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A Directory of Online and Other
Sources of Books in German

eBook Readers, PDAs and Palmtops

This is our listing for e-book hardware for German. It includes links to sources of both software and hardware (below). See other book categories below. Below you'll find both online and local sources for palmtops, PDAs, handheld computers and other e-book readers. For information and links related to ebooks in German, see this article by your Guide: German in Your Palm. Also see our Audiobooks links page.

Our directory is divided into the following categories:

Please don't forget to look in our own Bookstore!

For German DVD and VIDEO, see our DVD/Video Sources page.


Palmtops | PDAs | eBook Readers

Also see our software page.

Adobe Reader
Get the latest version of the free Adobe Reader for Mac, Linux, or Windows computers, plus Palm OS devices. Also available with a German interface.

Franklin eBookMan
Franklin's eBookMan is a good alternative to the Palm or Visor PDAs. It offers a blend of organizer and ebook reader (with the emphasis on the reader) plus the ability to play MP3 audio. Franklin also supports some titles in the Palm OS and Windows CE formats. Here you can compare the three eBookMan models. One advantage of the eBookMan: Unlike most PDAs, its OS software is downloadable and can be kept current!

Franklin eBookMan Germany
"Der eBookMan ist fünf Geräte in einem. Er ist..." The German site for the German version of the eBookMan, which is now available in Germany.

Über den eBookMan
Hier finden Sie Fragen und Antworten zum Thema eBookMan.

Palm Handhelds
Palm started the whole PDA craze only a few years ago. The Palm Z22 starts at about $99, but the really cool ones will set you back about $400.

Palm Deutschland
Palm's German Web site for Austria, Germany and Switzerland.

Palmtops/PDAs
About's PDAs/handhelds site has everything you ever wanted to know about the subject.


Online Bookstores

German Bookstore
Our own bookstore offers German titles selected by your Guide. Books in many categories, from textbooks to literature.

Online Bookstores
Online German bookstores based in Europe, the US or elsewhere. Booksellers that offer German titles and are primarily Web-based.

Bookstores in North America
Local and mail-order bookstores in the US and Canada that sell German titles. Some with Web sites.

Used/Antiquarian/Out-of-Print Books
Online and local bookstores selling second-hand, antiquarian and other hard-to-find books in German.


Related Pages

Authors in German Literature
Authors from Austria, Germany and Switzerland - and their works.

German in Your Palm
How to find and read e-books in German. Your PDA, handheld PC or regular computer can become an e-book reader for German.

Book Reviews
Your Guide examines dictionaries, learning materials, and other books related to German.

German Bookstore
Our own bookstore offers German titles selected by your Guide. Books in many categories, from textbooks to literature.

German Literature
Information and links for German literature.

Reading German
Information and links for finding and reading German periodicals online or in print.

Digital Greeting Cards
Postcards and greeting cards in German for many occasions.

Glossaries
English-German glossaries on a variety of topics.

Wort des Tages
What's today's German word of the day?

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