It never fails....I am always asked. - Page 4

crash86 · 04-20-2009, 10:37 AM

I have to say that I have only been asked about it a couple of times. I was asked to pick up two Sony Readers and load them up for an elderly Irish couple I know but other than that I had only seen one other person ( and I travel alot in Europe and home to the States) and that was on a BA flight about 2 years ago and that person had a Kindle..

Make you wonder were all the e-reader owners are?

Lady Blue · 04-20-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by crash86

I have to say that I have only been asked about it a couple of times. I was asked to pick up two Sony Readers and load them up for an elderly Irish couple I know but other than that I had only seen one other person ( and I travel alot in Europe and home to the States) and that was on a BA flight about 2 years ago and that person had a Kindle..

Make you wonder were all the e-reader owners are?

I'm so glad you mentioned the traveling between Europe and home to the States. When I saw your location to be UK/USA, I thought you might be lost or confused

(which may still be the case - but I don't like to judge.)

So . . . you're bi-continental. Whatever floats your boat.

crash86 · 04-20-2009, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady Blue

I'm so glad you mentioned the traveling between Europe and home to the States. When I saw your location to be UK/USA, I thought you might be lost or confused

(which may still be the case - but I don't like to judge.)

So . . . you're bi-continental. Whatever floats your boat.

well confused would sum it up!

anotherchance · 04-23-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by beatonl

I printed my cards on those perforated Avery business card sheets they say:
---
Sony Reader PRS 505 (www.sonystyle.com for specs and details)
Can purchase online through ebay or B&H photo video NY (www.bhphotovideo.com) or in person in the US and Europe
Best software Calibre (calibre.kovidgoyal.net)
Best source of ebooks www.fictionwise.com and www.gutenberg.org (and tons of others)
Best source of additional information about this and other ebook readers www.mobileread.com
And it is the best gadget I have ever owned.
---

How about making it available as a Google Doc for others to print out... Something like this....
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcgwp9bk_3273ssbpfz where I've substituted my preferred sources.

Go here to make your own version... https://docs.google.com/templates?ca...st&view=public

badgoodDeb · 04-23-2009, 02:50 PM

Nice template - thanks!

beatonl · 04-23-2009, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anotherchance

How about making it available as a Google Doc for others to print out... Something like this....
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcgwp9bk_3273ssbpfz where I've substituted my preferred sources.

Go here to make your own version... https://docs.google.com/templates?ca...st&view=public

That's a brilliant idea! My version (good for those countries where the reader is not commercially available) is here
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dckqsf6c_38cg5c2gdb

Stacey34 · 04-24-2009, 02:19 PM

Well, I had a doctor's appointment this morning. I of course was reading when my doctor walked in and he wanted to know all about the 505. I bet we spent 20 minutes talking about my reader! He took notes and everything. He said this was something his wife would love to have.
Once again no matter where I go someone asks!

Happy Reading!

BookCat · 04-26-2009, 10:14 AM

I would love to take my Sony to the doctor's with me to fill the waiting time, and to take it out with me at other useful times, but I feel that ereaders are too "hot". Having had my handbag snatched in the past, I wouldn't want my 505 to become a target.

Mare of Earth · 04-27-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kelly1010

Hi Mare,

Where did you order the "Nylon Shell Case with the Velcro". This sounds like exactly what I'm looking for, and I'm also looking for something to protect the ereader AND case from purse clutter. I have already been looking at the Book Armor, but I think that's a little different.

The one I use is actually a dvd player case - it can be found here - but they are currently out of stock. You can search Google tho.

Mare

JasonB · 04-28-2009, 02:24 PM

I take mine with me almost everywhere - just in case I have an opportunity to read. (And when I have it with me, I never mind being delayed in what I'm doing - I actually look at it as a good thing.) I've been asked about it at work, on the bus (by both passengers and drivers), on the street (as I've been walking and reading), and in several different pubs (by punters and serving staff). I once did an impromptu demonstration for a small group of people in one pub.

kelly1010 · 05-02-2009, 02:16 AM

I was thinking about this thread today, and I went to Borders and sat in those comfy (well sorta comfy) leather chairs by the cafe. I proudly carried my ebook reader through the store and sat down and read, and paid attention to people passing by. Sadly, no one seemed to notice my awesome little toy. If they did, they didn't comment. Oh well, I still had fun reading. And, while I was there I also got a $15 book (a pretty recently release too!) for $2.59. I really couldn't resist that one!

ruth1304 · 05-06-2009, 07:33 PM

Until today the closest I'd ever got to being asked about my ebook reader was people behind me at the cinema discussing the "little computer" - the film started before I got the chance to explain. Even though I read all the time and would talk about it to anyone.

