Hello from PA

Bowhuntxx78 · 06-06-2009, 09:45 PM

Just picked up a Sony PRS - 505 to try E-reading..... Thus far i like it but still feels a bit strange. If i like it i may move to the DX as this size of the screen.... so hello and will be pinging ya'll with questions i am sure.....

MickeyC · 06-06-2009, 10:14 PM

Hi Bowhuntxx78 and welcome to MobileRead. I felt the same way when I got my Sony 505. Now I can't imagine reading pBooks again.

desertgrandma · 06-06-2009, 10:36 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, bowhuntxx78.

I'm sure you'll find lots of info here, so don't hesitate to ask questions.

Enjoy the forums, and be sure to download some of the great books we have here.

benham · 06-06-2009, 10:45 PM

Welcome Bowhuntxx!

I just joined today today and it's been a blast already! There's books to download here?

dreams · 06-07-2009, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Bowhuntxx78

Just picked up a Sony PRS - 505 to try E-reading..... Thus far i like it but still feels a bit strange. If i like it i may move to the DX as this size of the screen.... so hello and will be pinging ya'll with questions i am sure.....

Welcome to MR, Bowhuntxx78! Just wait. The more you use it the more you will realize how great it is! Where are you from? What do you like to read? What color is your 505? See, we ask lots of questions.

Cruise the forums, download the books, check out the authors on our site, and have fun.

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Originally Posted by benham

Welcome Bowhuntxx!

I just joined today today and it's been a blast already! There's books to download here?

Welcome to MR, benham (just in case I missed your hello

)

And YES, YES, YES!! We have lots of beautifully and lovingly hand-formatted books here. Our book formatting members take pride in contributing the books to this site.

for ebooks for the Sony ...

Check out the blue bar up above this thread... click on ebooks.... and in the dropdown menu you can choose Sony (lrf) or the epub [we have more in lrf right now but, more and more are being uploaded in epub]

I'm not sure about the Palm TX does it use prc? mobi?

Check out everyone's avatars and their signature lines. We have authors that are very active participants in the main forums, writers' corner, and the deals, freebies, and resources forums.

Above all, just have fun and ask questions when you need to.

benham · 06-07-2009, 10:36 AM

Hi dreams, I check a few out allready. Dedicated is right! Can't wait to spend some time there. The Palm TX uses ereader. They have their own operating system so none of the ebooks I have are compatible with any other reader. From what I have learned about mobi, it probably works with it.

Bowhuntxx if you get a DX maybe you will want to sell your 505?

Bowhuntxx78 · 06-07-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by benham

Bowhuntxx if you get a DX maybe you will want to sell your 505?

No my wife or kids will inherit the 505 i am sure

benham · 06-07-2009, 12:27 PM

That's only fair. She let you buy the 505 in the first place!

dreams · 06-07-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by benham

Hi dreams, I check a few out allready. Dedicated is right! Can't wait to spend some time there. The Palm TX uses ereader. They have their own operating system so none of the ebooks I have are compatible with any other reader. From what I have learned about mobi, it probably works with it. SNIP SNIP

I think I remember something about it using mobi with the right OS. It might be worth looking into so you can download mobi ebooks also.

benham · 06-07-2009, 07:32 PM

I was checking out some ebooks yesterday and their various formats and mobi is supposed to work with Palm. But you still need to be able to hot sync it to the unit. Vista 64 bit has been out for over 1 1/2 years and STILL Palm does not have a program download for it. Now I do have an XP and so does my wife but gee whiz, they must be losing out on a ton of money. I used to think it was pretty special that some of my favorite authors are available on ebook but Palms selection isn't even close to what are offered my Kindle and Sony. The book I really want very soon is The Scarecrow by Michael Connelly. It's almost $30 from Palm! $9.99 on Kindle. There is something wrong with this picture

dreams · 06-08-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by benham

I was checking out some ebooks yesterday and their various formats and mobi is supposed to work with Palm. But you still need to be able to hot sync it to the unit. Vista 64 bit has been out for over 1 1/2 years and STILL Palm does not have a program download for it. Now I do have an XP and so does my wife but gee whiz, they must be losing out on a ton of money. I used to think it was pretty special that some of my favorite authors are available on ebook but Palms selection isn't even close to what are offered my Kindle and Sony. The book I really want very soon is The Scarecrow by Michael Connelly. It's almost $30 from Palm! $9.99 on Kindle. There is something wrong with this picture

