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Adobe Reader
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Microsoft Reader
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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 & Pocket PC 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, by zooming in, or for content that supports the feature by
enlarging and re-flowing the text |
Yes, this causes the text to re-flow and the page numbers to
change |
Yes, this causes the text to re-flow and the page numbers to
change |
| Two-page view |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Printable text |
Yes, with publisher permission |
No |
No |
| Mac-compatible |
Yes, Mac OS X version 10.2.8 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 |
Yes |
Yes |
| Ability to highlight |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes, with Mobipocket Reader Pro |
| Photos and art supported |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Ability to draw in eBook |
No |
Yes |
Yes, with Mobipocket Reader Pro |