New Member and owner of Sony PRS 505

quiltingfox · 06-22-2009, 11:01 AM

Hi All,

I'm a new member and an owner of a Sony PRS 505 so bear with me for all of this is new to me.

I live in Madison Wisconsin, USA and enjoy reading and quilting. Reading eBooks is a whole new experience to me.

quiltingfox

sdmama · 06-22-2009, 11:11 AM

Welcome quiltingfox. Don't be surprised if you discover that hanging around these forums seriously interferes with your reading and quilting time. This place is addictive.

You'll find lots of friendly and knowledgeable people here ready to help you out with any questions you have. You'll also find lots of free books to start you out.

Enjoy your new reader.

MickeyC · 06-22-2009, 12:16 PM

Hi quiltingfox and welcome to MobileRead. You will gets lots of friendly advice here.

I've had a 505 for over a year now and like it a lot.

BTW, lots of lending libraries now lend out eBooks. Check out our WIKI at the top of the page for a list of participating libraries here https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/EBook_Lending_Libraries

columbus · 06-22-2009, 12:33 PM

Hi quiltingfox and welcome to Mobileread Hope you enjoy your new toy

desertgrandma · 06-22-2009, 12:56 PM

welcome to MobileRead, quiltingfox.

Lots of great books here to download.

Enjoy!

dreams · 06-22-2009, 01:12 PM

Welcome to MR, quiltingfox. I have the 505 and love it.

Have you looked at all the free ebooks right here on MR? They have been beautifully hand-formatted by the members here. I think they are better formatted than the ones offered for free by Sony.

Just look at the blue bar up on top and click the triangle next to ebooks. On the dropdown menu just click Sony BBeB (LRF) or EPUB (the Sony reads both) and have fun selecting as many as you want.

There is a Deals, Freebies, and Resources section where members list new finds and authors list their books. We have many authors on this site and most very generously offer their work for free to us.

Have fun reading all the threads in the forum and ask questions if you need help. Many of us have been the new one and the members are very helpful here.

Falbe Publishing · 06-22-2009, 01:31 PM

Welcome to ebook reading. Hopefully you can quilt while you read your ebooks. You'll just have to push the next page button instead of holding the book.

benham · 06-22-2009, 01:35 PM

Wow, 7 posts and nobody has asked you what color your Sony 505 is.

What color is your Sony 505?

Welcome to the board! We are from Milwaukee but will soon be moving up nort der, hey!

Verencat · 06-22-2009, 01:50 PM

Welcome to Mobile Read, quiltingfox!
You came to the right place for informations, and you will even meet a few quilting members too!

kazbates · 06-22-2009, 03:29 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, quiltingfox! This is a great place to find answers to any questions you might have about your reader. Don't hesitate to ask!

By the way, we have a thread in the Lounge where many of use have shared some of our crafting projects another where we've shared pictures of our workspaces. As you can see, there are many talented people posting here! Feel free to post pictures of your quilts. We would love to see them.

Enjoy!

GraceKrispy · 06-23-2009, 03:26 AM

Welcome to the forum! I *love* my 505- it's the best gift I was ever given (especially considering I didn't want one in the first place

). I also love Madison. Two points for you!

Definitely check out the link given for library books-- almost all my books read on my 505 are library books. Or free classics or feedbooks or free from sony site. I love to read

Welcome!

quiltingfox · 06-26-2009, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassidym

Hi quiltingfox and welcome to MobileRead. You will gets lots of friendly advice here.

I've had a 505 for over a year now and like it a lot.

BTW, lots of lending libraries now lend out eBooks. Check out our WIKI at the top of the page for a list of participating libraries here https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/EBook_Lending_Libraries

How do you "lend" an ebook. I think the library here in Madison lets you read an ebook on line but not download it. (not sure if I have this right). - quiltingfox

quiltingfox · 06-26-2009, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreams

Welcome to MR, quiltingfox. I have the 505 and love it.

Have you looked at all the free ebooks right here on MR? They have been beautifully hand-formatted by the members here. I think they are better formatted than the ones offered for free by Sony.

Just look at the blue bar up on top and click the triangle next to ebooks. On the dropdown menu just click Sony BBeB (LRF) or EPUB (the Sony reads both) and have fun selecting as many as you want.

There is a Deals, Freebies, and Resources section where members list new finds and authors list their books. We have many authors on this site and most very generously offer their work for free to us.

Have fun reading all the threads in the forum and ask questions if you need help. Many of us have been the new one and the members are very helpful here.

