Looking for durability and readability under $400 - Page 3

tompe · 07-03-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

For books in English, though, Mobi is, I'd say, still the more popular format.

Is that really the case in UK? I thought most ebooks sold in UK was ePub. And soon the geographic restrictions will make it impossible to buy eBooks from the US.

HarryT · 07-03-2009, 12:54 PM

No, I meant US sites. You're right - all the UK stores are using ePub.

Faenad · 07-05-2009, 12:21 PM

The main handicap of the Mobi format is being owned by Amazon. They certainly seems to be trying to kill it. Anyway the original poster mentioned that he wouldn't be using DRM ebooks.
Calibre allows both the Cybook and the PRS-505 to works perfectly with a variety of input format.

As for the choice between the two, I guess price would be an important factor. When I researched for my own reader, the PRS-505 was significantly cheaper and was coming with a very nice cover, while the Cybook's optional cover was quite expensive.

Since then I know both devices have seen their price reduced, the price would depend of the poster location.

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07-03-2009, 12:54 PM	#32
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	No, I meant US sites. You're right - all the UK stores are using ePub.

07-05-2009, 12:21 PM	#33
Faenad Ad astra per aspera Posts: 347 Karma: 724 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mexico Device: PRS-505, PRS-300 & HTC HD2	The main handicap of the Mobi format is being owned by Amazon. They certainly seems to be trying to kill it. Anyway the original poster mentioned that he wouldn't be using DRM ebooks. Calibre allows both the Cybook and the PRS-505 to works perfectly with a variety of input format. As for the choice between the two, I guess price would be an important factor. When I researched for my own reader, the PRS-505 was significantly cheaper and was coming with a very nice cover, while the Cybook's optional cover was quite expensive. Since then I know both devices have seen their price reduced, the price would depend of the poster location.

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