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cozworth · 10-29-2007, 12:09 PM

Having been converted to using a laptop instead of a desktop a few years ago I started storing all kinds of things on my laptop. Then I started downloading books to it (lots of books). Next I start looking at buying an ereader device...After what I thought was a great deal of research I purchased a Sony PRS500. I wanted the 505 but I just can't seem to find one around here so I got the 500.

I also thought it would be great because I can store many of my work reference pieces (that are in Adobe PDF) but the hitch there is that the doc's are in really small fonts so even after using some other software to improve the quality the text is so small I can't easily review it.

The whole idea was that I could read my books on my laptop when I was home - or somewhere that I had intentionally brought the laptop with me. But it just isn't practical to carry the laptop around EVERYWHERE...hence the need for the reader.

Well, I stared using it about a week ago and I am incredibly disappointed. I have a fair amount books that I purchased in the Adobe Digital Content. I thought I could read my books on the laptop and carry the reader with me the rest of the time and continue reading what I was reading at home...but I can't open the darn Digital Content on the Sony ereader! So, now I am wondering if I get a different mobile device if I would be able to view my Digital Content books while I am out and about....

I am considering a Palm TX. Palm looks like they are going to be around in the coming years and the screen size is fairly decent. I have a Treo 650 phone but the screen is so tiny I would never seriously think of reading a book on it...anyone have any suggestions about the device or the Digital Content compatibility with other devices that are currently available? The screen size is important to me. That is why I went with the Sony (that and it said I could use it the PDF's) but I have considered the Palm Tx in the last few days because of the problems...the upside of the Palm is that it has backlighting...

I am in love with the idea of carrying 50 or 100+ books in my pocket but this format issue is really making me crazy. I refused to use an MP3 player until Ipod came along. Now I don't know what I would do without it...too bad they don't make an ereader!

I want to make the same leap with books but I am realizing that I could really use some advice...I don't want to make another $300 mistake.

Thanks for your help!
Cozworth (Dawn)

10-29-2007, 12:09 PM	#1
cozworth gadget crazy Posts: 34 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Royal Oak, MI USA Device: PRS 505/900	Am I expecting too much too soon? Having been converted to using a laptop instead of a desktop a few years ago I started storing all kinds of things on my laptop. Then I started downloading books to it (lots of books). Next I start looking at buying an ereader device...After what I thought was a great deal of research I purchased a Sony PRS500. I wanted the 505 but I just can't seem to find one around here so I got the 500. I also thought it would be great because I can store many of my work reference pieces (that are in Adobe PDF) but the hitch there is that the doc's are in really small fonts so even after using some other software to improve the quality the text is so small I can't easily review it. The whole idea was that I could read my books on my laptop when I was home - or somewhere that I had intentionally brought the laptop with me. But it just isn't practical to carry the laptop around EVERYWHERE...hence the need for the reader. Well, I stared using it about a week ago and I am incredibly disappointed. I have a fair amount books that I purchased in the Adobe Digital Content. I thought I could read my books on the laptop and carry the reader with me the rest of the time and continue reading what I was reading at home...but I can't open the darn Digital Content on the Sony ereader! So, now I am wondering if I get a different mobile device if I would be able to view my Digital Content books while I am out and about.... I am considering a Palm TX. Palm looks like they are going to be around in the coming years and the screen size is fairly decent. I have a Treo 650 phone but the screen is so tiny I would never seriously think of reading a book on it...anyone have any suggestions about the device or the Digital Content compatibility with other devices that are currently available? The screen size is important to me. That is why I went with the Sony (that and it said I could use it the PDF's) but I have considered the Palm Tx in the last few days because of the problems...the upside of the Palm is that it has backlighting... I am in love with the idea of carrying 50 or 100+ books in my pocket but this format issue is really making me crazy. I refused to use an MP3 player until Ipod came along. Now I don't know what I would do without it...too bad they don't make an ereader! I want to make the same leap with books but I am realizing that I could really use some advice...I don't want to make another $300 mistake. Thanks for your help! Cozworth (Dawn)