Wanting to buy but which?

catherine quirk · 06-17-2009, 10:08 AM

Hi, I'm confused. I work with an Apple MacBook Pro and had almost decided to buy a Sony ereader. Thank goodness I learned just in time that it is not Mac compatible. I am a real bookaholic and though nothing will ever replace a "real" book, I can see great advantages when travelling etc.
Am not sure where I go from here as Amazon is not making the Kindle available to non-US credit card holders. Can anyone advise? I am SO disappointed. I believe the BeBook might be compatible but have heard lots of negatives about that particular device.
Cath Quirk

toomanybooks · 06-17-2009, 11:21 AM

While you will not be able to buy ebooks from the Sony Store, the Sony 505 and 700 can be used with a Mac to purchase content from other stores. You might need to activate it once using a windows system to access ADE books. There are many Mac users on this forum who love their Sonys.

MickeyC · 06-17-2009, 11:59 AM

Hi Cath and welcome to MobileRead.

Also, there are members here who can buy Sony gift cards for you which you can subsequently use to buy books from the Sony site.

Also, check out all the free books on the site here. Plus there are lots of libraries that now lend out eBooks

Elsi · 06-17-2009, 12:21 PM

Hello Cath -- welcome to MobileRead. Don't let the Mac be a put-off for getting a Sony. The device itself works just fine with the Mac; you can transfer files from the Mac to the Sony PRS-505/700 just fine. You can use Calibre on the Mac to manage your e-Book collection.

You might want to start your research on various devices by looking at E-book_Reader_Matrix in our Wiki.

GraceKrispy · 06-18-2009, 03:50 PM

I'm too slow, but wanted to agree not to give up on the Sony yet-- calibre works on Mac and I know there are mac users who have had great experiences with their sonys! Be sure to check out the proper sony forum and the "which one should I buy" forum to ask any questions you like before purchasing. welcome to the forum!

kazbates · 06-18-2009, 04:55 PM

Ditto, to Grace, Else, et el. The Sony is a great reader and there are all kinds of gurus here at MR who will be more than happy to help. One the nicest welcome comments I received when I joined was that no question is considered stupid.

Welcome!

mklynds · 06-18-2009, 10:06 PM

Hey Catherine, I see someone already pointed towards the reader matrix. I have found this to be a great tool. I have only been at this forum a short time but here are some tips for using the site to shop:

1: Ask lots of questions! Everyone here is really great. Feel free to pm someone if you want more info.

2: Go to the Devices section and look over all your prospects in their specific forums. This will give you a great idea of it's true nature. I.E. is there a lot of problem posts or lots of praise posts.

3: Use the device matrix linked a few posts before this. It will tell you about it's compatibilites and specifications.

4: Keep an eye on the News forum as there is always new news about some devices come out right around the corner that may be worth waiting for.

Hope that helps out a little! Feel free to drop by the lounge if you feel like signing over all your free time to keeping track of the toaster operating otters and their cousins the unutterably silly squirrels!!!

06-17-2009, 10:08 AM	#1
catherine quirk Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: None as yet	Wanting to buy but which? Hi, I'm confused. I work with an Apple MacBook Pro and had almost decided to buy a Sony ereader. Thank goodness I learned just in time that it is not Mac compatible. I am a real bookaholic and though nothing will ever replace a "real" book, I can see great advantages when travelling etc. Am not sure where I go from here as Amazon is not making the Kindle available to non-US credit card holders. Can anyone advise? I am SO disappointed. I believe the BeBook might be compatible but have heard lots of negatives about that particular device. Cath Quirk

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06-17-2009, 11:21 AM	#2
toomanybooks Addict Posts: 302 Karma: 1039424 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: Ipad, Ipod Touch, KIndle Fire	While you will not be able to buy ebooks from the Sony Store, the Sony 505 and 700 can be used with a Mac to purchase content from other stores. You might need to activate it once using a windows system to access ADE books. There are many Mac users on this forum who love their Sonys.

06-17-2009, 11:59 AM	#3
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Cath and welcome to MobileRead. Also, there are members here who can buy Sony gift cards for you which you can subsequently use to buy books from the Sony site. Also, check out all the free books on the site here. Plus there are lots of libraries that now lend out eBooks

06-17-2009, 12:21 PM	#4
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	Hello Cath -- welcome to MobileRead. Don't let the Mac be a put-off for getting a Sony. The device itself works just fine with the Mac; you can transfer files from the Mac to the Sony PRS-505/700 just fine. You can use Calibre on the Mac to manage your e-Book collection. You might want to start your research on various devices by looking at E-book_Reader_Matrix in our Wiki.

06-18-2009, 03:50 PM	#5
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	I'm too slow, but wanted to agree not to give up on the Sony yet-- calibre works on Mac and I know there are mac users who have had great experiences with their sonys! Be sure to check out the proper sony forum and the "which one should I buy" forum to ask any questions you like before purchasing. welcome to the forum!

06-18-2009, 04:55 PM	#6
kazbates Wizard Posts: 2,627 Karma: 406616 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Device: SurfacePro, SurfaceBook 2	Ditto, to Grace, Else, et el. The Sony is a great reader and there are all kinds of gurus here at MR who will be more than happy to help. One the nicest welcome comments I received when I joined was that no question is considered stupid. Welcome!

06-18-2009, 10:06 PM	#7
mklynds That guy, no not that guy Posts: 337 Karma: 2846 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Device: PRS600 Red	Hey Catherine, I see someone already pointed towards the reader matrix. I have found this to be a great tool. I have only been at this forum a short time but here are some tips for using the site to shop: 1: Ask lots of questions! Everyone here is really great. Feel free to pm someone if you want more info. 2: Go to the Devices section and look over all your prospects in their specific forums. This will give you a great idea of it's true nature. I.E. is there a lot of problem posts or lots of praise posts. 3: Use the device matrix linked a few posts before this. It will tell you about it's compatibilites and specifications. 4: Keep an eye on the News forum as there is always new news about some devices come out right around the corner that may be worth waiting for. Hope that helps out a little! Feel free to drop by the lounge if you feel like signing over all your free time to keeping track of the toaster operating otters and their cousins the unutterably silly squirrels!!!

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