Howdy all!
What a pleasure to run into a forum of crazed, obsessed fanatical e-book lovers!
Thought I'd introduce meself. I just got roped into jerning your club by an enthusiastic Borders sales guy. The 505 had a one day $100 off sale. He told me it was better than the new models because no backlight and better reading. He thought there were none left, but dug out a misplaced final one! So $200 is a good price, right?
Anyway, my main reason for getting one is that I'm a techie and there are a ton of PDF files and CHM's I'd like to read over @ starbucks instead of my computer. Like the PHP, MySQL, Zend Framework manuals cover to cover etc..
I've already learned a lot here.
How does Sony compare to Kindle for PDF files?
Should I reformat the PDF's to better handle the Sony?
Can Kindle files be read on Sony w/ some conversion program?
What does Calibre do that you guys are talking about?
Lots of questions, I know
No need to tell me to Google it, because I have about 20-30 windows open and am going to research the hell out of this site. (Do I sound obsessed like you yet
) But if you're driving by this thread and feel like answering any of 'em, feel free. If not, no prob.
BTW, the Sony already keeps freezing on me. I think the 1000+ Zend Framework PDF manual is scaring the little gremlins inside the E-Reader that run around turning on and off the pixels. Maybe reformatting it can help? Hmm, I used to have Acrobat on an old computer, but not this one. Anyone know of a good open source replacement for PDFs?
Anyway, I'm up too late and rambling, so excuse this sleep deprived book lover if I talk too much.
for everything!