Spaniard here looking for an e-book reader - Need some help

Victor Mancha · 10-17-2008, 06:25 AM

Hi everybody,

I´m writing from Spain so I hope you excuse any mistakes I might make on writing.
I´m thinking about buying an e-book but I´m a little bit lost with all the models and different functions, so I hope maybe you can help me, guys.

What I´m looking for it´s an e-book that allows me to read my own .doc and .rtf documents mainly. You see, I´m a writer and I keep sharing my work with other writers as well as reading theirs, but it´s really tiring to do so in front of my computer so that´s why I was thinking of switching to an e-book instead. I will buy an e-book from time to time (even though I prefer the paper ones) but as I said I will be using the e-book reader to read my own documents mainly, and I really don´t know which e-readers allow that and which one would be the best.

Ideally it would be a not too expensive one, it should allow spanish language and it´d be great if it was one of the models released in the U.K, as there are none available here in Spain and I don´t feel comfortable buying from the U.S due to warranties, customs and such.

I really hope you can help me. Many thanks beforehand.

HarryT · 10-17-2008, 06:40 AM

The Sony Reader is probably your best bet - it will read RTF directly, and is available from the UK.

Victor Mancha · 10-17-2008, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

The Sony Reader is probably your best bet - it will read RTF directly, and is available from the UK.

I see. Many thanks. Just one more question, though: so, if I understand correctly, it´s as simple as to download the rtf document straight into the sony reader and read it from there. I don´t need to use any program to convert the document or anything, right? I´m asking because I´m not very good at it

And thanks for the quick reply. Much appreciated.

HarryT · 10-17-2008, 07:27 AM

That's right; the Sony can read RTF directly. There's no conversion required.

Max · 10-17-2008, 07:27 AM

About the availablity of ebook readers in Spain "Hipercort" sells Papyre and Media Mark sells Cybook and iliad Book edition.

Victor Mancha · 10-17-2008, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

That's right; the Sony can read RTF directly. There's no conversion required.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Max

About the availablity of ebook readers in Spain "Hipercort" sells Papyre and Media Mark sells Cybook and iliad Book edition.

Really? I will check again but I haven´t seen them on my local stores.
Still, I´ve been checking the sony e-reader and I can get it for a little bit over 260 euros over the internet from U.K which seems like a really good deal. The cheapest I can find on the spanish ebay is 299,99 euros. Thanks anyway, and I will check them for sure, though I´m not really sure they suit my needs.

Slite · 10-17-2008, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Victor Mancha

Thanks!

Really? I will check again but I haven´t seen them on my local stores.
Still, I´ve been checking the sony e-reader and I can get it for a little bit over 260 euros over the internet from U.K which seems like a really good deal. The cheapest I can find on the spanish ebay is 299,99 euros. Thanks anyway, and I will check them for sure, though I´m not really sure they suit my needs.

Papyre is a rebrand/OEM version of the Hanlin V3, which supports RTF and DOC natively. Among several other formats.

Victor Mancha · 10-17-2008, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Slite

Papyre is a rebrand/OEM version of the Hanlin V3, which supports RTF and DOC natively. Among several other formats.

Mmm, I didn´t know that. I´m definitely iliterate when it comes to new technologies. Half of the time I don´tknow what you guys are talking about

I´ve been checking the papyre site in Spain and it seems like a good deal. Crap! I don´t know which one to choose now

pilotbob · 10-17-2008, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Victor Mancha

What I´m looking for it´s an e-book that allows me to read my own .doc and .rtf documents mainly. You see, I´m a writer and I keep sharing my work with other writers as well as reading theirs, but it´s really tiring to do so in front of my computer so that´s why I was thinking of switching to an e-book instead.

Hello and welcome. While the Sony reader will read .rtf natively since you are creating the document you might want to generate a more reader friendly format such as mobi, lit, or lrf. There are many threads here on book file creation that you will find help for. Of course, your colleges would have to do this as well.

BOb

Victor Mancha · 10-17-2008, 03:54 PM

Thanks pilotbob. That makes sense I guess. I didn´t know .rtf wasn´t a very friendly format. I´ll take your advice and have a look around. I see there are quite a few things to learn.

pilotbob · 10-17-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Victor Mancha

Thanks pilotbob. That makes sense I guess. I didn´t know .rtf wasn´t a very friendly format. I´ll take your advice and have a look around. I see there are quite a few things to learn.

Well, it's not unfriendly to a reader that supports it well, as long as it is created without linefeeds breaking up the lines. But for readers that don't support that format it is unfriendly.

bbusybookworm · 10-17-2008, 08:30 PM

I'll recommend going with one of the Hanlin V3 versions (Bebook, Papyre, etc) as not only will you get the best format support, you'll also get local support easily.

While the Sony is nice, You'll have to import it from either the US or UK as its not due for a roll out in mainland europe till next year (no idea when in Spain Actually).

As for RTF, its natively supported in every word processor there is I believe, so you can just save your document in that format with a "Save As".

For Where to buy?

Check the Wiki Link Below In my Signature for the full listing of what's available in Spain.

10-17-2008, 06:25 AM	#1
Victor Mancha Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: none	Spaniard here looking for an e-book reader - Need some help Hi everybody, I´m writing from Spain so I hope you excuse any mistakes I might make on writing. I´m thinking about buying an e-book but I´m a little bit lost with all the models and different functions, so I hope maybe you can help me, guys. What I´m looking for it´s an e-book that allows me to read my own .doc and .rtf documents mainly. You see, I´m a writer and I keep sharing my work with other writers as well as reading theirs, but it´s really tiring to do so in front of my computer so that´s why I was thinking of switching to an e-book instead. I will buy an e-book from time to time (even though I prefer the paper ones) but as I said I will be using the e-book reader to read my own documents mainly, and I really don´t know which e-readers allow that and which one would be the best. Ideally it would be a not too expensive one, it should allow spanish language and it´d be great if it was one of the models released in the U.K, as there are none available here in Spain and I don´t feel comfortable buying from the U.S due to warranties, customs and such. I really hope you can help me. Many thanks beforehand.

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10-17-2008, 06:40 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The Sony Reader is probably your best bet - it will read RTF directly, and is available from the UK.

10-17-2008, 07:27 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	That's right; the Sony can read RTF directly. There's no conversion required.

10-17-2008, 07:27 AM	#5
Max Connoisseur Posts: 79 Karma: 380 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Girona, Spain Device: iLiad, DR1000s	About the availablity of ebook readers in Spain "Hipercort" sells Papyre and Media Mark sells Cybook and iliad Book edition.

10-17-2008, 03:54 PM	#10
Victor Mancha Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: none	Thanks pilotbob. That makes sense I guess. I didn´t know .rtf wasn´t a very friendly format. I´ll take your advice and have a look around. I see there are quite a few things to learn.

10-17-2008, 08:30 PM	#12
bbusybookworm Tech Junkie Posts: 1,027 Karma: 10080 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Earth Device: iPad, MotoXStyle, OnePlusOne	I'll recommend going with one of the Hanlin V3 versions (Bebook, Papyre, etc) as not only will you get the best format support, you'll also get local support easily. While the Sony is nice, You'll have to import it from either the US or UK as its not due for a roll out in mainland europe till next year (no idea when in Spain Actually). As for RTF, its natively supported in every word processor there is I believe, so you can just save your document in that format with a "Save As". For Where to buy? Check the Wiki Link Below In my Signature for the full listing of what's available in Spain.