Hello from a new user

ccpraveen · 07-22-2009, 08:57 AM

Hi all..

Greetings to all.

I am a new user of this forum, and a old time reader :-). I was looking to buy an ereader, shortly. Never thought I wud progress from my Pocket pc, but all this eInk etc is driving me to make the plunge.

Got a small doubt, may I. Is it possible to read the prc or pdb files (that I usually read using mobipocker reader) using Sony PRS 505? Or is there a program that converts it? I have some valuable PDB files with me, and it would be cool to read them in Sony 505.

Also, I have some PDF files which a friend gave me, which are mainly the DUMMIES section. For example, like the Buying a Computer for Dummies etc. Will it be possible for me to read those pdf files comfortably in the Sony 505?? I am kinda bored trying that with my pocket pc small screen, even with reflowing, as it loses tabular format and structure.

Have a great day, all.

Dave

Catire · 07-22-2009, 09:49 AM

Hello and welcome to the forums

pdb and prc books can be converted to lrf or epub with calibre

The pdfs will probably look ugly if they have lots of images.

rlparker · 07-22-2009, 09:56 AM

Hi Dave, welcome to MR!

Lady Blue · 07-22-2009, 10:44 AM

Hello Dave, and

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ccpraveen · 07-22-2009, 11:11 AM

Thanks catire, parker and ladyblue for the warm welcome.

@parker, that book u r reading is one of the most hilarious books I have ever read. Can u suggest similar titles please? Or should I have asked this in a PM?

zelda_pinwheel · 07-22-2009, 11:17 AM

hi dave, i'll add my welcome to everyone else's.

i notice you mention Three Men in a Boat, i love that book too ! i thought i'd let you know (in case you missed it) that the MobileRead book club is discussing that book this month. feel free to join in the discussion !

i'll be interested to hear rlparker's suggestions for similar books too, and i'll just mention that Jerome wrote a few other books too : Idle thoughts of an idle fellow, Diary of a Pilgrimage, and Three Men on the Brummel for instance. if you are getting a sony reader they are all three available here in our free ebooks section in sony lrf format, just do a search for "jerome". they are also available from feedbooks in every format you could want, and a couple of other titles besides. happy reading !

MickeyC · 07-22-2009, 12:37 PM

Hi Dave and welcome to MobileRead. I used to read on an iPaq and have converted several of the books from that to .lrf so I can read (and reread) them on my Sony. BTW, if you get a Sony, you will never look at your PocketPC again!

Verencat · 07-22-2009, 11:17 PM

Hi Dave and welcome!
Your avatar is simply lovely!

ccpraveen · 07-23-2009, 12:05 AM

Thanks Zelda, Cassidy and Verencat for welcoming me warmly.. ( and a special thanks for Verencat for appreciating my avatar:-D )

@Zelda, I did find the book club thread. But do they actively discuss a book after they read it? All I could find were threads suggesting what to read and what one is reading now. And btw, thanks for suggesting JKJ's other books to me. Shall find them and read them ASAP:-)

@Cassidy, Yeah I can understand the ipaq. I was reading mine in an old Imate pocketpc. Hopefully I can jump soon into the sony bandwagon and E ink madness:-)

Regards all..

pdurrant · 07-23-2009, 03:22 AM

Three Men is a Boat is the July book. I don't think the discussion thread has started yet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccpraveen

I did find the book club thread. But do they actively discuss a book after they read it? All I could find were threads suggesting what to read and what one is reading now.

ccpraveen · 07-23-2009, 05:41 AM

Ahh, thats why.

Thanks for the clarification, durrant. Much obliged.

Regards

Dave

kazbates · 07-23-2009, 09:48 AM

Welcome to MobileRead, Dave!

It looks like your off to a good start here at MR and are finding your way with all the free ebooks we have here. In addtion to the monthly book discussions, we delve into a wide range of topics in the Lounge, some serious and some definitely not! Don't be shy about jumping in.

Enjoy.

Happy Reading!

rlparker · 07-23-2009, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccpraveen

Thanks catire, parker and ladyblue for the warm welcome.

@parker, that book u r reading is one of the most hilarious books I have ever read. Can u suggest similar titles please? Or should I have asked this in a PM?

The books that immediately came to mind when I started reading "Three Men" are the Jeeves and Wooster books--are you familiar with them? They are hilarious too in a similar "clueless upper crust young bachelor (British)" kind of way. There are differences too, of course. Jerome had stretches of surprisingly beautiful lyricism. And where were the three men's manservants?

Asking in a PM would be okay, or asking on anyone's "wall"--if you don't mind that others see what you're asking--would be okay. For a specific question like yours about reading recommendations, probably the best bet would be the Reading Recommendations forum because you'd probably get lots of ideas there; we have a lot of widely-read folks around!

ccpraveen · 07-23-2009, 11:42 AM

Thanks kazbates for the welcome. I have a confession to make. I had noticed your avatar earlier. Sooo soulful, and soo intriguing. And I am really glad, that that person actually welcomed me here. Thanks again.

@parker, thank you friend. Thanks for the suggestions and thanks for guiding me in the proper direction, so that I would know where to look and ask, next time. Much appreciate it.

