Kindle or Sony PRS-505 - Page 4

grooks · 09-25-2008, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by EnginerdLisa

As for the Mobipocket book at my library I can't belive you found one. I started clicking on every book and went through about 20 of them before I called over there. I wasn't sure wether to belive the woman or not since she stalled quite a bit and didn't really seem comfortable with her answer. After spending more time in my library's selection I don't think it will be a weath of reading material either way!

If you go to the home page of your library http://evpl.lib.overdrive.com there are 3 link near the top-middle of the page.

Adobe eBooks
Mobipocket eBooks
Audio Books

Clicking on Mobipocket will show you all Mobi books available.

pilotbob · 09-25-2008, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by grooks

Clicking on Mobipocket will show you all Mobi books available.

Well, that's just cheating!

BOb

EnginerdLisa · 09-25-2008, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by grooks

Clicking on Mobipocket will show you all Mobi books available.

Yeah I figured that out, the page I was on didn't have that. I'm not sure about the whole system, I searched for a book by title and got nothing, then by author and got nothing, then when I read through the whole list it was there (and yes I spelled it right when I searched it). It's a good thing I'm not banking on my library as my only source!

dickon25 · 09-25-2008, 07:02 PM

I notice that a lot of the US resident members talk about borrowing ebooks from their library. Living in the UK as I do, I'm not aware of ANY libraries over here which have cottoned on to this yet. Unless, of course, someone knows differently................. (crosses fingers and toes in anticipation........)

pilotbob · 09-25-2008, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dickon25

I notice that a lot of the US resident members talk about borrowing ebooks from their library. Living in the UK as I do, I'm not aware of ANY libraries over here which have cottoned on to this yet. Unless, of course, someone knows differently................. (crosses fingers and toes in anticipation........)

You can get a NY public library card as a non-resident for $100 a year. This allows you access to their online ebooks and audio books.

http://www.nypl.org/books/cards.html

Check out http://ebooks.nypl.org to see what they have. The ebooks are available as secure PDF and secure Mobipocket formats.

BOb

HarryT · 09-26-2008, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by rlparker

1. I really, really like being able to look up words in the dictionary. Countless times in the past I've either tried to guess at a word's definition by context--or failing that--just kept on plugging. I don't know if you can do this with other readers, but with the Kindle, you "select" the line that contains the word you want to know more about--could be definition, etymology, pronunciation--and then you click "Lookup" and there ya go!

You can do this on pretty much any device which supports MobiPocket. The benefit of Mobi is that you can choose from literally hundreds of dictionaries, but general-purpose ones and subject-specific ones, and some devices (such as the Gen3) allow you to have multiple dictionaries installed at once.

gwynevans · 09-26-2008, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by dickon25

Living in the UK as I do, I'm not aware of ANY libraries over here which have cottoned on to this yet. Unless, of course, someone knows differently...

http://essex.bookaisle.com/ - Not a huge amount there, but it is possible to join & borrow without being an Essex resident.

EnginerdLisa · 09-26-2008, 07:04 AM

Well, I ordered my Kindle this morning! I can't wait, it should be here Tuesday.

JSWolf · 09-26-2008, 09:02 AM

The problem is that the public is daft. They think PDF is a better format to read then Mobipocket and thus download library eBook in PDF more so then Mobipocket. So the libraries purchase more PDF then Mobipocket. This is why there is more PDF then Mobipocket when the eBook is available in both PDF and Mobipocket. It's not good I know. I wish there was some way to let the libraries know we want Mobipocket when possible and PDF is very much not preferred.

Are there others here from the Boston area so we can get together and try to let the Boston Public Library know we want Mobipocket instead?

Another issue I've noticed is that there is WAY WAY too much romance being ordered for the libraries. How do we stop bored, tired, lonely housewives from downloading romance in PDF? It's a sad world when PDF and bad romance rule the libraries.

GatorDeb · 09-26-2008, 10:26 AM

According to my library, it's not up to them. It's up to the publisher which format to make it available in. If it's available in both formats, the library gets both.

EnginerdLisa: Woohoo, welcome to the dark side!

Let me know if you want my Mobipocket Reader feed file.

dickon25 · 09-26-2008, 02:06 PM

Thanks to Gwynevans and Pilotbob for the library links - I'll have a mooch through their archives!!

lisreed · 09-26-2008, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

The problem is that the public is daft. They think PDF is a better format to read then Mobipocket and thus download library eBook in PDF more so then Mobipocket. So the libraries purchase more PDF then Mobipocket. This is why there is more PDF then Mobipocket when the eBook is available in both PDF and Mobipocket. It's not good I know. I wish there was some way to let the libraries know we want Mobipocket when possible and PDF is very much not preferred.

Are there others here from the Boston area so we can get together and try to let the Boston Public Library know we want Mobipocket instead?

Another issue I've noticed is that there is WAY WAY too much romance being ordered for the libraries. How do we stop bored, tired, lonely housewives from downloading romance in PDF? It's a sad world when PDF and bad romance rule the libraries.

