Trying to make a decision about buying Sony Reader

Linda · 10-28-2007, 01:43 PM

This is my first posting. I want to buy an ereader because I travel a lot and I am getting tired of lugging books. I want to know if I can convert ebooks from libraries, etc. to the ereader. I am sure the answer has already been posted - but I will need specific instructions, if it can be done. Thank you.

JSWolf · 10-28-2007, 03:21 PM

Most libraries use PDF. And the Sony will not handle DRM protected PDF. Neither will the Cybook Gen3. The Iliad will handle PDF if it's only password protected.

kacir · 10-28-2007, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Linda

I want to know if I can convert ebooks from libraries, etc. to the ereader. I am sure the answer has already been posted - but I will need specific instructions, if it can be done. Thank you.

There are several ways of how to get reading material without digitizing them:
1. Buy books in electronic format from Sony at ebooks.connect.com
They have many thousand titles. The books are expensive. Sometimes as expensive as a hardback edition
2. buy ebooks from other sellers - like www.baen.com
3. buy ebooks from harlequin. They are preparing to "go digital" Please search this forum for "harlequin"
4. download books for free from project gutenberg. http://www.gutenberg.org They have many thousand books. Most of those books are older than 70 years
5. download free ebooks from internet. There are many sources. For example Cory Doctorow makes his excellent books available for download.
6. DOWNLOAD BOOKS FROM THIS SITE. Just click on the E-Books at the top pt this page ;-) There are almost Two thousand books available and formated for Reader.
7. [Deleted by moderator]
If you want direction on point 7. ([Deleted by Moderator]) you have to go somewhere else. It is not tolerated on this site.

Linda · 11-02-2007, 02:45 PM

Thank you for your answers. I decided to go ahead and buy the Sony 505. Sony had a great deal - it was $200.00 plus $100 in credit that I can use to buy books.

horseyride · 11-02-2007, 03:05 PM

$200? Where

FixB · 11-02-2007, 06:11 PM

I think Linda meant 300$, with 100$ worth of ebooks included...

Linda · 11-10-2007, 05:42 PM

Yes, it was from Sony connect and the reader was 200 and there was a 100 credit.

10-28-2007, 01:43 PM	#1
Linda Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: N/A	Trying to make a decision about buying Sony Reader This is my first posting. I want to buy an ereader because I travel a lot and I am getting tired of lugging books. I want to know if I can convert ebooks from libraries, etc. to the ereader. I am sure the answer has already been posted - but I will need specific instructions, if it can be done. Thank you.

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,866 Karma: 128597114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Most libraries use PDF. And the Sony will not handle DRM protected PDF. Neither will the Cybook Gen3. The Iliad will handle PDF if it's only password protected.

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Linda Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: N/A	Thank you for your answers. I decided to go ahead and buy the Sony 505. Sony had a great deal - it was $200.00 plus $100 in credit that I can use to buy books.

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horseyride Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: none	$200? Where

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FixB Groupie Posts: 186 Karma: 499 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: France, Toulouse Device: Sony PRS500	I think Linda meant 300$, with 100$ worth of ebooks included...

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Linda Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: N/A	Yes, it was from Sony connect and the reader was 200 and there was a 100 credit.

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