ebooks from different sources for the T1

lmcread · 11-30-2013, 02:55 PM

I am really trying to get my daughter started on ebooks reading from the T1.
i saw some ebooks on sale from amazon..ca for a good price. The note beside the ebooks states (Kindle Edition), i assume its for the kindle ereader....but can I still buy these ebooks for the sony ereader?? Is it easy to transfer onto the T1?? Want to make sure its ok for the sony ereader before I buy.
thanks.

speakingtohe · 11-30-2013, 03:17 PM

You have to convert them and probably remove the DRM first.

There are a lot of free books on Amazon so I would start with one of those. That way you will see if it is for you or too much trouble.

Canadian libraries have a pretty (very good IMO) good selection of ebooks for children and young adults as well as for adults.

It is easy to download them either to your computer or directly to the T1.

Helen

carpetmojo · 12-01-2013, 06:21 PM

May I suggest you install Calibre for your ebook management, works really well with any Sony, & much easier to use......

Oh, and you might also try googling "Apprentice Alf" - it contains many interesting topics concerning your queries .........

filmo · 12-08-2013, 08:37 PM

I have downloaded books over wifi using browser free epubs and epubs with Adobe DRM.
Sony is great with library books.

Ricky D'Angelo · 12-08-2013, 08:47 PM

I just bought a book from Google Play and put it on my T-1. See link below for specific instructions.

https://support.google.com/googlepla.../2851700?hl=en

Eric Muller · 12-10-2013, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky D'Angelo

I just bought a book from Google Play and put it on my T-1.

I also bought a book from Google Play, and downloaded the EPUB ("Removable
Type" by Philippe Round). It seems that Google is not delivering the EPUB produced by the publisher (which is available at B&N, for example), but instead is building one from scratch, apparently using the same kind of tools as for EPUBs produced from their scans. The result is a disaster: missing spaces, small caps are gone, the image legends are minuscule, the footnotes do not link, etc. The sample available from B&N has none of those problems.

Eric.

SoCalReader · 12-13-2013, 12:51 AM

I have had some odd results recently with Google. I have moved to Calibre, which I find to be a better manager of books and using Adobe. 2 books recently could not be uploaded correctly through Calibre and I had to upload them by hand (go to the E: drive and place them in the correct sub-directory.) Have others seen this problem?

11-30-2013, 02:55 PM	#1
lmcread Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: none	ebooks from different sources for the T1 I am really trying to get my daughter started on ebooks reading from the T1. i saw some ebooks on sale from amazon..ca for a good price. The note beside the ebooks states (Kindle Edition), i assume its for the kindle ereader....but can I still buy these ebooks for the sony ereader?? Is it easy to transfer onto the T1?? Want to make sure its ok for the sony ereader before I buy. thanks.

12-01-2013, 06:21 PM	#3
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	Ummmmm ......... May I suggest you install Calibre for your ebook management, works really well with any Sony, & much easier to use...... Oh, and you might also try googling "Apprentice Alf" - it contains many interesting topics concerning your queries .........

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speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	You have to convert them and probably remove the DRM first. There are a lot of free books on Amazon so I would start with one of those. That way you will see if it is for you or too much trouble. Canadian libraries have a pretty (very good IMO) good selection of ebooks for children and young adults as well as for adults. It is easy to download them either to your computer or directly to the T1. Helen

12-08-2013, 08:37 PM	#4
filmo Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 1077205 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo Touch, Sony T1, Kobo Mini	I have downloaded books over wifi using browser free epubs and epubs with Adobe DRM. Sony is great with library books.

12-08-2013, 08:47 PM	#5
Ricky D'Angelo Fanatic Posts: 537 Karma: 2495066 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Latin America Device: Sony PRS-T1, PRS-T-2, PRS 350, PRS 950; Kobo Mini; Kindle PW3, Fire 10	I just bought a book from Google Play and put it on my T-1. See link below for specific instructions. https://support.google.com/googlepla.../2851700?hl=en

12-13-2013, 12:51 AM	#7
SoCalReader Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal Device: Sony PRS-950SC, Sony PRS-T2, (former) Amazon Kindle DX	I have had some odd results recently with Google. I have moved to Calibre, which I find to be a better manager of books and using Adobe. 2 books recently could not be uploaded correctly through Calibre and I had to upload them by hand (go to the E: drive and place them in the correct sub-directory.) Have others seen this problem?

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