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Daephex · 02-14-2010, 11:31 PM

1) I'm transitioning from using a 1st-gen iPod Touch as my reader to using a PRS-600. So far, I like it, but I'm sort of re-learning how to engage with the device. I keep wanting to squeeze my fingers to make things bigger or smaller, haha. That's Apple, being elegant.

2) Up until now, I've been converting random documents using the Stanza software, in order to get them to the ePub format, which I can drag directly into the iPod using iPhone Explorer. The Sony Reader Library software is a lot more friendly than this, mostly.

3) I have a handful of ePubs, PDFs, and RTFs that display incorrect author/title info in my book list on the Library and the reader itself. I'd like to know how to correct this. Does anyone know?

4) What about HTML documents? I'd like to grab the text of longer articles I find online, and get it onto the 600, so I can read it there. What's the best way to do this?

5) I have a lot of .lit files. Stanza can convert them to ePub-- one at a time. Does anyone know of a way I could do this in bulk? I'd rather not sit around all day saving a bunch of Mark Twain stuff individually.

6) I really dig the dictionary. This is something I could never seem to get set up correctly on the iPod (where I'm using Stanza).

7) How about bookmarking? I can't seem to figure out how to mark my place when I'm through reading. I've noticed that the reader will remember the last place I was, but what about making multiple bookmarks in a single text? How is this accomplished?

7.5) Can I make folders on the Reader? I'd like to stick all my geeky "how-to" electrical stuff in a folder so I don't have to browse through it to get to my other books. This would be super-cool.

8) Who the heck picked out the 11 free books the 600 comes with? That's the most haphazard collection I ever saw!

9) I'd really like to take advantage of the digital library checkout thingie, but none of my local libraries is taking advantage of it. This sucks.

10) I'd be really cheesed if people would write back to me about these thoughts and questions. I read through the forum pretty deeply, but still figured this might be the best way to address these few problems. Thanks!

--Dave

02-14-2010, 11:31 PM	#1
Daephex Licensed Raconteur Posts: 53 Karma: 514 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: "Travelling" Device: Kindle 3, Sony PRS-600, iPod Touch	Thoughts and questions about my new 600 1) I'm transitioning from using a 1st-gen iPod Touch as my reader to using a PRS-600. So far, I like it, but I'm sort of re-learning how to engage with the device. I keep wanting to squeeze my fingers to make things bigger or smaller, haha. That's Apple, being elegant. 2) Up until now, I've been converting random documents using the Stanza software, in order to get them to the ePub format, which I can drag directly into the iPod using iPhone Explorer. The Sony Reader Library software is a lot more friendly than this, mostly. 3) I have a handful of ePubs, PDFs, and RTFs that display incorrect author/title info in my book list on the Library and the reader itself. I'd like to know how to correct this. Does anyone know? 4) What about HTML documents? I'd like to grab the text of longer articles I find online, and get it onto the 600, so I can read it there. What's the best way to do this? 5) I have a lot of .lit files. Stanza can convert them to ePub-- one at a time. Does anyone know of a way I could do this in bulk? I'd rather not sit around all day saving a bunch of Mark Twain stuff individually. 6) I really dig the dictionary. This is something I could never seem to get set up correctly on the iPod (where I'm using Stanza). 7) How about bookmarking? I can't seem to figure out how to mark my place when I'm through reading. I've noticed that the reader will remember the last place I was, but what about making multiple bookmarks in a single text? How is this accomplished? 7.5) Can I make folders on the Reader? I'd like to stick all my geeky "how-to" electrical stuff in a folder so I don't have to browse through it to get to my other books. This would be super-cool. 8) Who the heck picked out the 11 free books the 600 comes with? That's the most haphazard collection I ever saw! 9) I'd really like to take advantage of the digital library checkout thingie, but none of my local libraries is taking advantage of it. This sucks. 10) I'd be really cheesed if people would write back to me about these thoughts and questions. I read through the forum pretty deeply, but still figured this might be the best way to address these few problems. Thanks! --Dave Last edited by Daephex; 02-14-2010 at 11:35 PM. Reason: forgot to mention something, figured I'd add it in.