07-22-2009, 08:57 AM	#1
ccpraveen Site: tinyurl.com/bukworm Posts: 23 Karma: 78 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Kindle, Bluefire Reader	Hello from a new user Hi all.. Greetings to all. I am a new user of this forum, and a old time reader :-). I was looking to buy an ereader, shortly. Never thought I wud progress from my Pocket pc, but all this eInk etc is driving me to make the plunge. Got a small doubt, may I. Is it possible to read the prc or pdb files (that I usually read using mobipocker reader) using Sony PRS 505? Or is there a program that converts it? I have some valuable PDB files with me, and it would be cool to read them in Sony 505. Also, I have some PDF files which a friend gave me, which are mainly the DUMMIES section. For example, like the Buying a Computer for Dummies etc. Will it be possible for me to read those pdf files comfortably in the Sony 505?? I am kinda bored trying that with my pocket pc small screen, even with reflowing, as it loses tabular format and structure. Have a great day, all. Dave

07-22-2009, 10:44 AM	#4
Lady Blue the snarky blue one Posts: 6,001 Karma: 3877825 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: deep in the heart Device: PRS500, 505 & 600, PRST1 & T2, Kindle PW, Moto Razr, Galaxy Tab 2-10"	Hello Dave, and to Mobileread.

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07-22-2009, 09:49 AM	#2
Catire Lord of the Universe Posts: 670 Karma: 737849 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maturin , Venezuela Device: Sony Reader PRS-505 / PSP	Hello and welcome to the forums pdb and prc books can be converted to lrf or epub with calibre The pdfs will probably look ugly if they have lots of images.

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rlparker Ars longa Posts: 1,179 Karma: 17404 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: north carolina, usa Device: Kindle K1, K3 wifi	Hi Dave, welcome to MR!

07-22-2009, 11:11 AM	#5
ccpraveen Site: tinyurl.com/bukworm Posts: 23 Karma: 78 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Kindle, Bluefire Reader	Thanks catire, parker and ladyblue for the warm welcome. @parker, that book u r reading is one of the most hilarious books I have ever read. Can u suggest similar titles please? Or should I have asked this in a PM?

07-22-2009, 11:17 AM	#6
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	hi dave, i'll add my welcome to everyone else's. i notice you mention Three Men in a Boat, i love that book too ! i thought i'd let you know (in case you missed it) that the MobileRead book club is discussing that book this month. feel free to join in the discussion ! i'll be interested to hear rlparker's suggestions for similar books too, and i'll just mention that Jerome wrote a few other books too : Idle thoughts of an idle fellow, Diary of a Pilgrimage, and Three Men on the Brummel for instance. if you are getting a sony reader they are all three available here in our free ebooks section in sony lrf format, just do a search for "jerome". they are also available from feedbooks in every format you could want, and a couple of other titles besides. happy reading !

07-22-2009, 12:37 PM	#7
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Dave and welcome to MobileRead. I used to read on an iPaq and have converted several of the books from that to .lrf so I can read (and reread) them on my Sony. BTW, if you get a Sony, you will never look at your PocketPC again!

07-22-2009, 11:17 PM	#8
Verencat Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 96491 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc Device: xxx	Hi Dave and welcome! Your avatar is simply lovely!

07-23-2009, 12:05 AM	#9
ccpraveen Site: tinyurl.com/bukworm Posts: 23 Karma: 78 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Kindle, Bluefire Reader	Thanks Zelda, Cassidy and Verencat for welcoming me warmly.. ( and a special thanks for Verencat for appreciating my avatar:-D ) @Zelda, I did find the book club thread. But do they actively discuss a book after they read it? All I could find were threads suggesting what to read and what one is reading now. And btw, thanks for suggesting JKJ's other books to me. Shall find them and read them ASAP:-) @Cassidy, Yeah I can understand the ipaq. I was reading mine in an old Imate pocketpc. Hopefully I can jump soon into the sony bandwagon and E ink madness:-) Regards all..

07-23-2009, 05:41 AM	#11
ccpraveen Site: tinyurl.com/bukworm Posts: 23 Karma: 78 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Kindle, Bluefire Reader	Ahh, thats why. Thanks for the clarification, durrant. Much obliged. Regards Dave

07-23-2009, 09:48 AM	#12
kazbates Wizard Posts: 2,627 Karma: 406616 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Device: SurfacePro, SurfaceBook 2	Welcome to MobileRead, Dave! It looks like your off to a good start here at MR and are finding your way with all the free ebooks we have here. In addtion to the monthly book discussions, we delve into a wide range of topics in the Lounge, some serious and some definitely not! Don't be shy about jumping in. Enjoy. Happy Reading!

07-23-2009, 11:42 AM	#14
ccpraveen Site: tinyurl.com/bukworm Posts: 23 Karma: 78 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Kindle, Bluefire Reader	Thanks kazbates for the welcome. I have a confession to make. I had noticed your avatar earlier. Sooo soulful, and soo intriguing. And I am really glad, that that person actually welcomed me here. Thanks again. @parker, thank you friend. Thanks for the suggestions and thanks for guiding me in the proper direction, so that I would know where to look and ask, next time. Much appreciate it.

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