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The
eBook Revolution is Here!
eBookMall offers
over 210,000 eBooks with new titles being added frequently. eBooks are
quickly becoming an important alternative to paper books and thousands
of eBooks are downloaded every day. Visit often to get your favorite
new eBooks.
What are
eBooks?
eBooks are books that are
available in digital format.
eBooks are not meant to replace paper books.
Instead, eBooks provide an alternate reading choice for lovers of technology. eBooks offer a new dimension to the written word, allowing books to be
distributed and enjoyed so much more easily.
eBooks are ordered online and
delivered electronically to your computer. You save money with no
shipping and the lowest prices.
eBooks have many features that traditional paper books may be missing:
- You can search through the text
for a specific word or phrase
- You can carry eBooks with you on
your PDA or smartphone device
- You can shrink or enlarge the text
size
- You can add digital bookmarks
- You get instantaneous delivery
- You help the environment by not
using paper or requiring packaging
We now offer our eBooks
in ten different and distinct formats. Read the descriptions below to determine
which is best for you.
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Our recommended formats, based on popularity and ease of use:
Info About
Each eBook Format:
More Information:
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Adobe Reader Summary |
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Adobe
Reader eBooks can be with Macintosh and Windows computers, as well as
Palm PDAs. Page navigation, multiple viewing options, bookmarks, and
search features are included. Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) is the
open de facto standard for electronic distribution worldwide. PDF files
are compact and can be shared, viewed, navigated, and printed (if allowed
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Windows PC,
Mac OS X Tiger |
Cross-platform compatibility,
printable (if allowed) single or double page view |
Adobe Reader eBooks |
Adobe Reader FAQs, System Requirements, and more details |
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Microsoft Reader Summary |
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Microsoft
Reader eBooks are compatible with Win95/98/2000/NT desktop and
laptop computers as well as Pocket PC handheld devices. Microsoft's
revolutionary new ClearType technology makes words on the screen appear
just like words in a printed book. Microsoft Reader's smart navigation
system remembers where you left off reading, and includes multiple
methods of page navigation, multicolored bookmarks, and whole book
search features. Personalize your eBook with multicolored highlighting,
drawing, font sizing, and personal notes. |
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Windows PC, Pocket PC |
ClearType Display Technology,
book-like reading environment, bookmarks and annotations |
Microsoft Reader
eBooks |
Microsoft Reader FAQs, System Requirements, and more details |
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Mobipocket Summary |
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The
Mobipocket Reader Format is your Universal eBook Reader for all PDAs and
brings you a wide range of eReading technologies to choose from – Palm
Series (PalmOS v2.0 and onwards), Windows CE, Pocket PC, Psion (Epoch
32), Franklin eBookMan, as well as Windows PCs and Windows Tablets. Backed by powerful eReading features, it
brings a completeness and versatility to your reading experience that is
quite unmatched. The Reader features touch-screen page turning,
bookmarking to facilitate quick returns to noteworthy sections,
adjustable font size and color, full text search – in fact all that
you need for an enriched reading experience. |
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Reader Software |
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Windows PC,
Palm,
Pocket PC,
Windows Mobile,
SymbianOS,
iLiad,
eBookMan |
Can be used on any
PC or PDA, includes bookmarks,
table of contents, and more |
Mobipocket eBooks |
Mobipocket
FAQs, System Requirements, and more details |
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Palm Reader Summary |
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Palm eBooks can
be read on your Palm handheld device. Palms allow you to carry as many
eBooks with you as the memory will allow. You can select various fonts and
font sizes, and you can control how much text is on the screen at one
time. You can also jump to any section of the eBook with ease. Palm Reader
eBooks can also be read on your Windows PC or Windows Tablet. |
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Palm OS,
Pocket PC,
Handheld PC, Windows CE, Windows PC, Windows Tablet, Macintosh |
Can be used on Palm,
Pocket PC, Windows, or Macs. Includes
bookmarks, table of contents, and more. |
Palm Reader eBooks |
Palm Reader
FAQs, System Requirements, and more details |
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Gemstar Summary |
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Gemstar eBooks are designed
for the Gemstar eBook RCA REB 1100 or the Rocket eBooks. These eBook
reading devices come with their own eBook reading software. The REB 1100
gives new meaning to the term "light reading." About the size
of a paperback book, and weighing about 1 pound, the REB 1100 provides a
reading experience just as good as a traditional book, but with powerful
electronic features such as a built-in dictionary, word search, and
touch screen for notes, highlighting and bookmarks. The Gemstar eBook™
is all about being simple and convenient. You can turn pages, change the
text orientation, enlarge the font size and turn on a back light for the
screen just by pushing a button.
