New old reader -- want to share books??

SaraOregon · 03-04-2009, 01:58 AM

Hi -- I'm excited to have a "new" reader though it's really a used Sony eReader (500/505?).

I'd hoped I could share books with my niece who owns her own eReader. I thought I read it was possible for up to 5 devices? But I can't find any documentation or "how to" about it.

Any pointers?

Much thanks!
Sara

AnemicOak · 03-04-2009, 09:23 AM

The only way to share books from Reader to Reader (note: eReader is a different format of books all together and the Sony can't read them) is to have them registered to the same Sony account. You can have up to 6 devices (either Readers or PC's) activated on the same account.

MickeyC · 03-04-2009, 12:20 PM

Hi Sara and welcome to the Forum. Good luck with the readers

SaraOregon · 03-04-2009, 12:22 PM

Thanks! Does the "same account" mean the same for purchasing, etc.? I.e. I can't really share books with a couple friends who live elsewhere (like my niece)?

AnemicOak · 03-04-2009, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaraOregon

Thanks! Does the "same account" mean the same for purchasing, etc.? I.e. I can't really share books with a couple friends who live elsewhere (like my niece)?

Yes, same account means for purchasing etc. (same username & pw). You and your niece could share an account it you wanted to I suppose.

badgoodDeb · 03-04-2009, 03:14 PM

Just make sure you are in agreement about paying for purchases (whose credit card to use, etc)

SaraOregon · 03-06-2009, 12:58 PM

Thanks for all the help! Looks like we can't save two different credit cards so will have to retype each time. Otherwise, it might work?

03-04-2009, 01:58 AM	#1
SaraOregon Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Sony Reader	New old reader -- want to share books?? Hi -- I'm excited to have a "new" reader though it's really a used Sony eReader (500/505?). I'd hoped I could share books with my niece who owns her own eReader. I thought I read it was possible for up to 5 devices? But I can't find any documentation or "how to" about it. Any pointers? Much thanks! Sara

03-04-2009, 12:22 PM	#4
SaraOregon Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Sony Reader	Same account for sharing books? Thanks! Does the "same account" mean the same for purchasing, etc.? I.e. I can't really share books with a couple friends who live elsewhere (like my niece)?

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AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	The only way to share books from Reader to Reader (note: eReader is a different format of books all together and the Sony can't read them) is to have them registered to the same Sony account. You can have up to 6 devices (either Readers or PC's) activated on the same account.

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MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Sara and welcome to the Forum. Good luck with the readers

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badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,501 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Just make sure you are in agreement about paying for purchases (whose credit card to use, etc)

03-06-2009, 12:58 PM	#7
SaraOregon Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Sony Reader	Thanks for all the help! Looks like we can't save two different credit cards so will have to retype each time. Otherwise, it might work?