Hello from Edinburgh, Scotland

Ferns · 12-26-2009, 05:03 AM

Just saying hello. I joined just over a week ago simply cause I was googling for a hot pink cover to get my daughter for Christmas, then to my surprise, I woke on Christmas morning to find my own reader under the tree (same one as my daughter, the Sony PRS-505). I'm well pleased with it, and find I even have a free external charger courtesy of my PsP.

pdurrant · 12-26-2009, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ferns

Just saying hello. I joined just over a week ago simply cause I was googling for a hot pink cover to get my daughter for Christmas, then to my surprise, I woke on Christmas morning to find my own reader under the tree (same one as my daughter, the Sony PRS-505). I'm well pleased with it, and find I even have a free external charger courtesy of my PsP.

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MickeyC · 12-26-2009, 05:49 AM

Hi Ferns and welcome to MobileRead. I've had a 505 for close on to two years now and really like it.

neilmarr · 12-26-2009, 07:15 AM

Good to have new company from my home town, Ferns. And it sounds like you and your daughter have had a bumper Christmas. The 505 is a superb wee machine. You'll also find that it performs much, much better if you charge it from the mains rather than via USB to your PC or laptop. A tip -- if you have birthdays coming up, drop heavy hints for the leather 'Easy i' flip top covers for your readers. They turn them from a mere gadget into something that looks, feels and even smells like a deluxe hardback. Also makes for much more comfortable reading, either in one hand, with the thumb free for page turning, or free-standing if you like to read when you're busy spooning up porridge or scoffing haggis and neeps. Slainte. Neil

PS: If you want some reading to get you going, just pop into my own publishing site (www.bewrite.net) and let me know of any titles that catch your (or your daughter's) eye and I'll be happy to send them over for Hogmanay. ntmarrATbewrite.net (use the @ sign). N

LucyP · 12-26-2009, 07:30 AM

Hi all, I'm another one who got an eReader under the tree! I was hoping someone may be able to help me, I'm keen to get started but the software I download for the Sony site will only allow me to register if I have an American address (the eReader was bought in the USA as a gift). I would like to buy from the Sony site, and possibly others neilmarr! Any help or suggestions really appreciated, Merry Christmas!

kennyc · 12-26-2009, 07:47 AM

Wonderful and Welcome Back.

Patricia · 12-26-2009, 07:54 AM

Welcome to the forum Ferns and Lucy.

Lucy, you can skip the address page and credit card details and the software will still work. Several forum members will buy sony gift vouchers so that non-US people can access the Sony store. Send a PM to Leaping Gnome, who takes Paypal.

Alternatively, you can download the UK version of the software. I belive that there's a link on the Waterstone's site. Their choice of books is smaller, though.

neilmarr · 12-26-2009, 12:08 PM

Also, Lucy, you can get a long, long way by using free Calibre library/conversion software (you can download it from MR). Just grab books and select ePub format for your Sony. Pop into my own wee house's store as well (www.bewrite.net) and let me know of anything that catches your eye. It'll be a pleasure to send the ebook/s over free of charge. ntmarrAtbewrite.net (use the @ sign). Good to have your company. Cheers. Neil

LucyP · 12-26-2009, 05:41 PM

Thanks for the info guys, I will certainly give it all a try. Have a Happy New Year.

12-26-2009, 05:03 AM	#1
Ferns Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	Hello from Edinburgh, Scotland Just saying hello. I joined just over a week ago simply cause I was googling for a hot pink cover to get my daughter for Christmas, then to my surprise, I woke on Christmas morning to find my own reader under the tree (same one as my daughter, the Sony PRS-505). I'm well pleased with it, and find I even have a free external charger courtesy of my PsP.

12-26-2009, 05:41 PM	#9
LucyP Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Sony EReader PRS 300	Help on eReader Thanks for the info guys, I will certainly give it all a try. Have a Happy New Year.

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12-26-2009, 05:49 AM	#3
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Ferns and welcome to MobileRead. I've had a 505 for close on to two years now and really like it.

12-26-2009, 07:15 AM	#4
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Good to have new company from my home town, Ferns. And it sounds like you and your daughter have had a bumper Christmas. The 505 is a superb wee machine. You'll also find that it performs much, much better if you charge it from the mains rather than via USB to your PC or laptop. A tip -- if you have birthdays coming up, drop heavy hints for the leather 'Easy i' flip top covers for your readers. They turn them from a mere gadget into something that looks, feels and even smells like a deluxe hardback. Also makes for much more comfortable reading, either in one hand, with the thumb free for page turning, or free-standing if you like to read when you're busy spooning up porridge or scoffing haggis and neeps. Slainte. Neil PS: If you want some reading to get you going, just pop into my own publishing site (www.bewrite.net) and let me know of any titles that catch your (or your daughter's) eye and I'll be happy to send them over for Hogmanay. ntmarrATbewrite.net (use the @ sign). N

12-26-2009, 07:30 AM	#5
LucyP Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Sony EReader PRS 300	Hi all, I'm another one who got an eReader under the tree! I was hoping someone may be able to help me, I'm keen to get started but the software I download for the Sony site will only allow me to register if I have an American address (the eReader was bought in the USA as a gift). I would like to buy from the Sony site, and possibly others neilmarr! Any help or suggestions really appreciated, Merry Christmas!

12-26-2009, 07:47 AM	#6
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Wonderful and Welcome Back.

12-26-2009, 07:54 AM	#7
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Welcome to the forum Ferns and Lucy. Lucy, you can skip the address page and credit card details and the software will still work. Several forum members will buy sony gift vouchers so that non-US people can access the Sony store. Send a PM to Leaping Gnome, who takes Paypal. Alternatively, you can download the UK version of the software. I belive that there's a link on the Waterstone's site. Their choice of books is smaller, though.

12-26-2009, 12:08 PM	#8
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Also, Lucy, you can get a long, long way by using free Calibre library/conversion software (you can download it from MR). Just grab books and select ePub format for your Sony. Pop into my own wee house's store as well (www.bewrite.net) and let me know of anything that catches your eye. It'll be a pleasure to send the ebook/s over free of charge. ntmarrAtbewrite.net (use the @ sign). Good to have your company. Cheers. Neil

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