Hello everyone

Emm3t · 02-13-2009, 08:20 AM

I admin I've been lurking for some time while I worked out which e-reader to purchase. Had a look at the Sony Reader when I was last in Philadelphia in December, but the sales assistant didn't know much and when I checked online there didn't appear to be much content available outside of the USA.

I checked again last week and saw that there was quite a lot of content now available. Ordered the 505 on Monday from Waterstones (for delivery to Spain), but still waiting for it. They can't even give me the tracking number (which is really strange - the first time a company that sells online can't do that!). Should be here any time soon - although of course I can't verify it.

A little miffed that the Sony Connect is only available in the USA. Looked like there was quite some content there. The Waterstones ebook website is abysmal and very expensive. I can't beleive you have to go into advanced search everytime you want to look for an ebook (since otherwise you search both print and electronic media).

The good news is that there are lots of alternative places to buy content in EPUB format. I'm a little confused when you see both EPUB and Adobe formats listed, I thought they were both Adobe and I'm not sure if the 505 can read both DRM formats.

I've checked online against my very extensive book collection and lots of them are available as ebooks as well. The WHSmiths store looks like it has quite a lot of content and it's easy to search.

Oh well, I've gone on way too much a first post. I'm glad this kind of forum is available - I've seen lot's of interest things around the site! Great work!

All the best,

Emmet

lilac_jive · 02-13-2009, 08:40 AM

I think fictionwise is available in the UK, and you can download the LRF format from them. They have a good selection.

A lot of it boils down to digital rights, unfortunately

Ervserver · 02-13-2009, 10:58 AM

Hello Emmet happy e-reading

grooks · 02-13-2009, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emm3t

The good news is that there are lots of alternative places to buy content in EPUB format. I'm a little confused when you see both EPUB and Adobe formats listed, I thought they were both Adobe and I'm not sure if the 505 can read both DRM formats.

When it says EPUB and Adobe they probably mean EPUB and PDF. The Sony 505 can read both with DRM.

MickeyC · 02-13-2009, 12:09 PM

Hi Emm3t and welcome to the Forum. Be sure and let us know how your 505 works out when you get it.

Emm3t · 02-20-2009, 03:44 AM

Received the reader last Monday - very, very happy with it.

I've been using Calibre to download the morning newspaper and I've been reading the books I had beside my bed. I read a lot by Peter Hamilton and his tomes usually end up being over 700 pages each (so now I don't have to carry so much around with me).

Basically I'm a happy chappy...

Emmet

DawnE · 02-20-2009, 05:29 AM

Hi Emmet,

I just joined also. I have the PSR 505 & I love it. I haven't figured (or tried) to download a newspaper to it yet. How did you do that?

europas_ice · 02-20-2009, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DawnE

I just joined also. I have the PSR 505 & I love it. I haven't figured (or tried) to download a newspaper to it yet. How did you do that?

https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Calibre

http://calibre.kovidgoyal.net/

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=166

HTH.

02-13-2009, 08:20 AM	#1
Emm3t Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Spain Device: Sony PRS-505	Hello everyone I admin I've been lurking for some time while I worked out which e-reader to purchase. Had a look at the Sony Reader when I was last in Philadelphia in December, but the sales assistant didn't know much and when I checked online there didn't appear to be much content available outside of the USA. I checked again last week and saw that there was quite a lot of content now available. Ordered the 505 on Monday from Waterstones (for delivery to Spain), but still waiting for it. They can't even give me the tracking number (which is really strange - the first time a company that sells online can't do that!). Should be here any time soon - although of course I can't verify it. A little miffed that the Sony Connect is only available in the USA. Looked like there was quite some content there. The Waterstones ebook website is abysmal and very expensive. I can't beleive you have to go into advanced search everytime you want to look for an ebook (since otherwise you search both print and electronic media). The good news is that there are lots of alternative places to buy content in EPUB format. I'm a little confused when you see both EPUB and Adobe formats listed, I thought they were both Adobe and I'm not sure if the 505 can read both DRM formats. I've checked online against my very extensive book collection and lots of them are available as ebooks as well. The WHSmiths store looks like it has quite a lot of content and it's easy to search. Oh well, I've gone on way too much a first post. I'm glad this kind of forum is available - I've seen lot's of interest things around the site! Great work! All the best, Emmet

02-13-2009, 08:40 AM	#2
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I think fictionwise is available in the UK, and you can download the LRF format from them. They have a good selection. A lot of it boils down to digital rights, unfortunately

02-13-2009, 10:58 AM	#3
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	Hello Emmet happy e-reading

02-13-2009, 12:09 PM	#5
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Emm3t and welcome to the Forum. Be sure and let us know how your 505 works out when you get it.

02-20-2009, 03:44 AM	#6
Emm3t Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Spain Device: Sony PRS-505	Received the reader last Monday - very, very happy with it. I've been using Calibre to download the morning newspaper and I've been reading the books I had beside my bed. I read a lot by Peter Hamilton and his tomes usually end up being over 700 pages each (so now I don't have to carry so much around with me). Basically I'm a happy chappy... Emmet

02-20-2009, 05:29 AM	#7
DawnE Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California, USA Device: Sony PRS 505	Hi Emmet, I just joined also. I have the PSR 505 & I love it. I haven't figured (or tried) to download a newspaper to it yet. How did you do that?

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