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A cheap casioppeia allows me to read ebooks around 2001.

There are converters available from Amazon and/or Mobi for pdf and doc files.

The Kindle DRM wasn't hacked to REMOVE the DRM from Kindle purchases, but added to other books so that they too could be read on the Kindle.

If you read some of the Kindle discussion groups, you'll see people complaining about "no backlighting", and then a few days/weeks later they will be lauding the fact that it has no backlighting.

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Barnes & Noble's Nook Color Welcomes Netflix, Comics, More Apps

Amazon's Kindle Fire isn't the only device gearing up for a major software update. Barnes & Noble announced plans on Monday to roll out a series of performance improvements and entertainment features for its Nook Color ereader, including a variety of apps such as Netflix and Flixter. ...link to new window

Kindle Fire vs. the Kobo Vox vs. the Nook Tablet

With the holiday season in full force , a lot of gift-givers are going to be considering one of the new color e-readers that have been introduced recently: Amazon's Kindle Fire , the Kobo Vox and Barnes & Noble's Nook Tablet . ...link to new window

Nook Color updated: Adds Nook Tablet apps like Netflix

Barnes & Noble has released version 1.4.1 of its Nook Color software. The new update will attempt to level the playing field between the Color and the Kindle Fire, it's closest price competitor at $200. Those who have a registered Nook Color should automatically get the update sometime this week. If you want the update now, you can get the update manually from this zip file on your PC. Afte ... ...link to new window

Kindle Touch vs Kindle Keyboard: What's the Difference?

Amazon's new tablet and e-reader line-up includes four devices with very similar names, so the Kindle Touch and Kindle Keyboard may be just similar enough to need a brief explanation. Obviously, one is a touch screen device and one relies on a full QWERTY style keyboard, but the Touch has a couple extra features readers might really love. ...link to new window

Simple clear advice in plain English

The official Kindle app for Android is a good alternative to an ebook reader and lets you read your books on a smartphone or tablet. Free to download from the Android Market, the Kindle app has a simple interface for navigating around purchased books and for making new purchases on the Kindle Store. ...link to new window

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