New from Italy

Sbilf · 04-21-2009, 01:40 AM

Hello from Rome, Italy.

I'm Max (Massimo as the Gladiator

) and I want say "ciao" to all. I've read this forum for a long time as "guest", but now I'm a owner of a Sony PRS 700

Thank you all for this "cool" forum and I'm proud to join in.

Max or Sbilf.

Curly · 04-21-2009, 07:15 AM

Hi Max and welcome to MobileRead!

Congrats on your Sony 700. What kind of books do you enjoy reading?

Sbilf · 04-21-2009, 07:56 AM

Hi Curly,

hummmm I'm a good reader: scifi, horror, fantasy, etc. but my first use of the PRS 700 is to read/write tech manuals. I'm a multimedia/web programmer so I need to read a lot of manuals, but I want also save the trees (and money

). But here in Italy we have not good spread about e-Book. If I have not problems to brought (and read) any tech book, we have big problems to buy other kind of books. The italian production of e-book is too small and only old (no rights) books. Independent writers publish some title, but they are 1% of full italian editors. We hope that this situation will change. We hope.

I'll replace all my personal tech books with e-ink tecnology. I'll can read all my books anywhere in a only pocket device.

Ciao, and sorry for my poor english.

Curly · 04-21-2009, 08:15 AM

Your english is just fine.

It is too bad there are so few Italian ebooks available, hopefully that will change. At least you are able to put your tech books on the 700!

zelda_pinwheel · 04-21-2009, 09:00 AM

ciao max ! welcome to the forum.

in france also we are really frustrated because there are very few ebooks available outside of public domain (out of copyright) books, but slowly that is changing. in the meantime i read a lot of english books because there is a bigger selection available.

i have a 700 as well ; it's a brilliant device isn't it !

we have a few italian members on the forum so perhaps you can get some info about sources for italian books.

we also have thousands of free ebooks available here (click the "e-books" link in the blue navigation bar at the top of the page) formatted by our members ! be sure to take a look. there might even be some in italian.

and i recommend also feedbooks ; for the moment, they propose only english, french and spanish language books, but they are constantly developping their offer and i am sure that it is only a matter of time before they will have some italian authors as well. they have classic (public domain) books but also many recent books which are published under a creative commons licence by independent authors.

Sbilf · 04-21-2009, 10:18 AM

Thank you Curly.

Bonjour Zelda,

I know you...ehehhe I've read a million of your posts

"mercie" for the tips.

zelda_pinwheel · 04-21-2009, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sbilf

Thank you Curly.

Bonjour Zelda,

I know you...ehehhe I've read a million of your posts

"mercie" for the tips.

goodness, a million ?

well i hope soon i'll have the opportunity to read a million of yours.

MickeyC · 04-21-2009, 04:46 PM

Ciao, Max and welcome to MobileRead. Your English is a LOT better than my Italian

richyhu · 04-21-2009, 04:54 PM

Ciao Max, benvenuto. Congrats on the new acquisition and welcome to the board. I would also be interested to find any good sources for Italian e-books.

GraceKrispy · 04-21-2009, 07:47 PM

Aloha e Max! Welcome to the board.

Sbilf · 04-22-2009, 01:26 AM

Awwwwwwwwwww,

thank you all. Ok if everyone of you plans a travel in Rome, I will be happy to get a coffee...ok ok

And pizza, spaghetti, lasagna....

@ richyhu try this link:

http://store.simplicissimus.it/content/category/2/8/24/

100% free, some classic italian book in pdf.

Ciao, Max.

zelda_pinwheel · 04-23-2009, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sbilf

Awwwwwwwwwww,

thank you all. Ok if everyone of you plans a travel in Rome, I will be happy to get a coffee...ok ok

And pizza, spaghetti, lasagna....

@ richyhu try this link:

http://store.simplicissimus.it/content/category/2/8/24/

100% free, some classic italian book in pdf.

Ciao, Max.

look out, we just might all decide to accept your kind offer on the same day.

Giddia · 04-23-2009, 08:39 AM

Ciao Max,
I live in Rome too and I'm going to buy a prs 505 because i have readed some bad comments on the screen of 700 (my first choice for the touchscreen). I work near the University "La sapienza" and i live near cinecittà. Is it too difficult for you show me your reader working?
ciao, Giulio

Sbilf · 04-23-2009, 11:04 AM

Hey Giulio,

sorry but only now I've read this...Oh! I live in Marino, but I work in...whoops in Cinecittà!!!! Ahhhh the life!!!!

I have not problem to show you my PRS 700.

@Zelda

Max.

zelda_pinwheel · 04-23-2009, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sbilf

Hey Giulio,

sorry but only now I've read this...Oh! I live in Marino, but I work in...whoops in Cinecittà!!!! Ahhhh the life!!!!

