Hello from Brisbane, Australia!

Almas · 03-17-2010, 06:33 AM

Hi guys,

New member here

And new to the e-reader world as well. Have already picked up on a lot of hints, tips and ideas from the forum. Looking forward to getting to know my e-reader better and am comforted by the fact that this forum exists if I get stuck on something!

Lady Blue · 03-17-2010, 08:05 AM

Hello Almas, and

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to Mobileread.

ChrisC333 · 03-17-2010, 08:29 AM

Hi and welcome,

The ereader scene in Australia is still a bit hit and miss, but it's not too bad once you find your way around. The number of people who sell the books on-line here seems to be picking up quite quickly and the hardware is even starting to appear in places like Harvey Norman. So I think that the next couple of years should be good ones for us. I've bought a couple of books from an Australian site called Read Without Paper (I have no connection with them other than as a customer) and all their prices are in Aus$ which is good. I've also bought ebooks some of the overseas sites without a problem, although the copyright issues do limit what we can buy.

Have fun with your new toy!

Cheers,

Chris

happy_terd · 03-17-2010, 12:05 PM

Hello and welcome to MobileRead.

MickeyC · 03-17-2010, 08:18 PM

Hi Almas and welcome to MobileRead

PDS · 03-17-2010, 10:04 PM

Hi Almas

Welcome, hope you are enjoying your ereader!

Almas · 03-18-2010, 01:10 AM

Hi Chris,

Yes, I was surprised when I started looking into e-books and e-book readers at how behind we were in Australia. And it's a pity that we are so limited in what e-books we can buy. But I think e-books will definately take off in Australia. Hopefully then more choices will open up for us!

Thanks for the welcome

SneakySnake · 03-18-2010, 01:16 AM

G'day Almas,

good to see more Ozzies (I mean Queenslanders) joining the ebook reader revolution. The more readers (people) the more choice for us.

Where did you buy your Sony 600?

Almas · 03-18-2010, 01:37 AM

Hey,

Yes, there are quite a few Aussies on here

Quote:

Originally Posted by SneakySnake

Where did you buy your Sony 600?

I ended up buying it from E-bay. I was looking at this site to buy it from:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search...tialSearch=yes

but with postage, it was working out to be too expensive. It cost me $293 including postage from E-bay and it arrived from the US within 5 days of ordering it, which I thought was pretty awesome.

Are you looking at the 600 as an option?

SneakySnake · 03-18-2010, 05:45 PM

Ooh ta that price sounds better.

Given that the Eco reader (HanLin v3) is $445 out of Melbourne plus postage.

I originally had my heart set on a PRS-900, but I am rethinking the value of the extras. The 600 may be a more affordable option that will do the same thing (except the WiFi which I don't think will work in Oz). I REALLY would like an Iliad, but a new one is out of my price range.

Almas · 03-19-2010, 03:03 AM

Oh yes, the Iliad does look really nice.. but very pricey! I've seen the Hanlin Ebook Reader V3 at a cheaper online price at Dymocks:

http://www.dymocks.com.au/ProductDet...=6928324100265

But it is still more expensive than the Sony PRS 600.

Also, I have noticed that Harvey Norman has started selling the Iriver Story Ebook Reader:

http://www.harveynorman.com.au/produ...-e-book-reader

These are the only two readers that I could find which are sold locally in Australia and both are way more expensive than the Sony, which I bought and had sent from the US!

Anyways, I enjoy my Sony

It looks good, feels good, and was at a reasonable price.

Hope you settle on one that you like!

neilmarr · 03-19-2010, 03:23 AM

G'day, Almas. Good to have your company. Quite an Australian contingent here now -- all good fun. Looking forward to your posts. Best wishes. Neil

Almas · 03-19-2010, 04:18 AM

Thanks Neil!

Katti's Cat · 03-24-2010, 08:22 PM

Hi Almas & welcome to MR. Always good to see another Aussie picking up eReader

Almas · 03-27-2010, 10:05 PM

Thank you!

