Where to see one? - Page 2

polly · 02-05-2010, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by chris1

I've got a few ebooks (all in HTML format). So, that is one reason. I also have found several free ebooks (these are all uncopyrighted ones, such as a few novels written in the 1800s).

For free e-books, check out the 15,000 that are posted here on MobileRead. Click on the link below and then click on full list to easily search for a specific title. Many of the books posted here are well formatted. The Calibre ebook management program will convert them to whatever format you prefer.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/ebo...&sort=dateline

The Sony store routinely has about 25 free contemporary books available for download.

One point with the Sony reader though. You should expect to spend $50.00 for the things that don't come in the Sony box - case, wall charger, ear buds, and currently a book lamp are included with the PEz, but not the Sony.

Davimee · 02-05-2010, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by polly

The Sony store routinely has about 25 free contemporary books available for download.

How do you find the free books at Sony?

Davimee · 02-05-2010, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Davimee

How do you find the free books at Sony?

Oh, nevermind, I found it.

http://ebookstore.sony.com/category/bargain-priced

Robertb · 02-05-2010, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Davimee

Oh, nevermind, I found it.

http://ebookstore.sony.com/category/bargain-priced

Dear All:

News is coming as fast as Google can approve. A certain new website is going to offer the entire 1.5 milion Google Free Library and it will be free. Most others charge for free eBooks. Just wait till next week. Google wheels move slowly; but their books are great!

Davimee · 02-05-2010, 08:50 PM

I will try to be patient.

Although I should probably stop downloading books... at last count I had 227 books, just waiting for my pocket pro to get here.

chris1 · 02-05-2010, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by polly

For free e-books, check out the 15,000 that are posted here on MobileRead. Click on the link below and then click on full list to easily search for a specific title. Many of the books posted here are well formatted. The Calibre ebook management program will convert them to whatever format you prefer.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/ebo...&sort=dateline

The Sony store routinely has about 25 free contemporary books available for download.

One point with the Sony reader though. You should expect to spend $50.00 for the things that don't come in the Sony box - case, wall charger, ear buds, and currently a book lamp are included with the PEz, but not the Sony.

Thanks but sony and Macintosh are not compatible. So, that's not among the possibilities. No great loss (given what I've seen, even when I thought only Kindle2, kindleDX, Nook and the only one Sony reader were the only ones available new or used, Sony was still last in usability because it couldn't connect to a Macintosh computer. I now know there's much more crowded field. A lot of people are pushing sony, but that's not a possibility for me. I do not do windows, sorry. The biggest malware on a windows system is written by Microsoft.

Kris777 · 02-06-2010, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Robertb

Dear All:

News is coming as fast as Google can approve. A certain new website is going to offer the entire 1.5 milion Google Free Library and it will be free. Most others charge for free eBooks. Just wait till next week. Google wheels move slowly; but their books are great!

Who charge for free books? Free books means FREE.
This page has information about websites with books available for FREE

polly · 02-06-2010, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by chris1

Thanks but sony and Macintosh are not compatible.

Since when is the Sony library software incompatible with a Mac? This link has a button on the right for "Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later, including Mac OS X 10.6." I agree that the Sony software is kludge and that we shouldn't have to use their kludgy software to download books, but it's not that painful.

People with both Macs and Sonys don't seem to have any problem getting them to work together, but if you buy a PEz, that won't matter anyway. You don't have to own a Sony to get books from the Sony store.

DaleDe · 02-06-2010, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Kris777

Who charge for free books? Free books means FREE.
This page has information about websites with books available for FREE

Why such a short list? Try our own wiki Free eBooks.

dbrowdy · 02-15-2010, 11:39 PM

So, I met Robert in person today. He graciously took the time to show me the 5" Pocket Pro (in all 6 colors!). He even clued me in on the upcoming products and such. Thanks, Bob!

I have a question which didn't occur to me until after I'd left. The particular eBook I was reading had very large margins -- it looked like 3/4" all around if not more. I found that this made me kind of claustrophobic, like reading on a smart phone or something. Is this something that has to do with the eBook format (this was an ePub) or the particular file itself or the Pocket Pro? I'm curious if it's possible to get the PP to use the whole of the screen.

