New Reader - Noob reader! :-P

Windflower · 01-15-2008, 03:32 PM

Hi everyone,

I just got a New Sony Reader for Xmas. I got it through Borders, so I started browsing the borders site (in a web browser, not thru CONNECT). I found lots of e-books that were in Kindle format. Do I have a hope of reading these on my Sony device, or should I simply hit my back button on the browser when I encounter the Kindle format as the only ebook option for a particular title?

Any help for the Reader noob, will be greatly appreciated.

Windflower

NatCh · 01-15-2008, 03:40 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, Windflower!

Unfortunately, Kindle format is owned by Amazon, and they don't want anyone else to play in their sandbox, so the short answer is "no, you can't get Kindle files to work on your Sony." Sad, but there it is.

Just out of curiosity, what's the URL of the Borders store you're looking at? I'd like to have a look at it myself.

Nate the great · 01-15-2008, 03:40 PM

Before you do anything, take a screen shot. This is the first I've heard of Kindle ebooks on Borders website.

You can't read them on the Sony. Sorry.

Nate the great · 01-15-2008, 03:44 PM

I went to www.borders.com, and was redirected to Amazon (actually the site that Amazon runs on behalf of Borders).

Windflower · 01-15-2008, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nate the great

I went to www.borders.com, and was redirected to Amazon (actually the site that Amazon runs on behalf of Borders).

That is exactly the site that I visited. Heh... which is why they seem to carry a LOT of kindle books.

BTW... Thanks for the welcome!

Windy

NatCh · 01-15-2008, 04:16 PM

Yeah, that's actually Amazon with a Borders mask.

Borders is working its own web store, but I think it's still beta.

You can see the Sony store here, if you like. You can't buy anything through it, but I find it easier to navigate than going through the eBook Librarian software.

01-15-2008, 03:32 PM	#1
Windflower Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kindle app on PC	New Reader - Noob reader! :-P Hi everyone, I just got a New Sony Reader for Xmas. I got it through Borders, so I started browsing the borders site (in a web browser, not thru CONNECT). I found lots of e-books that were in Kindle format. Do I have a hope of reading these on my Sony device, or should I simply hit my back button on the browser when I encounter the Kindle format as the only ebook option for a particular title? Any help for the Reader noob, will be greatly appreciated. Windflower

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01-15-2008, 03:40 PM	#2
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Welcome to MobileRead, Windflower! Unfortunately, Kindle format is owned by Amazon, and they don't want anyone else to play in their sandbox, so the short answer is "no, you can't get Kindle files to work on your Sony." Sad, but there it is. Just out of curiosity, what's the URL of the Borders store you're looking at? I'd like to have a look at it myself.

01-15-2008, 03:40 PM	#3
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	Before you do anything, take a screen shot. This is the first I've heard of Kindle ebooks on Borders website. You can't read them on the Sony. Sorry.

01-15-2008, 03:44 PM	#4
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	I went to www.borders.com, and was redirected to Amazon (actually the site that Amazon runs on behalf of Borders).

01-15-2008, 04:16 PM	#6
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Yeah, that's actually Amazon with a Borders mask. Borders is working its own web store, but I think it's still beta. You can see the Sony store here, if you like. You can't buy anything through it, but I find it easier to navigate than going through the eBook Librarian software.

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