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eBOOK Formats Compatibility Guide

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Devices Supported eBook Formats Adobe DRM ePub/PDF Support
iPad
iPhone (3G, 3GS)
iPhone 4
iPod touch (2nd generation and up)

ePub (DRM-free and Apple DRM-enabled files; using Apple's iBooks App or other eBooks Apps)

PDF (DRM-free; using Apple's iBooks App or other PDF viewing Apps)

N/A
Nook (Barnes & Noble)

ePub (DRM-free or Adobe DRM)

PDB (DRM version from B&N store or DRM-free)

PDF

Yes
Kindle (Amazon)

AZW (Kindle format files from Amazon)

PDF

N/A
PCs (PC/MAC)

ePub (DRM-free or Adobe DRM; using Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) software)

PDF (DRM-free or Adobe DRM; using Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) software)

Yes
BlackBerry® smartphones

ePub, PDB (using BlackBerry e-Book Readers such as MobiPocket Reader, Kobo App, and eReader Pro)

PDF (using BlackBerry e-Book Readers such as MobiPocket Reader, Kobo App, and eReader Pro)

N/A

See the full listing of Adobe Digital Editions Supported eBook devices here on adobe.com.

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