Cheapest Ebook Site for Astak Ez Reader ? - Page 2

rock · 12-07-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 6charlong

The Pocket Pro cannot render DRM encrypted MobiPocket books. Probably the best choice is ePub. Secure (DRM encrypted) ePub books render well on the Pocket Pro and on several other readers as well. In other words, you can read the same secure ePub book on today's Pocket Pro and on a Sony device or on a 2012 version of the Pocket Pro, etc., so ePub gives you some protection against losing your library.

You'll need to download Adobe Digital Editions and authorize DE, your PC, and your Pocket Pro, but that's a one-time chore. When you buy ePub books they download an .ACSM file to your PC. To get the actual book you double click the ????.ACSM file and, if you have authorized your copy of Adobe DE, the book will download and unencrypt into the Adobe DE library on the PC. Do a search on the PC for *.epub and it will locate the book you just bought. Copy that to the SD card. If you've already authorized your Pocket Pro just put the SD in your PPro and turn it on.

It sounds a lot more complicated than it is.

yeah I realized that after I said it, that is why the next sentance I said I need to get the adobe.

I noticed I am not liking PDF's too much on my Astak e-reader. I read about 3 Mobi's on it and I am so used to that.

6charlong · 12-07-2009, 03:38 PM

Agreed. PDFs are a poor eBook format unless they are intentionally setup for the smaller screen. There are a few like that on Mobileread. ePubs are better although some publishers use margins that are too wide or left justify the text.

rock · 12-07-2009, 03:59 PM

Yeah I think Next time I will get Mobi and just strip the DRM.

Ladyrixx · 12-07-2009, 06:43 PM

Defiantly shop around. I've been eyeballing the Dexter books, booksonboard wants full cover for them (which is between $16-$25) but Barnes & Noble they're $8ish. However booksonboard is $0.50 cheaper for Beverly Conner books.

rock · 12-07-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ladyrixx

Defiantly shop around. I've been eyeballing the Dexter books, booksonboard wants full cover for them (which is between $16-$25) but Barnes & Noble they're $8ish. However booksonboard is $0.50 cheaper for Beverly Conner books.

yeah that inkmesh site is a save though.

But finding a lot of books I want are in audiobook form.

I want the Prestige so bad. I already have the audiobook, and I would love the ebook to go with it. Perfect combo. Though all I find is the audiobook.

omro · 12-09-2009, 11:38 PM

On Books on Board it refers to things are Adobe ePubs and Adobe Digital Editions, which do I want to buy?

wallcraft · 12-10-2009, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by omro

On Books on Board it refers to things are Adobe ePubs and Adobe Digital Editions, which do I want to buy?

The "Adobe Digital Editions" are PDFs (BoB says that they could be either PDFs or ePubs, but they are almost always PDFs). Both will work but generally ePubs display better than PDFs - so choose the ePub.

omro · 12-10-2009, 08:21 AM

Good to know, thanks

Ben0 · 12-10-2009, 03:21 PM

Cheap? Try the Usenet and search for groups that have in title "ebook" (no quotes).

My bad, search on "e-book" too!

DaleDe · 12-10-2009, 03:24 PM

Please look at our wiki for all the eBook stores that could be found. Add more if you find any. Near the bottom is a list of search engines that can be the books you are interested in.

Dale

12-10-2009, 03:21 PM	#24
Ben0 Retired Field Engineer Posts: 21 Karma: 62 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Daly City, CA Device: Astak EZ Reader Pro, Ectaco JBL	Cheap? Try the Usenet and search for groups that have in title "ebook" (no quotes). My bad, search on "e-book" too! Last edited by Ben0; 12-12-2009 at 05:49 PM. Reason: more info.

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6charlong friendly lurker Posts: 896 Karma: 2436026 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US Device: Kindle, nook, Apple and Kobo	Agreed. PDFs are a poor eBook format unless they are intentionally setup for the smaller screen. There are a few like that on Mobileread. ePubs are better although some publishers use margins that are too wide or left justify the text.

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rock Addict Posts: 240 Karma: 18772 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Nook, Astak EZ Reader Pocket, iPhone 3g, Droid	Yeah I think Next time I will get Mobi and just strip the DRM.

12-07-2009, 06:43 PM	#19
Ladyrixx Zealot Posts: 149 Karma: 585496 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Astak EZ Reader Pocket Pro, Kobo Mini, Nook Glowlight 2, Kobo Forma	Defiantly shop around. I've been eyeballing the Dexter books, booksonboard wants full cover for them (which is between $16-$25) but Barnes & Noble they're $8ish. However booksonboard is $0.50 cheaper for Beverly Conner books.

12-09-2009, 11:38 PM	#21
omro Addict Posts: 373 Karma: 452000 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hamilton, On Device: Kobo Aura HD	On Books on Board it refers to things are Adobe ePubs and Adobe Digital Editions, which do I want to buy?

12-10-2009, 08:21 AM	#23
omro Addict Posts: 373 Karma: 452000 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hamilton, On Device: Kobo Aura HD	Good to know, thanks

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DaleDe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,470 Karma: 13095790 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grass Valley, CA Device: EB 1150, EZ Reader, Literati, iPad 2 & Air 2, iPhone 7	Please look at our wiki for all the eBook stores that could be found. Add more if you find any. Near the bottom is a list of search engines that can be the books you are interested in. Dale

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