PRS-T1 Buying books for T1 outside the Sony store - Page 2

4691mls · 11-02-2012, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by lmcread

haha hahaha ...no , i mean if on vacation without any access to computer...
if i only have the ereader.. how to charge it ?? (ps..not quite at two level yet)

I don't know what country you are in (or will be vacationing in). In the US, I bought a Sony AC adapter/charger for the T1. It was rather pricy - you may be able to find another brand that would work as well.

TonyGamble · 11-02-2012, 02:13 PM

" It was rather pricy - you may be able to find another brand that would work as well. "

All you need is the right size of USB cable - I bet one came with the T1 - and a simple plug with a USB socket like the following:-

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/usb-mains...ter-p10521.htm

Tony

Barbara1955 · 11-02-2012, 02:17 PM

I find the selection offered in the Sony store too limiting.

100% AGREE! I get most from Amazon then use Calibre to convert them & put on SDCard so I can read on both! I Really Disapointed in Sony... Will not get another Sony eReader Not worth the headache of getting Decent Reading Material LOL

TonyGamble · 11-02-2012, 02:21 PM

"Will not get another Sony eReader"

But they are neat and light - and often not too expensive.

Tony

Barbara1955 · 11-02-2012, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TonyGamble

"Will not get another Sony eReader"

But they are neat and light - and often not too expensive.

Tony

I 100% agree with that Tony

I like mine great for taking to drs read while I wait & then to take note when talking to dr! But dang they either dont have Authors I read or they are Higher Priced than Amazon! Plus epub ebooks being DRM...sheesh!

TonyGamble · 11-02-2012, 02:39 PM

Agreed, but Calibre is free and it gives you access to all the store formats.

Tony

Barbara1955 · 11-02-2012, 02:41 PM

I just now over a year of trying got some one to help me remove the DRM from Amazon.... Now I need to figure out removal of DRM from epubs sigh Not Techy...ugh

TonyGamble · 11-02-2012, 02:58 PM

Read around the Calibre forum here. Calibre cannot admit they remove DRM but their users seem to manage it somehow.

T.

Hellmark · 11-02-2012, 03:06 PM

But being ePub based, you can buy anywhere. It isn't like it used to be when they had their own proprietary format and DRM. You aren't locked into the Sony store. You also do not have strip DRM if you buy in epub from anywhere.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyGamble

Read around the Calibre forum here. Calibre cannot admit they remove DRM but their users seem to manage it somehow.

Calibre itself doesn't. It is a third party plugin for calibre that does.

jersysman · 11-02-2012, 03:13 PM

As Hellmark said, you can buy your epubs from any place that sells them. B&N has their own DRM, so if you can't remove DRM, I would avoid going there.

As far as charging your T1, I use my phone charger to do it. Plug the mini/usb end into the reader and the other end into a wall socket. It is pretty simple.

Hellmark · 11-02-2012, 04:13 PM

The T1 isn't using the newer adobe sdk that supports b&n? I thought it would be new enough.

Well anyway, the only places to avoid buying from then are Apple's iBooks, B&N, and Amazon. Amazon would require DRM stripping and format shifting. B&N would require DRM stripping at worst. iBooks would require DRM stripping, and is a giant pain (I think they finally cracked ibooks DRM, but it requires a iPhone/ iPad/ ipod touch)

Barbara1955 · 11-02-2012, 07:45 PM

So IF I got another eReader that reads epub I dont have to worry about epub from Sony DRM?? Can you folks recomed another ereader that works? Thanks!!

Cdesja5 · 11-02-2012, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Katie1

So IF I got another eReader that reads epub I dont have to worry about epub from Sony DRM?? Can you folks recomed another ereader that works? Thanks!!

I read interchangeably between my Sony and my Kobo. I've gotten books from several stores: Kobo, sony, books on board, diesel-ebooks, the library; they all work on both of them without removing DRM (although I usually do).
Kobo has a thread on the Deals forums where everyone posts any valid coupon codes they've gotten. Unless the book is agency priced, there's usually a discount that can be applied pretty much all the time. Their site sucks to search for books though so I usually "browse" on Books on Board or Amazon and then check to see if Kobo has them and then if I can get a better price with a coupon code, that's often where I end up getting it.

Barbara1955 · 11-02-2012, 08:34 PM

I cant get gift cards for Kobo site. Yea they dont have much either.

Cdesja5 · 11-02-2012, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Katie1

I cant get gift cards for Kobo site. Yea they dont have much either.

What do you mean? You can't get gift cards?

11-02-2012, 04:13 PM	#26
Hellmark Wizard Posts: 2,592 Karma: 4290425 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Foristell, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505, Nook STR Glowlight, Kindle 3, Kobo Libra 2	The T1 isn't using the newer adobe sdk that supports b&n? I thought it would be new enough. Well anyway, the only places to avoid buying from then are Apple's iBooks, B&N, and Amazon. Amazon would require DRM stripping and format shifting. B&N would require DRM stripping at worst. iBooks would require DRM stripping, and is a giant pain (I think they finally cracked ibooks DRM, but it requires a iPhone/ iPad/ ipod touch) Last edited by Hellmark; 11-02-2012 at 04:15 PM.

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11-02-2012, 02:13 PM	#17
TonyGamble Groupie Posts: 159 Karma: 505924 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: None	" It was rather pricy - you may be able to find another brand that would work as well. " All you need is the right size of USB cable - I bet one came with the T1 - and a simple plug with a USB socket like the following:- http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/usb-mains...ter-p10521.htm Tony

11-02-2012, 02:17 PM	#18
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	I find the selection offered in the Sony store too limiting. 100% AGREE! I get most from Amazon then use Calibre to convert them & put on SDCard so I can read on both! I Really Disapointed in Sony... Will not get another Sony eReader Not worth the headache of getting Decent Reading Material LOL

11-02-2012, 02:21 PM	#19
TonyGamble Groupie Posts: 159 Karma: 505924 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: None	"Will not get another Sony eReader" But they are neat and light - and often not too expensive. Tony

11-02-2012, 02:39 PM	#21
TonyGamble Groupie Posts: 159 Karma: 505924 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: None	Agreed, but Calibre is free and it gives you access to all the store formats. Tony

11-02-2012, 02:41 PM	#22
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	I just now over a year of trying got some one to help me remove the DRM from Amazon.... Now I need to figure out removal of DRM from epubs sigh Not Techy...ugh

11-02-2012, 02:58 PM	#23
TonyGamble Groupie Posts: 159 Karma: 505924 Join Date: Aug 2012 Device: None	Read around the Calibre forum here. Calibre cannot admit they remove DRM but their users seem to manage it somehow. T.

11-02-2012, 03:13 PM	#25
jersysman Wizard Posts: 1,747 Karma: 3761220 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Device: T1 Red, Kindle Fire, Kindle PW, PW2, Nook HD+, Kobo Mini, Aura HD	As Hellmark said, you can buy your epubs from any place that sells them. B&N has their own DRM, so if you can't remove DRM, I would avoid going there. As far as charging your T1, I use my phone charger to do it. Plug the mini/usb end into the reader and the other end into a wall socket. It is pretty simple.

11-02-2012, 07:45 PM	#27
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	So IF I got another eReader that reads epub I dont have to worry about epub from Sony DRM?? Can you folks recomed another ereader that works? Thanks!!

11-02-2012, 08:34 PM	#29
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	I cant get gift cards for Kobo site. Yea they dont have much either.