Another New User in The UK

C6REW · 09-02-2008, 06:52 AM

Hi All,

That's it, just ordered the 505 from Waterstone's in Swindon, to be picked up at launch on Thursday 4th.

Looking forward to getting it and putting all my current books and magazines on. Luckily I have an 8gb Sony stick so will be able to put lots on.

Been trying to get my head around Calibre. Is this a downloadable bit of software that will convert from such as pdf to a better format for the Sony?

Regards

Chris

Flub · 09-02-2008, 07:49 AM

I've got one ordered too. Annoyingly I didn't see an option to pick it up from a store when I ordered though

Yes. Calibre is a desktop PC app that'll let you manage and convert files to Sony's lrf format.

C6REW · 09-02-2008, 08:08 AM

Hi Flub,

I just phoned the store and ordered that way. Always prefer to pick up things if possible. That way you have someone to meet and take the unit back if their are problems. Not always possible of course with the internet these days.

Best regards

Chris

Flub · 09-02-2008, 08:13 AM

You might like to take a trip to your local Waterstones and see if they have a demo unit available. I was playing with the one in the Middlesbrough branch today. I thought it was much better than my Iliad.

C6REW · 09-02-2008, 10:15 AM

Hi Flub,

Called in yesterday and they said they could not show me one as it was against the law! Really! I then went to the Swindon Sony centre and had a play there!

Told Waterstones when I phoned this morning that they had got it wrong and they promptly told me it was now on display! Fat lot of good that is to me now!

Quite pleased you say it is better than the Iliad. It was one of the readers I pondered over. In the end the Sony won because it is available in the UK.

Best regards

Chris

HarryT · 09-02-2008, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C6REW

Quite pleased you say it is better than the Iliad. It was one of the readers I pondered over. In the end the Sony won because it is available in the UK.

More accurate to say that it's better for different things than is the iLiad. The Sony is far better for reading fiction, but the iLiad wins when it comes to reading A4/Letter PDFs. Plus, of course, the iLiad has annotation facilities, which the Sony doesn't.

Note that the iLiad is also available in the UK from larger branches of "Borders".

Riocaz · 09-02-2008, 11:10 AM

<quote>Plus, of course, the iLiad has annotation facilities, which the Sony doesn't.</quote>

Thats arguable. but I might be biased.

C6REW · 09-02-2008, 11:20 AM

Hi Harry & Lee,

Thanks for the comments. I have noticed on the site that if someone dares mention that one product is better than another, there is almost instant rebuke!

But hey, that's understandable.

Oh and I really have not taken it the wrong way and fully understand that every product has it's strengths and weaknesses. Otherwise a product would have slowly faded away. As a complete novice to this sort of thing and having seen The Gadget show last week I was impressed by the possibility. I do like the idea of having my various photography books and magazines which are currently in pdf format, with me in a small device.

As to Border, who or what are they? Never come across them and travel extensively. Seen them mentioned a few times on the forum though.

Best regards

Chris

C6REW · 09-02-2008, 11:25 AM

Hi Guys,

Well I am flabbergasted! There is a Borders in Swindon! Never seen it before, will have to look out for it.

Regards

Chris

Riocaz · 09-02-2008, 11:27 AM

(deleted cos You beat me too it ;-))

HarryT · 09-02-2008, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C6REW

Hi Harry & Lee,

Thanks for the comments. I have noticed on the site that if someone dares mention that one product is better than another, there is almost instant rebuke!

But hey, that's understandable.

Not a rebuke, Chris; just that, having owned both a Sony and an iLiad in the past, I think I'm in a position to make a reasonably informed comparison

.

C6REW · 09-02-2008, 12:16 PM

Hi Harry,

Far more informed that me I might add.

Just a newbie looking for a solution.

Best regards

Chris

HarryT · 09-02-2008, 12:22 PM

I'm sure you'll love the 505 - it is an excellent reader.

Riocaz · 09-02-2008, 12:45 PM

I thoroughly support that statment Harry. ;-)

adriatikfan · 09-02-2008, 12:59 PM

[QUOTE=

Yes. Calibre is a desktop PC app that'll let you manage and convert files to Sony's lrf format.[/QUOTE]

Am I right in understanding that I will be able to use either Calibre or the Sony software for transferring books to my new reader (picking up on Thursday!) but not both.

And therefore if I want to buy books from a range of sources, they have to be ones that Calibre can format.