I see that you are also in Brissy

03-17-2010, 06:33 AM	#1
Almas Addict Posts: 330 Karma: 4099 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia Device: Kindle Touch; Sony PRS-600	Hello from Brisbane, Australia! Hi guys, New member here And new to the e-reader world as well. Have already picked up on a lot of hints, tips and ideas from the forum. Looking forward to getting to know my e-reader better and am comforted by the fact that this forum exists if I get stuck on something!

03-17-2010, 08:05 AM	#2
Lady Blue the snarky blue one Posts: 6,001 Karma: 3877825 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: deep in the heart Device: PRS500, 505 & 600, PRST1 & T2, Kindle PW, Moto Razr, Galaxy Tab 2-10"	Hello Almas, and to Mobileread.

03-17-2010, 10:04 PM	#6
PDS Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 46 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brisbane, QLD, Austalia Device: Sony PRS-505, Dell Mini 9, I-Phone	Hi Almas Welcome, hope you are enjoying your ereader! Last edited by PDS; 03-17-2010 at 10:15 PM.

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ChrisC333 Groupie Posts: 194 Karma: 2031 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: West Australia Device: Acer eM250 Netbook, iTouch, iRiver Story, HP TM2 Tablet	Hi and welcome, The ereader scene in Australia is still a bit hit and miss, but it's not too bad once you find your way around. The number of people who sell the books on-line here seems to be picking up quite quickly and the hardware is even starting to appear in places like Harvey Norman. So I think that the next couple of years should be good ones for us. I've bought a couple of books from an Australian site called Read Without Paper (I have no connection with them other than as a customer) and all their prices are in Aus$ which is good. I've also bought ebooks some of the overseas sites without a problem, although the copyright issues do limit what we can buy. Have fun with your new toy! Cheers, Chris

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03-18-2010, 01:10 AM	#7
Almas Addict Posts: 330 Karma: 4099 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia Device: Kindle Touch; Sony PRS-600	Hi Chris, Yes, I was surprised when I started looking into e-books and e-book readers at how behind we were in Australia. And it's a pity that we are so limited in what e-books we can buy. But I think e-books will definately take off in Australia. Hopefully then more choices will open up for us! Thanks for the welcome

03-18-2010, 01:16 AM	#8
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	G'day Almas, good to see more Ozzies (I mean Queenslanders) joining the ebook reader revolution. The more readers (people) the more choice for us. Where did you buy your Sony 600?

03-18-2010, 05:45 PM	#10
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	Ooh ta that price sounds better. Given that the Eco reader (HanLin v3) is $445 out of Melbourne plus postage. I originally had my heart set on a PRS-900, but I am rethinking the value of the extras. The 600 may be a more affordable option that will do the same thing (except the WiFi which I don't think will work in Oz). I REALLY would like an Iliad, but a new one is out of my price range.

03-19-2010, 03:03 AM	#11
Almas Addict Posts: 330 Karma: 4099 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia Device: Kindle Touch; Sony PRS-600	Oh yes, the Iliad does look really nice.. but very pricey! I've seen the Hanlin Ebook Reader V3 at a cheaper online price at Dymocks: http://www.dymocks.com.au/ProductDet...=6928324100265 But it is still more expensive than the Sony PRS 600. Also, I have noticed that Harvey Norman has started selling the Iriver Story Ebook Reader: http://www.harveynorman.com.au/produ...-e-book-reader These are the only two readers that I could find which are sold locally in Australia and both are way more expensive than the Sony, which I bought and had sent from the US! Anyways, I enjoy my Sony It looks good, feels good, and was at a reasonable price. Hope you settle on one that you like!

03-19-2010, 03:23 AM	#12
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	G'day, Almas. Good to have your company. Quite an Australian contingent here now -- all good fun. Looking forward to your posts. Best wishes. Neil

03-19-2010, 04:18 AM	#13
Almas Addict Posts: 330 Karma: 4099 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia Device: Kindle Touch; Sony PRS-600	Thanks Neil!

03-24-2010, 08:22 PM	#14
Katti's Cat Wizard Posts: 2,259 Karma: 175640 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Device: Sony PRS-600	Hi Almas & welcome to MR. Always good to see another Aussie picking up eReader

03-27-2010, 10:05 PM	#15
Almas Addict Posts: 330 Karma: 4099 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia Device: Kindle Touch; Sony PRS-600	Thank you! I see that you are also in Brissy