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Old 10-03-2009, 02:14 PM   #1
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Try Shortcovers this weekend: 25% off your first purchase

Since is the deal forum, I hope you won't mind me promoting an offer we have at Shortcovers this weekend.

Until Oct 5th at 11:59pm EST, use the discount code 'oct25' on your first eBook purchase from Shortcovers, and get 25% off!

Shortcovers sells DRM'd ePubs for downloading and reading on your PC/Mac or eInk reader (Sony, etc), and we also have custom applications for the iPhone, Blackberry, Palm Pre and Android that let you read on your mobile phones.

One purchase lets you get the ePub or read on your mobile, and you can even browse and buy on your phone too.

Full details on the offer here:
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Check out the Shortcovers website here:
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Old 10-03-2009, 08:07 PM   #2
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Thanks! I've been meaning to check out Shortcovers, and this was just the push I needed to actually do it.
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Old 10-04-2009, 05:30 AM   #3
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JC, if I buy a book from Shortcovers, can I read it both on my Sony 505 and my iPhone? I like having the same book on both (as long as I don't have to pay twice) so one is always at hand.
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Old 10-04-2009, 10:08 AM   #5
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JC, if I buy a book from Shortcovers, can I read it both on my Sony 505 and my iPhone? I like having the same book on both (as long as I don't have to pay twice) so one is always at hand.
As long as the book is available in ePub format, you sure can. Make sure there is an 'Available in ePub' icon on the website.
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Old 10-04-2009, 10:11 AM   #6
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JC, if I buy a book from Shortcovers, can I read it both on my Sony 505 and my iPhone? I like having the same book on both (as long as I don't have to pay twice) so one is always at hand.
Unless you are able to strip the DRM from the ePub, you'll only be able to read the eBook on your 505. Stanza does not support DRM.
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Old 10-04-2009, 10:18 AM   #7
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JC, if I buy a book from Shortcovers, can I read it both on my Sony 505 and my iPhone? I like having the same book on both (as long as I don't have to pay twice) so one is always at hand.
I purchased a couple of books for my Sony last night and went ahead and installed the iPhone app. It looks like you can download your purchases to the iPhone, too. Be warned though, the app does seem a bit buggy. It quit on my twice in the few minutes I tried using it.
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Unless you are able to strip the DRM from the ePub, you'll only be able to read the eBook on your 505. Stanza does not support DRM.
You can use our own iPhone app that integrates with our store. Version 2.0 came out just over a week ago:

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/M...301259483&mt=8

http://blog.shortcovers.com/2009/09/...now-available/
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Unless you are able to strip the DRM from the ePub, you'll only be able to read the eBook on your 505. Stanza does not support DRM.
Jon, glad to see you chiming in on yet another thing you clearly don't have any actual knowledge of.
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Old 10-04-2009, 11:22 AM   #10
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As long as the book is available in ePub format, you sure can. Make sure there is an 'Available in ePub' icon on the website.
Can I download the book I purchase? Are the ePubs downloadable? Last time I registered and try to download the Freebie The Angel Experiment, it's a no-no for ePub download...
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Unless I've missed the blindingly obvious, Shortcovers doesn't seem to have a 'Cart' system, ie you can only buy one book at a time. Since my bank charges £1 for each overseas transaction, regardless of amount, this could get expensive if I want to make more than one purchase and swallows up any potential savings. Paypal would be useful here!
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Can I download the book I purchase? Are the ePubs downloadable? Last time I registered and try to download the Freebie The Angel Experiment, it's a no-no for ePub download...
The Angel Experiment isn't free anymore, but if you bookmarked it while it was free you can still download it.
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You need to do some browser testing on different monitors and screen resolutions. I got to the Credit Card info page and found I could not see the buttons to complete the purchase because the footer was larger than it should be on my screen.

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As long as the book is available in ePub format, you sure can. Make sure there is an 'Available in ePub' icon on the website.
I just bought an ePub book (The Apostle by Brad Thor) and loaded it into my Sony 505 where it reads fine. And then, to my delight, I checked Shortcovers on my iPhone and there was The Apostle.

This is very cool and Shortcovers is going to be getting a lot of my business.

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