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Originally Posted by danaes
Many of the books I've downloaded through Tor's free books are pdf format. I don't understand computers very well, so I don't know if I get a reader that doesn't support pdf format, if I can use a program to convert it or not.
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PDF isn't the best format for ebooks, unless they have been created specifically with a page size siutable for a small screen. The TOR ebooks were also available in other formats which are more suitable, but even the PDFs can probably be converted to a "re-flowable" format.
The Sony will read PDFs directly, but you will most likely need to use Calibre to convert some content for the PRS-505. However, this is very easy to use.
The BeBook/Hanlin and Bookeen Cybook read mobipocket (MOBI or PRC) ebooks. Many of the books you are looking for are available in MOBI format, particularly since the Kindle also reads DRM-free MOBI (so many sites have added MOBI/PRC if they did not have it before). If you need to convert to MOBI, Windows MobiPocket Reader (or Creator) usually does a good job. If you buy a Kindle, Amazon will convert free ebooks to DRM-free MOBI for you via e-mail - but the conversion is essentially similar to what MobiPocket Reader does on your local PC.