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Old 12-10-2008, 09:42 PM   #1
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Hello from Dubai
Hi there,

I am David, from Belgium, but I live in Dubai and work in the Middle-East on the oil rigs. Considering that the price of paper books here is horrendous and that I am tired of lugging my library with me when I go to work, I think an e-book reader is in order. I just spent several hours reading and searching this forum, and I think I have decided for a Hanlin V3. I have a few noob questions, that I will post in the appropriate forum right now.
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Old 12-10-2008, 09:49 PM   #2
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Hi there,

I am David, from Belgium, but I live in Dubai and work in the Middle-East on the oil rigs. Considering that the price of paper books here is horrendous and that I am tired of lugging my library with me when I go to work, I think an e-book reader is in order. I just spent several hours reading and searching this forum, and I think I have decided for a Hanlin V3. I have a few noob questions, that I will post in the appropriate forum right now.
Hello and welcome to Mobile Read. I worked with KBR and spent some time in Dubai myself.
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Old 12-11-2008, 12:04 PM   #3
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Hi daviddem and welcome to the Forum. I have a Sony 505 and like it a lot. Be sure and let us know what you finally decide,
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Old 12-11-2008, 02:14 PM   #4
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As I said in another thread, I went for the Hanlin V3. I do find the Sony 505 very sexy and well priced, but I dislike the "proprietary" side of it. Although I know it can be easily worked around, I wished to support a more open approach.
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Old 02-23-2009, 06:10 AM   #5
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Hi there,

I am David, from Belgium, but I live in Dubai and work in the Middle-East on the oil rigs. Considering that the price of paper books here is horrendous and that I am tired of lugging my library with me when I go to work, I think an e-book reader is in order. I just spent several hours reading and searching this forum, and I think I have decided for a Hanlin V3. I have a few noob questions, that I will post in the appropriate forum right now.
Hi there david,

did u buy ur e-book reader? is it available in the UAE? where from?

Tarun from Abu Dhabi
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Old 02-23-2009, 11:26 AM   #6
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Hello, David, and welcome to MobileRead.

Which ever device you decide on, don't forget to download as many books here as interest you........for free yet! They have been formatted by our members, so are ready to read.

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Old 02-27-2009, 03:47 AM   #7
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Hi there david,

did u buy ur e-book reader? is it available in the UAE? where from?

Tarun from Abu Dhabi
Hi Tarun,

Yes I bought a Hanlin v3 (EZReader in the US, or BeBook in Western Europe). I am running it with the OpenInkPot firmware, and am very happy with it. I have no firsthand experience of other e-ink readers, so I can't really compare. I took the Hanlin because I do not wish to support the proprietary approach of Sony and the Kindle.

As far as I know, no e-ink ebook reader is available in the UAE. Just order online in the US or Europe and have it shipped via Aramex shop & ship, Google Checkout or directly to you if the seller does international orders.
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