>A "version of MobiPocket" does not make it Mobi Pocket.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_e-book_formatsI just downloaded a .mobi file and it works fine on the Kindle so, at least as far as I'm concerned, the difference is academic.
>My Nook has a web browser and 3G.
What version of Nook is it? I looked through all the blurb but saw no mention of 3G.
FWIW an ex-brother-in-law of mine was in charge of the initial Barnes & Noble web presence but I don't know if he is still with the company.
> Oh, and epub, which IS open.
I see several free l ePub -> mobi converters although I haven't tried any.
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>>Seems as if Kindle uses a version of MobiPocket which is itself a open standard? It's also got an 'experimental' PDF option - seems OK from what I've seen (there's also an 'experimental' web browser)
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>>IAC I don't think I'll run out of books to read because the Kindle doesn't support enough formats :-}
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>>TBH the one thing that tipped me to Kindle was the free 3G connection. Being able to pick up the daily paper when half way up a mountain is a big plus for me.....
