eBook formats
How do you know which format is right for you?
With so much choice, it's important to know which format is right for you. The chart below should help you decide which format is best for you and will give you the best reading experience possible.
PLEASE NOTE THAT EBOOKS PURCHASED ON HIVE
CANNOT BE DOWNLOADED TO A KINDLE DEVICE
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Cloud Access |
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| eBook File Formats | No specific file format: Lives in the Cloud (Google's servers) | ePub and or/PDF |
| Which software do I need to read this format on my computer? | Any web browser with JavaScript enabled - Windows®, Mac OS, and Linux | Adobe Digital Editions - Windows® and Mac OS |
| Which Portal Devices are supported? | All devices with online access and a web browser with JavaScript enabled | full list here - includes Sony, iRiver, Elonex |
| Printable? | No | No |
| Adjustable type size? | yes | yes |
| Word search and bookmarking? | yes | yes |
| How many times can I download my eBook? | No download needed. Google eBooks live in the cloud | Unlimited |
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Normal Hive ebooks |
DRM-Free PDF |
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| eBook File Formats | ePub or PDF | |
| Which software do I need to read this format on my computer? | Adobe Digital Editions - Windows® and Mac OS | Adobe Reader - Windows®, Mac OS, and Linux |
| Which Portal Devices are supported? | full list here - includes Sony, iRiver, Elonex | Any portable device that supports PDF's |
| Printable? | If allowed by the publisher | If allowed by the publisher |
| Adjustable type size? | yes | yes |
| Word search and bookmarking? | yes | yes |
| How many times can I download my eBook? | 3 times | 3 times |
