Hi there - I need help

Oyseka · 11-23-2009, 10:48 PM

I bought a Sony PRS 505 on ebay after seeing a friends one. I live in Australia and never thought to check how easily I could buy books. I have now spent 3 days trying to figure how to register my device so that I can purchase books.
It doesn't seem possible.
Does Sony intend going international soon???
Is there HELP out there

poshm · 11-24-2009, 09:33 AM

Hi welcome to mobileread.

You may be better asking for advice on this in the sony section of the forum https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=100

I'm sure if you post a thread there then someone could help you.

Katti's Cat · 11-24-2009, 09:39 AM

Hi & welcome to MR.

I also bought a Sony with total ignorance about the restrictions (who would think about asking that). There are some sites that will sell you books.

I have now got myself a travels creditcard from my bank preloaded with US$ (you can also get one of those creditcards that are preloaded with AU$) and have increased the number of bookstores that now sell to me. Never mind that I have to 'bend' the rules a bit and Brisbane is now in the US

. I figure that is still more honest than having to rely on pirated copies of bestsellers I want to read.

But to answer your question: I contacted Sony to ask if they sell their reader in Australia soon and received a non-commital reply. So as long as they won't sell overseas they won't have much need to internationalise their bookstore.

But keep checking the forum - lots of bookstores mentioned and added to on a regular basis.

And enjoy your reader - despite the problems to get books you will soon love it.

neilmarr · 11-24-2009, 09:51 AM

G'day Okseka: Go to my own wee site at www.bewrite.net (150+ exclusive new titles and many by Oz authors) and drop me a line of anything that catches your eye. I'll send the ebooks through to you free as PDFs (and those read OK on a 505, or you can simply convert to ePub through free Calibre linbrary software). All good fun, and it will give you something to be going on with until you get intro the stride and realise your Sony gizmo's potential. Good luck. Neil (ntmarrATbewrite.net [use the @ sign])

Lady Blue · 11-24-2009, 11:51 AM

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Leep · 11-24-2009, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oyseka

I bought a Sony PRS 505 on ebay after seeing a friends one. I live in Australia and never thought to check how easily I could buy books. I have now spent 3 days trying to figure how to register my device so that I can purchase books.
It doesn't seem possible.
Does Sony intend going international soon???
Is there HELP out there

Your library service has some epub and pdf books that may work on your Sony. You might want to check that out (and free is a good price).

cheers

MickeyC · 11-24-2009, 01:21 PM

Also, you can have someone in the US buy you a Sony Gift Card. I believe that will work.

Katti's Cat · 11-24-2009, 06:38 PM

Oh yes, I forgot to mention libraries - they do have some eBooks. Not many but it's a start. At least I can access eBooks through Brisbane City Libraries

11-23-2009, 10:48 PM	#1
Oyseka Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 14 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Sony PRS 505	Hi there - I need help I bought a Sony PRS 505 on ebay after seeing a friends one. I live in Australia and never thought to check how easily I could buy books. I have now spent 3 days trying to figure how to register my device so that I can purchase books. It doesn't seem possible. Does Sony intend going international soon??? Is there HELP out there Last edited by Oyseka; 11-23-2009 at 10:52 PM.

11-24-2009, 11:51 AM	#5
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 Oyseka, and to Mobileread.

11-24-2009, 09:33 AM	#2
poshm Fanatic Posts: 581 Karma: 1003580 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cambs, UK Device: PocketBook 360, Sony Reader Touch, Ipod touch & Kindle 2	Hi welcome to mobileread. You may be better asking for advice on this in the sony section of the forum https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=100 I'm sure if you post a thread there then someone could help you.

11-24-2009, 09:39 AM	#3
Katti's Cat Wizard Posts: 2,259 Karma: 175640 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Device: Sony PRS-600	Hi & welcome to MR. I also bought a Sony with total ignorance about the restrictions (who would think about asking that). There are some sites that will sell you books. I have now got myself a travels creditcard from my bank preloaded with US$ (you can also get one of those creditcards that are preloaded with AU$) and have increased the number of bookstores that now sell to me. Never mind that I have to 'bend' the rules a bit and Brisbane is now in the US . I figure that is still more honest than having to rely on pirated copies of bestsellers I want to read. But to answer your question: I contacted Sony to ask if they sell their reader in Australia soon and received a non-commital reply. So as long as they won't sell overseas they won't have much need to internationalise their bookstore. But keep checking the forum - lots of bookstores mentioned and added to on a regular basis. And enjoy your reader - despite the problems to get books you will soon love it.

11-24-2009, 09:51 AM	#4
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	G'day Okseka: Go to my own wee site at www.bewrite.net (150+ exclusive new titles and many by Oz authors) and drop me a line of anything that catches your eye. I'll send the ebooks through to you free as PDFs (and those read OK on a 505, or you can simply convert to ePub through free Calibre linbrary software). All good fun, and it will give you something to be going on with until you get intro the stride and realise your Sony gizmo's potential. Good luck. Neil (ntmarrATbewrite.net [use the @ sign])

11-24-2009, 01:21 PM	#7
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Also, you can have someone in the US buy you a Sony Gift Card. I believe that will work.

11-24-2009, 06:38 PM	#8
Katti's Cat Wizard Posts: 2,259 Karma: 175640 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Device: Sony PRS-600	Oh yes, I forgot to mention libraries - they do have some eBooks. Not many but it's a start. At least I can access eBooks through Brisbane City Libraries

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