lord of the rings-- for pocket pro--

oncdoc · 12-25-2009, 10:05 AM

anyone been able to find ebook for pocket pro that works well. I dont want to get one from fictionwise etc and then have to reformat and all. too technical. could just get it for the kindle but like the pocket pro more.

HarryT · 12-25-2009, 10:31 AM

Buy an ePub edition - eg from BooksOnBoard. It will work fine on the Pocket Pro.

oncdoc · 12-25-2009, 11:51 AM

ok will do but

http://www.booksonboard.com/index.ph...6658&v=details

adobe digital versus epub what are the pros and cons for astak pocket pro?

Adobe ePub
Street Date: Monday, April 20, 2009
ISBN: 9780061952876
Total Filesize: 7.0 Mb
Copy Permissions: 122 copy selections allowed within 7 days.
Print Permissions: 122 pages allowed to be printed within 7 days.
Lend Permissions: Disabled
Read Aloud Feature: Not supported.
Expiration: Never expires

Adobe Digital Edition
Street Date: Monday, April 20, 2009
ISBN: 9780061917806
Total Filesize: 12.7 Mb
Copy Permissions: 122 copy selections allowed within 7 days.
Print Permissions: 122 pages allowed to be printed within 7 days.
Lend Permissions: Disabled
Read Aloud Feature: Disable

pdurrant · 12-25-2009, 12:18 PM

Adobe Digital here means PDF. You want the ePub so you have proper reflowing of the text for different font sizes/page sizes.

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Originally Posted by oncdoc

adobe digital versus epub what are the pros and cons for astak pocket pro?

polly · 12-25-2009, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oncdoc

ok will do but

http://www.booksonboard.com/index.ph...6658&v=details

adobe digital versus epub what are the pros and cons for astak pocket pro?

Adobe ePub
Street Date: Monday, April 20, 2009
ISBN: 9780061952876
Total Filesize: 7.0 Mb
Copy Permissions: 122 copy selections allowed within 7 days.
Print Permissions: 122 pages allowed to be printed within 7 days.
Lend Permissions: Disabled
Read Aloud Feature: Not supported.
Expiration: Never expires

Adobe Digital Edition
Street Date: Monday, April 20, 2009
ISBN: 9780061917806
Total Filesize: 12.7 Mb
Copy Permissions: 122 copy selections allowed within 7 days.
Print Permissions: 122 pages allowed to be printed within 7 days.
Lend Permissions: Disabled
Read Aloud Feature: Disable

The library books I get in Digital Edition are often poorly formatted for e-readers and I'm not always impressed with how they reflow. The ones from my library still have headers, footers, and page numbers and with DRM, you can't remove those. I haven't bought any of these from BoB to know how they work, but I haven't had any problems with the ePubs.

If you're shopping for prices or availability, try the following web sites:

http://ebookprice.info/

http://ebooks.addall.com/

http://www.inkmesh.com/

Just be aware that Barnes & Noble ePubs WILL NOT work on your Astak. B&N decided to go their own way with the DRM, so their books won't work on any other reader right now.

Robertb · 12-28-2009, 01:49 PM

Dear All:

Just a note to say that we are still negotiating with B&N to add their version of EPUB onto the Pocket PRO and EZ Reader Basic and Mentor Lite.

The problem is not cost... it is a stipulation they have about "exclusivity" and getting a Linux-based SDK to allow the porting.

I am a Lord of the Rings fanatic. I saw "AVATAR" over the weekend and just loved it. Somehow the plot seemed somewhat similar to me in a much simpler way.

theducks · 12-28-2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Robertb

Dear All:

I saw "AVATAR" over the weekend and just loved it.

Did you see it in 3D or Standard.

Robertb · 12-28-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by theducks

Did you see it in 3D or Standard.

Dear TheDucks:

I was fortunate enough to see AVATAR in 3D with that special TTH sound! I was not too hot on 3D until this picture. AVATAR should positively be seen in 3D as the scenery is awesome. It is three hours and I wished it was four hours!!

oncdoc · 12-28-2009, 11:13 PM

happy to report that books on board worked out real well. epub with no reflow problems. thanks for your help. no back to the hobbits. Is it me or the poetry kinda boring?

DaleDe · 12-30-2009, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robertb

Dear All:

Just a note to say that we are still negotiating with B&N to add their version of EPUB onto the Pocket PRO and EZ Reader Basic and Mentor Lite.

The problem is not cost... it is a stipulation they have about "exclusivity" and getting a Linux-based SDK to allow the porting.

I am a Lord of the Rings fanatic. I saw "AVATAR" over the weekend and just loved it. Somehow the plot seemed somewhat similar to me in a much simpler way.

