Iwouldaskippedthisifnotforthenagscreen

Pascal Scheffers · 04-06-2009, 09:48 AM

So hi.

My PRS-505, which I had to buy, if only because it matches my initials (use google to figure out the R if you're curious), is in the mail. Amazon.us via Michigan to the Netherlands. Cheaper that way.

I hate Sony for segregating the market. 200 euros in the US, 240 in the UK, 300 in Germany and France?!? Not available in the Netherlands... Are They Nuts?!? Or just plain greedy bastard?!?

But now the forum-nag is gone, and I will have my reader in hand probably early next week. I'll start off with Jeffrey Carvers Chaos Chronicles, which I encourage every one to read. He's a nice guy. Writes nice fiction too, and you can try before you donate. Just the way I like it!

- Pascal.

pshrynk · 04-06-2009, 10:07 AM

Yeah. It doesn't work, Pascal. My first post was about getting the software to stop bothering me and right after that I was hooked. I think I must have posted about ten or so times since then. It's all a fog, actually...

zelda_pinwheel · 04-06-2009, 10:13 AM

hi pascal, and welcome to the forum. pshrynk is right, resistance is futile, you will soon find yourself staying up far too late just to post here.

i am sure jeffrey carver will be very happy to hear you like his work ; he is a member here too, his screen name is starrigger.

grooks · 04-06-2009, 10:15 AM

Welcome to mobileread. If you have diverse reading habits check out the free ebooks on mobileread. Look at the blue bar near the top of the page and you will see ebooks. For your Sony 505 you will want to chose the LRF format.

Since you like Jeffrey Carver's books maybe he will stop by and say hi. He is a member here (one of many authors who frequent mobileread).

zelda_pinwheel · 04-06-2009, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grooks

Welcome to mobileread. If you have diverse reading habits check out the free ebooks on mobileread. Look at the blue bar near the top of the page and you will see ebooks. For your Sony 505 you will want to chose the LRF format.

... or epub format.

excellent advice from grooks : definitely take a look at the thousands (really !) of free public domain books available here, formatted by our members and ready to read.

Lanik42 · 04-06-2009, 10:26 AM

Hi Pascal!

After seeing your post with its catchy title, I decided to follow suit. I can't wait til I get my 505! Welcome to the board!

MickeyC · 04-06-2009, 12:17 PM

Hi Pascal and welcome to MobileRead. Zelda is right. This place is addictive.

DixieGal · 04-06-2009, 12:30 PM

Hi Pascal. What's the deal about Googling your name?

RickyMaveety · 04-06-2009, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DixieGal

Hi Pascal. What's the deal about Googling your name?

Because his middle initial is "R" ... so his initials are "PRS" as in the Sony PRS-505. And, if you Google his name, then you can find out what the "R" stands for .... which I didn't because I've got a lot of other stuff to do at this exact moment.

That's what the deal is.

Welcome to MR, Pascal.

Pascal Scheffers · 04-06-2009, 04:12 PM

So many forums, so many posts. Addictive - maybe - we'll see. I didn't get email updates for this thread, so there is one less incentive...

Jeff knows I like his work, I've posted on his blog too. I like to plug people I like

I've been reading ebooks occasionally for a long time. The first ones on a Handspring Visor (Palm OS thing). That was probably the best screen for it so far. Bit small perhaps. I've also tried it on my XO OLPC (laptop.org), the screen is awesome, but the software just isn't there yet.

montsnmags · 04-06-2009, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pascal Scheffers

So many forums, so many posts. Addictive - maybe - we'll see. I didn't get email updates for this thread, so there is one less incentive...
...

I think the default for subscribed threads is a "weekly notification", but you can either change each thread you post to to "instant", or change the default in your profile somewhere. Then your email inbox fills up to the brim and overflows with updates until you look at the time and notice it's 3am in the morning, or even Zzzelda (4am) and you start to wonder what the sky looks like, seeing as you haven't been outside for twelvety days.

Cheers,
Marc

Alphapheemail · 04-07-2009, 09:51 AM

It's Pascal Readaholic Scheffers... no wonder he fits in

Pascal Scheffers · 04-07-2009, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alphapheemail

It's Pascal Readaholic Scheffers... no wonder he fits in

Nope. But you got the first two of four correct.

04-06-2009, 09:48 AM	#1
Pascal Scheffers Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: PRS-505	Iwouldaskippedthisifnotforthenagscreen So hi. My PRS-505, which I had to buy, if only because it matches my initials (use google to figure out the R if you're curious), is in the mail. Amazon.us via Michigan to the Netherlands. Cheaper that way. I hate Sony for segregating the market. 200 euros in the US, 240 in the UK, 300 in Germany and France?!? Not available in the Netherlands... Are They Nuts?!? Or just plain greedy bastard?!? But now the forum-nag is gone, and I will have my reader in hand probably early next week. I'll start off with Jeffrey Carvers Chaos Chronicles, which I encourage every one to read. He's a nice guy. Writes nice fiction too, and you can try before you donate. Just the way I like it! - Pascal.

04-06-2009, 10:07 AM	#2
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Yeah. It doesn't work, Pascal. My first post was about getting the software to stop bothering me and right after that I was hooked. I think I must have posted about ten or so times since then. It's all a fog, actually...

04-06-2009, 10:13 AM	#3
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	hi pascal, and welcome to the forum. pshrynk is right, resistance is futile, you will soon find yourself staying up far too late just to post here. i am sure jeffrey carver will be very happy to hear you like his work ; he is a member here too, his screen name is starrigger.

04-06-2009, 10:15 AM	#4
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	Welcome to mobileread. If you have diverse reading habits check out the free ebooks on mobileread. Look at the blue bar near the top of the page and you will see ebooks. For your Sony 505 you will want to chose the LRF format. Since you like Jeffrey Carver's books maybe he will stop by and say hi. He is a member here (one of many authors who frequent mobileread).

04-06-2009, 10:26 AM	#6
Lanik42 Follower of Muad'Dib Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: PRS-505 on the way!	Hi Pascal! After seeing your post with its catchy title, I decided to follow suit. I can't wait til I get my 505! Welcome to the board!

04-06-2009, 12:17 PM	#7
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Pascal and welcome to MobileRead. Zelda is right. This place is addictive.

04-06-2009, 12:30 PM	#8
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Hi Pascal. What's the deal about Googling your name?

04-06-2009, 04:12 PM	#10
Pascal Scheffers Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: PRS-505	So many forums, so many posts. Addictive - maybe - we'll see. I didn't get email updates for this thread, so there is one less incentive... Jeff knows I like his work, I've posted on his blog too. I like to plug people I like I've been reading ebooks occasionally for a long time. The first ones on a Handspring Visor (Palm OS thing). That was probably the best screen for it so far. Bit small perhaps. I've also tried it on my XO OLPC (laptop.org), the screen is awesome, but the software just isn't there yet.

04-07-2009, 09:51 AM	#12
Alphapheemail .a ribbon around a bomb. Posts: 639 Karma: 4334 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sigh... ny Device: PRS700	It's Pascal Readaholic Scheffers... no wonder he fits in