Migrating from a Sony PRS505 to the new Kindle 3rd Gen. (possibly)

rahulm · 07-29-2010, 11:45 AM

Hey guys,

I've had this Sony PRS505 for a long, long time now. It it is my first and only ebook device, and I've been very satisfied with it. But, I think it's time to upgrade to something better. The new Kindle seems VERY promising, especially since it offers free 3G internet in Montreal. I do have some questions though:

1. I've used my 505 with many bookstores, will I be restricted to Kindle's store or can I shop around on other websites?

2. Most of my books are free ones available from Mobileread and PG and I use Calibre to transfer them. Actually, I use Calibre for pretty much everything and I want to keep it this way. Will I be able to transfer free and non-drm books onto the Kindle from sources other than the Kindle store (via usb by Calibre)? Basically, I don't want the content on the device to be controlled by Amazon.

3. With both wifi and 3G enabled, how much faster does the battery deplete on the current Kindle?

That's pretty much it. If you have any general advice for someone thinking of going from a Sony reader to a Kindle, I'd love to read it.

Thanks in advance.

TallMomof2 · 07-29-2010, 11:50 AM

1. No DRM, no problem. If the books have DRM then you must remove and convert.
2. No DRM, no problem. Convert using Calibre. Download to Kindle just like your 505, Calibre recognizes the Kindle.
3. Don't know but Amazon is claiming that the new generation Kindle has better battery life.

Onemack · 07-29-2010, 02:44 PM

Just an observation, I have both a Kindle 2 (less than six months old) and a Sony PRS 505. I have found the PRS505 to be the more useful, although the Kindle is pretty good. Nevertheless more books are readily available for the 505 than the Kindle, at least of the genres that I read (about 4-5 books a week).
I also find that I tend to use the Kindle preview feature to assess whether a book is readable then, I buy it in ePub for the Sony (usually cheaper too)

There is nothing of real advantage in the K2 over the Sony, but maybe the K3 will show a greater advantage. I am going to watch for a while, and see if Sony are going to come out with something a bit better (and perhaps cheaper)

JSWolf · 07-29-2010, 02:47 PM

Using Calibre, you can convert your DRM free ePub to Mobi for use on a Kindle.

jswinden · 07-29-2010, 03:03 PM

I have some books I converted to MOBI from ePub via calibre and then placed on my KDXG. I then downloaded the sample versions of the same books froms Amazon and I cannot see any difference in the quality. Granted these are books with few images--mostly text. But I've just finished reading two history books that were bought from Amazon and both had a lot of images and both looked great.

rahulm · 07-29-2010, 03:05 PM

does the kindle handle epub files poorly?

that's been my format of choice for years now

AnemicOak · 07-29-2010, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rahulm

does the kindle handle epub files poorly?

that's been my format of choice for years now

The Kindle doesn't handle ePub at all.

JSWolf · 07-29-2010, 03:13 PM

But most novels in ePub are really a simple format that Mobipocket can handle fine.

07-29-2010, 11:45 AM	#1
rahulm Zealot Posts: 139 Karma: 22164 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: None	Migrating from a Sony PRS505 to the new Kindle 3rd Gen. (possibly) Hey guys, I've had this Sony PRS505 for a long, long time now. It it is my first and only ebook device, and I've been very satisfied with it. But, I think it's time to upgrade to something better. The new Kindle seems VERY promising, especially since it offers free 3G internet in Montreal. I do have some questions though: 1. I've used my 505 with many bookstores, will I be restricted to Kindle's store or can I shop around on other websites? 2. Most of my books are free ones available from Mobileread and PG and I use Calibre to transfer them. Actually, I use Calibre for pretty much everything and I want to keep it this way. Will I be able to transfer free and non-drm books onto the Kindle from sources other than the Kindle store (via usb by Calibre)? Basically, I don't want the content on the device to be controlled by Amazon. 3. With both wifi and 3G enabled, how much faster does the battery deplete on the current Kindle? That's pretty much it. If you have any general advice for someone thinking of going from a Sony reader to a Kindle, I'd love to read it. Thanks in advance.

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07-29-2010, 11:50 AM	#2
TallMomof2 Kindlephilia Posts: 2,017 Karma: 1139255 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Snowpacolypse 2010 Device: Too many to count	1. No DRM, no problem. If the books have DRM then you must remove and convert. 2. No DRM, no problem. Convert using Calibre. Download to Kindle just like your 505, Calibre recognizes the Kindle. 3. Don't know but Amazon is claiming that the new generation Kindle has better battery life.

07-29-2010, 02:44 PM	#3
Onemack Groupie Posts: 177 Karma: 1160 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tasmania Device: Kindle P/W, Kobo Aura, Kobo Libre 2, Boyue likebook P10	Just an observation, I have both a Kindle 2 (less than six months old) and a Sony PRS 505. I have found the PRS505 to be the more useful, although the Kindle is pretty good. Nevertheless more books are readily available for the 505 than the Kindle, at least of the genres that I read (about 4-5 books a week). I also find that I tend to use the Kindle preview feature to assess whether a book is readable then, I buy it in ePub for the Sony (usually cheaper too) There is nothing of real advantage in the K2 over the Sony, but maybe the K3 will show a greater advantage. I am going to watch for a while, and see if Sony are going to come out with something a bit better (and perhaps cheaper)

07-29-2010, 02:47 PM	#4
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,896 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Using Calibre, you can convert your DRM free ePub to Mobi for use on a Kindle.

07-29-2010, 03:03 PM	#5
jswinden Nameless Being	I have some books I converted to MOBI from ePub via calibre and then placed on my KDXG. I then downloaded the sample versions of the same books froms Amazon and I cannot see any difference in the quality. Granted these are books with few images--mostly text. But I've just finished reading two history books that were bought from Amazon and both had a lot of images and both looked great.

07-29-2010, 03:05 PM	#6
rahulm Zealot Posts: 139 Karma: 22164 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: None	does the kindle handle epub files poorly? that's been my format of choice for years now

07-29-2010, 03:13 PM	#8
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,896 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	But most novels in ePub are really a simple format that Mobipocket can handle fine.

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