E-book Devices in Australia

JustDeb · 01-07-2008, 01:40 PM

Hi,

A friend of mine would like to purchase an E-book device. She has contacted Ebookwise and Sony - neither company will ship or support their devices to/in Australia. Is there anyone on here in Australia and successfully using one of the readers?

Thanks!

Deb

astra · 01-08-2008, 06:09 AM

I am not on here in Australia, however, I am sure she can do what the rest of us, not Americans, have done:

B&H silver&blue

RCR · 01-08-2008, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustDeb

Hi,

A friend of mine would like to purchase an E-book device. She has contacted Ebookwise and Sony - neither company will ship or support their devices to/in Australia. Is there anyone on here in Australia and successfully using one of the readers?

Thanks!

Deb

If your friend wants a Sony 505, then B&H gets my vote too. There's another thread on this forum from happy B&H customers. B&H takes roughly four days to deliver. Several Aussies, including me, have used them. When your friend goes to order online, she'll need scans or pix of both sides of her credit card ready to upload to B&H.

And once your friend has the Reader, she shouldn't be put off by the Americans-only attitude of the Sony Bookstore. There's ways around it.

Hey, if she's in Melbourne, she can have a play with my Sony before she decides to buy one.

DaleDe · 01-08-2008, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustDeb

Hi,

A friend of mine would like to purchase an E-book device. She has contacted Ebookwise and Sony - neither company will ship or support their devices to/in Australia. Is there anyone on here in Australia and successfully using one of the readers?

Thanks!

Deb

There is a lady on eBay that is happy to ship the eBookwise to Australia or anywhere else. She is not an auction but generally has cheaper prices than eBookwise themselves.

Dale

JustDeb · 01-08-2008, 01:14 PM

Thanks a lot for the responses. All the information is helpful. Getting a unit sent to Australia shouldn't be a problem. I was concerned about her being able to download books to read.

Thanks,
Deb

DaleDe · 01-08-2008, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustDeb

Thanks a lot for the responses. All the information is helpful. Getting a unit sent to Australia shouldn't be a problem. I was concerned about her being able to download books to read.

Thanks,
Deb

It is pretty easy to get eBooks for the eb1150 from several web sites. the most prominent is Fictionwise but there are others.

Dale

King Mook Mook · 01-09-2008, 02:19 AM

The iRex Iliad is being sold by dymocks in Australia and you can test one out at the George St. store in Sydney.

Hope this helps
King Mook Mook

HarryT · 01-10-2008, 07:51 AM

Bookeen will sell you a CyBook Gen3 no matter where in the world you live.

01-07-2008, 01:40 PM	#1
JustDeb Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: eBookwise-1150	E-book Devices in Australia Hi, A friend of mine would like to purchase an E-book device. She has contacted Ebookwise and Sony - neither company will ship or support their devices to/in Australia. Is there anyone on here in Australia and successfully using one of the readers? Thanks! Deb

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astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	I am not on here in Australia, however, I am sure she can do what the rest of us, not Americans, have done: B&H silver&blue

01-08-2008, 01:14 PM	#5
JustDeb Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: eBookwise-1150	Thanks a lot for the responses. All the information is helpful. Getting a unit sent to Australia shouldn't be a problem. I was concerned about her being able to download books to read. Thanks, Deb

01-09-2008, 02:19 AM	#7
King Mook Mook Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle 2 International	The iRex Iliad is being sold by dymocks in Australia and you can test one out at the George St. store in Sydney. Hope this helps King Mook Mook

01-10-2008, 07:51 AM	#8
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Bookeen will sell you a CyBook Gen3 no matter where in the world you live.

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