Hi - First time poster long time ereader

werdegast · 11-12-2008, 01:16 AM

Hello everyone

I ordered a dark blue Sony PRS-505 a few minutes ago. After reading about these devices during the last year, I finally decided, thanks to the thread showing a discount at Walmart, to buy a dedicated ereader.

My choice had been narrowed down to a Sony device, either PRS-505 or 700, or the Hanlin V3 (BeBook version).

In the past, I have used the following to read etexts:

Casio Z1000 or Z100 maybe not Casio

?
Fujitsu Lifebook E - ????
Casio Cassiopeia A-20
Palm IIIc
Compaq iPAQ H3765
Dell Axim x50v
HP TX1000

BookishDreamer · 11-12-2008, 09:59 AM

Welcome! Let us know what you think of your 505 when it arrives.

Dreamer

Falbe Publishing · 11-12-2008, 12:57 PM

Welcome to the forum. According to your post, you certainly are an enthusiastic ebook reader. You've used everything to read.

MickeyC · 11-12-2008, 02:30 PM

Hi werdegast and welcome to the Forum. I got a 505 last January and like it a lot. Be sure and let us know how you like yours.

werdegast · 11-12-2008, 11:03 PM

Thanks for the welcome

I have been reading ebooks for about ten years.

My favorite devices have been the iPAQ and Axim. The Casio z1000, or whatever it was, did not work very well at all. If I remember correctly, it was more of a PIM than a PDA.

The Axim has been sturdy but after repeated drops and crashes only three buttons work

werdegast · 11-15-2008, 01:15 AM

My reader arrived Thursday. So far I am totally satisfied with the reader and it has exceeded my expectations.

The eBook Library software, on the other hand, is awful. I am another person who is unable to connect to register my reader. Maybe after Sony has their new store online for a few days it will work.

I have been using calibre to convert some html books from Project Gutenberg with great success.

11-12-2008, 01:16 AM	#1
werdegast Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Missouri Device: Kindle Voyage - Galaxy Tab 10.1	Hi - First time poster long time ereader Hello everyone I ordered a dark blue Sony PRS-505 a few minutes ago. After reading about these devices during the last year, I finally decided, thanks to the thread showing a discount at Walmart, to buy a dedicated ereader. My choice had been narrowed down to a Sony device, either PRS-505 or 700, or the Hanlin V3 (BeBook version). In the past, I have used the following to read etexts: Casio Z1000 or Z100 maybe not Casio ? Fujitsu Lifebook E - ???? Casio Cassiopeia A-20 Palm IIIc Compaq iPAQ H3765 Dell Axim x50v HP TX1000

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11-12-2008, 09:59 AM	#2
BookishDreamer Cultural Artist Posts: 1,128 Karma: 12829 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Georgia Device: Sony 505, Kindle 2	Welcome! Let us know what you think of your 505 when it arrives. Dreamer

11-12-2008, 12:57 PM	#3
Falbe Publishing Gadget Slave Posts: 264 Karma: 600001 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Device: Sony PRS505SC	Welcome to the forum. According to your post, you certainly are an enthusiastic ebook reader. You've used everything to read.

11-12-2008, 02:30 PM	#4
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi werdegast and welcome to the Forum. I got a 505 last January and like it a lot. Be sure and let us know how you like yours.

11-12-2008, 11:03 PM	#5
werdegast Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Missouri Device: Kindle Voyage - Galaxy Tab 10.1	Thanks for the welcome I have been reading ebooks for about ten years. My favorite devices have been the iPAQ and Axim. The Casio z1000, or whatever it was, did not work very well at all. If I remember correctly, it was more of a PIM than a PDA. The Axim has been sturdy but after repeated drops and crashes only three buttons work

11-15-2008, 01:15 AM	#6
werdegast Member Posts: 13 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Missouri Device: Kindle Voyage - Galaxy Tab 10.1	My reader arrived Thursday. So far I am totally satisfied with the reader and it has exceeded my expectations. The eBook Library software, on the other hand, is awful. I am another person who is unable to connect to register my reader. Maybe after Sony has their new store online for a few days it will work. I have been using calibre to convert some html books from Project Gutenberg with great success.

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