I have not problem to show you my PRS 700.

@Zelda

Max.

oh, you work in Cinecittà ???? i am going to reserve my train ticket right away !!

04-21-2009, 01:40 AM	#1
Sbilf Member Posts: 19 Karma: 70 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rome, Italy Device: Sony PRS 700	New from Italy Hello from Rome, Italy. I'm Max (Massimo as the Gladiator ) and I want say "ciao" to all. I've read this forum for a long time as "guest", but now I'm a owner of a Sony PRS 700 Thank you all for this "cool" forum and I'm proud to join in. Max or Sbilf.

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04-21-2009, 07:15 AM	#2
Curly I need a holiday! Posts: 1,227 Karma: 4622 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Device: PRS-505, ipod touch	Hi Max and welcome to MobileRead! Congrats on your Sony 700. What kind of books do you enjoy reading?

04-21-2009, 07:56 AM	#3
Sbilf Member Posts: 19 Karma: 70 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rome, Italy Device: Sony PRS 700	Hi Curly, hummmm I'm a good reader: scifi, horror, fantasy, etc. but my first use of the PRS 700 is to read/write tech manuals. I'm a multimedia/web programmer so I need to read a lot of manuals, but I want also save the trees (and money ). But here in Italy we have not good spread about e-Book. If I have not problems to brought (and read) any tech book, we have big problems to buy other kind of books. The italian production of e-book is too small and only old (no rights) books. Independent writers publish some title, but they are 1% of full italian editors. We hope that this situation will change. We hope. I'll replace all my personal tech books with e-ink tecnology. I'll can read all my books anywhere in a only pocket device. Ciao, and sorry for my poor english.

04-21-2009, 08:15 AM	#4
Curly I need a holiday! Posts: 1,227 Karma: 4622 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Device: PRS-505, ipod touch	Your english is just fine. It is too bad there are so few Italian ebooks available, hopefully that will change. At least you are able to put your tech books on the 700!

04-21-2009, 09:00 AM	#5
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 915726 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	ciao max ! welcome to the forum. in france also we are really frustrated because there are very few ebooks available outside of public domain (out of copyright) books, but slowly that is changing. in the meantime i read a lot of english books because there is a bigger selection available. i have a 700 as well ; it's a brilliant device isn't it ! we have a few italian members on the forum so perhaps you can get some info about sources for italian books. we also have thousands of free ebooks available here (click the "e-books" link in the blue navigation bar at the top of the page) formatted by our members ! be sure to take a look. there might even be some in italian. and i recommend also feedbooks ; for the moment, they propose only english, french and spanish language books, but they are constantly developping their offer and i am sure that it is only a matter of time before they will have some italian authors as well. they have classic (public domain) books but also many recent books which are published under a creative commons licence by independent authors.

04-21-2009, 10:18 AM	#6
Sbilf Member Posts: 19 Karma: 70 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rome, Italy Device: Sony PRS 700	Thank you Curly. Bonjour Zelda, I know you...ehehhe I've read a million of your posts "mercie" for the tips.

04-21-2009, 04:46 PM	#8
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 15,892 Karma: 11353740 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Ciao, Max and welcome to MobileRead. Your English is a LOT better than my Italian

04-21-2009, 04:54 PM	#9
richyhu Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 62 Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Device: Sony PRS-505 (Blue), PRS-700, PRS-T1 (Black)	Ciao Max, benvenuto. Congrats on the new acquisition and welcome to the board. I would also be interested to find any good sources for Italian e-books.

04-21-2009, 07:47 PM	#10
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)	Aloha e Max! Welcome to the board.

04-22-2009, 01:26 AM	#11
Sbilf Member Posts: 19 Karma: 70 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rome, Italy Device: Sony PRS 700	Awwwwwwwwwww, thank you all. Ok if everyone of you plans a travel in Rome, I will be happy to get a coffee...ok ok And pizza, spaghetti, lasagna.... @ richyhu try this link: http://store.simplicissimus.it/content/category/2/8/24/ 100% free, some classic italian book in pdf. Ciao, Max.

04-23-2009, 08:39 AM	#13
Giddia Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rome - Italy Device: cybook gen 3	Ciao Max, I live in Rome too and I'm going to buy a prs 505 because i have readed some bad comments on the screen of 700 (my first choice for the touchscreen). I work near the University "La sapienza" and i live near cinecittà. Is it too difficult for you show me your reader working? ciao, Giulio

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04-23-2009, 11:04 AM	#14
Sbilf Member Posts: 19 Karma: 70 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rome, Italy Device: Sony PRS 700	Hey Giulio, sorry but only now I've read this...Oh! I live in Marino, but I work in...whoops in Cinecittà!!!! Ahhhh the life!!!! I have not problem to show you my PRS 700. @Zelda Max.