Netbooks for Sony Software?

alapine · 04-14-2009, 09:04 PM

Hi! Long time lurker, first time posting -

Is anyone using a 'netbook' (such as a Dell Inspiron Mini 9 or HP Mini 1000 XP) to sync their 505 using the Sony software?

I'm currently running it off of a MacBook with Windows via BootCamp, and am thinking about moving over to a new Mac, but I don't have any other use for Windows and would rather not mess with it again.

Thanks,

A

Nate the great · 04-15-2009, 07:58 PM

First, welcome to MobileRead.

Let me ask you this: do you use the Sony software to buy ebooks? If the answer is no, then you don't need it. You should go download calibre (it runs on a Mac):

http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/

It's much more useful software, too.

MickeyC · 04-15-2009, 08:11 PM

Hi alapine and welcome to MobileRead

edbro · 04-15-2009, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

First, welcome to MobileRead.

Let me ask you this: do you use the Sony software to buy ebooks? If the answer is no, then you don't need it. You should go download calibre (it runs on a Mac):

I love Calibre for its management capabilities but I still rely on the Sony software to transfer files. Calibre can not paginate the files during the transfer while the Sony can.

Surfergirl · 04-16-2009, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alapine

Hi! Long time lurker, first time posting -

Is anyone using a 'netbook' (such as a Dell Inspiron Mini 9 or HP Mini 1000 XP) to sync their 505 using the Sony software?

My mum is still using her old PRS-500, so I use the Sony software to sync her books. I'm running it on a little Lenovo Ideapad without any trouble at all.

Irene

ax42 · 04-16-2009, 04:27 PM

Using the Sony software on an Asus EEE PC to buy books (which I then transfer using Calibre). No problems at all other than the fact that the screen is occasionally a bit cramped (1024x600 only). Works perfectly with an external monitor.

ax42

RobertPS · 04-16-2009, 05:34 PM

I use the Sony software on a Samsung NC10 netbook. Works great.
I also use Calibre on my Imac. Highly recommended.

JRM34857 · 04-16-2009, 06:24 PM

I use two computers with my 505 one of which is a Dell mini 9. Works great if you don't have too many programs open at the same time.....

abuzakour · 04-19-2009, 04:11 AM

I have a mac myself and with calibre available for mac, i don't really need to use the sony software.

columbus · 04-19-2009, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alapine;

Hi! Long time lurker, first time posting -

Is anyone using a 'netbook' (such as a Dell Inspiron Mini 9 or HP Mini 1000 XP) to sync their 505 using the Sony software?

I'm currently running it off of a MacBook with Windows via BootCamp, and am thinking about moving over to a new Mac, but I don't have any other use for Windows and would rather not mess with it again.

Thanks,

A

Hi Alapine & welcome to mobileread.

I am using the Sony ebook library with a Dell inspiron mini 9 for the US site for the "freebies"only.

It runs a bit slow often appearing to hang/crash with a "not responding" message in the top bar. I eventually realised that it had not crashed but was presumably just formatting an ebook prior to transfer, it will wake up & complete the transfer.

as others have posted, Calibre is a much better way to organize your library.

alapine · 04-19-2009, 09:45 PM

Thanks to all who replied!

I will check out Calibre - don't know why I hadn't done so before, I was just taking the lazy way and using the sony software.

And good to know the netbooks will work - when I run it on my mac, I get the same "not responding," but really just "working on it" situations, so no shock there.

-A

jaxx6166 · 04-21-2009, 08:51 PM

Honestly...I wouldn't waste my money on a netbook if you don't need it for ultra-portability. It doesn't seem to be worth it just to transfer files to your reader when you have boot camp/parallells.

For what it's worth - I have a Vaio P and won't be using it for my library.

I have enough problems with keeping it synched to two computers

c1yat · 04-23-2009, 05:26 PM

Acer Aspire One - 1Gig Ram and 120Gb HD on XP - runs like lightning with PRS505 and downloads quickly from the net. Even runs outlook / itunes and the software form Sony without freezing which is more than my new desktop can do!

