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Typically ebook readers are larger than PMP's with larger screens. If you're going to read for a few hours, then the screen of a typical PMP becomes pretty eye-straining (due to size, contrast, and brightness).

The hack allow ENCRYPTED Mobi files to be read on the Kindle. So you can buy a DRM-protected mobi book and read it on Kindle.

The Kindle supports Mobipocket files directly. You don't need to write a script to do that.

The Kindle is already able to read more than just Amazon DRMed content, it can handle a number of formats.

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Amazon Releases a Partial Fix for Kindle Fire Bugs

As promised, Amazon has given Kindle users an update to fix some (not all) of the tablets issues. After the Kindle's mid-November debut, owners quickly discovered the budget tablet's many short-comings. It promised a fix in less than two weeks. A week later we have a partial solution. Related: The Most Common Complaints About the Kindle Fire Problems the Update Fixes ...link to new window

One Million Potential iPad Buyers Decided To Purchase Amazon Kindle Fire Instead [Study]

During the holiday shopping season (October – December) the Amazon Kindle Fire sold 4 million units, a number that has one investment bank believing that nearly one million potential Apple iPad 2 buyers turned away from Apple for the Google Android powered device. Analyst Tavis McCourt at Morgan Keegan wrote in a letter investors on [...] One Million Potential iPad Buyers Decided To Purchase ... ...link to new window

Kindle Fire update: smooth but not snappy

Amazon's Kindle Fire update hit devices Wednesday, with promises of faster Web performance, better privacy and a more responsive touchscreen. So how did it match up? The updated device did immediately and noticeably respond better to the touch, with few of the lags that had bothered buyers in previous versions of the software. Read full article >> ...link to new window

The Most Common Complaints About the Kindle Fire

Three weeks after Amazon released the Kindle Fire, users have had enough time to notice its kinks. While the company predicts record sales for its supposed iPad killer, the user experience hasn't lived up to the initial hype, which won reviewers over with its cheap price tag and good enough specs.Related: Amazon Kindle Fire Review Roundup: You Get What You Pay For WiFi ...link to new window

Free Skype WiFi For NYC New Year's Eve Celebrations

Skype offered free Skype WiFi in airports around the U.S. from December 21 through December 27. Now, they're expanding their holiday generosity to include New Year's Eve – for those celebrating in NYC, that is. Skype is providing the service … ...link to new window

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