[davebalme]

Book Depository asked -

"would love to know how everyone decides how they buy their eBooks regardless of being free or paid for."

"A few questions:

When buying/searching for eBooks do you search by format or by eReader?"

Author or book title and invariably use Calibre to convert the file

"Do you know what format/s your eReader can read when searching or do you expect all eBooks to be read by your eReader?"

Yes I know what formats my reader can read and through trial & error which it handles the best. No matter what it says on the box I think there will always be one particular format it handles better or worse than others and that you will only find out by actually using the device.

"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?"

Yes I had read of Calibre on the MR forum but no I don't think it is down to the retailer to inform the buyer. I think the buyer has to be aware of the limitations of the device before buying and has to research it.

"As a newbie to the whole eBook scene you are perfect for my next questions:

Before you became a member of this forum and bought your eReader did you know anyhting about eBooks/eReaders?"

Yes but the research done on this and to a lesser extent manufacturers forums broadened my knowledge and understanding of what was available, the problems and possible solutions. Comments posted within the MR forum really did narrow the choice of device down.

"What reasons made you chose your eReader? Was it format or device based"?

Format.