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Old 08-29-2013, 10:40 AM   #211
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Don't forget that some independent writers sell their books from their website. From there, one usually has the choice between several formats including Kindle appropriate one (ones???).
Oh! and Smashwords anyone?

So no conversion, but sideloaded ebooks. Did I miss something?
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Old 08-29-2013, 10:59 AM   #212
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Don't forget that some independent writers sell their books from their website. From there, one usually has the choice between several formats including Kindle appropriate one (ones???).
Oh! and Smashwords anyone?
Many smaller publishers sell DRM-free Mobi files on their websites too. In general the only thing your "locked" into Amazon for if you have a Kindle is DRM'd books (mainly books from big publishers) if you're unwilling to remove DRM.
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Old 08-29-2013, 11:18 AM   #213
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Calibre and the Kindle works great. Kobo, Sony and all the other ePub brands (that I've tried) work great with Calibre. All I want to do is read and not worry about where the ebook originates. I can purchase an ebook just about anywhere and easily read it on my Kindle or in one of several reading apps on my Android devices.

I hope Sony does well because competition is good.

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Old 08-29-2013, 11:57 AM   #214
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Really funny here.
Yes I will buy an Sony Reader PRS T3 without front light
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Old 08-29-2013, 12:21 PM   #215
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Plus I kind of like the soft glow of a a good cover lamp as opposed to a blusish glow or whitish reader with a built in light. So its totally a personal preference with the reader of course.
The Kobo Aura HD is not a blueish glow like the Nook or Kindle Paperwhite, it's not bad at all. During the day, the light color is a non-issue, at night it has a warm cast. I really like it for dim or less than ideal lighting situations. While I don't like to read on it a long time in a completely dark room, for short periods it is fine.

However, I do feel some concern over how the glow light screen will hold up over time. I'm careful about cleaning, but one is working on a plastic layer over glass and plastic scratches easier. So far so good and I guess only time will tell. I don't feel like the Kobo would hold up so well under my husband, so he may be more interested in the new Sony, as careful cleaning would not be his thing!
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Old 08-29-2013, 12:33 PM   #216
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Calibre and the Kindle works great.
I will have to disagree here as getting collections transferred from Calibre to the Paperwhite while not impossible, is nowhere near as easy as it is with Sony or Kobo devices. I have had to jailbreak the PW, add numerous patches, and still need to remember to specifically export the collections from Calibre and then import them on the device itself - the import/export routine is every time I change the content of the reader. It is so much easier with the Kobos and Sonys to just transfer the books and let the collections sort themselves out automatically.
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Old 08-29-2013, 12:41 PM   #217
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They discourage it by making it hard to do. You are aware that Kindle use their own file formats.
I can't believe the stupidity you are spouting, how difficult is it to buy a mobi file and email it to Amazon.
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Old 08-29-2013, 01:13 PM   #218
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Sure it's not impossible. In theory, you can buy a book anywhere, stripp the DRM off, then you convert it with the command line tool KindleGen, then you can delete the Mobi part out of the AZW3 file with a Hex Editor, and then you can copy & paste this to your Kindle. No problem. But be careful, you only have 1 GB.
Which planet is this on? On this one, all I have to do is buy an ePub book, load it into Calibre, and tell Calibre to send it to my Kindle. Everything else happens transparently to me.

Personally I don't have the ability to "only" store 1000 or so books on my Kindle limiting.
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Old 08-29-2013, 08:03 PM   #219
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Sure it's not impossible. In theory, you can buy a book anywhere, stripp the DRM off, then you convert it with the command line tool KindleGen, then you can delete the Mobi part out of the AZW3 file with a Hex Editor, and then you can copy & paste this to your Kindle. No problem. But be careful, you only have 1 GB.

But this is a bit annoying for some people. I really don't understand why, but so it is. And since a good Reader from Sony doesn't need all this, since you can simply pug as many different Micro SD cards as you like into it, smart people simply buy a Sony.
Or you could use calibre and do it in under a minute a book.

Non DRM epubs such as those on MR can be can be converted in about 20 seconds and sent to the kindle conveniently arranged in folders.

DRM is difficult from a moral standpoint only IMO. I would not remove DRM from a library book for my mother's kindle. I would simply lend her one of my Sonys or Kobos. Perhaps if I did not have this option I would think differently or tell her to borrow the paper version. My mother would be fine with that

Personally I prefer Sony to all other ereaders I have tried except that the display is not as good as some and I like the tap to turn pages rather than the swipe. And I am fine using the buttons so the last reason is not that important.

I wouldn't dream of raining on someone else's parade by telling them that their beloved ereader was inferior though. I might show them mine if the occasion called for it, but never infer they were not smart because they didn't buy a Sony.

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Old 08-30-2013, 01:41 AM   #220
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I might show them mine if the occasion called for it, but never infer they were not smart because they didn't buy a Sony.
Nobody wrote that, at least I didn't. You should read more carefully what a person actually writes, I think.
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Nobody wrote that, at least I didn't. You should read more carefully what a person actually writes, I think.
Sorry if I completely misunderstood this sentence.
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Old 08-30-2013, 02:38 AM   #222
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Yes, you misunderstood the sentence.

"Smart people buy a Sony" is not the same as "they were not smart because they didn't buy a Sony"

If you can't tell the difference then you should improve your reading skills.
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"Smart people buy a Sony" is not the same as "they were not smart because they didn't buy a Sony"

If you can't tell the difference then you should improve your reading skills.
Is that like the difference between, "If the forum rules allowed it, I would say you're an idiot." and "You're an idiot."?
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No, it's not. Here is the entire sentence:

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But this is a bit annoying for some people. I really don't understand why, but so it is. And since a good Reader from Sony doesn't need all this, since you can simply pug as many different Micro SD cards as you like into it, smart people simply buy a Sony.
If people would like to discuss what I wrote in this thread it would be useful to start an own thread about this.

I'd prefer to discuss the Sony PRS-T3.
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No, it's not. Here is the entire sentence:



If people would like to discuss what I wrote in this thread it would be useful to start an own thread about this.

I'd prefer to discuss the Sony PRS-T3.
Unfortunately those of use who tried to discuss the Sony PRS-T3s possibly disappointing specs have been shouted down by those who maintain Sony is the best thing since sliced bread and anyone who buys anything else is a sheep.
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