|
You can opt for a pretty cheap Book Armour cover, by the way, Alice, which reports here suggest takes some pretty hard knocks. My advice, though (as a grandfather now dealing with three-year-olds a second time around) would be to keep your reader on that high shelf where you store your priceless Dickens first editions. (Alternatively, put your three-year-old on a high shelf where he can get up to no mischief.)
Conversion to ePub is as easy as pie with Calibre. Once you download the free software, you can make conversion automatic when you transfer a book to your reader with a single, one-time click. Even I can handle it -- and I'm a chap who still can't operate the new coffee machine.
And, yep, the Sony (and others) have external memory. Really, though, it's probably not necessary unless you're on a world cruise. You can keep your permanent main library in your PC and/or laptop, downloading volumes whenever needed (they never go away), and just carry the few dozen books you really need on a regular basis.
Good luck ... and do let us know your decision. Neil
|