB, or perhaps use Calibre's save to disk option (across USB), or use Calibre's web server option to get to them via the web.
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The Windows MobiPocket Reader will "import" several formats and "export" MOBI to its standard ebook directory (by default this is My Documents\My eBooks). It can also automatically transfer the ebooks to your BB via USB.

Another option is Calibre (see its forum here), which supports more ebook types and can export MOBI. It runs on any kind of Desktop PC. You would then have to manually copy the MOBI to your BB, or perhaps use Calibre's save to disk option (across USB), or use Calibre's web server option to get to them via the web.
Thanks wallcraft. I thought this was obvious so I not even mentioned that of course you can convert txt files with mobi creator (free at mobipocket.com) or by importing them directly into Mobi Reader (just drag and drop) Sorry

As a little nota bene: Better convert to html first before turning to Mobi. That way files will be lots better looking.
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I have a BlackBerry 8330 Curve. I'd like to read some of the free ebooks on Gutenberg's site. What's the best reader for a BB to read txt files on? I downloaded Mobi but not sure how to convert. Any suggestions?
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MoibReader auto converts a good number of formats to MOBI/PRC (formats used by mobipocket for BlackBerry) by simply importing them into the library. You can then use MobiPocket for the BlackBerry to read the text on your BlackBerry. The conversion processes is pretty transparent from the user stand point.

To get a better formatted text use MobiCreator, but it is slightly harder to use.

Last recommendation however is for you not do any initial conversion yourself. Many of the Books in PG are already on this site. If they are not, simply request it and the many contributors on this site will most likely oblige. Once you are comfortable reading eBooks you can then try creating an eBook, and possibly always return the favor to the group.

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Old 02-08-2009, 08:41 AM   #9
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