Hello from yet another Christmas Newbie!

Thistle · 12-26-2009, 07:02 AM

Hello from the snow-laden North East of England, I got a Sony PRS300 for Christmas - like lots of others! I'm sure I'll be scanning the forums on a regular basis looking for tips and advice from all of you!

To all out there, all the very best for the holiday season - and for 2010....

Thistle

netseeker · 12-26-2009, 11:36 AM

Hello Thistle, welcome to MobileRead. How do you like your new PRS-300?

Thistle · 12-26-2009, 04:12 PM

Hello netseeker

Am impressed so far - this is my first dedicated ebook reader, I'd previously adapted my Nintendo DS with dslibris - it worked fine but was a bit limited really, and small! It's different on the PRS with the page turn as well, that sort of "flash on and off" thing - do all Sony readers do that? I checked Youtube and saw the 600 in action, it does it as well.

Anyway, so far - with the forum's help, I've discovered that 1.Sony's Library software is not good - I couldn't install it at all (I've got Vista) - and 2. that Calibre is recommended. I got that up and running well - and my first books went on in minutes! So many thanks for that already !

I'll be scanning the forum looking to see what is recommended as a mobile charger - we didn't buy the PRS one - I've got a Sony Walkman one and wonder if that'll do it (it's 5 volt). I'm sure the answer is out there....

Cheers again

Thistle

desertgrandma · 12-26-2009, 04:44 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, thistle!

Enjoy the forums....and be sure to check out our wiki page on your 300.........

https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/PRS300

MickeyC · 12-27-2009, 07:01 AM

Hi Thistle and welcome to MobileRead. I've had a Sony for close to two years now and I can assure you, after you've used yours for a while, you'll never notice the 'flash' when you turn the page.

kennyc · 12-27-2009, 07:35 AM

Welcome and thanks for the good wishes. Enjoy!

neilmarr · 12-28-2009, 05:14 AM

Good to have your comany, Thistle. As others have said, you'll soon become as blind to the wee page-turn flash as you are to the turn of a paper page. Something you'll appreciate is that pages don't get stuck together and require a lick of a finger to separate them. Good luck. Happy reading. Neil

Thistle · 01-02-2010, 07:05 AM

Thanks to Neil, Kenny, cassidym and Desertgrandma for your kind replies ...... and a Happy New Year to all of you, and the forum.

I've been catching up on my reading...

, and I think I'm going to like this a lot... you are right, - the "flashy" page-turn thing is fading to a flicker in my consciousness already.

Am still unable to install the Sony software -like many others, but Calibre is doing the job anyway.

Again, thanks for your help, and here's hoping for a happy and peaceful year in your parts of the world, which all sound lovely, btw. Not like the currently very chilly English North East, although we do have our places where it's so beautiful you forget the cold, - (as long as you're well wrapped up!)

Cheers - and happy reading!

Thistle

kennyc · 01-02-2010, 07:35 AM

Thistle, there are unfortunately a few people that are having issues with the 3.1 Sony Library software .. in particular with Vista. If you think you really need it, check out the other threads here on MR for suggestions and/or contact Sony. Hopefully they have gotten things worked out as far as what the issues are.

Enjoy! And Happy New Year to you as well!

12-26-2009, 07:02 AM	#1
Thistle Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: sony prs300	Hello from yet another Christmas Newbie! Hello from the snow-laden North East of England, I got a Sony PRS300 for Christmas - like lots of others! I'm sure I'll be scanning the forums on a regular basis looking for tips and advice from all of you! To all out there, all the very best for the holiday season - and for 2010.... Thistle

12-26-2009, 04:12 PM	#3
Thistle Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: sony prs300	Christmas pressie - or should that be PRSsie! Hello netseeker Am impressed so far - this is my first dedicated ebook reader, I'd previously adapted my Nintendo DS with dslibris - it worked fine but was a bit limited really, and small! It's different on the PRS with the page turn as well, that sort of "flash on and off" thing - do all Sony readers do that? I checked Youtube and saw the 600 in action, it does it as well. Anyway, so far - with the forum's help, I've discovered that 1.Sony's Library software is not good - I couldn't install it at all (I've got Vista) - and 2. that Calibre is recommended. I got that up and running well - and my first books went on in minutes! So many thanks for that already ! I'll be scanning the forum looking to see what is recommended as a mobile charger - we didn't buy the PRS one - I've got a Sony Walkman one and wonder if that'll do it (it's 5 volt). I'm sure the answer is out there.... Cheers again Thistle

01-02-2010, 07:05 AM	#8
Thistle Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: sony prs300	New Years Wishes!! Thanks to Neil, Kenny, cassidym and Desertgrandma for your kind replies ...... and a Happy New Year to all of you, and the forum. I've been catching up on my reading..., and I think I'm going to like this a lot... you are right, - the "flashy" page-turn thing is fading to a flicker in my consciousness already. Am still unable to install the Sony software -like many others, but Calibre is doing the job anyway. Again, thanks for your help, and here's hoping for a happy and peaceful year in your parts of the world, which all sound lovely, btw. Not like the currently very chilly English North East, although we do have our places where it's so beautiful you forget the cold, - (as long as you're well wrapped up!) Cheers - and happy reading! Thistle

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12-26-2009, 11:36 AM	#2
netseeker sleepless reader Posts: 4,763 Karma: 615547 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany, near Stuttgart Device: Sony PRS-505, PB 360° & 302, nook wi-fi, Kindle 3	Hello Thistle, welcome to MobileRead. How do you like your new PRS-300?

12-26-2009, 04:44 PM	#4
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, thistle! Enjoy the forums....and be sure to check out our wiki page on your 300......... https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/PRS300

12-27-2009, 07:01 AM	#5
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Thistle and welcome to MobileRead. I've had a Sony for close to two years now and I can assure you, after you've used yours for a while, you'll never notice the 'flash' when you turn the page.

12-27-2009, 07:35 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	Welcome and thanks for the good wishes. Enjoy!

12-28-2009, 05:14 AM	#7
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Good to have your comany, Thistle. As others have said, you'll soon become as blind to the wee page-turn flash as you are to the turn of a paper page. Something you'll appreciate is that pages don't get stuck together and require a lick of a finger to separate them. Good luck. Happy reading. Neil

01-02-2010, 07:35 AM	#9
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,891 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Thistle, there are unfortunately a few people that are having issues with the 3.1 Sony Library software .. in particular with Vista. If you think you really need it, check out the other threads here on MR for suggestions and/or contact Sony. Hopefully they have gotten things worked out as far as what the issues are. Enjoy! And Happy New Year to you as well!

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