To determine which e-book format is right for you, please refer to the e-book reader comparison chart below:
| |
Adobe Reader 6.0 |
Microsoft Reader |
Mobipocket Reader |
| Price of Reader |
Free |
Free |
Mobipocket Reader - Free (with 14-day free trial of Mobipocket Pro)Mobipocket Reader Pro - $19.95 |
| Download time |
30-40 minutes
using a 56K modem |
10-15 minutes
using a 56K modem |
10-15 minutes using a 56K modem |
| Reading device |
Laptop, desktop, Palm OS Handhelds |
Laptop, desktop, Pocket PC |
Laptop, desktop, Pocket PC, Palm OS 3.x handhelds, MS Smartphone, Symbian OS PDA, Franklin PDA, Casio BE-300 PDA |
| Color |
Yes, depending on the hardware used |
Yes, depending on the hardware used |
Yes, depending on the hardware used |
| Adjustable type size |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Two-page view |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Printable text |
Yes, with publisher permission |
No |
No |
| Mac-compatible |
Yes, Mac OS X version 10.2.2 or later |
No |
No, but you can transfer files from Mac to a PDA |
| Fully text searchable |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Ability to take notes and bookmark |
Yes, you can take notes, but you cannot bookmark |
Yes |
Yes |
| Ability to highlight |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes, with Mobipocket Reader Pro |
| Photos and art supported |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Ability to draw in e-book |
No |
Yes |
Yes, with Mobipocket Reader Pro |
