Newspapers

christopher247 · 10-30-2009, 05:40 PM

Hiya

I am currently trying out a Kindle which I like, especially being able to read the newspaper on it on my daily commute.

I do favour the Sony 300 as a prospective purchase though, based on price mainly. However, the lack of newspaper availability (well I can't find any) is something holding me back.

Are there any plans to offer newspapers (I read The Independent usually) on Sony or other non-Kindle readers?

Thanks

Chris

MSJim · 10-30-2009, 06:09 PM

Check out Calibre. It has recipes to download quite a few newspapers. I don't know what part of the world you live in, and I'm not familiar with the Independent.

I checked the list of papers that Calibre is already set up for, and did not see your paper, but I believe you can create a script for your preferred paper.

The only downside to the currently offered Sony Readers vs. the Kindle, is that you would have to download the paper to a PC and then transfer it to your Sony Reader each day. The Kindle has a built in broadband modem that enables it to bypass the PC and download the daily paper directly to the device. The Sony Daily Edition, due to be released sometime soon - maybe by the end of this this year - will also have wireless capability.

bookwormfjl · 10-30-2009, 09:45 PM

The Sony reader (Daily Edition) coming out in December is supposed to offer newspaper subscriptions.

HarryT · 11-01-2009, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bookwormfjl

The Sony reader (Daily Edition) coming out in December is supposed to offer newspaper subscriptions.

But only in the US.

10-30-2009, 05:40 PM	#1
christopher247 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: none	Newspapers Hiya I am currently trying out a Kindle which I like, especially being able to read the newspaper on it on my daily commute. I do favour the Sony 300 as a prospective purchase though, based on price mainly. However, the lack of newspaper availability (well I can't find any) is something holding me back. Are there any plans to offer newspapers (I read The Independent usually) on Sony or other non-Kindle readers? Thanks Chris

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10-30-2009, 06:09 PM	#2
MSJim Bookworm Posts: 104 Karma: 26 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Georgia, USA Device: PRS-600, Nook STR	Check out Calibre. It has recipes to download quite a few newspapers. I don't know what part of the world you live in, and I'm not familiar with the Independent. I checked the list of papers that Calibre is already set up for, and did not see your paper, but I believe you can create a script for your preferred paper. The only downside to the currently offered Sony Readers vs. the Kindle, is that you would have to download the paper to a PC and then transfer it to your Sony Reader each day. The Kindle has a built in broadband modem that enables it to bypass the PC and download the daily paper directly to the device. The Sony Daily Edition, due to be released sometime soon - maybe by the end of this this year - will also have wireless capability.

10-30-2009, 09:45 PM	#3
bookwormfjl Book Junkie Posts: 62 Karma: 78 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dallas/Fort Wroth Device: Sony PRS-505; Cybook Gen 3; Kindle 1; Kindle 2; Kindle DX; Nook	The Sony reader (Daily Edition) coming out in December is supposed to offer newspaper subscriptions.

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