| Format |
Advantages
|
Reader
Software |
Navigation |
Images |
System |
 |
CoolType,
single or double page view |
 |
Library,
Table of contents, Chapter links, bookmarkable |
Yes |
Windows |
 |
Cross-platform
compatibility, printable |
 |
Library,
Table of contents, bookmarks |
Yes |
Windows,
Macintosh, Linux, Unix, Palm |
 |
Dedicated
reader for eBooks, carry titles with you |
 |
Library,
Table of contents, bookmarks |
Yes |
Windows |
 |
Dedicated
reader for eBooks, includes lots of other programs |
|
Library,
Table of contents, bookmarks |
Yes |
Windows |
 |
Easy
to use, customizable, can be read on anything with a browser |
 |
Hypertext
links |
No |
Windows,
Macintosh, Linux, Unix, Palm, Pocket PC, eBookMan |
 |
No
special reader software required |
|
Hypertext
links |
Yes |
Windows |
 |
ClearType |
 |
Library,
Table of contents, Chapter links, bookmarkable |
Yes |
Windows,
Pocket PC |
 |
Familiar
environment, printable |
|
Hypertext
links |
Yes |
Windows,
Macintosh |
 |
Can
be used on any PDA |
|
Library,
Table of contents, Chapter links, bookmarkable |
Yes |
Palm,
Pocket PC, eBookMan |
 |
Very
simple, can be read on just about anything |
 |
None |
No |
Windows,
Macintosh, Linux, Unix, Palm, Pocket PC, eBookMan |
 |
Great
simple eBooks |
|
Limited
in CSpotRun, similar to Microsoft Reader in MobiPocket |
No |
Palm,
Handheld PC, Windows CE |
|
