Books included?

njess · 10-24-2010, 05:22 AM

Is there any books included in the prs 350? Which books?
Do you need to charge it or is it precharged?

SkyDream · 10-24-2010, 07:25 AM

Don't know for the 350 but my 650 comes with 2 full books and a few samples.
It was nearly fully charged; 3 out of 4 bars.

I think it would be the same for the 350.

Pegster · 10-24-2010, 07:51 AM

When I registered my 350, I was given a link to download 100 classic books.

njess · 10-24-2010, 12:00 PM

What book are fully included?

jswinden · 10-24-2010, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkyDream

Don't know for the 350 but my 650 comes with 2 full books and a few samples.
It was nearly fully charged; 3 out of 4 bars.

I think it would be the same for the 350.

I don't remember getting that link with my 350. Which begs the question of whether I remembered to register it? I got 50 or 100 classics with the 300, so they are probably the same books.

EDIT: Checked and I had totally forgotten to register. After registering I did not get the link to 100 free classics, but I did get a 15% off coupon on accessories. The classics are probably all in the public domain anyway, so you can get them here at MR as well as many other places.

jswinden · 10-24-2010, 08:11 PM

BTW, I was just on the Sony Style site using my 15% discount coupon to buy a cover for my 350 and I noticed that the current offer says "get $50 worth of eBooks with your purchase" of a 350. They have the same offer for the 650. This is at 6:11pm CDT on Oct 24, 2010. Who knows what the offer will be in the future. Assuming you can use the $50 on any books you choose, then that is actually a better offer than 50 free classics as you can get the classics for free at various locations on the internet.

SeaBookGuy · 10-24-2010, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkyDream

Don't know for the 350 but my 650 comes with 2 full books and a few samples.
It was nearly fully charged; 3 out of 4 bars.

I think it would be the same for the 350.

I got a couple of samples, but no complete books with my 650.

Cpl Punishment · 10-24-2010, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy

I got a couple of samples, but no complete books with my 650.

Mine got deleted when the 650 did a reformat...with no user intervention !!

SeaBookGuy · 10-24-2010, 10:34 PM

I should say that I deleted the pre-loaded items without reading them, but I could swear there were only two, clearly labeled as "excerpts"?

doreenjoy · 10-24-2010, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy

I should say that I deleted the pre-loaded items without reading them, but I could swear there were only two, clearly labeled as "excerpts"?

That's what came on my 350 as well.

tech_au · 10-24-2010, 11:00 PM

I got a few excerpts like Suzie whatshername's Action Plan, Harlan Corben's caught and a full version of Pride and Prejudice if I remember correctly. I didn't get any bonus offer when I registered my 650 to my existing Sony account

grooks · 10-24-2010, 11:07 PM

The following books and excerpts came pre-loaded on my 650:

Caught (Excerpt) by Harlan Coben
The Devil and Sherlock Holmes (Excerpt) by David Grann
Pride and Prejudice (Book) by Jane Austen
Suze Orman's Action Plan (Excerpt) by Suze Orman

There are also the following by Sony:

End User License Agreement
Instructions: How to get eBooks on Reader
User Guide

SeaBookGuy · 10-24-2010, 11:27 PM

That sounds right, Grooks!

Moe The Cat · 10-24-2010, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cpl Punishment

Mine got deleted when the 650 did a reformat...with no user intervention !!

Same here with my 350 ... I don't miss them, though ...

neilmarr · 10-25-2010, 06:56 AM

The huge majority of pre-loaded books that come with any device, NJess, are classics and Public Domain works freely available all over the net -- as are hundreds of thousands of others. It's not something that should be a consideration when choosing a reader. Also, although the Sony range includes tip-top hardware, you DO need a mains charger. You cannot rely on the machines' over-optimistic battery level meters or on a charge from a PC or laptop. Good luck and best wishes. Neil

10-24-2010, 05:22 AM	#1
njess Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: none	Books included? Is there any books included in the prs 350? Which books? Do you need to charge it or is it precharged?

10-24-2010, 08:11 PM	#6
jswinden Nameless Being	BTW, I was just on the Sony Style site using my 15% discount coupon to buy a cover for my 350 and I noticed that the current offer says "get $50 worth of eBooks with your purchase" of a 350. They have the same offer for the 650. This is at 6:11pm CDT on Oct 24, 2010. Who knows what the offer will be in the future. Assuming you can use the $50 on any books you choose, then that is actually a better offer than 50 free classics as you can get the classics for free at various locations on the internet. Last edited by jswinden; 10-24-2010 at 08:13 PM.

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SkyDream Wizard Posts: 1,377 Karma: 9400 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Europe Device: PRS-650, iPod touch 4G, iPad 3	Don't know for the 350 but my 650 comes with 2 full books and a few samples. It was nearly fully charged; 3 out of 4 bars. I think it would be the same for the 350.

10-24-2010, 07:51 AM	#3
Pegster Devourer of Books Posts: 135 Karma: 508928 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southeastern US Device: Sony PRS-505, Sony PRS-350, Sony PRS-T1, Samsung S5	When I registered my 350, I was given a link to download 100 classic books.

10-24-2010, 12:00 PM	#4
njess Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: none	What book are fully included?

10-24-2010, 10:34 PM	#9
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,029 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	I should say that I deleted the pre-loaded items without reading them, but I could swear there were only two, clearly labeled as "excerpts"?

10-24-2010, 11:00 PM	#11
tech_au Oz Bookworm Posts: 516 Karma: 4056 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Australia Device: Sony PRS 505,PRS 650	I got a few excerpts like Suzie whatshername's Action Plan, Harlan Corben's caught and a full version of Pride and Prejudice if I remember correctly. I didn't get any bonus offer when I registered my 650 to my existing Sony account

10-24-2010, 11:07 PM	#12
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	The following books and excerpts came pre-loaded on my 650: Caught (Excerpt) by Harlan Coben The Devil and Sherlock Holmes (Excerpt) by David Grann Pride and Prejudice (Book) by Jane Austen Suze Orman's Action Plan (Excerpt) by Suze Orman There are also the following by Sony: End User License Agreement Instructions: How to get eBooks on Reader User Guide

10-24-2010, 11:27 PM	#13
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,029 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	That sounds right, Grooks!

10-25-2010, 06:56 AM	#15
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	The huge majority of pre-loaded books that come with any device, NJess, are classics and Public Domain works freely available all over the net -- as are hundreds of thousands of others. It's not something that should be a consideration when choosing a reader. Also, although the Sony range includes tip-top hardware, you DO need a mains charger. You cannot rely on the machines' over-optimistic battery level meters or on a charge from a PC or laptop. Good luck and best wishes. Neil