Turn Your Laptop, Netbook, or Desktop into an eBook Reader: "So maybe Amazon Kindles and iPads are not your thing. However, you do take your laptop with you to school, work, when traveling, etc. If you’re looking to get some reading time in, you can easily turn your laptop, netbook, or desktop into a great eBook reader. The process is very easy and can add a sweet interface to your reading collection, rather than a bunch of PDF files and Adobe Reader."
There are four main eBook reading apps that should do the job nicely: Barnes and Nobles eBook Reader, Amazon Kindle for PC, Calibre, and Mobipocket Reader Desktop. They are all great, free applications that offer their own level of uniqueness and user interface.
One problem with using the Kindle for PC software is that it requires MOBI eBooks. It won’t read PDFs. Even if you try dragging a PDF eBook into the My Kindle Content folder, it still will not show up in the Home library screen. However, you can download the application Auto Kindle which will convert any PDF to MOBI. From there, you can read them using Kindle for PC, or transfer them to an actual Kindle if you own one.
Monday, December 20, 2010
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