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Seli · 12-04-2009, 08:12 AM

For a start I will have to look for a shop that will sell to me.

[*]When buying/searching for eBooks do you search by format or by eReader?
I search for Title/author first and worry later about the format

[*]Do you know what format/s your eReader can read when searching or do you expect all eBooks to be read by your eReader?
One of the reasons I bought my model is the wide range of files it can handle. I know approximately what files it can handle and which ones I like to read (so less likely to take pdf for example).

[*]Before you bought your eReader did you know about software to convert a format to your eReaders format? If you didn't would you have liked to have been informed by the retailer?
I spent at least 2 years in making the decision of buying an e-ink device, so I knew quite some things at the time I decided. DRM issues were more important to me then conversion options.

# Before you became a member of this forum and bought your eReader did you know anyhting about eBooks/eReaders?
I read the forum some time before becoming a member and also followed discussions elsewhere, including print press.

# What reasons made you chose your eReader? Was it format or device based?
Large amount of formats, open structure in both hard-and software with quite a selection of firm-ware options available, no lock-in with vendor, price; availability at the time I bought it (in a slight hurry).

12-04-2009, 08:12 AM	#25
Seli Connoisseur Posts: 80 Karma: 732 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Kobo Glo HD, Android phone	For a start I will have to look for a shop that will sell to me. []When buying/searching for eBooks do you search by format or by eReader?* I search for Title/author first and worry later about the format []Do you know what format/s your eReader can read when searching or do you expect all eBooks to be read by your eReader?* One of the reasons I bought my model is the wide range of files it can handle. I know approximately what files it can handle and which ones I like to read (so less likely to take pdf for example). []Before you bought your eReader did you know about software to convert a format to your eReaders format? If you didn't would you have liked to have been informed by the retailer?* I spent at least 2 years in making the decision of buying an e-ink device, so I knew quite some things at the time I decided. DRM issues were more important to me then conversion options. # Before you became a member of this forum and bought your eReader did you know anyhting about eBooks/eReaders? I read the forum some time before becoming a member and also followed discussions elsewhere, including print press. # What reasons made you chose your eReader? Was it format or device based? Large amount of formats, open structure in both hard-and software with quite a selection of firm-ware options available, no lock-in with vendor, price; availability at the time I bought it (in a slight hurry).