10-15-2007, 06:00 AM | #1 |
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how useful is this device?
I am contemplating buying a Hanlin eReader V3.
I am not at all nerdy or tech-savvy, but very much want an eReader for travel (the Sony eReader is not available in Australia and the iIliad is v pricey) I don't care about PDFs etc etc - all I want to download is books. So, if I buy one, how easy will it be to download books onto it from eg the Gutenberg project? or other sources of online eBooks? Will I have to do some kind of complex file conversion which will be beyond me? Jinke has said that they are negotiating with Mobipocket and hope to have a deal by the end of November - does anyone know exactly what this will mean? thanks for your help |
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What this will mean is that the V3 will (if it works out) support Mobipocket's ebook format. Meaning you can purchase Mobipocket format ebooks with DRM to use on a V3. But from what I've gathered is that Mobipocket does not like to have their software on a device that already supports another DRM format. My gues sis that either Mobipocket won't see WOL as any sort of competition of Hanlin will need to remove WOL format from the V3. I cannot say for sure what is what. But, if you buy a V3 now, you aren't guaranteed to get an update to use Mobipocket books. Not many of the books in the ebook library will work with the V3. But if it does get Mobipocket on board, then you'll have access to a lot of formatted books from PG and other sources. So if you really want a V3, my suggestion is to wait and see what happens with Mobipocket. Also the Cybook Gen3 should probably be out in November as well which will be supporting Mobipocket format. And if you do want a Sony Reader 505 you could probably find someone on the forum in the US purchase one for you and ship it to you.
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10-15-2007, 05:29 PM | #3 |
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moreinfo on Hanlin V3 reader??
thanks Jon.
So what exactly can one do with the Hanlin V3 reader? How does anyone put any ebooks onto it? (novels, history etc) or is it just useful for loading PDFs etc etc onto it? sorry if these questions sound totally ignorant - I'm a newbie in the world of Ebooks and am just seeking, as I have said, an eReader onto which I can load books and read while travelling. I know I can get a Sony Ereader here in Australia from eBay..just can't work out how complicated it would be to get content onto it from non - Sony sites. thanks for your help |
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The V3,, Sony, iLiad, Gen3 are all easy to get content onto once you have content to put on.
As for the Sony, you can purchase MS Reader format books and use lit2lrf to convert to LRF for the Sony once the DRM has been removed. Also, you can download form the hundreds of books here. It's not all that hard really with the tools we have available. Of course, there is also Book Designer you can use. But lit2lrf would be easier. I don't know about the V3 firsthand. But as long as you have content in one of the supported formats, then you can load it and read away. But one of the posts said that currently there is a battery problem on the V3. If you want a 505, you can get one fairly easily. If you want a Gen3, you will have to wait. If you want a V3, I suggest waiting until we find out if it will be supporting Mobipocket. |
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thanks Jon. How easy is it to remove the DRM from the Sony? (eg could my local computer shop people do it?)
I want to get this sorted out fairly soon as I'm heading off for a two month trip in early December. Otherwise I would probably just wait for the Sony Ereader to be released here.. |
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The 500/505 will read non-DRM books as well as DRM books. Books you make using Book Designer or via one of the converters from libprs500 will be readable not a problem. The books in the E-books section on MobileRead contain a lot of LRF format books that you can read and they do not have any DRM.
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thanks again Jon.
So, is the following sequence the way to go? Step 1 - acquire the latest Sony EReader Step 2 - I can just download books in LRF format from mobileread? or do I need to install the lrf program first? Step 3 - install lrf program and I can then download books from eg the Gutenberg project? would I be able to download books from Mobipocket? another small q re the Sony Ereader - can it be charged from a regular power point or does it need to be connected to a computer with the Sony software on it? The Cybook gen3 site now says this product will be released end of October - this could work for me if it is accurate (assuming it's not set up as the sony product is to work only in in released countries, as no doubt it won't get to Australia - despite the v high take up rate of new gadgets here - for a few more months) |
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The 505 already support LRF format built into the firmware. No need to install anything to support it on the 505.
You can just download LRF books from MobileRead if that what you want to read. There are a lot of good books here. You can purchase books from Baen and convert them using lit2lrf or Book Designer. You can purchase books from the Sony Connect Store. You can purchase MS Reader books and remove the DRM and convert to LRF using lit2lrf or Book Designer. You can download books from PG and convert using Book Designer or txt2lrf or html2lrf. The 505 can be charged from a regular power point. But the AC adaptor does not come with the 505. But you can save some money by purchasing an AC adaptor for the PSP are it will work on the 505. My guess on the Gen3 is that it won't be out until sometime in November due to the firmware issues and the late date in October already. |
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I'm not sure whether you will be able to buy Sony Connect books from australia...it might be that they only accept US credit cards...
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10-18-2007, 08:41 AM | #10 |
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Jon,
I cannot find the post with "battery problem on the V3". As far as I understand in is a standard and replaceable Nokia BL5. I just hope this is no FUD against HanLin V3 __ iBat |
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thanks all who replied to my queries. It seems to be true that you can only access Sony connect with a US credit card from within the US. Why the rest of the world should not be able to acquire the eReader online and use it is a mystery to me.
I suspect I'd need a level of geekness that's beyond me to do file conversion etc etc, plus having a Sony eReader outside the States means no technical support if it's a dud (small chance, but still it's not an el cheapo product). I'll pin my hopes on the Cybook coming out soon and hope it is made available to more than just Europe. |
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