Hello from North Carolina, USA!

BJWanlund · 10-14-2008, 09:54 PM

Hello everyone! I'm new to these parts. I found this site during a search for Sony Reader and Macintosh compatibility (gotta do my homework before I buy!).

I'm an avid reader of paper books, and I'm now looking at eBooks very seriously.

I hope to make many new avid reader friends here, and I'll talk with you in other threads!

BJ

Elsi · 10-15-2008, 12:57 AM

Hi & welcome to MobileRead.

I own both a Kindle and a Sony 505. They're both very good. You can use the Calibre program on a Mac to manage a Sony, but you cannot buy any books from the Sony Store unless you use their Sony Connect software, which I have been told only runs on Windows machines. Since you're in the USA, a Kindle might be a good option for you. You can shop at the Amazon store directly from the Kindle, so there's no special software needed. I'm pretty sure that the USB connection to the Kindle is supported from any operating system, not just Windows, but I can't find any document explicitly stating that.

I'm a very big fan of reading on the electronic devices. I'm still trying to whittle down the huge stack of TBR paper books so I don't feel guilty when I buy a new eBook!

Hope you figure out which device to buy -- and be sure to check out all the books that have been uploaded here at MobileRead.

Ervserver · 10-15-2008, 01:26 AM

Hello BJ

pilotbob · 10-15-2008, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elsi

I'm pretty sure that the USB connection to the Kindle is supported from any operating system, not just Windows, but I can't find any document explicitly stating that.

Yep. I connect my Kindle to my Mac and it shows up in Finder just like any external storage device. It will also work on a Linux machine.

BOb

MickeyC · 10-15-2008, 12:31 PM

Hi BJ and welcome to the Forum

BJWanlund · 10-16-2008, 10:01 PM

Thanks for the welcome, guys!

And

for the Kindle tip for connecting to Mac.

BJ

10-14-2008, 09:54 PM	#1
BJWanlund In eBook Heaven Posts: 11 Karma: 50 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia, USA Device: iPhone (owned), Kindle	Hello from North Carolina, USA! Hello everyone! I'm new to these parts. I found this site during a search for Sony Reader and Macintosh compatibility (gotta do my homework before I buy!). I'm an avid reader of paper books, and I'm now looking at eBooks very seriously. I hope to make many new avid reader friends here, and I'll talk with you in other threads! BJ

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10-15-2008, 12:57 AM	#2
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	Hi & welcome to MobileRead. I own both a Kindle and a Sony 505. They're both very good. You can use the Calibre program on a Mac to manage a Sony, but you cannot buy any books from the Sony Store unless you use their Sony Connect software, which I have been told only runs on Windows machines. Since you're in the USA, a Kindle might be a good option for you. You can shop at the Amazon store directly from the Kindle, so there's no special software needed. I'm pretty sure that the USB connection to the Kindle is supported from any operating system, not just Windows, but I can't find any document explicitly stating that. I'm a very big fan of reading on the electronic devices. I'm still trying to whittle down the huge stack of TBR paper books so I don't feel guilty when I buy a new eBook! Hope you figure out which device to buy -- and be sure to check out all the books that have been uploaded here at MobileRead.

10-15-2008, 01:26 AM	#3
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	Hello BJ

10-15-2008, 12:31 PM	#5
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi BJ and welcome to the Forum

10-16-2008, 10:01 PM	#6
BJWanlund In eBook Heaven Posts: 11 Karma: 50 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia, USA Device: iPhone (owned), Kindle	Thanks for the welcome, guys! And for the Kindle tip for connecting to Mac. BJ

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