mobi on nook touch

Mellobob · 06-19-2011, 02:45 PM

I've got a number of free books which I've converted using calibre to the mobi format. These work just fine when I upload to my kindle. However, when I send the same books to my new nook touch some (not all) come up as unknown file formats.

So, is mobi not the best format for nook? In this case I'll have to convert my books to epub as well? I share a lot of books between the 2 devices (my wife uses the kindle, I get the nook 'cause it's newer

). Suggestions welcome.

cfrock · 06-19-2011, 03:02 PM

mobi is Amazon's proprietary format so only an Amazon reader will work with those as is.

Though with Calibre and a couple of plugins, you can convert mobi file to epubs for your Nook (and vice versa). It's really a fairly easy process. I do it to every single ebook I buy regardless of the vendor.

Good luck.

HarryT · 06-19-2011, 03:33 PM

The nook supposedly supports DRM-free Mobi; I think that's the point the poster is making.

SCION · 06-19-2011, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

The nook supposedly supports DRM-free Mobi; I think that's the point the poster is making.

Not according to the specs:

Quote:

NOOK supports these popular formats:

* ePub
* PDF
* Graphic: JPG, GIF, PNG, BM

The Kobo supports Mobi.

jswinden · 06-19-2011, 03:49 PM

No native support for mobi on the nookcolor either, according to the specs and the latest manual. I doubt it will work unless rooted, but who knows. It would be cool if all eInk readers could read both ePubs and MOBIs without conversion.

HarryT · 06-19-2011, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCION

The Kobo supports Mobi.

My apologies - I must be getting the two mixed up. The reason for my confusion is the fact that the original poster stated, talking about Mobi books, that "some (not all) come up as unknown file formats." Surely ALL should come up as unknown file formats, should they not?

Mellobob · 06-19-2011, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

My apologies - I must be getting the two mixed up. The reason for my confusion is the fact that the original poster stated, talking about Mobi books, that "some (not all) come up as unknown file formats." Surely ALL should come up as unknown file formats, should they not?

My error ... I thought I didn't have any epub files on the nook at all. It appears that calibre (wonderful program!) automagically sent the right files. I think the mobi files were ones I copied manually or something.

Thanks all.

HarryT · 06-19-2011, 04:49 PM

That would explain it. Thanks for the clarification

.

06-19-2011, 02:45 PM	#1
Mellobob Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 13118 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Wynndel BC Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O	mobi on nook touch I've got a number of free books which I've converted using calibre to the mobi format. These work just fine when I upload to my kindle. However, when I send the same books to my new nook touch some (not all) come up as unknown file formats. So, is mobi not the best format for nook? In this case I'll have to convert my books to epub as well? I share a lot of books between the 2 devices (my wife uses the kindle, I get the nook 'cause it's newer ). Suggestions welcome.

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06-19-2011, 03:02 PM	#2
cfrock Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 1840 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook STR & K3	mobi is Amazon's proprietary format so only an Amazon reader will work with those as is. Though with Calibre and a couple of plugins, you can convert mobi file to epubs for your Nook (and vice versa). It's really a fairly easy process. I do it to every single ebook I buy regardless of the vendor. Good luck.

06-19-2011, 03:33 PM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The nook supposedly supports DRM-free Mobi; I think that's the point the poster is making.

06-19-2011, 03:49 PM	#5
jswinden Nameless Being	No native support for mobi on the nookcolor either, according to the specs and the latest manual. I doubt it will work unless rooted, but who knows. It would be cool if all eInk readers could read both ePubs and MOBIs without conversion.

06-19-2011, 04:49 PM	#8
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	That would explain it. Thanks for the clarification .

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