Hi from Härnösand

owly · 09-27-2009, 03:45 AM

Hi all I'm on the verge of buying a ebook reader and have been using this forum for it's valuble info so I thought it fair to register :-) I first started following the e-book scen in -98 when I wrote my (not so good) Masters paper on the usage of e-books in English litt. Then I lost interest but now I'm baaack..

MickeyC · 09-27-2009, 07:11 AM

Hi owly and welcome baaack to MobileRead. Are eBook readers popular in Sweden?

ShortNCuddlyAm · 09-27-2009, 01:03 PM

Welcome Owly

kazbates · 09-28-2009, 10:06 AM

Welcome to MobileRead, owly!

Happy Reading!

Slite · 09-28-2009, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassidym

Hi owly and welcome baaack to MobileRead. Are eBook readers popular in Sweden?

@Owly: Hi and welcome fellow Swedish person

@cassidym: As for the popularity of e-readers in Sweden, it hasn't taken of really, I know there was one company at the recent bookfair in Gothenburg that was showing of a new e-reader down there. But I havent seen any response to how it went.

I know there is a growing interest, but since we don't really have any stores that display readers on sale were people can mess around with them, the general population here is blissfully unaware of the glory that is electronic books

owly · 10-02-2009, 04:45 AM

I found two online retailer for e-book readers to Sweden. Pixelar http://www.mye-reader.co.uk/ who's selling Hanlin's reader(I just ordered one, very reasonable price) and Pixmania.se http://www.pixmania.se/kringutrustni...0_0_00_sg.html

The largest distributor of e-books in Sweden is the company Elib http://www.elib.se/ though there are few other retailers as well. Elib is also a library service. There are also a few places you can get free e-books like the Swedish equivalent of Project Gutenberg called Project Runeberg http://runeberg.org/

Slite · 10-02-2009, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by owly

I found two online retailer for e-book readers to Sweden. Pixelar http://www.mye-reader.co.uk/ who's selling Hanlin's reader(I just ordered one, very reasonable price) and Pixmania.se http://www.pixmania.se/kringutrustni...0_0_00_sg.html

The largest distributor of e-books in Sweden is the company Elib http://www.elib.se/ though there are few other retailers as well. Elib is also a library service. There are also a few places you can get free e-books like the Swedish equivalent of Project Gutenberg called Project Runeberg http://runeberg.org/

And there is also the Nuut, which actually does have a Swedish distributor:

Royal Line

JeremyZ · 10-02-2009, 09:50 AM

Welcome owly. I was a little surprised to see how many members we have from outside the USA. I really like reading my Kindle. So convenient. I like how it seems to disappear. Much less trouble to read than a paper book. No trying to hold it open upside down when you read in bed.

Here's a trick for you: If you get a book-type cover that opens from the side, you can fold it back, prop it open on its side with the cover, and lay on your side in bed reading it.

09-27-2009, 03:45 AM	#1
owly Guru Posts: 729 Karma: 3822612 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Paperwhite 2, Kobo Aura H2O	Hi from Härnösand Hi all I'm on the verge of buying a ebook reader and have been using this forum for it's valuble info so I thought it fair to register :-) I first started following the e-book scen in -98 when I wrote my (not so good) Masters paper on the usage of e-books in English litt. Then I lost interest but now I'm baaack..

10-02-2009, 04:45 AM	#6
owly Guru Posts: 729 Karma: 3822612 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Paperwhite 2, Kobo Aura H2O	I found two online retailer for e-book readers to Sweden. Pixelar http://www.mye-reader.co.uk/ who's selling Hanlin's reader(I just ordered one, very reasonable price) and Pixmania.se http://www.pixmania.se/kringutrustni...0_0_00_sg.html The largest distributor of e-books in Sweden is the company Elib http://www.elib.se/ though there are few other retailers as well. Elib is also a library service. There are also a few places you can get free e-books like the Swedish equivalent of Project Gutenberg called Project Runeberg http://runeberg.org/ Last edited by owly; 10-02-2009 at 04:50 AM.

09-27-2009, 07:11 AM	#2
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi owly and welcome baaack to MobileRead. Are eBook readers popular in Sweden?

09-27-2009, 01:03 PM	#3
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	Welcome Owly

09-28-2009, 10:06 AM	#4
kazbates Wizard Posts: 2,627 Karma: 406616 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Device: SurfacePro, SurfaceBook 2	Welcome to MobileRead, owly! Happy Reading!

10-02-2009, 09:50 AM	#8
JeremyZ Addict Posts: 303 Karma: 1000702 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago Device: Nook ST, Kindle 2, Samsung Galaxy Stellar phone	Welcome owly. I was a little surprised to see how many members we have from outside the USA. I really like reading my Kindle. So convenient. I like how it seems to disappear. Much less trouble to read than a paper book. No trying to hold it open upside down when you read in bed. Here's a trick for you: If you get a book-type cover that opens from the side, you can fold it back, prop it open on its side with the cover, and lay on your side in bed reading it.

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