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FAQ's About Palm eReader

1. Where can I obtain Palm eReader?
2. What computers does the Palm eReader software run on?
3. What are the requirements for Palm Reader?
4. Is it true that the Palm eReader is not limited to one format?
5. Can I use the Palm eReader with the new Pocket PC's?
6. Where can I find out more information about Palm eReader?

1. Where can I obtain Palm eReader?

   You can obtain a free copy of Palm eReader by visiting our Free eBook Readers page. Full instructions for downloading are given on the Palm eReader site.

   You can also download a free Palm eReader user guide from the Palm eReader site.

2. What computers does the Palm eReader software run on?

   You need a Palm OS or Pocket PC handheld, or a Macintosh or Windows computer.

3. What are the requirements for Palm eReader?
   
   You'll need a Palm OS or PocketPC/Windows CE Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), or a Windows or Macintosh desktop (or laptop) PC.
   
   Palm OS Hardware
   
   PDAs including: Palm III series, V series, VII series, m100 series, m125 series, m500 series; Handspring Visor series; TRG Pro; Sony CLIE; IBM WorkPad
   
   Memory: 134KB of free memory for the Palm eReader application, plus sufficient free memory for each book (varies from 200KB to 2MB, depending upon the length of the book).
   
   Please Note: Palm Personal will not work with the Palm eReader. It doesn't have enough memory to handle all of our eBooks and there are some important technical differences in the Palm Personal's operating system that make it a less suitable platform for the Palm Reader.
   
   Palm OS Software
   
   Palm OS 3.0 or greater.
   
   Synchronization software for downloading the Palm Reader and eBooks to your Palm device (e.g., the Palm Desktop software)
   
   PocketPC/Windows CE Hardware
   
   PocketPC series handhelds.
   
   167-260K of free memory for the Palm Reader application, plus sufficient free memory for each book (varies from 200KB to 2MB, depending upon the length of the book)
   
   256KB free program space
   
   PocketPC/Windows CE Software
   
   PocketPC or PocketPC 2002 or later.
   
   Synchronization software for downloading the Palm Reader and eBooks to your PocketPC device (e.g., the ActiveSync® 3.1 software).
   
   Windows
   
   Windows 98 / ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 / XP.
   
   Macintosh
   
   Mac OS 8.6 or later, using CarbonLib 1.5 or later/Mac OS X 10.1 or later.
   
   
4. Is it true that the Palm eReader is not limited to one format?

   The Palm Reader can read doc files. A doc file is a type of PDA file that ends in either .pdb or .prc. These text files have been specifically packaged for use on a PDA. Doc format is pretty much a standard for PDA documents, and the latest version of the Palm Reader can view them.

5. Can I use the Palm eReader with the new Pocket PC's?

   Yes, the Palm eReader is compatible with many Pocket PC's. A full up to date list is available on the Palm eReader site.

6. Where can I find out more information about Palm eReader?

   You can get all the latest information by visiting the Palm eReader site.

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