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rosie_james · 12-09-2007, 11:37 AM

I am getting the Sony Reader PRS-505 for Christmas and, since I am a newbie, I have some questions that I hope someone can help me with (sorry if this is a bit long).

I have gone to the Sony Style Store website but am more confused than ever. First: Is it true that you can only load Sony books onto the reader? Can you download e-books from another source onto a memory card or stick?

2nd: About the memory card or stick: when I go to the manual it tells you that you can use a memory card or memory stick or memory stick in duo. But then it has footnotes that say something about "copyright" not supported or protected or something like that. Can you use any kind of external memory or just a certain type?

Thanks for any help you can give this "newbie."

12-09-2007, 11:37 AM	#136
rosie_james Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: PRS-505	Newbie I am getting the Sony Reader PRS-505 for Christmas and, since I am a newbie, I have some questions that I hope someone can help me with (sorry if this is a bit long). I have gone to the Sony Style Store website but am more confused than ever. First: Is it true that you can only load Sony books onto the reader? Can you download e-books from another source onto a memory card or stick? 2nd: About the memory card or stick: when I go to the manual it tells you that you can use a memory card or memory stick or memory stick in duo. But then it has footnotes that say something about "copyright" not supported or protected or something like that. Can you use any kind of external memory or just a certain type? Thanks for any help you can give this "newbie."