Best Wishes
David

09-02-2008, 06:52 AM	#1
C6REW Connoisseur Posts: 91 Karma: 83 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Devizes, Wiltshire, UK Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, Kindle Voyage, Kindle Oasis 1	Another New User in The UK Hi All, That's it, just ordered the 505 from Waterstone's in Swindon, to be picked up at launch on Thursday 4th. Looking forward to getting it and putting all my current books and magazines on. Luckily I have an 8gb Sony stick so will be able to put lots on. Been trying to get my head around Calibre. Is this a downloadable bit of software that will convert from such as pdf to a better format for the Sony? Regards Chris

09-02-2008, 11:27 AM	#10
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	(deleted cos You beat me too it ;-)) Last edited by Riocaz; 09-02-2008 at 11:30 AM.

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09-02-2008, 07:49 AM	#2
Flub Groupie Posts: 164 Karma: 70995 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: United Kingdom Device: iPhone, PRS-505, K2i, iPad 64GB+3G, K3, Nexus S	I've got one ordered too. Annoyingly I didn't see an option to pick it up from a store when I ordered though Yes. Calibre is a desktop PC app that'll let you manage and convert files to Sony's lrf format.

09-02-2008, 08:08 AM	#3
C6REW Connoisseur Posts: 91 Karma: 83 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Devizes, Wiltshire, UK Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, Kindle Voyage, Kindle Oasis 1	Hi Flub, I just phoned the store and ordered that way. Always prefer to pick up things if possible. That way you have someone to meet and take the unit back if their are problems. Not always possible of course with the internet these days. Best regards Chris

09-02-2008, 08:13 AM	#4
Flub Groupie Posts: 164 Karma: 70995 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: United Kingdom Device: iPhone, PRS-505, K2i, iPad 64GB+3G, K3, Nexus S	You might like to take a trip to your local Waterstones and see if they have a demo unit available. I was playing with the one in the Middlesbrough branch today. I thought it was much better than my Iliad.

09-02-2008, 10:15 AM	#5
C6REW Connoisseur Posts: 91 Karma: 83 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Devizes, Wiltshire, UK Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, Kindle Voyage, Kindle Oasis 1	Hi Flub, Called in yesterday and they said they could not show me one as it was against the law! Really! I then went to the Swindon Sony centre and had a play there! Told Waterstones when I phoned this morning that they had got it wrong and they promptly told me it was now on display! Fat lot of good that is to me now! Quite pleased you say it is better than the Iliad. It was one of the readers I pondered over. In the end the Sony won because it is available in the UK. Best regards Chris

09-02-2008, 11:10 AM	#7
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	<quote>Plus, of course, the iLiad has annotation facilities, which the Sony doesn't.</quote> Thats arguable. but I might be biased.

09-02-2008, 11:20 AM	#8
C6REW Connoisseur Posts: 91 Karma: 83 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Devizes, Wiltshire, UK Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, Kindle Voyage, Kindle Oasis 1	Hi Harry & Lee, Thanks for the comments. I have noticed on the site that if someone dares mention that one product is better than another, there is almost instant rebuke! But hey, that's understandable. Oh and I really have not taken it the wrong way and fully understand that every product has it's strengths and weaknesses. Otherwise a product would have slowly faded away. As a complete novice to this sort of thing and having seen The Gadget show last week I was impressed by the possibility. I do like the idea of having my various photography books and magazines which are currently in pdf format, with me in a small device. As to Border, who or what are they? Never come across them and travel extensively. Seen them mentioned a few times on the forum though. Best regards Chris

09-02-2008, 11:25 AM	#9
C6REW Connoisseur Posts: 91 Karma: 83 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Devizes, Wiltshire, UK Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, Kindle Voyage, Kindle Oasis 1	Hi Guys, Well I am flabbergasted! There is a Borders in Swindon! Never seen it before, will have to look out for it. Regards Chris

09-02-2008, 12:16 PM	#12
C6REW Connoisseur Posts: 91 Karma: 83 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Devizes, Wiltshire, UK Device: PRS-505, PRS-600, Kindle Voyage, Kindle Oasis 1	Hi Harry, Far more informed that me I might add. Just a newbie looking for a solution. Best regards Chris

09-02-2008, 12:22 PM	#13
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I'm sure you'll love the 505 - it is an excellent reader.

09-02-2008, 12:45 PM	#14
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	I thoroughly support that statment Harry. ;-)

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09-02-2008, 12:59 PM	#15
adriatikfan Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: sony reader	[QUOTE= Yes. Calibre is a desktop PC app that'll let you manage and convert files to Sony's lrf format.[/QUOTE] Am I right in understanding that I will be able to use either Calibre or the Sony software for transferring books to my new reader (picking up on Thursday!) but not both. And therefore if I want to buy books from a range of sources, they have to be ones that Calibre can format. Best Wishes David