jetBook supports ePUB, MOBI, PRC and RTF formats

[wodin]

As long as a book is in a format for which I have DRM stripping capability, it makes little difference to me if a book has DRM or not. The first thing I do with a new book is strip the DRM, then I convert it to formats that I can read on my various readers. LRF or EPUB for my Sony 505, Mobi for my Windows Mobile phone and PC.

That, BTW leaves Sony's LRX store out in the cold. All they would have to do is support Mobi and I would be more than happy to buy from them. As it is, I have stricken them from my favorites.

The inability to strip DRM from Kindle is also what is preventing me from buying one of those, I really wish Sony had word search. When I see reports that the JetBook is working well with the Mobi and ePub formats, it will be a serious contender on my wish list.

[JSWolf]

You can strip the DRM from AZW eBooks. And once done, they become standard DRM free Mobipocket format.

[pitcher23]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

You can strip the DRM from AZW eBooks. And once done, they become standard DRM free Mobipocket format.

I know we are limited in what we are allowed to post as it relates to stripping of DRM, but do you know if there is a simple GUI on how to strip AZW DRM? I could probably struggle and after a lot of trial and error, lumber my way around learning how to do it the Python way, but I was hoping for a simpler way.


I own the Kindle and my wife has the PRS 500. I would rather convert a book we both want, than buy it twice.

[JSWolf]

There is no GUI available for stripping the DRM from Mobipocket/AZW eBooks. You will need to use the command prompt.

[pitcher23]

Thanks for the info. Time to get my hands dirty

[dreams]

Originally Posted by Kris777

It will be interesting to hear the opinion of average person who already purchased jetBook in BB&B store on this forum .

OK average person: my sister-in-law ordered it for her mother and herself. Surprise! "Now, we all have readers and can share books!"she tells me.

They both like bestsellers and Harlequin Romances. My sister-in-law loved my reader but, we never really talked about formats.
She called tonight about which to download as Harlequin had 3 different ones for the book and was Mobipocket the same as MOBI?

I checked the site and they had:Adobe PDF eBook (which I found out really means ADE), Microsoft eBook, and Mobipocket eBook.

I told her "none" as they had DRM. It took me almost an hour to try to explain: no you can't buy the "kindle" book just because you have a reader, DRM means protected, ADE, PDF, etc.... you get the idea. I only have a basic knowledge myself with the Sony 505 and had to explain that yes I can get some books she can't and off again because she still didn't get it. Then, she asked about library books.. as my mom had said I could get library books too.

I was exhausted trying to explain but, I did advise her to forget them and just get Sony 505's. That way it still meets their requirements: size, bestsellers, and Harlequin Romances (plus at least I can get them started).

So were these "average people" happy? Not even close.
Was I happy? Nope. I don't mind explaining how to use something but, trying to explain the why not is exhausting.

[wodin]

Originally Posted by dreams

No entertainment is so cheap as reading, nor any pleasure so lasting.
Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1689 - 1762)

I don't think they had invented DRM when Lady Mary was alive!

[Kris777]

Originally Posted by Marysart

Hey, that is good news! I will however wait to see the download before I start considering the Jetbook .

New version available on jetBook website. The link for download and instructions below
http://www.jetbook.net/upgrade.php