Yes, I've been poking my nose around and have downloaded a few LRF ebooks. This forum has been very helpful. I'll just have to find more time to read the forum posts. Thanks. - quiltingfox

quiltingfox · 06-26-2009, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benham

Wow, 7 posts and nobody has asked you what color your Sony 505 is.

What color is your Sony 505?

Welcome to the board! We are from Milwaukee but will soon be moving up nort der, hey!

Silver with an opional black case. - quiltingfox

Wetdogeared · 06-26-2009, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quiltingfox

How do you "lend" an ebook. I think the library here in Madison lets you read an ebook on line but not download it. (not sure if I have this right). - quiltingfox

My lending libraries use a system called Overdrive, and use Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) for DRM'd library eBooks. Libraries have a limited number of eBook copies to lend out.

The eBooks can be downloaded to your PC then copied to your eBook reader. They usually expire in 3 weeks, but you can return it to the library earlier to free it up for another borrower.

A book that I want, but the maximum is already being lent out, can be put on hold and I will be notified when it is available.

Depending on your library, different formats can be downloaded. For my Sony PRS-505 and PRS-700 the formats are usually PDF or ePUB.

WetDogEared

06-22-2009, 11:01 AM	#1
quiltingfox Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony Reader 505	New Member and owner of Sony PRS 505 Hi All, I'm a new member and an owner of a Sony PRS 505 so bear with me for all of this is new to me. I live in Madison Wisconsin, USA and enjoy reading and quilting. Reading eBooks is a whole new experience to me. quiltingfox

06-23-2009, 03:26 AM	#11
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	Welcome to the forum! I love my 505- it's the best gift I was ever given (especially considering I didn't want one in the first place). I also love Madison. Two points for you! Definitely check out the link given for library books-- almost all my books read on my 505 are library books. Or free classics or feedbooks or free from sony site. I love to read Welcome!

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sdmama Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 148 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego Device: Sony Reader 505 and 700 and Kindle 2	Welcome quiltingfox. Don't be surprised if you discover that hanging around these forums seriously interferes with your reading and quilting time. This place is addictive. You'll find lots of friendly and knowledgeable people here ready to help you out with any questions you have. You'll also find lots of free books to start you out. Enjoy your new reader.

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MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi quiltingfox and welcome to MobileRead. You will gets lots of friendly advice here. I've had a 505 for over a year now and like it a lot. BTW, lots of lending libraries now lend out eBooks. Check out our WIKI at the top of the page for a list of participating libraries here https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/EBook_Lending_Libraries

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columbus Wizard Posts: 999 Karma: 5487540 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: In my own imagination. Device: Sony Prs 650, 505	Hi quiltingfox and welcome to Mobileread Hope you enjoy your new toy

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desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	welcome to MobileRead, quiltingfox. Lots of great books here to download. Enjoy!

06-22-2009, 01:12 PM	#6
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Welcome to MR, quiltingfox. I have the 505 and love it. Have you looked at all the free ebooks right here on MR? They have been beautifully hand-formatted by the members here. I think they are better formatted than the ones offered for free by Sony. Just look at the blue bar up on top and click the triangle next to ebooks. On the dropdown menu just click Sony BBeB (LRF) or EPUB (the Sony reads both) and have fun selecting as many as you want. There is a Deals, Freebies, and Resources section where members list new finds and authors list their books. We have many authors on this site and most very generously offer their work for free to us. Have fun reading all the threads in the forum and ask questions if you need help. Many of us have been the new one and the members are very helpful here.

06-22-2009, 01:31 PM	#7
Falbe Publishing Gadget Slave Posts: 264 Karma: 600001 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Device: Sony PRS505SC	Welcome to ebook reading. Hopefully you can quilt while you read your ebooks. You'll just have to push the next page button instead of holding the book.

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benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	Wow, 7 posts and nobody has asked you what color your Sony 505 is. What color is your Sony 505? Welcome to the board! We are from Milwaukee but will soon be moving up nort der, hey!

06-22-2009, 01:50 PM	#9
Verencat Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 96491 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc Device: xxx	Welcome to Mobile Read, quiltingfox! You came to the right place for informations, and you will even meet a few quilting members too!

06-22-2009, 03:29 PM	#10
kazbates Wizard Posts: 2,627 Karma: 406616 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Device: SurfacePro, SurfaceBook 2	Welcome to MobileRead, quiltingfox! This is a great place to find answers to any questions you might have about your reader. Don't hesitate to ask! By the way, we have a thread in the Lounge where many of use have shared some of our crafting projects another where we've shared pictures of our workspaces. As you can see, there are many talented people posting here! Feel free to post pictures of your quilts. We would love to see them. Enjoy!