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Old 04-21-2008, 08:49 PM   #1
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Can mobipocket books be read on the Sony???
Ok, this is something I am confused on.

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Old 04-21-2008, 08:52 PM   #2
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No, at least not directly. They must be converted first.
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Old 04-21-2008, 09:14 PM   #3
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Haven't tried converting mobipocket books but have had good luck converting .lit books using Libprs500 here https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Libprs500 Give it a try
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Haven't tried converting mobipocket books but have had good luck converting .lit books using Libprs500 here https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Libprs500 Give it a try
The most recent libprs500 works just as well converting mobi (.prc) to LRF as it does LIT. However, it won't convert DRM'ed mobi files.

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The most recent libprs500 works just as well converting mobi (.prc) to LRF as it does LIT. However, it won't convert DRM'ed mobi files.

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What options, if any, are there for this?
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Old 04-22-2008, 06:59 AM   #6
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The easiest option would be to read your MobiPocket books on a device which supports the MobiPocket format. If Mobi books are important to you, it would be a bit daft (IMHO) to buy a Sony Reader. Buy a Kindle, Gen3, or iLiad instead.
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What options, if any, are there for this?
See Mobipocket Decoder Tool.
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