It's Official....I'm Addicted!

addicted2books · 03-30-2009, 11:23 PM

Well, my new RED 505 arrived in the mail today. I had to take my parcel notice to the post office and pick it up. How bad is this? I had to open the box in the car before I got home!!!!

Anyway, I was very impressed with my purchase. It was an Ebay purchase and it was also 2nd hand. Wow, if I didn't know better I would have thought it was new! The original receipt was even included in the box so I should be able to purchase an extended warranty if I want to. Also included were 2 clip on book lights and an AC charger! Not a mark or scratch on it and it came in a beautiful burgundy cover!

I'm slowly figuring out how to transfer books, collections and audio onto the Reader and did get through the authorizing procedure. I think because I registered it before Mar 31st I'm entitled to 100 free classics, there was a little window that popped up with that message.

I thought maybe I would have some adjustment period using a digital reader but tonight I caught myself reaching for the upper right hand corner to flip the page!

doreenjoy · 03-31-2009, 12:19 AM

Glad you're loving the Reader. Don't forget, you have to download the 100 Classics by April 30 -- the credit expires on that date. You might want to look at the books the generous people on this forum have uploaded to the Ebooks section -- you can find a lot of classics there, and they're DRM-free.

Ervserver · 03-31-2009, 12:21 AM

enjoy the reader Lori

dordale · 03-31-2009, 12:24 AM

Congrats on your new reader!

Like doreenjoy says--make sure to check out the Ebooks section at MobileReads. I've found the books here are much better formatted than the classics availabe from Sony.

dordale

kelly1010 · 03-31-2009, 12:26 AM

Happy Reading..I just got my reader 5 days ago and I still find myself holding it my hands just gazing at it lovingly.

kelly1010 · 03-31-2009, 12:29 AM

Like doreenjoy says--make sure to check out the Ebooks section at MobileReads. I've found the books here are much better formatted than the classics availabe from Sony.

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Thanks good to know...I realized this promo ends tomorrow and I hadn't really explored their selection yet, and there were a few classics I had seen that looked interesting. Now I won't have to worry if I don't get them by tomorrow.

Jill75 · 03-31-2009, 12:42 AM

Congratulations on your new Kindle! Good to know you are enjoying it and yes like me in the first time until now, you will get addicted to it and never want to place it down. Just funny that you want to flip the pages on the upper right hand corner....haha

.... but you will get the hand of it and just press the button.

doreenjoy · 03-31-2009, 03:29 AM

Oh, you had to register your account by March 31, but you have until April 30 to download the 100 classics. AFter 4/30, the credit will expire.

GraceKrispy · 03-31-2009, 05:15 AM

yaaaay!! Another one goes to the dark side! (the dark red side, that is). I fight for the side of light and silver, but all are welcome

Congrats! enjoy your new purchase

(I occasionally still grab empty air on the right hand side to turn a page, and I've had mine since early November of this past year)

tech_au · 03-31-2009, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doreenjoy

Oh, you had to register your account by March 31, but you have until April 30 to download the 100 classics. AFter 4/30, the credit will expire.

I don't think the 100 free classics credit expires. I bought my Sony reader nearly a year ago and in my account it says I have 76 remaining and expiry date says Never Expires.

lilac_jive · 03-31-2009, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tech_au

I don't think the 100 free classics credit expires. I bought my Sony reader nearly a year ago and in my account it says I have 76 remaining and expiry date says Never Expires.

There's some discrepancy over this. Some people have gotten notices that say they are expiring. I haven't and my credits say "never expires."

Satans Puppet · 03-31-2009, 08:33 AM

Boo my Reader arrives tomorrow from John Lewis... does that mean I've missed the 100 free classics?

Not that I'd read them but it'd be nice to have the option lol

addicted2books · 03-31-2009, 10:55 AM

I did have a few questions, which I have slowly finding the answers to. There is one question I wanted to ask, especially to those of you that have had your reader for a while....What do you clean the screen on the Reader with? I have been especially careful to NOT touch the screen with my fingers but I know that I will end up doing that eventually. Can you clean it like your flat panel or do you need some sort of special cleaner?

lilac_jive · 03-31-2009, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by addicted2books

I did have a few questions, which I have slowly finding the answers to. There is one question I wanted to ask, especially to those of you that have had your reader for a while....What do you clean the screen on the Reader with? I have been especially careful to NOT touch the screen with my fingers but I know that I will end up doing that eventually. Can you clean it like your flat panel or do you need some sort of special cleaner?

You can touch the screen, don't worry

I use the little microfiber cloth (no liquid) that came with my ipod touch and softly rub the marks off. Works great.

