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HarryT · 08-04-2007, 10:45 AM

I am seriously considering buying an Iliad, and have a few basic questions which I hope someone can answer:

1. Reading the Iliad web site, I get the impression that, in order to upgrade the firmware, one connects the Iliad directly to a LAN and downloads the software directly to the Iliad from the Internet. Is that correct? It's not transferred from a PC? Does that imply that the Iliad has a standard ethernet connector on it?

2. How about transferring, say, books to it? Can that be done directly from a PC? How are files transferred from a PC? Via special client software, or does the Iliad simply show up in Windows as an extra "drive" which you drag files to/from?

3. What do you actually get with the Iliad? Charger? Case? It's slightly confusing on the web site what is an accessory and what's standard.

Thanks for any replies!

08-04-2007, 10:45 AM	#1
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Iliad Newbie Questions I am seriously considering buying an Iliad, and have a few basic questions which I hope someone can answer: 1. Reading the Iliad web site, I get the impression that, in order to upgrade the firmware, one connects the Iliad directly to a LAN and downloads the software directly to the Iliad from the Internet. Is that correct? It's not transferred from a PC? Does that imply that the Iliad has a standard ethernet connector on it? 2. How about transferring, say, books to it? Can that be done directly from a PC? How are files transferred from a PC? Via special client software, or does the Iliad simply show up in Windows as an extra "drive" which you drag files to/from? 3. What do you actually get with the Iliad? Charger? Case? It's slightly confusing on the web site what is an accessory and what's standard. Thanks for any replies!