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CanadianContent · 11-03-2008, 10:29 AM

Hi everybody,
I'm new to this part of the forum. I am expecting my 505 to be delivered in the next couple of days, and I am pacing about with excitement. I have been reading on a UMPC up to now, but took the plunge to a dedicated reader when I was browsing for an Airmiles redemption, so here I am.
I am hoping that you experienced Sony owners can give me some direction. I have read lots about Calibre. Do most of you use it? And is that instead of the software that comes with the Sony, which I gather has a few problems?
I have a number of books, which are mostly .lit format. I realize that they can be converted for reading on the Sony, but if I use Calibre for this, does it make a copy of the book, that is does it store the new Sony compatible version in a new library and retain the old format version?
In my situation, how would you go about re-organizing my 150-ish .lit books, and 30+ pdf books?
Thanks in advance for sharing your experiences.

11-03-2008, 10:29 AM	#1
CanadianContent Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	New 505 owner - help please! Hi everybody, I'm new to this part of the forum. I am expecting my 505 to be delivered in the next couple of days, and I am pacing about with excitement. I have been reading on a UMPC up to now, but took the plunge to a dedicated reader when I was browsing for an Airmiles redemption, so here I am. I am hoping that you experienced Sony owners can give me some direction. I have read lots about Calibre. Do most of you use it? And is that instead of the software that comes with the Sony, which I gather has a few problems? I have a number of books, which are mostly .lit format. I realize that they can be converted for reading on the Sony, but if I use Calibre for this, does it make a copy of the book, that is does it store the new Sony compatible version in a new library and retain the old format version? In my situation, how would you go about re-organizing my 150-ish .lit books, and 30+ pdf books? Thanks in advance for sharing your experiences.