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Popular eBook Formats
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Platform |
Features |
Reader
Software |
Buy eBooks |
Ease of Use |
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Windows PC
Palm
Pocket PC
Windows Mobile
SymbianOS
iLiad
eBookMan |
Can be used on any
PC or PDA, includes bookmarks,
table of contents, and more |
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Mobipocket eBooks |
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Windows PC
Pocket PC |
ClearType Display Technology,
book-like reading environment, bookmarks and annotations |
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Microsoft Reader eBooks |
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Windows PC
Macintosh
Palm OS
Pocket PC
Handheld PC
Windows CE |
Can be used on Palm,
Pocket PC, Windows, or Macs. Includes
bookmarks, table of contents, and more. |
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Palm Reader eBooks |
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Windows PC
Mac OS X
Sony Reader |
Cross-platform compatibility,
bookmarks, single or double page view |
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Adobe Reader
eBooks |
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More eBook Formats
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Format |
Platforms |
Features |
Reader
Software |
Buy eBooks |
Ease of Use |
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Gemstar & Rocket eBook devices |
Dedicated reader for eBooks, carry
titles with you |
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Gemstar eBooks |
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hiebook devices |
Dedicated reader for eBooks,
includes lots of additional programs |
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hiebook eBooks |
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Windows
Macintosh
Linux
Palm
Pocket PC |
Customizable, printable, can be
read with any web browser |
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HTML eBooks |
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Windows PC |
No special reader software
required (only Internet Explorer), easy to use |
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Instant eBooks |
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Windows PC
Macintosh |
Familiar environment, printable,
customizable, resize text |
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Microsoft Word eBooks |
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Windows PC
Macintosh
Linux
Palm
Pocket PC |
Very simple and plain, can be read
with any word processor, printable |
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Plain Text eBooks |
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