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elemenoP · 10-31-2010, 09:39 AM

and it's a Sony 650!

We picked it up yesterday for my birthday. Hooray! And I already got a library book on it! I was worried that dealing with the files would be a hassle but it was really easy. I didn't even download Calibre yet, I could do it all in the Sony Reader software.

One big disappointment with my library (Brooklyn Public Library): the max lending period is 14 days!! Why? Why? I'm going to have to write to them about that. Even at 3 weeks, I was worried about not finishing books on time, I'm not a particularly fast reader. But the good news is, I found 5 books I want to read already, and only one of them has a wait right now. Also I plan on picking up an NYPL card, hopefully next week.

The formatting on the one library book I got looks perfectly fine, better than some of the books I downloaded. Really relieved about that. (Can you tell I bought this primarily as a library book device?)

I thought the page numbering would really irritate me (page number doesn't change when you turn the page), but it doesn't at all. I'm used to it already.

I dragged my whole family to the Sony store, which is nowhere near where I live, so I could get the $50 in free ebooks. Well, their computer system was down so they couldn't register the cards! But they are going to mail them to me.

I have already had this conversation a few times, I'm sure every Sony Reader owner has had it:

"I got an ereader!" "A what?" "A Sony Reader!" "A what?" "A Kindle, but made by Sony." "Oh cool!"

Sigh. Even my 5-year-old calls it a Kindle.

Anyway, I'm really enjoying it already and I'm looking forward to learning more tips and tricks from you guys.

10-31-2010, 09:39 AM	#1
elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	got my first ereader! and it's a Sony 650! We picked it up yesterday for my birthday. Hooray! And I already got a library book on it! I was worried that dealing with the files would be a hassle but it was really easy. I didn't even download Calibre yet, I could do it all in the Sony Reader software. One big disappointment with my library (Brooklyn Public Library): the max lending period is 14 days!! Why? Why? I'm going to have to write to them about that. Even at 3 weeks, I was worried about not finishing books on time, I'm not a particularly fast reader. But the good news is, I found 5 books I want to read already, and only one of them has a wait right now. Also I plan on picking up an NYPL card, hopefully next week. The formatting on the one library book I got looks perfectly fine, better than some of the books I downloaded. Really relieved about that. (Can you tell I bought this primarily as a library book device?) I thought the page numbering would really irritate me (page number doesn't change when you turn the page), but it doesn't at all. I'm used to it already. I dragged my whole family to the Sony store, which is nowhere near where I live, so I could get the $50 in free ebooks. Well, their computer system was down so they couldn't register the cards! But they are going to mail them to me. I have already had this conversation a few times, I'm sure every Sony Reader owner has had it: "I got an ereader!" "A what?" "A Sony Reader!" "A what?" "A Kindle, but made by Sony." "Oh cool!" Sigh. Even my 5-year-old calls it a Kindle. Anyway, I'm really enjoying it already and I'm looking forward to learning more tips and tricks from you guys.