AbFabGab · 03-31-2009, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by addicted2books

I did have a few questions, which I have slowly finding the answers to. There is one question I wanted to ask, especially to those of you that have had your reader for a while....What do you clean the screen on the Reader with? I have been especially careful to NOT touch the screen with my fingers but I know that I will end up doing that eventually. Can you clean it like your flat panel or do you need some sort of special cleaner?

I was a nervous wreck the first few weeks about touching the screen.. lol.
I've calmed down a little bit.. have actually taken my 505 out of the house a few times now.

I've been using the little cloth that comes with a new pair of eyeglasses.
I only use it for my reader. and it works nicely.

03-30-2009, 11:23 PM	#1
addicted2books EBookaholic Posts: 27 Karma: 206 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Sony PRS-505 (Red)	It's Official....I'm Addicted! Well, my new RED 505 arrived in the mail today. I had to take my parcel notice to the post office and pick it up. How bad is this? I had to open the box in the car before I got home!!!! Anyway, I was very impressed with my purchase. It was an Ebay purchase and it was also 2nd hand. Wow, if I didn't know better I would have thought it was new! The original receipt was even included in the box so I should be able to purchase an extended warranty if I want to. Also included were 2 clip on book lights and an AC charger! Not a mark or scratch on it and it came in a beautiful burgundy cover! I'm slowly figuring out how to transfer books, collections and audio onto the Reader and did get through the authorizing procedure. I think because I registered it before Mar 31st I'm entitled to 100 free classics, there was a little window that popped up with that message. I thought maybe I would have some adjustment period using a digital reader but tonight I caught myself reaching for the upper right hand corner to flip the page!

03-31-2009, 12:42 AM	#7
Jill75 Zealot Posts: 135 Karma: 150 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: none	Congratulations on your new Kindle! Good to know you are enjoying it and yes like me in the first time until now, you will get addicted to it and never want to place it down. Just funny that you want to flip the pages on the upper right hand corner....haha.... but you will get the hand of it and just press the button.

03-31-2009, 10:55 AM	#13
addicted2books EBookaholic Posts: 27 Karma: 206 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Sony PRS-505 (Red)	Care of My New Reader I did have a few questions, which I have slowly finding the answers to. There is one question I wanted to ask, especially to those of you that have had your reader for a while....What do you clean the screen on the Reader with? I have been especially careful to NOT touch the screen with my fingers but I know that I will end up doing that eventually. Can you clean it like your flat panel or do you need some sort of special cleaner?

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03-31-2009, 12:19 AM	#2
doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	Glad you're loving the Reader. Don't forget, you have to download the 100 Classics by April 30 -- the credit expires on that date. You might want to look at the books the generous people on this forum have uploaded to the Ebooks section -- you can find a lot of classics there, and they're DRM-free.

03-31-2009, 12:21 AM	#3
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	enjoy the reader Lori

03-31-2009, 12:24 AM	#4
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,731 Karma: 3472866 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle Voyage; Kobo Aura HD, Aura One, and Forma	Congrats on your new reader! Like doreenjoy says--make sure to check out the Ebooks section at MobileReads. I've found the books here are much better formatted than the classics availabe from Sony. dordale

03-31-2009, 12:26 AM	#5
kelly1010 Book Addict! Posts: 533 Karma: 1070 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Device: Sony PRS-505, iPod Touch, Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi	Happy Reading..I just got my reader 5 days ago and I still find myself holding it my hands just gazing at it lovingly.

03-31-2009, 12:29 AM	#6
kelly1010 Book Addict! Posts: 533 Karma: 1070 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Device: Sony PRS-505, iPod Touch, Kindle 3G + Wi-Fi	Like doreenjoy says--make sure to check out the Ebooks section at MobileReads. I've found the books here are much better formatted than the classics availabe from Sony. [/QUOTE] Thanks good to know...I realized this promo ends tomorrow and I hadn't really explored their selection yet, and there were a few classics I had seen that looked interesting. Now I won't have to worry if I don't get them by tomorrow.

03-31-2009, 03:29 AM	#8
doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	Oh, you had to register your account by March 31, but you have until April 30 to download the 100 classics. AFter 4/30, the credit will expire.

03-31-2009, 05:15 AM	#9
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)	yaaaay!! Another one goes to the dark side! (the dark red side, that is). I fight for the side of light and silver, but all are welcome Congrats! enjoy your new purchase (I occasionally still grab empty air on the right hand side to turn a page, and I've had mine since early November of this past year)

03-31-2009, 08:33 AM	#12
Satans Puppet Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 100 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Sony Reader PR(whusit)505	Boo my Reader arrives tomorrow from John Lewis... does that mean I've missed the 100 free classics? Not that I'd read them but it'd be nice to have the option lol

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