Hi! I'm a NOOB with a question

Stacey34 · 02-09-2009, 01:14 PM

I do not have one of these devices yet but as soon as I found out that they existed I knew I would be getting one. I cannot believe that I had never heard of digital readers. I love to read and I am such an electronic geek! Actually, I have a birthday coming in May and I believe that I have dropped enough hints to my family that I should be getting one at that time (keep your fingers crossed for me!).
My question is, on the Sony site they occassionally have free books that you can download. I am curious as to whether I can download them onto my computer and have them for when I get my 505. If someone could let me know it would be greatly appreciated.
I also want to add how much help this website has been in learning all I can about this reader.
Thank you all!

HistoryWes · 02-09-2009, 01:21 PM

Absolutely yes. Download them from Freedbooks.com, manybooks.org, and right here. Go ahead and download Calibre (see the forum). It will help you organize your books and it has a built in reader.

grooks · 02-09-2009, 01:21 PM

You can download the Sony Ebookstore software from below

http://ebookstore.sony.com/download/

You will probably need to register with Sony (don't need to have a device). Then download the free books you want.

lilac_jive · 02-09-2009, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grooks

You can download the Sony Ebookstore software from below

http://ebookstore.sony.com/download/

You will probably need to register with Sony (don't need to have a device). Then download the free books you want.

Was going to say this.

I got my 505 for my birthday last May

Best gift ever!

desertgrandma · 02-09-2009, 01:22 PM

Hello Stacy and welcome to MobileRead.

When you get your device, you'll wonder how you ever did without it.

grooks · 02-09-2009, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilac_jive

I got my 505 for my birthday last May

Best gift ever!

Mine was a Valentine's Day gift. She's so good to me.

AbFabGab · 02-09-2009, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grooks

Mine was a Valentine's Day gift. She's so good to me.

So was mine! : )
I love it!

akwant · 02-09-2009, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grooks

You can download the Sony Ebookstore software from below

http://ebookstore.sony.com/download/

You will probably need to register with Sony (don't need to have a device). Then download the free books you want.

but, but... the Sony page says:

Question
*
How do I redeem my 100 Free Classics promotion?
*
Answer
*
The “100 Free eBook Classics” promotion will be automatically credited to your*eBooks account once you authorize your Reader Digital Book.*
IMPORTANT:*You MUST authorize your Reader prior to purchasing Sony Classic Titles to avoid being charged.*

now, I’m confused...

lilac_jive · 02-09-2009, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akwant

but, but... the Sony page says:

Question
*
How do I redeem my 100 Free Classics promotion?
*
Answer
*
The “100 Free eBook Classics” promotion will be automatically credited to your*eBooks account once you authorize your Reader Digital Book.*
IMPORTANT:*You MUST authorize your Reader prior to purchasing Sony Classic Titles to avoid being charged.*

now, I’m confused...

Those are just the free Sony classics, all of which you can get here on MR (to get those free on Sony, yes you have to register your device). I think she was talking about the other free books that pop up, like the Random House promo, the 16 Harlequin books, etc.

akwant · 02-09-2009, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilac_jive

Those are just the free Sony classics, all of which you can get here on MR (to get those free on Sony, yes you have to register your device). I think she was talking about the other free books that pop up, like the Random House promo, the 16 Harlequin books, etc.

thank, you. I should read more carefully.

DixieGal · 02-09-2009, 01:51 PM

You can get all 100 + more right here, free. It's the link in the first blue bar at the top of the page.

There are always threads posted on the forums when new batches of freebies are available, so just keep your eyes open and check in daily. You do not have to get all of them from Sony. What you want to download from other sites are things in LRF format. And Adobe Digital Editions works well also. And there are plenty of suggestions on the Sony forums here of how to coax downloaded books that are not specifically for a 505 onto your machine.

(When, oh when, are they going to make that link a big red blinking icon? It's so awkward to explain about the blue bar all the time. It should be big and eye-catching. Top and center of the page. And I'll shut up now, seeing as I wouldn't have a clue how to do that, so why am I complaining?)

