# Palm ebooks **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 12, 2003, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palm-ebooks/154514 "2003-02-12T03:32:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2003, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palm-ebooks/154514/1 "2003-02-12T03:32:46Z")
What palm pilot app will read PDB ebooks? ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2003, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palm-ebooks/154514/2 "2003-02-12T05:32:49Z")
This should be in GQ, but… What you need is a document reader for the Palm OS. I recommend iSilo from [http://www.isilo.com/](http://www.isilo.com/) You might also want to try out some other popular readers: [http://www.32768.com/bill/palmos/cspotrun/index.html](http://www.32768.com/bill/palmos/cspotrun/index.html) [http://www.peanutpress.com/](http://www.peanutpress.com/) [http://www.aportis.com/tryme/download/AportisDoc/aportisdocreader.html](http://www.aportis.com/tryme/download/AportisDoc/aportisdocreader.html) [http://www.datavizonline.com/palm\_document\_reader.htm](http://www.datavizonline.com/palm_document_reader.htm) Here’s an exhaustive list of readers : [http://www.palmgear.com/software/answer\_category.cfm?categoryIDs=167](http://www.palmgear.com/software/answer_category.cfm?categoryIDs=167) And for Palm e-books, check out [http://www.memoware.com](http://www.memoware.com) You won’t need so many readers. One should do just fine. Go with iSilo. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2003, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palm-ebooks/154514/3 "2003-02-12T06:04:59Z")
I use one called SmartDoc. I downloaded it several years ago, so I have no idea where to find it. Probably [www.palm.com](http://www.palm.com) or [www.palmgear.com](http://www.palmgear.com). ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2003, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palm-ebooks/154514/4 "2003-02-12T13:24:49Z")
Hey, if seven apps ain’t a humble opinion, I don’t know what is! 🙂 Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2003, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palm-ebooks/154514/5 "2003-02-12T14:12:38Z")
I suggest you try [CSpotrun](http://www.32768.com/bill/palmos/cspotrun/). Also, if you’re looking for e-books, try [Fictionwise](http://www.fictionwise.com/eBooks/ChuckRothmaneBooks.htm) or [Embiid](http://www.embiid.net/authors/authors.asp?1002384445&P=42&C=0) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Archergal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Archergal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Archergal)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2003, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palm-ebooks/154514/6 "2003-02-12T15:12:51Z")
Some ebook vendors are going to secure readers, e.g. [Mobipocket](http://www.mobipocket.com/). Peanut Press (aka Palm Digital Media) requires you to input the credit card number you used to buy the book to open the ebook. That works if you use the Palm Reader software available on their website. I don’t know if it will work with other readers or not.