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Available Formats from Independent e-Books
Format |
Platform/Software |
Features |
Reader Software |
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Windows PC
Mac OS X
Sony Reader |
Cross-platform compatibility, bookmarks, single or double page view |
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Windows PC
Pocket PC |
ClearType Display Technology, book-like reading environment, bookmarks and annotations |
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Windows PC
Macintosh
Palm OS
Pocket PC
Handheld PC
Windows CE
MobiPocket
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Includes bookmarks, table of contents, and more. |
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Popular eBook Formats
Format |
Platform/Software |
Features |
Reader Software |
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Windows PC
Mac OS X
Sony Reader |
Cross-platform compatibility, bookmarks, single or double page view |
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Windows PC
Pocket PC |
ClearType Display Technology, book-like reading environment, bookmarks and annotations |
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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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Windows PC
Mac OS X
Sony Reader |
Cross-platform compatibility, bookmarks, single or double page view |
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More eBook Formats
Format |
Platforms |
Features |
Reader Software |
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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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Gemstar & Rocket eBook devices |
Dedicated reader for eBooks, carry titles with you -- (not recommended) |
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hiebook devices |
Dedicated reader for eBooks, includes lots of additional programs -- (not recommended)
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Windows
Macintosh
Linux
Palm
Pocket PC |
Customizable, printable, can be read with any web browser |
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Windows PC |
No special reader software required (only Internet Explorer), easy to use |
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Windows PC
Macintosh |
Familiar environment, printable, customizable, resize text |
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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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