DRM mobipocket - any options besides cybook and illiad?

basschick · 01-13-2009, 02:08 AM

well, it's happened. my husband has watched me with my nose in my cybook and he's realized something - i have a LOT of ebooks he'd like to read. that being said, he doesn't like to read on his computer or a laptop.

since a lot of my books are DRM'ed, are there options outside the cybook and illiad, or is that pretty much it for now?

delphidb96 · 01-13-2009, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by basschick

well, it's happened. my husband has watched me with my nose in my cybook and he's realized something - i have a LOT of ebooks he'd like to read. that being said, he doesn't like to read on his computer or a laptop.

since a lot of my books are DRM'ed, are there options outside the cybook and illiad, or is that pretty much it for now?

I *think* BeBook will handle it. But I'm not sure. I know that there have been several updates this past month to the BeBook firmware concerning mobi, but I don't remember if it handles DRM'd ones.

Derek

HarryT · 01-13-2009, 02:40 AM

Any of the Jinke clones - BeBook, Hanlin V3, Astak whatever-it's-called. They'll all read Mobi DRM, although not as well as the CyBook does.

pdurrant · 01-13-2009, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by basschick

since a lot of my books are DRM'ed, are there options outside the cybook and illiad, or is that pretty much it for now?

The other alternative is to strip the DRM, but that may be illegal depending on where you are.

DDHarriman · 01-13-2009, 08:31 AM

Hi

You know the Cybook, and you know you do not need another brand, get another Cybook.

Best and good reading for your husband too,

pilotbob · 01-13-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Any of the Jinke clones - BeBook, Hanlin V3, Astak whatever-it's-called. They'll all read Mobi DRM, although not as well as the CyBook does.

The Astak EZReader.

BOb

basschick · 01-13-2009, 06:17 PM

my husband is 6' 7" and says he feels the cybook seems a little small when he holds it. he was hoping for something just a little thicker.

looks like he may have to bite the buttet on this one

thanks for the responses, all!

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Originally Posted by DDHarriman

Hi

You know the Cybook, and you know you do not need another brand, get another Cybook.

Best and good reading for your husband too,

HarryT · 01-14-2009, 02:15 AM

Do you have a case for your CyBook? That makes it much thicker and easier to hold.

basschick · 01-14-2009, 07:48 AM

i do - it lets me hold it like a paper book.

and that's a good thought - he's only held it naked. i'll have him hold it with the case. or just surprise him for his birthday

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Do you have a case for your CyBook? That makes it much thicker and easier to hold.

DDHarriman · 01-14-2009, 10:42 AM

Yes. A surprise is always a good way of… you know… surprise someone.

And remember, big men are always much more careful with what they see as being small and easily broken.

HarryT · 01-14-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by basschick

and that's a good thought - he's only held it naked.

He should try holding it while dressed

.

Sweetpea · 01-15-2009, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

He should try holding it while dressed

.

Why? What's wrong with naked men?

stxopher · 01-15-2009, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Why? What's wrong with naked men?

Well, if he's going to complain that it's "to small when he holds it", it might just be he's cold. Perhaps a pair of pants and a nice set of mukluks are in order?

zelda_pinwheel · 01-15-2009, 12:59 PM

wow, this thread has taken an unexpected turn.

pilotbob · 01-15-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

wow, this thread has taken an unexpected turn.

Knowing this group, not so unexpected.

BOb

01-13-2009, 02:08 AM	#1
basschick Wizard Posts: 1,096 Karma: 4695691 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	DRM mobipocket - any options besides cybook and illiad? well, it's happened. my husband has watched me with my nose in my cybook and he's realized something - i have a LOT of ebooks he'd like to read. that being said, he doesn't like to read on his computer or a laptop. since a lot of my books are DRM'ed, are there options outside the cybook and illiad, or is that pretty much it for now?

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Any of the Jinke clones - BeBook, Hanlin V3, Astak whatever-it's-called. They'll all read Mobi DRM, although not as well as the CyBook does.

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DDHarriman Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 4380 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Almada, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS 505, Kindle DXG and Samsung Galaxy Note	Hi You know the Cybook, and you know you do not need another brand, get another Cybook. Best and good reading for your husband too,

01-14-2009, 02:15 AM	#8
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Do you have a case for your CyBook? That makes it much thicker and easier to hold.

01-14-2009, 10:42 AM	#10
DDHarriman Guru Posts: 860 Karma: 4380 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Almada, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Sony PRS 505, Kindle DXG and Samsung Galaxy Note	Yes. A surprise is always a good way of… you know… surprise someone. And remember, big men are always much more careful with what they see as being small and easily broken.

01-15-2009, 12:59 PM	#14
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	wow, this thread has taken an unexpected turn.