Kindle dictionary and .mobi books?

yuriman2002 · 03-02-2010, 09:51 AM

Hi all,
Does the built-in Kindle dictionary work with non-Kindle e-books? I am particularly asking about .mobi files, either downloaded from a site like manybooks.net or converted via Calibre?
I am thinking of getting a Kindle, but the ability to use the "point-and-define" feature is essential... If it's limited to native .azw files only, then it's a no-go.
Your input is greatly appreciated!
Yuri
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"When all books fail, write your own."

poshm · 03-02-2010, 10:04 AM

Hi yes the dictionary works with other mobi files. I also get ebooks from manybooks and feedbooks and no problems with either. The dictionary is a very good feature.

yuriman2002 · 03-02-2010, 11:04 AM

Thank you, PoshM!
Good to know. And thanks for mentioning Feedbooks - I checked it out, and its public-domain section has titles that I couldn't find on Manybooks. Another great source of good reads!
Yuri

03-02-2010, 09:51 AM	#1
yuriman2002 Bibliobibulus Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lancaster, PA (USA) Device: Kindle 2 International	Kindle dictionary and .mobi books? Hi all, Does the built-in Kindle dictionary work with non-Kindle e-books? I am particularly asking about .mobi files, either downloaded from a site like manybooks.net or converted via Calibre? I am thinking of getting a Kindle, but the ability to use the "point-and-define" feature is essential... If it's limited to native .azw files only, then it's a no-go. Your input is greatly appreciated! Yuri - - - - - - - - "When all books fail, write your own."

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03-02-2010, 10:04 AM	#2
poshm Fanatic Posts: 581 Karma: 1003580 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cambs, UK Device: PocketBook 360, Sony Reader Touch, Ipod touch & Kindle 2	Hi yes the dictionary works with other mobi files. I also get ebooks from manybooks and feedbooks and no problems with either. The dictionary is a very good feature.

03-02-2010, 11:04 AM	#3
yuriman2002 Bibliobibulus Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lancaster, PA (USA) Device: Kindle 2 International	Thank you, PoshM! Good to know. And thanks for mentioning Feedbooks - I checked it out, and its public-domain section has titles that I couldn't find on Manybooks. Another great source of good reads! Yuri

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