Then today I was asked about it at the hairdressers. They're definitely rare round here, and I ended up describing it as an equivalent to an mp3 player for books - my hairdresser wants to get one for her sister now though!

ladyjane · 05-06-2009, 08:42 PM

I was in Chapters today only because there is a Starbucks there and alot of comfortable chairs .. I sat down and opened up my sony and could feel a couple of people sneaking a look over my shoulder...I turned around and smiled and the lady ask *from which isle could she find one of those.ONLY IN CANADA

badgoodDeb · 05-06-2009, 08:48 PM

I dunno - seems a logical response to me! One always assumes an item is available in the store somewhere.

I keep asking mothers "which aisle" that cute little infant came from.....

ChipnDale · 05-10-2009, 04:12 PM

I've been getting this more and more as I travel with it everywhere. Most people think it's a miniture computer or a type of videogame until they see letters...I love the printed templet idea lol, I just might do that if I'm feeling a tad antisocial (or I'm in the middle of a really good book).

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04-20-2009, 10:37 AM	#46
crash86 Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 19666 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Uk/USA Device: Kindle 3, K4 and PW 1st gen	I have to say that I have only been asked about it a couple of times. I was asked to pick up two Sony Readers and load them up for an elderly Irish couple I know but other than that I had only seen one other person ( and I travel alot in Europe and home to the States) and that was on a BA flight about 2 years ago and that person had a Kindle.. Make you wonder were all the e-reader owners are?

04-23-2009, 02:50 PM	#50
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,545 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Nice template - thanks!

04-24-2009, 02:19 PM	#52
Stacey34 Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 160 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ohio Device: Sony 505 (Red)	Well, I had a doctor's appointment this morning. I of course was reading when my doctor walked in and he wanted to know all about the 505. I bet we spent 20 minutes talking about my reader! He took notes and everything. He said this was something his wife would love to have. Once again no matter where I go someone asks! Happy Reading!

04-26-2009, 10:14 AM	#53
BookCat C L J Posts: 2,911 Karma: 21115458 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Device: Sony e-reader 505, Kindle PW2, Kindle PW3, Kobo Libra2	I would love to take my Sony to the doctor's with me to fill the waiting time, and to take it out with me at other useful times, but I feel that ereaders are too "hot". Having had my handbag snatched in the past, I wouldn't want my 505 to become a target.

04-28-2009, 02:24 PM	#55
JasonB Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 15000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Sony PRS-505	I take mine with me almost everywhere - just in case I have an opportunity to read. (And when I have it with me, I never mind being delayed in what I'm doing - I actually look at it as a good thing.) I've been asked about it at work, on the bus (by both passengers and drivers), on the street (as I've been walking and reading), and in several different pubs (by punters and serving staff). I once did an impromptu demonstration for a small group of people in one pub.

05-02-2009, 02:16 AM	#56
kelly1010 Book Addict! Posts: 533 Karma: 1070 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Device: Sony PRS-505, iPod Touch, Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi	I was thinking about this thread today, and I went to Borders and sat in those comfy (well sorta comfy) leather chairs by the cafe. I proudly carried my ebook reader through the store and sat down and read, and paid attention to people passing by. Sadly, no one seemed to notice my awesome little toy. If they did, they didn't comment. Oh well, I still had fun reading. And, while I was there I also got a $15 book (a pretty recently release too!) for $2.59. I really couldn't resist that one!

05-06-2009, 07:33 PM	#57
ruth1304 Addict Posts: 394 Karma: 1546 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bristol, UK Device: Waiting for a kindle!	Until today the closest I'd ever got to being asked about my ebook reader was people behind me at the cinema discussing the "little computer" - the film started before I got the chance to explain. Even though I read all the time and would talk about it to anyone. Then today I was asked about it at the hairdressers. They're definitely rare round here, and I ended up describing it as an equivalent to an mp3 player for books - my hairdresser wants to get one for her sister now though!

05-06-2009, 08:42 PM	#58
ladyjane I hate to clean Posts: 125 Karma: 1155 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Burlington, ontario Device: Sony PRS-505, Acer NetBook	I was in Chapters today only because there is a Starbucks there and alot of comfortable chairs .. I sat down and opened up my sony and could feel a couple of people sneaking a look over my shoulder...I turned around and smiled and the lady ask *from which isle could she find one of those.ONLY IN CANADA

05-06-2009, 08:48 PM	#59
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,545 Karma: 64462893 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	I dunno - seems a logical response to me! One always assumes an item is available in the store somewhere. I keep asking mothers "which aisle" that cute little infant came from.....

05-10-2009, 04:12 PM	#60
ChipnDale Rescue Rangers Posts: 109 Karma: 2144082 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Visitor from another planet Device: IPad	I've been getting this more and more as I travel with it everywhere. Most people think it's a miniture computer or a type of videogame until they see letters...I love the printed templet idea lol, I just might do that if I'm feeling a tad antisocial (or I'm in the middle of a really good book).

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