Argh! UK, looking for a reader! - Page 2

gwynevans · 06-20-2009, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Purge

So, I've been looking at 3 readers in particular. The PRS 505S, the CyBook Gen3 and the eSlick.

I don't know the eSlick, but the Sony, the Gen3 & the Kindle 2 basically all use the same eInk screens, so the text display is effectively equivalent. (The Sony may show graphics a little better, but not, I believe, significantly so.)

Are there no Waterstones, John Lewis or Sony shops you can get to, to see a Sony for real?

tarq · 06-20-2009, 07:23 AM

DAK if a Sony can read Kindle format books?

Sweetpea · 06-20-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by tarq

DAK if a Sony can read Kindle format books?

Presuming DAK means "Does anybody know", I can answer that question. No. But there are ways to format shift some of the Kindle format books (from my understanding, there are two formats, one can be format shifted, the other not, or maybe it can but it's much more work...)

tarq · 06-20-2009, 10:17 AM

Thanks Sweetpea, I have found a book I'd like to buy but it only comes in Kindle, I'll have to hunt round for a Sony version.

emellaich · 06-20-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Presuming DAK means "Does anybody know", I can answer that question. No. But there are ways to format shift some of the Kindle format books (from my understanding, there are two formats, one can be format shifted, the other not, or maybe it can but it's much more work...)

Adding to Sweetpea's comments. Most of the Amazon/Kindle files are in a format that is simply mobipocket with a different extension (book.azw instead of book.mobi). If you change the extension to .mobi then they will work as regular mobipocket files. These files are easy to shift to another format such as the Sony format using a program such as Calibre, which can be found through these forums.

The problem is that most (all??) of the Amazon files are copy protected so that you can't copy or modify them. In this case, renaming them will not do the job. Mechanically removing the copy protection is easily done if you have the proper software. However, this may not be legal in your country.

The bottom line is that format shifting is technically simple, but may have legal or ethical complications.

HarryT · 06-20-2009, 12:58 PM

It is not legal to do so in the UK. That may or may not bother people, of course.

wallcraft · 06-20-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cbell

I have the Australian version of the HanLin V3 and it has Adobe DE (PDF and ePub) support and Mobipocket (non-DRM) support.

Is there a download site for this firmware? I would like to try it on my EZ Reader. Astak is currently saying "third week of July" for their firmware with ADE (Important update on DRM Astak).

cbell · 06-20-2009, 07:26 PM

Hi wallcraft, its not available to the public yet, but I expect it will be within the next month or so.

I have firmware V2.10AU.090612. With the Adobe support, we get reflow as expected, and we now have 5 levels of PDF zoom. We can select to rotate at any zoom level in PDF and ePub books. ePub support is improved and the bookshelf has been updated with tabs.

Riocaz · 06-20-2009, 09:57 PM

The sony 505 is on offer at argos for £169.99 atm.

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06-20-2009, 07:23 AM	#17
tarq Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Device: Palm Tungsten E, Sony 700	DAK if a Sony can read Kindle format books?

06-20-2009, 10:17 AM	#19
tarq Enthusiast Posts: 39 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UK Device: Palm Tungsten E, Sony 700	Thanks Sweetpea, I have found a book I'd like to buy but it only comes in Kindle, I'll have to hunt round for a Sony version.

06-20-2009, 12:58 PM	#21
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,556 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It is not legal to do so in the UK. That may or may not bother people, of course.

06-20-2009, 07:26 PM	#23
cbell Frenetic Posts: 590 Karma: 8181 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Device: iLiad V2	Hi wallcraft, its not available to the public yet, but I expect it will be within the next month or so. I have firmware V2.10AU.090612. With the Adobe support, we get reflow as expected, and we now have 5 levels of PDF zoom. We can select to rotate at any zoom level in PDF and ePub books. ePub support is improved and the bookshelf has been updated with tabs.

06-20-2009, 09:57 PM	#24
Riocaz Fulfilled but not by iRex Posts: 932 Karma: 286846 Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Device: Far too many	The sony 505 is on offer at argos for £169.99 atm.