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kojak666 · 08-16-2009, 06:32 PM

I'm thinking about buying the new sony pocket reader when it is released. My big concern is being able to purchase download and install titles without using a windows machine. (I suppose I could use virtualbox to run a winxp window, but that seems cumbersome and annoying) would it show up as a usb drive and I could then copy files over, or how is it likely to work? Or could I purchase titles from the sony store and then use Calibre to install them. Anyone have any tips or other things I should be thinking about?
If the sony wouldn't work well could I get the opus and still get books from the sony store and use that instead? my main criteria are 5' screen so as to be pocketable (a bit smaller would be even better, but I'm not hung up on it), ability to purchase new releases for $10ish and ability to work without windows.

Thanks,
Phil

08-16-2009, 06:32 PM	#1
kojak666 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: none	Will Sony 300 play well with Linux? I'm thinking about buying the new sony pocket reader when it is released. My big concern is being able to purchase download and install titles without using a windows machine. (I suppose I could use virtualbox to run a winxp window, but that seems cumbersome and annoying) would it show up as a usb drive and I could then copy files over, or how is it likely to work? Or could I purchase titles from the sony store and then use Calibre to install them. Anyone have any tips or other things I should be thinking about? If the sony wouldn't work well could I get the opus and still get books from the sony store and use that instead? my main criteria are 5' screen so as to be pocketable (a bit smaller would be even better, but I'm not hung up on it), ability to purchase new releases for $10ish and ability to work without windows. Thanks, Phil