If you'd like to read
Gemstar eBooks on your Windows PC, you will need the Rocket
eBook reader (2.73 MB).
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Gemstar & Rocket eBook devices |
Dedicated reader for eBooks, carry
titles with you |
Gemstar eBooks |
Gemstar
FAQs, System Requirements, and more details |
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hiebook Summary |
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The
hiebook™ also functions as a fully-featured portable MP3 player. Using
the included headphones you can enjoy your own digital music while
reading your favorite novel. What
good is a portable device unless it can help you get organized? You'll
never miss another appointment when you use the DateBook functions of
your hiebook™. You can keep track of your business and personal
contacts as well as store memos. If you wish to share information with
your PC, you can sync your address data with Microsoft® Outlook®.
You
can easily draw pictures and diagrams with the included drawing program.
Different sized pens, shapes such as boxes or circles and even an eraser
is at your fingertips! Take notes, write reminders. You can enter text
using a pop-up keyboard or handwriting recognition! Send text files to
and from your PC. |
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hiebook devices |
Dedicated reader for eBooks,
includes lots of additional programs |
hiebook eBooks |
hiebook
FAQs, System Requirements, and more details |
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HTML Summary |
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No special
eBook readers or devices required. You can enjoy HTML eBooks with the
browser already installed on your computer. Hypertext navigation - just
like what you're already used to on web pages. Clean, easy to read text.
Smaller file sizes, very easy to use. |
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Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Unix,
Palm, Pocket PC, eBookMan |
Customizable, printable, can be
read with any web browser |
HTML eBooks |
HTML FAQs, System Requirements, and more details |
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Instant eBook Summary |
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Instant
eBooks install instantly and are ready to use with no additional
software or eReaders needed. Instant eBooks are in hypertext format with
chapter-indexed links. You can personalize your Instant eBook by
selecting your favorite text styles, size, and colors. You can search
and copy and paste selected text to other programs. Includes interactive
features like the ability to send book reviews directly from within the
eBook. |
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Windows PC |
No special reader software
required (only Internet Explorer), easy to use |
Instant eBooks |
Instant eBook FAQs, System Requirements, and more details |
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Microsoft Word Summary |
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For
many people who are unfamiliar with eBooks, our Microsoft Word eBooks
provide e-reading in a familiar setting - Microsoft Word. As long as you
have Microsoft Word installed on your computer, you'll need no
additional software. You can change the font size just like you would in
any other Word document, and you can also print your eBook just like you
would any other Word document. |
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Windows PC |
Familiar environment, printable,
customizable, resize text |
Microsoft Word eBooks |
Microsoft Word FAQs, System Requirements, and more details |
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Plain Text Summary |
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No
special reader software required. Can be read on any type of computer
using any operating system. Use Notepad or WordPad or Microsoft Word or
anything similar that's capable of reading .txt files. |
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Reader Software |
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Windows PC, Macintosh, Linux,
Unix, Palm, Pocket PC, eBookMan |
Very simple and plain, can be read
with any word processor, printable |
Plain Text eBooks |
Plain
Text FAQs, System Requirements, and more details |
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