Versatility in reading file formats

eshajan · 06-03-2008, 09:07 PM

I own a Franklin Ebookman 911, which has sadly died on me.

Although a machine from the stone age there was one thing I really liked about the reader and that's all the different file formats I could read on it, albeit with the help of conversion programs in some instances.
Txt, HTML. PDF. Word, and Lit files could be read.

I really dislike readers that limit you in the content you can read, so I'm looking for a new reader that has the same versatility in reading files and welcome any suggestions.

Simon

wallcraft · 06-03-2008, 09:36 PM

The iLiad supports the most formats on an E-Ink device (MOBI with DRM, PDF, and about a dozen DRM-free formats via FBReader, including LIT via a pre-processor). It does not support Word, but FBReader handles RTF.

However, off-device conversion is also a viable option. The Kindle does this via Amazon servers, Calibre does this for Sony devices on any Desktop, and Windows MobiPocket Reader is one approach for MOBI.

eshajan · 06-06-2008, 06:26 AM

Thanks for the input. My Ebookman has actually come back to life again

, so that takes the edge off having to find a new Ebook reader.

06-03-2008, 09:07 PM	#1
eshajan Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: franklin ebookman 911	Versatility in reading file formats I own a Franklin Ebookman 911, which has sadly died on me. Although a machine from the stone age there was one thing I really liked about the reader and that's all the different file formats I could read on it, albeit with the help of conversion programs in some instances. Txt, HTML. PDF. Word, and Lit files could be read. I really dislike readers that limit you in the content you can read, so I'm looking for a new reader that has the same versatility in reading files and welcome any suggestions. Simon

06-06-2008, 06:26 AM	#3
eshajan Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: franklin ebookman 911	Versatility in files revisited Thanks for the input. My Ebookman has actually come back to life again , so that takes the edge off having to find a new Ebook reader.

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06-03-2008, 09:36 PM	#2
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,975 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	The iLiad supports the most formats on an E-Ink device (MOBI with DRM, PDF, and about a dozen DRM-free formats via FBReader, including LIT via a pre-processor). It does not support Word, but FBReader handles RTF. However, off-device conversion is also a viable option. The Kindle does this via Amazon servers, Calibre does this for Sony devices on any Desktop, and Windows MobiPocket Reader is one approach for MOBI.

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