OK you are way more knowledgeable about this than I thought

You should list that you also have the Sony and Kindle under your device section (also Vista 64 bit). When members are giving help, having that information allows for better instructions in the help given. (I found this out by the number of posts just asking for certain info in order to give help)

Have you tried checking the current bestsellers out from the library for your 505?

Gesh, how lucky that you have the best of all worlds in getting an ebook! Kindle, Sony, and Palm!

benham · 06-08-2009, 11:10 PM

THAT Dreams was fat fingers. It should have said By not My.

I just have the Palm.

kelly1010 · 06-09-2009, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Bowhuntxx78

Just picked up a Sony PRS - 505 to try E-reading..... Thus far i like it but still feels a bit strange. If i like it i may move to the DX as this size of the screen.... so hello and will be pinging ya'll with questions i am sure.....

Welcome to the forums. I have had my 505 for a couple months now, and I LOVE it. I am so glad I went with the 505. One of my favorite things about it is that I can check FREE ebooks out from my library system and read them. You should check if your library system has this. You'd be able to read any pdf or epub format on the 505. Just thought I'd share that tip. Enjoy your 505!

06-06-2009, 09:45 PM	#1
Bowhuntxx78 Readoholic Posts: 19 Karma: 18 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Central, PA Device: Sony PRS - 505, Kindle DX	Hello from PA Just picked up a Sony PRS - 505 to try E-reading..... Thus far i like it but still feels a bit strange. If i like it i may move to the DX as this size of the screen.... so hello and will be pinging ya'll with questions i am sure.....

06-07-2009, 10:36 AM	#6
benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	Hi dreams, I check a few out allready. Dedicated is right! Can't wait to spend some time there. The Palm TX uses ereader. They have their own operating system so none of the ebooks I have are compatible with any other reader. From what I have learned about mobi, it probably works with it. Bowhuntxx if you get a DX maybe you will want to sell your 505? Last edited by benham; 06-07-2009 at 10:46 AM.

06-06-2009, 10:14 PM	#2
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Bowhuntxx78 and welcome to MobileRead. I felt the same way when I got my Sony 505. Now I can't imagine reading pBooks again.

06-06-2009, 10:36 PM	#3
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to MobileRead, bowhuntxx78. I'm sure you'll find lots of info here, so don't hesitate to ask questions. Enjoy the forums, and be sure to download some of the great books we have here.

06-06-2009, 10:45 PM	#4
benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	Welcome Bowhuntxx! I just joined today today and it's been a blast already! There's books to download here?

06-07-2009, 12:27 PM	#8
benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	That's only fair. She let you buy the 505 in the first place!

06-07-2009, 07:32 PM	#10
benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	I was checking out some ebooks yesterday and their various formats and mobi is supposed to work with Palm. But you still need to be able to hot sync it to the unit. Vista 64 bit has been out for over 1 1/2 years and STILL Palm does not have a program download for it. Now I do have an XP and so does my wife but gee whiz, they must be losing out on a ton of money. I used to think it was pretty special that some of my favorite authors are available on ebook but Palms selection isn't even close to what are offered my Kindle and Sony. The book I really want very soon is The Scarecrow by Michael Connelly. It's almost $30 from Palm! $9.99 on Kindle. There is something wrong with this picture

06-08-2009, 11:10 PM	#12
benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	THAT Dreams was fat fingers. It should have said By not My. I just have the Palm.

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