My birthday gift to myself

Ducksy · 12-02-2008, 08:41 PM

Hi Gang, I had a Rocket EBook till the battery died, I have been using a Dell X5 for the last four years. Seeing I read nearly all the time in bed next to my wife with the light out, a unit with a backlit screen is my only option.
I have scoped out the new Sony with the LED lighting, but I cannot get myself to part with $500.00 + shipping and Canadian taxes.
So a 1150 Ebook is on order, I have a 128 Meg and other smart cards that my Digital camera has installed, so I bought the $99.00 unit.
Happy reading. Dave

zelda_pinwheel · 12-02-2008, 08:51 PM

hi ducksy,
i have an eb1150 myself and i love it (although not for the backlight, i admit !). you've come to the right place here ; take a look around the ebookwise forum for many really useful tools for converting books to the proper format and getting them on the device. we've got some real eb1150 gods around here who can answer any question you can think of ! welcome to the forum.
cheers

sassanik · 12-02-2008, 10:23 PM

I hope you like it! I know I love mine! Like you I was not willing to shell out the money for a sony.

Lots of info on this forum on how to convert stuff.

Fictionwise also seems pretty good with its responses when people have had trouble. Which is good!

Anyway enjoy!

Amy

FizzyWater · 12-03-2008, 12:38 AM

What a great birthday present, Ducksy! Congratulations!

igorsk · 12-03-2008, 06:49 AM

Why $500? PRS-700 costs $400, or you can get PRS-505 for less than $300.

nrapallo · 12-03-2008, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorsk

Why $500? PRS-700 costs $400, or you can get PRS-505 for less than $300.

and those prices are in Canadian dollars to boot!

nrapallo · 12-03-2008, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducksy

So a 1150 Ebook is on order, I have a 128 Meg and other smart cards that my Digital camera has installed, so I bought the $99.00 unit.
Happy reading. Dave

Excellent solution!

What they say is true:

Quote:

One man's garbage (old camera's 128 SM card),
is another man's {OK same person here} treasure (new EBW1150's external card)!

Be sure to read our own IMP software wiki for all your conversion/serving needs.

Ducksy · 12-03-2008, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by igorsk
Why $500? PRS-700 costs $400, or you can get PRS-505 for less than $300.

You would not get much change back from $500.00 CN after paying shipping and taxes, and as I wrote I read mostly in bed in the dark, and don't care for external lights.

Wordcrasher · 12-06-2008, 03:41 PM

Welcome to the club, Ducksy ! The eBW is really a lovely device.

Ducksy · 12-09-2008, 08:03 PM

Hi all got my Ebook today, its all ready to go, downloaded two books, one I purchased and a freebie.
I will give it a try tonight, all the best Dave.

250 Coupe · 12-11-2008, 03:47 PM

I think you'll be liking the 1150. I've had one for several years and use it almost daily. Don't forget sources like Gutenberg.org for ebooks. I have the Sci-Fi collection. It's kind of a drag finding a server to download the whole thing from but worth the effort if you are into Sci-Fi.

I use the ebookwise librarian to create and load books to it. There are others out there but I was already online at ebookwise and it's only $15.

I have 5 Rockets and I'd be willing to take yours off your hands if you are looking for a home for it.

Michael

Ducksy · 12-11-2008, 07:56 PM

Hi Michael

I do not have the Rocket Ebook anymore, went the way of the trash can many moons ago. Dave.

12-02-2008, 08:41 PM	#1
Ducksy Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor. Ont. Canada. Device: eBookwise-1150 Sony-PRS 600	My birthday gift to myself Hi Gang, I had a Rocket EBook till the battery died, I have been using a Dell X5 for the last four years. Seeing I read nearly all the time in bed next to my wife with the light out, a unit with a backlit screen is my only option. I have scoped out the new Sony with the LED lighting, but I cannot get myself to part with $500.00 + shipping and Canadian taxes. So a 1150 Ebook is on order, I have a 128 Meg and other smart cards that my Digital camera has installed, so I bought the $99.00 unit. Happy reading. Dave

12-02-2008, 10:23 PM	#3
sassanik Guru Posts: 774 Karma: 1211741 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oregon Device: EB1150, iPhone, Cool-er Purple, Pocketbook 360, Kindle Fire	yeah! I hope you like it! I know I love mine! Like you I was not willing to shell out the money for a sony. Lots of info on this forum on how to convert stuff. Fictionwise also seems pretty good with its responses when people have had trouble. Which is good! Anyway enjoy! Amy

12-03-2008, 04:36 PM	#8
Ducksy Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor. Ont. Canada. Device: eBookwise-1150 Sony-PRS 600	Sony PRS-700 Originally Posted by igorsk Why $500? PRS-700 costs $400, or you can get PRS-505 for less than $300. You would not get much change back from $500.00 CN after paying shipping and taxes, and as I wrote I read mostly in bed in the dark, and don't care for external lights.

12-09-2008, 08:03 PM	#10
Ducksy Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor. Ont. Canada. Device: eBookwise-1150 Sony-PRS 600	Santa came early Hi all got my Ebook today, its all ready to go, downloaded two books, one I purchased and a freebie. I will give it a try tonight, all the best Dave.

12-11-2008, 07:56 PM	#12
Ducksy Member Posts: 15 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor. Ont. Canada. Device: eBookwise-1150 Sony-PRS 600	Rocket Ebook Hi Michael I do not have the Rocket Ebook anymore, went the way of the trash can many moons ago. Dave.

12-02-2008, 08:51 PM	#2
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 ducksy, i have an eb1150 myself and i love it (although not for the backlight, i admit !). you've come to the right place here ; take a look around the ebookwise forum for many really useful tools for converting books to the proper format and getting them on the device. we've got some real eb1150 gods around here who can answer any question you can think of ! welcome to the forum. cheers

12-03-2008, 12:38 AM	#4
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	What a great birthday present, Ducksy! Congratulations!

12-03-2008, 06:49 AM	#5
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	Why $500? PRS-700 costs $400, or you can get PRS-505 for less than $300.

12-06-2008, 03:41 PM	#9
Wordcrasher Addict Posts: 253 Karma: 1246 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vicenza, Italy Device: Kindle Fire 2015, Kindle Paperwhite	Welcome to the club, Ducksy ! The eBW is really a lovely device.

12-11-2008, 03:47 PM	#11
250 Coupe Groupie Posts: 169 Karma: 10721 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: Many ebook readers at my house	I think you'll be liking the 1150. I've had one for several years and use it almost daily. Don't forget sources like Gutenberg.org for ebooks. I have the Sci-Fi collection. It's kind of a drag finding a server to download the whole thing from but worth the effort if you are into Sci-Fi. I use the ebookwise librarian to create and load books to it. There are others out there but I was already online at ebookwise and it's only $15. I have 5 Rockets and I'd be willing to take yours off your hands if you are looking for a home for it. Michael

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