Function as SD Reader?

twb010 · 07-24-2007, 03:05 AM

Can you use the Reader as an SD reader, or do you have to buy a separate adapter to copy files onto the SD card and then insert the card into the Reader?

edit: BTW, I just wanted to thank this forum for pointing me in the direction of the 50 dollar reader deal. My girlfriend was interested in getting one, and I happened across that offer so I decided to get one for myself as well.

athlonkmf · 07-24-2007, 03:14 AM

it'd be better to buy a seperate SD-reader. You won't see all files in the sony reader. Besides, it's transferspeed is far less than a dedicated SD-reader.

Besides, if you can afford a 350 dollar ebookreader, a 10 dollar SD-card reader should be no probs

JSWolf · 07-28-2007, 08:14 AM

But, if you transfer the books to the SD card in a seperate dard reader, then it will be a lot slower then doing it via Connect to the SD card in the Sony. The Connect sorts out things like font sizes and book loading. So it's a lot faster that way. Otherwise the reader has to do the SLOW work for you to fix thing.

HarryT · 07-28-2007, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

But, if you transfer the books to the SD card in a seperate dard reader, then it will be a lot slower then doing it via Connect to the SD card in the Sony. The Connect sorts out things like font sizes and book loading. So it's a lot faster that way. Otherwise the reader has to do the SLOW work for you to fix thing.

But that's a "one time" thing per book. You'll have to wait a few seconds the first time you load the book (or the first time you select a different font size). Once the Reader has done the pagination there's no speed difference.

Personally, though, I load books using the Connect software.

mogui · 07-29-2007, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Personally, though, I load books using the Connect software.

I agree. I have card readers but they give me no real advantage over the Connect software and its connection to the Reader. Congratulations on your purchase.

JimCuk · 07-29-2007, 01:40 PM

Good choice twb010 the PRS is a fantastic unit but as a SD reader its not viable really!

mogui · 07-29-2007, 08:38 PM

Some of us have tried SD cards and have given them up. I have 38 books on my reader now. I have had more and not come close to filling the Reader's internal memory. I don't use an SD card now.

twb010 · 07-29-2007, 10:30 PM

I wanted to know if I should order a card and reader at the same time, but from all the comments I've read about lots of books on internal memory alone, I decided to hold off on getting an SD card for the moment.

If I were to get a card, it sounds like the Reader itself would work just fine as a reader. I don't have any other SD devices, so I'm not going to be putting any files other than books on it, and since books are small I'm not too worried about the transfer speed.

HarryT · 07-30-2007, 02:29 AM

You can store 100+ normal books in internal memory, so unless you want to store exceptionally large files you'll probably manage OK without a card. I used to use one, but gave it up - for me it added nothing.

07-24-2007, 03:05 AM	#1
twb010 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: Sony Reader	Function as SD Reader? Can you use the Reader as an SD reader, or do you have to buy a separate adapter to copy files onto the SD card and then insert the card into the Reader? edit: BTW, I just wanted to thank this forum for pointing me in the direction of the 50 dollar reader deal. My girlfriend was interested in getting one, and I happened across that offer so I decided to get one for myself as well.

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07-24-2007, 03:14 AM	#2
athlonkmf Guru Posts: 714 Karma: 1014039 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Sony PRS-500, Sony PRS-505, Kindle 3, Sony PRS350, iPad 64GB	it'd be better to buy a seperate SD-reader. You won't see all files in the sony reader. Besides, it's transferspeed is far less than a dedicated SD-reader. Besides, if you can afford a 350 dollar ebookreader, a 10 dollar SD-card reader should be no probs

07-28-2007, 08:14 AM	#3
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,983 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	But, if you transfer the books to the SD card in a seperate dard reader, then it will be a lot slower then doing it via Connect to the SD card in the Sony. The Connect sorts out things like font sizes and book loading. So it's a lot faster that way. Otherwise the reader has to do the SLOW work for you to fix thing.

07-29-2007, 01:40 PM	#6
JimCuk Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 18 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: Prs-500	Good choice twb010 the PRS is a fantastic unit but as a SD reader its not viable really!

07-29-2007, 08:38 PM	#7
mogui eNigma Posts: 503 Karma: 1335 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Philippines Device: HTC G1 Android FBReader	Some of us have tried SD cards and have given them up. I have 38 books on my reader now. I have had more and not come close to filling the Reader's internal memory. I don't use an SD card now.

07-29-2007, 10:30 PM	#8
twb010 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: Sony Reader	I wanted to know if I should order a card and reader at the same time, but from all the comments I've read about lots of books on internal memory alone, I decided to hold off on getting an SD card for the moment. If I were to get a card, it sounds like the Reader itself would work just fine as a reader. I don't have any other SD devices, so I'm not going to be putting any files other than books on it, and since books are small I'm not too worried about the transfer speed.

07-30-2007, 02:29 AM	#9
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	You can store 100+ normal books in internal memory, so unless you want to store exceptionally large files you'll probably manage OK without a card. I used to use one, but gave it up - for me it added nothing.

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