Personally I don't see the need for another ePUB reader but I would like to see the eReader support which was the original goal. We will get to use B&N books as soon as Jinke implements the latest DRM stuff from Adobe. We don't need their reader for ePUB.

Dale

bookfanmd · 12-30-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by oncdoc

Is it me or the poetry kinda boring?

I thought so too, but I'm not a poetry fan.

JSWolf · 12-30-2009, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robertb

Dear All:

Just a note to say that we are still negotiating with B&N to add their version of EPUB onto the Pocket PRO and EZ Reader Basic and Mentor Lite.

The problem is not cost... it is a stipulation they have about "exclusivity" and getting a Linux-based SDK to allow the porting.

I am a Lord of the Rings fanatic. I saw "AVATAR" over the weekend and just loved it. Somehow the plot seemed somewhat similar to me in a much simpler way.

Why do you have to negotiate with B&N? Adobe will be releasing the SDK for ADE that will support B&N's DRM for ePub. So just get it from Adobe and you won't have to dicker with B&N.

Solicitous · 12-30-2009, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Why do you have to negotiate with B&N? Adobe will be releasing the SDK for ADE that will support B&N's DRM for ePub. So just get it from Adobe and you won't have to dicker with B&N.

I imagine some of it is to do with B&N epub works now, Adobe will release a new SDK version sometime in 2010, so by dealing with B&N you are assured that it will work now.

I could be wrong, I could be way off track (history suggests I probably am

)

JSWolf · 12-30-2009, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solicitous

I imagine some of it is to do with B&N epub works now, Adobe will release a new SDK version sometime in 2010, so by dealing with B&N you are assured that it will work now.

I could be wrong, I could be way off track (history suggests I probably am

)

Given the bugs in the nook, I'd rather wait and have a device that has the official SDK direct from Adobe with all the bugs hopefully worked out.

Robertb · 12-30-2009, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Why do you have to negotiate with B&N? Adobe will be releasing the SDK for ADE that will support B&N's DRM for ePub. So just get it from Adobe and you won't have to dicker with B&N.

Dear JS:

You are right... but the latest I hear is Q3 of 2010.

If we can get eReader sooner we want to do so.

We will talk with Adobe on this at CES.

12-25-2009, 10:05 AM	#1
oncdoc Addict Posts: 299 Karma: 300 Join Date: May 2009 Device: kindle, pocket pro	lord of the rings-- for pocket pro-- anyone been able to find ebook for pocket pro that works well. I dont want to get one from fictionwise etc and then have to reformat and all. too technical. could just get it for the kindle but like the pocket pro more.

12-28-2009, 01:49 PM	#6
Robertb Astak Director, Bus. Devl Posts: 2,560 Karma: 2500000 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Astak Pocket PRO	Still working to get Barnes&Noble epub Dear All: Just a note to say that we are still negotiating with B&N to add their version of EPUB onto the Pocket PRO and EZ Reader Basic and Mentor Lite. The problem is not cost... it is a stipulation they have about "exclusivity" and getting a Linux-based SDK to allow the porting. I am a Lord of the Rings fanatic. I saw "AVATAR" over the weekend and just loved it. Somehow the plot seemed somewhat similar to me in a much simpler way.

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12-25-2009, 10:31 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Buy an ePub edition - eg from BooksOnBoard. It will work fine on the Pocket Pro.

12-25-2009, 11:51 AM	#3
oncdoc Addict Posts: 299 Karma: 300 Join Date: May 2009 Device: kindle, pocket pro	ok will do but http://www.booksonboard.com/index.ph...6658&v=details adobe digital versus epub what are the pros and cons for astak pocket pro? Adobe ePub Street Date: Monday, April 20, 2009 ISBN: 9780061952876 Total Filesize: 7.0 Mb Copy Permissions: 122 copy selections allowed within 7 days. Print Permissions: 122 pages allowed to be printed within 7 days. Lend Permissions: Disabled Read Aloud Feature: Not supported. Expiration: Never expires Adobe Digital Edition Street Date: Monday, April 20, 2009 ISBN: 9780061917806 Total Filesize: 12.7 Mb Copy Permissions: 122 copy selections allowed within 7 days. Print Permissions: 122 pages allowed to be printed within 7 days. Lend Permissions: Disabled Read Aloud Feature: Disable

12-28-2009, 11:13 PM	#9
oncdoc Addict Posts: 299 Karma: 300 Join Date: May 2009 Device: kindle, pocket pro	happy to report that books on board worked out real well. epub with no reflow problems. thanks for your help. no back to the hobbits. Is it me or the poetry kinda boring?