Kindle / Sony Reader formats

robthill · 11-21-2008, 07:58 AM

I am sure this question will have been asked before but, if so, I cannot find an answer, so I aplogise in advance for asking it.

In the Uk I cannot buy the Kindle at the moment but I am hesitating about the Sony Reader. What would tip it for me would be if I can buy ebooks from amazon.co.uk or amazon.com which I can read on the Sony and if the native kindle format can be converted to read on a Sony.

Further I keep reading about many sites for ebooks but have never come across any site listing these and which let a novice know if they are OK on the Sony.

Here's hoping someone can help.

Bob

igorsk · 11-21-2008, 10:23 AM

You can't buy Kindle books unless you have a Kindle registered on your account AND a US-issued credit card.
See here for alternative book sources. There are shops that sell LRF or EPUB files (which are readable on Sony), and most LIT, Mobi and eReader books can be converted for Sony with some extra work.

robthill · 11-21-2008, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorsk

You can't buy Kindle books unless you have a Kindle registered on your account AND a US-issued credit card.
See here for alternative book sources. There are shops that sell LRF or EPUB files (which are readable on Sony), and most LIT, Mobi and eReader books can be converted for Sony with some extra work.

Thank you very much for that information

11-21-2008, 07:58 AM	#1
robthill Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony reader 505	Kindle / Sony Reader formats I am sure this question will have been asked before but, if so, I cannot find an answer, so I aplogise in advance for asking it. In the Uk I cannot buy the Kindle at the moment but I am hesitating about the Sony Reader. What would tip it for me would be if I can buy ebooks from amazon.co.uk or amazon.com which I can read on the Sony and if the native kindle format can be converted to read on a Sony. Further I keep reading about many sites for ebooks but have never come across any site listing these and which let a novice know if they are OK on the Sony. Here's hoping someone can help. Bob

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11-21-2008, 10:23 AM	#2
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	You can't buy Kindle books unless you have a Kindle registered on your account AND a US-issued credit card. See here for alternative book sources. There are shops that sell LRF or EPUB files (which are readable on Sony), and most LIT, Mobi and eReader books can be converted for Sony with some extra work.

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