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How to Convert From a Palm Reader to a Kindle

Palm Reader e-books come in two formats: PRC and PDB. The content of PRC e-books is identical to that of MOBI e-books. The Kindle supports both MOBI and PRC files natively, therefore, you do not need to convert a PRC-formatted e-book in order to read it on your Kindle. On the other hand, if you have a PDB file, you must convert it to a Kindle-supported format before you can read it. You can convert PDB e-books to a Kindle-supported format using a number of different utilities, including Calibre, Hamster Free E-book Converter and the online tool Zamzar.

Instructions

  1. Calibre

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      Click the "Add Books" button in the Calibre toolbar.

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      Select your desired PDB file.

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      Click "Open." This will add the PDB file to your Calibre library.

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      Right click on the PDB file in your Calibre library.

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      Select "Convert books."

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      Select "Convert individually."

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      Select MOBI in the output format drop-down menu.

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      Click OK. This will begin the conversion process. The converted book will appear in your Calibre library.

    Hamster Free E-book Converter

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      Open Hamster Free E-book Converter.

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      Click "Add Files."

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      Select the PDB file you wish to convert and click "Open."

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      Select "mobi" under "Formats and platforms." You can also access the MOBI format option by selecting "Amazon" under the "Devices" section.

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      Click the "Convert" button.

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      Select the output destination. Your MOBI file will be saved in this location.

    Zamzar

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      Navigate to Zamzar.com with your Internet browser.

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      Click "Choose Files..." in the Convert Files tab on the main page.

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      Select the desired PDB file and click "Open."

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      Select either "prc" or "mobi" in the Step 2 drop-down menu.

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      Enter your email address in the Step 3 box. Zamzar will email you a link from which you can download your converted file.

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      Click "Convert." At the end of the conversion process, you will receive a download link in your email inbox.

    Transferring Your File

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      Connect your Kindle to your computer.

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      Locate the PRC or MOBI file on your hard drive.

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      Copy the file to your computer's clipboard.

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      Open your Kindle in a file manager window.

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      Open the "documents" folder.

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      Paste your PRC or MOBI file in the "documents" folder.

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