Other than that, I really liked it. It was noticeably more responsive than the Sony 300 and seemed faster than the Nook too. It was extremely thin and light and the rubberized texture felt really nice. I liked that it had three different ways to turn the pages because that means you can change positions when your hand gets tired. The buttons had a nice feeling click to them so you know when it's pressed (since the eInk screen isn't the quickest to respond, it's nice to know you for sure pressed something!) And the case, although not the most stylish, is effective for protection and does give it more of a "book" feel in your hand.

So yeah, assuming I can get the margin thing addressed satisfactorily, I will probably be picking up a Pocket PRO soon to be my first e-reader.

D

Javed · 02-16-2010, 01:06 AM

Hi dbrowdy,

It is usually not common for margins to be as wide as 3/4". Margins can't be adjusted via the reader itself. Margins can, however, be adjusted by using the program Calibre via the conversion process. With this the margins are definitely fully customizable.

Robertb · 02-16-2010, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Javed

Hi dbrowdy,

It is usually not common for margins to be as wide as 3/4". Margins can't be adjusted via the reader itself. Margins can, however, be adjusted by using the program Calibre via the conversion process. With this the margins are definitely fully customizable.

Dear Dan and Javed:

I am very happy that Javed answered your question on margins. Publishers kind of determine the margins in the first place. Some are lazy and do not change the margins when they convert from print to electronic. Most EPUB should not have that problem. But it is great to know Calibre can solve that issue too.

It was a pleasure to meet you and your significant other yesterday. You are both nice people and it is always great to let people play a bit with the Pocket PRO. Glad that the weather was nice!!

dbrowdy · 02-16-2010, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Javed

Hi dbrowdy,

It is usually not common for margins to be as wide as 3/4". Margins can't be adjusted via the reader itself. Margins can, however, be adjusted by using the program Calibre via the conversion process. With this the margins are definitely fully customizable.

Okay that's good to hear. I suspected that was the case but I wasn't sure.

02-05-2010, 08:50 PM	#20
Davimee Happy Wife & Momma Posts: 532 Karma: 1634 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Device: Purple Astak Pocket Pro! :)	I will try to be patient. Although I should probably stop downloading books... at last count I had 227 books, just waiting for my pocket pro to get here.

02-15-2010, 11:39 PM	#25
dbrowdy Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 50 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Nook Wi-Fi	So, I met Robert in person today. He graciously took the time to show me the 5" Pocket Pro (in all 6 colors!). He even clued me in on the upcoming products and such. Thanks, Bob! I have a question which didn't occur to me until after I'd left. The particular eBook I was reading had very large margins -- it looked like 3/4" all around if not more. I found that this made me kind of claustrophobic, like reading on a smart phone or something. Is this something that has to do with the eBook format (this was an ePub) or the particular file itself or the Pocket Pro? I'm curious if it's possible to get the PP to use the whole of the screen. Other than that, I really liked it. It was noticeably more responsive than the Sony 300 and seemed faster than the Nook too. It was extremely thin and light and the rubberized texture felt really nice. I liked that it had three different ways to turn the pages because that means you can change positions when your hand gets tired. The buttons had a nice feeling click to them so you know when it's pressed (since the eInk screen isn't the quickest to respond, it's nice to know you for sure pressed something!) And the case, although not the most stylish, is effective for protection and does give it more of a "book" feel in your hand. So yeah, assuming I can get the margin thing addressed satisfactorily, I will probably be picking up a Pocket PRO soon to be my first e-reader. D

02-16-2010, 01:06 AM	#26
Javed Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,270 Karma: 1126878541 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Astak Pocket PRO, iPod Touch, PRS-650	Hi dbrowdy, It is usually not common for margins to be as wide as 3/4". Margins can't be adjusted via the reader itself. Margins can, however, be adjusted by using the program Calibre via the conversion process. With this the margins are definitely fully customizable.

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