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kcnightfang · 12-15-2009, 08:56 PM

Ok, so I was considering the Nook, but after playing with it, some UI decisions made me look elsewhere. I'm really liking the look of the upcoming PRS-900, however, I have just one major question; where do you get your books?

I know there's the Sony store, but I'm also aware that most books cost more there than at Amazon or from B&N. So, I was looking around for some third party sellers with Epub books, but couldn't find any really good ones for general books. I really mostly Sci-Fi and Fantasy, with some theology and philosophy books thrown in.

I was also wondering if it's possible to get them from Amazon and convert and strip DRM. I have Calibre on my Mac currently, so I'm wondering if I can convert/strip in that.

I realize this is a newbie question, but any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated.

P.S. I also would like to use an Ebook reader for my roleplaying books, so I'm also curious as to how the Sony readers handle PDF.

12-15-2009, 08:56 PM	#1
kcnightfang Member Posts: 19 Karma: 2058 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Sony PRS-900 but selling to move to and Ipad	Where do you get books for your Sony Reader? Ok, so I was considering the Nook, but after playing with it, some UI decisions made me look elsewhere. I'm really liking the look of the upcoming PRS-900, however, I have just one major question; where do you get your books? I know there's the Sony store, but I'm also aware that most books cost more there than at Amazon or from B&N. So, I was looking around for some third party sellers with Epub books, but couldn't find any really good ones for general books. I really mostly Sci-Fi and Fantasy, with some theology and philosophy books thrown in. I was also wondering if it's possible to get them from Amazon and convert and strip DRM. I have Calibre on my Mac currently, so I'm wondering if I can convert/strip in that. I realize this is a newbie question, but any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated. P.S. I also would like to use an Ebook reader for my roleplaying books, so I'm also curious as to how the Sony readers handle PDF.