12-16-2010, 07:16 AM | #1 |
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UK Reader looking for an eReader with specific file support
Heya folks,
I have been scouring the web trying to get some sense of which ereader will suit my needs. The main format support I am interested in are: .mobi (non DRM) .lit (again non DRM) .txt .jpeg .gif Would be good: .epub (mostly non DRM) I was looking ideally for a 6" reader but most important to me is that I am not required to email documents of the above formats to some address so that I can get them converted to download (I have set a kindle up for my mother's christmas present and it took all my will not to chuck it out of the window from sheer frustration at getting her .doc files onto the thing without having to pay out a fortune for accidentally not including .free. in the email addy). I am happy to run conversions on a PC but find the incessant emailing given file limits a major turn-off with a reader as I get through content very quickly and would rather spend my time reading than getting content onto my reader. Equally I use my PC as my hub for content and so have no need for WiFi or 3G for the reader (although if they are included that's great). Could you please let me know which if any of your systems conform to these criteria and if none do, which comes closest? Many thanks Dev |
12-16-2010, 07:35 AM | #2 |
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hmmm .lit ebooks ...do you still watch betamax videos as well :-)
anyway try this reader http://www.jetbook.net/ |
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12-16-2010, 07:39 AM | #3 |
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There's absolutely no need to mail files to get content onto the Kindle - it's far easier to simply copy them via the USB connection. Given that Mobi is a requirement, I honestly do think that the Kindle is your best bet. |
12-16-2010, 08:03 AM | #4 |
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As you can see from the E-book Reader Matrix, the LIT format isn't usually supported. Only the Hanlin's include this and in the UK the BeBook One appears to have been discontinued. There may be other sources of a Hanlin V3+, since they are sold under many names. Even on the Hanlin's, support for LIT has been hit and miss.
I think you are better off converting to ePub, or (for the Kindles) MOBI, using Calibre. Then your choice isn't limited by format. If you want a device with wide format support, then the BeBook Club or Neo are one option. Another is Pocketbook, and note that the 602 is out now but not in the Matrix. |
12-16-2010, 08:10 AM | #5 |
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If you want that many formats the best in my opinion is the Jet Book which can take just about anything you can throw at it.
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I know that mobi, txt and pdf worked fine on the direct transfer but I could find no way of getting .doc, .jpg, .gif or any other image format onto the device except having it converted to the amazon format via email? Is that wrong? I did try direct copy and the kindle simply didn't see them.
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12-25-2010, 10:20 AM | #8 |
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Hi ragados,
if I were in your shoes, I'd buy me an Italica Reader. It is 6'', can read almost everything you want to and cost just 99€ right now, because the whole world is gone wificrazy... http://www.italicareader.com/?page_id=9&lang=en I got one and love it dearly. Regards Poppaea |
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I don't like the design/"touch and feel", but the firmware and featureset is one of the best. There's even a modified firmware, allowing for more than 1 DRM file format (DRMed .prc/.mobi + DRMed .ePUB/.pdf at once). |
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thanks for all the feedback guys, I was looking at the BeBook One I will have to investigate the Italica especially at that price!
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