Mobipocket books on Kindle

Prince Hal · 05-04-2008, 11:55 AM

I have searched the forums, but am missing it. Apologies if it is so obvious.

Kindle can read non DRM Mobipocket books. When I go to the Mobi site, how do I know which ones are non-DRM ?

Many thanks,

Hal.

Elsi · 05-04-2008, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince Hal

I have searched the forums, but am missing it. Apologies if it is so obvious.

Kindle can read non DRM Mobipocket books. When I go to the Mobi site, how do I know which ones are non-DRM ?

I've never bought a book from the Mobipocket site itself, but Fictionwise clearly indicates which of their books are in Mobipocket-with-DRM and which are not.

Barcey · 05-04-2008, 12:19 PM

I don't think the Mobipocket site shows if it has DRM. It's probably best to go to a site like www.fictionwise.com They categorize books as "Secure Format" (DRM) or "Multiformat" so you can see which can be read on the Kindle.

HarryT · 05-04-2008, 01:01 PM

I believe that all the books sold at MobiPocket have DRM.

Never buy at MobiPocket, though. They are a "wholesaler" for all the other Mobi retailers, and so they sell at full price (to avoid undercutting their customers). Books are almost always cheaper at Mobi retailers such as Fictionwise, BooksOnBoard, etc.

wallcraft · 05-04-2008, 04:14 PM

Any ebook you pay for at mobipocket.com has DRM.

In fact, with very few exceptions, MOBI ebooks you pay for at all sites have DRM. The exceptions are usually "multi-format" (buy once, download as many formats as you want). Multi-format ebooks never have DRM, because every DRM provider charges per format. Two major multi-format sites are FictionWise and webscription.net which is primarily for Baen Books.

cowgirl73 · 05-29-2008, 10:49 AM

I have found the customer support for the Kindle lacking a bit. The other day I did find a new website called Kindlehelpdesk.com which actually has a lot of the information about the kindle consolidated. I hope more sites offer help like this one.

05-04-2008, 11:55 AM	#1
Prince Hal Zealot Posts: 149 Karma: 1856 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California Device: Galaxy Player 4.2; Nexus 3 (wifi only); Nook HD+ (possibly)	Mobipocket books on Kindle I have searched the forums, but am missing it. Apologies if it is so obvious. Kindle can read non DRM Mobipocket books. When I go to the Mobi site, how do I know which ones are non-DRM ? Many thanks, Hal.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
iPad Mobipocket books in Kindle app?	winwintoo	Apple Devices	21	10-21-2010 11:22 AM
mobipocket books at library--will these work on Kindle?	HelenaJole	Amazon Kindle	4	09-16-2010 02:06 PM
mobipocket.com books	desunit	PocketBook	7	05-09-2010 06:22 PM
using Kindle PID with Mobipocket DRM books	Gwen Morse	Kindle Formats	6	02-04-2010 12:07 AM
Poll: How do you load your non-DRM Mobipocket books onto your Kindle?	human	Amazon Kindle	11	04-14-2009 05:42 PM

05-04-2008, 12:19 PM	#3
Barcey Wizard Posts: 1,531 Karma: 8059866 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Device: Kobo H2O / Aura HD / Glo / iPad3	I don't think the Mobipocket site shows if it has DRM. It's probably best to go to a site like www.fictionwise.com They categorize books as "Secure Format" (DRM) or "Multiformat" so you can see which can be read on the Kindle.

05-04-2008, 01:01 PM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I believe that all the books sold at MobiPocket have DRM. Never buy at MobiPocket, though. They are a "wholesaler" for all the other Mobi retailers, and so they sell at full price (to avoid undercutting their customers). Books are almost always cheaper at Mobi retailers such as Fictionwise, BooksOnBoard, etc.

05-04-2008, 04:14 PM	#5
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,977 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	Any ebook you pay for at mobipocket.com has DRM. In fact, with very few exceptions, MOBI ebooks you pay for at all sites have DRM. The exceptions are usually "multi-format" (buy once, download as many formats as you want). Multi-format ebooks never have DRM, because every DRM provider charges per format. Two major multi-format sites are FictionWise and webscription.net which is primarily for Baen Books.

05-29-2008, 10:49 AM	#6
cowgirl73 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2008 Device: kindle	I have found the customer support for the Kindle lacking a bit. The other day I did find a new website called Kindlehelpdesk.com which actually has a lot of the information about the kindle consolidated. I hope more sites offer help like this one.