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LeserattePD · 03-19-2008, 08:48 AM

Dear all,

Unfortunately I cracked the plastic cover of my ebookwise 1150 not too long ago. Fortunately it still works (only upper left menu button doesn't). As I live in the UK, repair isn't really worth it.

Anyway, I've been following the e-ink devices with interest and think that it might be time to buy one of those to replace my much-loved ebookwise. I have some eye-problems and even though the ebookwise is lots better than a PC screen, I do read a lot on it and there is some associated strain. I have done some research on which one to buy and tend toward the NAEB Cybook.

However, as far as I understand the Cybook 3 does not read .imp files. Is that correct? Do any of the others read .imp files? Also the wiki says there is no conversion program for .imp files to other formats. I don't really fancy downloading several hundred books again (fortunately as most of them are BAEN books I can), so a batch convert would be helpful.

I've also bought a few books from ebookwise and fictionwise. However according to ebookwise I will not be able to download the books I already own in a different format, as my books are apparently linked to the ID of my ebookwise 1150. Is there a way around that? IE is there any way I can get books off my ebookwise 1150 onto my PC via the memory card? Seeing as I've already paid for those books I am not pirating them! I simply want to keep reading them as often as I want to!

I have read on the forums that ebookwisetechnologies are working on a e-ink version of their reader - is there any more info on when we can expect it? I might just hang in there or even buy another ebookwise 1150 if its less than a year.

And please please, if anyone from ebookwisetechnologies reads this: DO NOT MAKE ANOTHER EBOOKREADER CLONE! Just keep everything in the ebookwise 1150 (ergonomics, esp. page foward and back buttons and the formed grip on the back, menu system, download) and fit an e-ink screen! Oh one little thing to change - don't forget the non-American market when it comes to battery charging! I have to carry around a 1/2kg converter every time I'm going on holiday.

Anyway, any help and replies would be much appreciated!

Best wishes

LeserattePD

03-19-2008, 08:48 AM	#1
LeserattePD Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 136 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Device: Ebookwise 1150, Kindle 3	From ebookwise 1150 to e-ink device Dear all, Unfortunately I cracked the plastic cover of my ebookwise 1150 not too long ago. Fortunately it still works (only upper left menu button doesn't). As I live in the UK, repair isn't really worth it. Anyway, I've been following the e-ink devices with interest and think that it might be time to buy one of those to replace my much-loved ebookwise. I have some eye-problems and even though the ebookwise is lots better than a PC screen, I do read a lot on it and there is some associated strain. I have done some research on which one to buy and tend toward the NAEB Cybook. However, as far as I understand the Cybook 3 does not read .imp files. Is that correct? Do any of the others read .imp files? Also the wiki says there is no conversion program for .imp files to other formats. I don't really fancy downloading several hundred books again (fortunately as most of them are BAEN books I can), so a batch convert would be helpful. I've also bought a few books from ebookwise and fictionwise. However according to ebookwise I will not be able to download the books I already own in a different format, as my books are apparently linked to the ID of my ebookwise 1150. Is there a way around that? IE is there any way I can get books off my ebookwise 1150 onto my PC via the memory card? Seeing as I've already paid for those books I am not pirating them! I simply want to keep reading them as often as I want to! I have read on the forums that ebookwisetechnologies are working on a e-ink version of their reader - is there any more info on when we can expect it? I might just hang in there or even buy another ebookwise 1150 if its less than a year. And please please, if anyone from ebookwisetechnologies reads this: DO NOT MAKE ANOTHER EBOOKREADER CLONE! Just keep everything in the ebookwise 1150 (ergonomics, esp. page foward and back buttons and the formed grip on the back, menu system, download) and fit an e-ink screen! Oh one little thing to change - don't forget the non-American market when it comes to battery charging! I have to carry around a 1/2kg converter every time I'm going on holiday. Anyway, any help and replies would be much appreciated! Best wishes LeserattePD