MickeyC · 02-09-2009, 01:59 PM

Hi Stacey34 and welcome to the Forum. A friend of mine anticipates getting a 505 soon and she's been downloading every free book on the Sony site she can get her hands on.

Stacey34 · 02-09-2009, 02:22 PM

Wow, that was super fast response time! Thank you all so much!
Now I am so excited to get home and download these books. Actually, I love a romance novel every now and then.
Yes, it is killing me to have to wait until May. Plus it's not until the very end of May.
I can see myself taking this thing everywhere I go. I'll be back whenever I have more questions.
Thanks again for the replies!

grooks · 02-09-2009, 02:30 PM

This is one of those devices that I never leave home without it.

lilac_jive · 02-09-2009, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stacey34

Wow, that was super fast response time! Thank you all so much!
Now I am so excited to get home and download these books. Actually, I love a romance novel every now and then.
Yes, it is killing me to have to wait until May. Plus it's not until the very end of May.
I can see myself taking this thing everywhere I go. I'll be back whenever I have more questions.
Thanks again for the replies!

I would be bugging them for an early birthday present

02-09-2009, 01:14 PM	#1
Stacey34 Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 160 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ohio Device: Sony 505 (Red)	Hi! I'm a NOOB with a question I do not have one of these devices yet but as soon as I found out that they existed I knew I would be getting one. I cannot believe that I had never heard of digital readers. I love to read and I am such an electronic geek! Actually, I have a birthday coming in May and I believe that I have dropped enough hints to my family that I should be getting one at that time (keep your fingers crossed for me!). My question is, on the Sony site they occassionally have free books that you can download. I am curious as to whether I can download them onto my computer and have them for when I get my 505. If someone could let me know it would be greatly appreciated. I also want to add how much help this website has been in learning all I can about this reader. Thank you all!

02-09-2009, 01:51 PM	#11
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	You can get all 100 + more right here, free. It's the link in the first blue bar at the top of the page. There are always threads posted on the forums when new batches of freebies are available, so just keep your eyes open and check in daily. You do not have to get all of them from Sony. What you want to download from other sites are things in LRF format. And Adobe Digital Editions works well also. And there are plenty of suggestions on the Sony forums here of how to coax downloaded books that are not specifically for a 505 onto your machine. (When, oh when, are they going to make that link a big red blinking icon? It's so awkward to explain about the blue bar all the time. It should be big and eye-catching. Top and center of the page. And I'll shut up now, seeing as I wouldn't have a clue how to do that, so why am I complaining?) Last edited by DixieGal; 02-09-2009 at 01:55 PM.

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02-09-2009, 01:21 PM	#2
HistoryWes Teacher/Novelist Posts: 632 Karma: 2274466 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nevada Device: Nook STR, iPad	Absolutely yes. Download them from Freedbooks.com, manybooks.org, and right here. Go ahead and download Calibre (see the forum). It will help you organize your books and it has a built in reader.

02-09-2009, 01:21 PM	#3
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	You can download the Sony Ebookstore software from below http://ebookstore.sony.com/download/ You will probably need to register with Sony (don't need to have a device). Then download the free books you want.

02-09-2009, 01:22 PM	#5
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Hello Stacy and welcome to MobileRead. When you get your device, you'll wonder how you ever did without it.

02-09-2009, 01:59 PM	#12
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Stacey34 and welcome to the Forum. A friend of mine anticipates getting a 505 soon and she's been downloading every free book on the Sony site she can get her hands on.

02-09-2009, 02:22 PM	#13
Stacey34 Connoisseur Posts: 56 Karma: 160 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ohio Device: Sony 505 (Red)	Wow, that was super fast response time! Thank you all so much! Now I am so excited to get home and download these books. Actually, I love a romance novel every now and then. Yes, it is killing me to have to wait until May. Plus it's not until the very end of May. I can see myself taking this thing everywhere I go. I'll be back whenever I have more questions. Thanks again for the replies!

02-09-2009, 02:30 PM	#14
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	This is one of those devices that I never leave home without it.

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