First, I read on my Palm Treo. Now, it's my Palm Pre Plus. I have never wanted something bigger since it will not fit into my pocket or purse. I like picking up my book whenever and wherever I am.
Originally, I used the eReader format (.pdb) books from the eReader, Fictionwise, and other ebook websites plus occasionally a MobiReader book. I didn't buy as many MobiReader formatted books because I really, really hate the way that MobiReader uses its codes for preventing illegal copying of its books. The eReader format just needs my credit card name and number to verify my purchase. Plus the eReader format was used on at least a dozen other sites without any problems.
Then came .epub and every publisher having their own version. It is beyond irritating that I cannot read books from Amazon and Barnes & Noble on the basic .epub reader from Adobe but must download a publisher specific one. And, only Kobobooks (affiliated with Borders) has a reader that works on my Palm Pre.
I understand the need to prevent copyright violations and theft of books. I also understand that Amazon wants everyone to only buy Kindles and Barnes and Noble feels the same about the Nook. However, I just want to buy and read books wherever they are available.
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