This is good to know since I will be moving to Boston in April. I have been checking out books from my library in Denver which leans more towards pdf but has a lot of mobi books too that I wanted to read. I did get a NY Public library card and they have a great mobipocket selection. They seem to get copies of most fiction books in both formats. I also have a card to the DC library which was free and they have a decent selection just not as big as the NY library but bigger than Denver's library. I check out books as much as I can since its a nice service and it saves me money.

khourianya · 09-26-2008, 05:37 PM

It's too bad I didn't see this thread earlier. I love my sony, but I would have recommended to anyone struggling between the two to hold off until after Oct 2 - Sony is making a big Reader announcement that might hold some sway on choices right now. Whether it is a content announcement or a new reader is anyone's guess, but a week really isn't long to wait.

daffy4u · 09-26-2008, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by khourianya

It's too bad I didn't see this thread earlier. I love my sony, but I would have recommended to anyone struggling between the two to hold off until after Oct 2 - Sony is making a big Reader announcement that might hold some sway on choices right now. Whether it is a content announcement or a new reader is anyone's guess, but a week really isn't long to wait.

Since the Kindle has a 30 day return policy, if for some reason the OP wants to switch to the Sony or something else, the Kindle can be returned, no harm, no foul (no other readers offer this as far as I know). I think the Kindle will stay.

Thanabur · 09-27-2008, 08:00 AM

I've been using a Cybook Gen3 since yesterday and it's been a breeze. My previous experience with the concept of e-books was limited to Adobe Digital and MS Reader on PCs. The interaction is very similar but to be able to read from an e-ink display is beyond words.

Some concerns I read previously about the fiability of the button on the Cybook are, to me, greatly exagerated. I didn't find any fault with the action of said button, it's very responsive with the kind of assuring «click» we so often miss from those soft touch buttons.

So, even if I can't really compare my Cybook with the likes of Kindle or Sony PRS-505 (which I was about to order but ultimately decided on the Cybook mainly because of HarryT opinions and the vast number of ebooks supported natively by the Cybook) I must say that I'm pretty satisfied so far with this little piece of hardware.

09-26-2008, 09:02 AM	#54
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,413 Karma: 145491800 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The problem is that the public is daft. They think PDF is a better format to read then Mobipocket and thus download library eBook in PDF more so then Mobipocket. So the libraries purchase more PDF then Mobipocket. This is why there is more PDF then Mobipocket when the eBook is available in both PDF and Mobipocket. It's not good I know. I wish there was some way to let the libraries know we want Mobipocket when possible and PDF is very much not preferred. Are there others here from the Boston area so we can get together and try to let the Boston Public Library know we want Mobipocket instead? Another issue I've noticed is that there is WAY WAY too much romance being ordered for the libraries. How do we stop bored, tired, lonely housewives from downloading romance in PDF? It's a sad world when PDF and bad romance rule the libraries. Last edited by JSWolf; 09-26-2008 at 09:07 AM.

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09-25-2008, 07:02 PM	#49
dickon25 Groupie Posts: 199 Karma: 818 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS-505. Pocketbook Inkpad 840	I notice that a lot of the US resident members talk about borrowing ebooks from their library. Living in the UK as I do, I'm not aware of ANY libraries over here which have cottoned on to this yet. Unless, of course, someone knows differently................. (crosses fingers and toes in anticipation........)

09-26-2008, 07:04 AM	#53
EnginerdLisa Member Posts: 21 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: none	Well, I ordered my Kindle this morning! I can't wait, it should be here Tuesday.

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GatorDeb Evangelist Posts: 447 Karma: 5365 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sin City Device: PW2 + HDX 8.9	According to my library, it's not up to them. It's up to the publisher which format to make it available in. If it's available in both formats, the library gets both. EnginerdLisa: Woohoo, welcome to the dark side! Let me know if you want my Mobipocket Reader feed file.

09-26-2008, 02:06 PM	#56
dickon25 Groupie Posts: 199 Karma: 818 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS-505. Pocketbook Inkpad 840	Thanks to Gwynevans and Pilotbob for the library links - I'll have a mooch through their archives!!

09-26-2008, 05:37 PM	#58
khourianya TechnoBookworm Posts: 99 Karma: 7844 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Langdon, Alberta Canada Device: Sony PRS-505, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Kobo Glo, Kobo Mini	It's too bad I didn't see this thread earlier. I love my sony, but I would have recommended to anyone struggling between the two to hold off until after Oct 2 - Sony is making a big Reader announcement that might hold some sway on choices right now. Whether it is a content announcement or a new reader is anyone's guess, but a week really isn't long to wait.

09-27-2008, 08:00 AM	#60
Thanabur Member Posts: 13 Karma: 18 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3	I've been using a Cybook Gen3 since yesterday and it's been a breeze. My previous experience with the concept of e-books was limited to Adobe Digital and MS Reader on PCs. The interaction is very similar but to be able to read from an e-ink display is beyond words. Some concerns I read previously about the fiability of the button on the Cybook are, to me, greatly exagerated. I didn't find any fault with the action of said button, it's very responsive with the kind of assuring «click» we so often miss from those soft touch buttons. So, even if I can't really compare my Cybook with the likes of Kindle or Sony PRS-505 (which I was about to order but ultimately decided on the Cybook mainly because of HarryT opinions and the vast number of ebooks supported natively by the Cybook) I must say that I'm pretty satisfied so far with this little piece of hardware.