blackberry read OTHER than mobipocket

jckatz · 07-26-2008, 10:29 AM

I have a blackberry with wifi only access no dataplan. All I want to do is read my ebook until my Sony Reader gets fixed. I don't need OTA access to purchase my books so I find it annoying that I can't use mobipocket without a $20 a month dataplan.

Is there any other software out there for reading ebooks? I can name a dozen off the top of my head for PALM!

Nate the great · 07-26-2008, 10:32 AM

Why can't you use Mobipocket without a data plan?

wallcraft · 07-26-2008, 12:52 PM

I don't have a blackberry, but MobiPocket's web page says:

Quote:

New titles are sent to your Blackberry from the PC using Mobipocket Reader Desktop. Connecting the USB cable is all it takes. However, with an unlimited data plan, there is a better way: download them over the air.

This implies that the traditional way of getting ebooks to a device is still available. It requires a Windows PC, though. For detailed instructions see Network connection error on Mobipocket Forum.

jckatz · 07-26-2008, 07:14 PM

I'll give that a try thanks. UPDATE: That worked thanks... Just had to install the MOBIREADER on my PC and it worked like a charm.

Hopefully Sony will get my ebook back to me soon, they said the will replace it for $40, but I sent it USPS with insurance so hopefully it will get lost in the mail

I once had a broken portable DVD player that didn't have insurance and it "got lost" in the mail, Toshiba told me I was out of luck.

07-26-2008, 10:29 AM	#1
jckatz Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 216 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Device: SONY PSR-500	blackberry read OTHER than mobipocket I have a blackberry with wifi only access no dataplan. All I want to do is read my ebook until my Sony Reader gets fixed. I don't need OTA access to purchase my books so I find it annoying that I can't use mobipocket without a $20 a month dataplan. Is there any other software out there for reading ebooks? I can name a dozen off the top of my head for PALM!

07-26-2008, 07:14 PM	#4
jckatz Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 216 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Device: SONY PSR-500	I'll give that a try thanks. UPDATE: That worked thanks... Just had to install the MOBIREADER on my PC and it worked like a charm. Hopefully Sony will get my ebook back to me soon, they said the will replace it for $40, but I sent it USPS with insurance so hopefully it will get lost in the mail I once had a broken portable DVD player that didn't have insurance and it "got lost" in the mail, Toshiba told me I was out of luck. Last edited by jckatz; 07-26-2008 at 07:22 PM.

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07-26-2008, 10:32 AM	#2
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	Why can't you use Mobipocket without a data plan?