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Mobipocket

An e-book reader from Mobipocket SA, Paris, France (www.mobipocket.com) that runs on Windows PCs as well as various smartphones, PDAs and dedicated e-book devices. Amazon's Kindle uses a slightly modified version of the Mobipocket format, and a Java-based cellphone version is also available. Based on the Open eBook format, Mobipocket also supports databases and SQL queries. In 2005, Mobipocket became an Amazon.com company. See Kindle, Kindle e-book formats, Open eBook and e-book.
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All e-books will be available in three formats: Adobe PDF, Microsoft Reader and Mobipocket.
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Nokia N73 users will also be able to use Amazon's Mobipocket Reader and Amazon Anywhere features, which will be pre-installed on the device in certain areas, Nokia said.
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Popular e-book readers include Microsoft Corp.'s Microsoft Reader (www.microsoft.com/reader), Adobe Systems, Inc.'s Adobe Reader (www.adobe.com), palmOne, Inc.'s Palm Reader (www.palmdigitalmedia.com) and Paris-based MobiPocket.com S.A.'s Mobipocket Reader (www.mobipocket.com).
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The system uses free Mobipocket reading software to secure the contents, while eBooks may be wait-listed, becoming automatically available upon expiration of the existing loan period.
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For Palm OS based devices, the Comit QRCs can be read using the free MobiPocket Reader for Palm OS from Mobipocket.com.
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