System Requirements for Mobipocket Reader for Windows® PCs/Tablet PCs/Laptops
Processor:
Intel® Pentium® class processor
Operating Systems:
Windows 7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP, Windows 2000
Memory requirements:
16 MB RAM, with approximately 19 MB of available hard-disk space (Mobipocket Reader is approximately 3 MB but additional space is required for installation)
Hard disk space (English version):
3 MB disk space
Browser:
Internet Explorer® 4.0 (or newer), Avant 7.21 (or newer), Opera 7.23 (or newer), Mozilla® 1.7 (or newer), Mozilla Firefox® 0.8 (or newer), AOL® 6.0 (or newer)
Desktop to PDA synchronization software:
Palm® Desktop for PalmOS®, Microsoft® ActiveSync® 3.5 or above for PocketPC/WindowsCE/Smartphone 2002, PC Suite for Symbian OS™, PsiWin (2.1 or 2.3) for Psion, eBookMan Desktop Manager for Franklin® eBookMan®, PC Connect for Casio Cassiopeia BE-300
Click the 'Download' button.
A 'File Download' box is displayed.
Select option 'Save' or 'Save this program to disk'. Browse to (and make note of) a location to save the file, and click the 'OK' button to save the Mobipocket Reader install file to your computer.
Locate the file and double-click it to begin installation.
The 'InstallShield Wizard' is displayed.
Click through the wizard to install Mobipocket Reader on your Windows computer.
When the installation is complete, go to your desktop and double-click the Mobipocket Reader PC icon to open the reader.
You may delete the install file once you have completed the installation process.
System Requirements for Mobipocket Reader for PDAs (when installing from Windows PCs/Tablet PCs/Laptops)
Operating Systems (desktop)
PC: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000
Mac: OS 9 and OS 10
Operating Systems (PDA):
PalmOS version 4.0 (or newer)
(Mobipocket Reader for PalmOS requires 1MB of free internal memory)
Windows Mobile®: Pocket PC 2000, Pocket PC 2002, Windows Mobile 2003, Windows Mobile 2005, Smartphone
Symbian OS: Series60, UIQ, Series80, Series 90
Blackberry®: Firmware 3.7 (or newer) Handhelds 5800, 6500, 6700, 6200, 7100, 7200, 7500 series can be upgraded to firmware 3.7 with the exception of the 5810/5820, 6750, and 6710 (with only 8MB of flash) devices.
Internet connection for PC (Internet Explorer 4.0 required as a minimum)
Hard disk space (PDA):
Palm : 250 KB
Windows CE / Pocket PC : 300 - 400 KB
Psion Epoc32 : 300 KB
Franklin eBookMan : 380 KB
Web Browser:
Internet Explorer 4.0 (or newer), Netscape
4.7 (or newer), Avant 7.21 (or newer), Opera 7.23 (or newer), Mozilla 1.7
(or newer), Mozilla Firefox 0.8 (or newer), AOL 6.0 (or newer)
Other:
Palm Desktop or PsiWin (2.1 or 2.3) or eBookMan Desktop Manager or Microsoft ActiveSync 3.1 or PC Connect for CASSIOPEA
Click the 'Download' button.
A 'File Download' box is displayed.
Select option 'Save' or 'Save this program to disk'. Browse to (and make note of) a location to save the file, and click the 'OK' button to save the Mobipocket Reader install file to your computer.
Locate the file and double-click it to begin installation.
The 'InstallShield Wizard' is displayed.
Click through the wizard to install Mobipocket Reader on your Windows computer.
When the installation is complete, go to your desktop and double-click the Mobipocket Reader PC icon to open the reader.
You may delete the install file once you have completed the installation process.
Ensure that your mobile device is connected to your computer.
Open Mobipocket Reader on your computer and select 'Reading Devices'.
The 'Reading Devices' screen is displayed.
Click the 'Install new device' button and select the type of device on which you want to install Mobipocket.
The 'Mobipocket Reader' dialog box is displayed.
Select your Palm device or connect your handheld device as directed.
Mobipocket Reader files are downloaded and prepared for installation on your device. When the files are ready for transfer the 'Perform Sync' dialog box is displayed.
Sync your device using the method that you typically use to transfer files from your computer to your device.
When installation is complete, the 'My Reading Devices' screen is displayed in the desktop version of Mobipocket Reader. Your device is listed as a reading device.
System Requirements for Mobipocket Reader for PDAs (when installing directly to PDA)
Operating Systems (PDA):
PalmOS version 4.0 (or newer)
(Mobipocket Reader for PalmOS requires 1MB of free internal memory)
Windows Mobile: Pocket PC 2000, Pocket PC 2002, Windows Mobile 2003, Windows Mobile 2005, Smartphone
Symbian OS: Series60, UIQ, Series80, Series 90
Blackberry: Firmware 3.7 (or newer)
Handhelds 5800, 6500, 6700, 6200, 7100, 7200, 7500 series can be upgraded to firmware 3.7 with the exception of the 5810/5820, 6750, and 6710 (with only 8MB of flash) devices.