PDS · 04-23-2009, 10:16 PM

Hi, I use a Dell Mini 9 and run Calibre, the Sony software and Adobe DE without any problems at all.

Dawn

Hellmark · 08-14-2009, 03:34 PM

Just wanted to report, working just fine on a Lenovo S10e

04-14-2009, 09:04 PM	#1
alapine Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Sony digital book 505, Kindle	Netbooks for Sony Software? Hi! Long time lurker, first time posting - Is anyone using a 'netbook' (such as a Dell Inspiron Mini 9 or HP Mini 1000 XP) to sync their 505 using the Sony software? I'm currently running it off of a MacBook with Windows via BootCamp, and am thinking about moving over to a new Mac, but I don't have any other use for Windows and would rather not mess with it again. Thanks, A

04-19-2009, 09:45 PM	#11
alapine Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Sony digital book 505, Kindle	Thanks Thanks to all who replied! I will check out Calibre - don't know why I hadn't done so before, I was just taking the lazy way and using the sony software. And good to know the netbooks will work - when I run it on my mac, I get the same "not responding," but really just "working on it" situations, so no shock there. -A

04-23-2009, 10:16 PM	#14
PDS Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 46 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brisbane, QLD, Austalia Device: Sony PRS-505, Dell Mini 9, I-Phone	Hi, I use a Dell Mini 9 and run Calibre, the Sony software and Adobe DE without any problems at all. Dawn Last edited by PDS; 04-23-2009 at 10:16 PM. Reason: Typo

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Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	First, welcome to MobileRead. Let me ask you this: do you use the Sony software to buy ebooks? If the answer is no, then you don't need it. You should go download calibre (it runs on a Mac): http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/ It's much more useful software, too.

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04-16-2009, 04:27 PM	#6
ax42 Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Switzerland Device: PRS505	Using the Sony software on an Asus EEE PC to buy books (which I then transfer using Calibre). No problems at all other than the fact that the screen is occasionally a bit cramped (1024x600 only). Works perfectly with an external monitor. ax42

04-16-2009, 05:34 PM	#7
RobertPS Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle DXG, PB 360 plus, Yotaphone 2	I use the Sony software on a Samsung NC10 netbook. Works great. I also use Calibre on my Imac. Highly recommended.

04-16-2009, 06:24 PM	#8
JRM34857 Enthusiast Posts: 37 Karma: 28 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: U.S./KY Device: Sony PRS-505 / Kindle 3 / Nook Touch	I use two computers with my 505 one of which is a Dell mini 9. Works great if you don't have too many programs open at the same time.....

04-19-2009, 04:11 AM	#9
abuzakour Member Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Kindle 3 Wifi	I have a mac myself and with calibre available for mac, i don't really need to use the sony software.

04-21-2009, 08:51 PM	#12
jaxx6166 Wizard Posts: 1,222 Karma: 769316 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eternal summer Device: 350, iPad, PW	Honestly...I wouldn't waste my money on a netbook if you don't need it for ultra-portability. It doesn't seem to be worth it just to transfer files to your reader when you have boot camp/parallells. For what it's worth - I have a Vaio P and won't be using it for my library. I have enough problems with keeping it synched to two computers

04-23-2009, 05:26 PM	#13
c1yat Member Posts: 16 Karma: 102 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony PRS505	Acer Aspire One - 1Gig Ram and 120Gb HD on XP - runs like lightning with PRS505 and downloads quickly from the net. Even runs outlook / itunes and the software form Sony without freezing which is more than my new desktop can do!

08-14-2009, 03:34 PM	#15
Hellmark Wizard Posts: 2,549 Karma: 3799999 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: O'Fallon, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505, Nook STR Glowlight, Kindle 3	Just wanted to report, working just fine on a Lenovo S10e

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