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Wetdogeared · 05-23-2009, 01:01 AM

Hi Mike and welcome to MobileRead.

It sounds like you've been perusing the MobilRead Wiki, starting at the Main_Page, which is accessible at the top of every page. It contains some great information on where to buy ebooks and where to get free ebooks. There are also explanations on all of the various eBook formats and which devices use which formats.

Also look at The famous eBook Reader Matrix to compare the various eBook readers.

There are also a lot of public domian books that are available free here at MR that have been lovingly crafted by our members in several formats.

I have the Sony PRS-505 and PRS-700 models, both of which have their advantages and disadvantages and which are cabable of reading several formats. I can purchase from most of the online retailers with a Canadian Credit Card in $US.

You'll find that a lot of our members are pushing toward the standard use of the ePub format, something you may want to consider and do some research on in our wiki. A lot of our members need to shift formats in order to get the right format for their reader or in a particular style that they like. Calibre is a powerful piece of software that can convert many eBook formats. I don't use it *yet*, put probably will in the near future.

You may also wish to look up the implications of DRM (Digital Rights Management) and it's implications on the eBook reader and formats that you choose.

I'm unfamiliar with the BeBook or Cybook but I'm sure there are lots of members here that are and will answer any questions you have.

It's always a pleasure to welcome another Canadian to MobileRead.

WDE (WedDogEared)

*note* these sock puppets are somewhat of an inside joke and we will return to our regular avatars, often cats and dogs, within the next week.

05-23-2009, 01:01 AM	#2
Wetdogeared Storm Surge'n Posts: 5,780 Karma: 8213195 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Polar Vortex Device: S0ny PRS-300/350/505/700/T1	Hi Mike and welcome to MobileRead. It sounds like you've been perusing the MobilRead Wiki, starting at the Main_Page, which is accessible at the top of every page. It contains some great information on where to buy ebooks and where to get free ebooks. There are also explanations on all of the various eBook formats and which devices use which formats. Also look at The famous eBook Reader Matrix to compare the various eBook readers. There are also a lot of public domian books that are available free here at MR that have been lovingly crafted by our members in several formats. I have the Sony PRS-505 and PRS-700 models, both of which have their advantages and disadvantages and which are cabable of reading several formats. I can purchase from most of the online retailers with a Canadian Credit Card in $US. You'll find that a lot of our members are pushing toward the standard use of the ePub format, something you may want to consider and do some research on in our wiki. A lot of our members need to shift formats in order to get the right format for their reader or in a particular style that they like. Calibre is a powerful piece of software that can convert many eBook formats. I don't use it yet, put probably will in the near future. You may also wish to look up the implications of DRM (Digital Rights Management) and it's implications on the eBook reader and formats that you choose. I'm unfamiliar with the BeBook or Cybook but I'm sure there are lots of members here that are and will answer any questions you have. It's always a pleasure to welcome another Canadian to MobileRead. WDE (WedDogEared) note these sock puppets are somewhat of an inside joke and we will return to our regular avatars, often cats and dogs, within the next week. Last edited by Wetdogeared; 05-23-2009 at 09:19 AM.