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Originally Posted by LuvReadin
No, it's just a series of steps, but they're not very intuitive, and the manual isn't much help You have to register your Sony with ADE, but also run the Sony software. Thread here describes how it's done: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=163145
Once the Sony tells you it's registered, it should then just be a case of you going to the library website, logging in with the borrower number (if your friend hasn't got this already, she'll need to ask the library for it, and possibly for a PIN), then just pick a book, and hit download. Not entirely sure what happens if you download via the Sony web browser - I've only done it via my PC. On that, I download a .acsm file (which seems to be a sort of 'key' to the real file) and then I have to open that in ADE, which then downloads the actual epub. Then I just load it onto the T1, and read! |
Well I've since spoken to the carer and there's no definitely no WiFi. She has no PC, and neither does the carer, so it's looking like 3G is definitely the way to go here. As someone pointed out(Kacir?), even if she can't do the ordiering process herself, someone else(me) could order books for her and they'd be magically transmitted through the phlogiston straight onto the E-Reader. I'm no fan of mobile phones or the radio waves they receive/emit, but 3G looks ideal in this case. So, much as I was hoping for touchscreen and prefer other designs, it's looking very much like a Kindle 3G. If she finds the interface unusable, then I'll then start investigating some of the ideas Kacir mentioned about integrating assistive technology or even hacking 3rd party tech onto the thing(e.g. keyboard for basic operations). Apparently the guys who are looking at potentially designing a stand have also been asked to investigate the possibility of hooking the E-Reader up to the remote control device that she has for operating lights, TV etc. Sounds like a heck of a big ask though, connecting 2 bespoke technologies that were not designed to be hooked up to anything else - will be amazed if they can pull that off but we'll see.
Anyway I would definitely consider the Sony if I was looking for a device for myself, but looks like it sadly won't be an option in this case.
Thanks LuvReadin,
David.