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dtrain · 08-27-2009, 03:01 AM

Hey everybody, I'm a new mobile read member and am from Canada. I saw some threads for people saying hi from down under thought I'd start one from Canada! That way we can complain about how we're right beside the US and how we still can't get a kindle and what not. Its okay though cause I just put in my order for a new PRS 600. Hope its all its cracked up to be!

ladyjane · 08-27-2009, 07:13 AM

another Canadian here, and welcome

I own a 505 and wouldn't trade it for a Kindle for love or money, much to happy for that. Congrats on your new purchase your going to love it I'm sure, and make sure you have a look at all the fantastic free books here on this site. Let us know how you like your reader when you get it. Happy reading

Wetdogeared · 08-27-2009, 07:28 AM

Hey dtrain, ya hoser, welcome to MobileRead, eh!

I just checked out the PRS-600's at the Sonystyle store yesterday; I'm sure you'll be satisfied. It's a good improvement over the PRS-700 (minus the lighting) plus you get the features of the built-in dictionary lookup and freehand note-taking. The clarity of the screen is not as good as the PRS-505, but in my opinion the touch screen interface and all of the other features make up for this difference.

With the on-board memory and expansion slots you'll be able to store more eBooks than you can read in a lifetime. I usually delete the eBook from my reader after I read it anyway, there is a backup copy on my PC and I can usually re-download any purchased books.

Canadians have easy access Sony's eBook store, but some titles are available in the US only. There are several other sites you can purchase eBooks from in formats that can be read on the PRS-600. You'll have to experiment with different eBook formats to find the one you like best. Sony currently sells the LRX format, a DRM'd form of the BBeB format. They are also expanding to include the DRM'd ePub format what can be read on a lot of other devices and is prefered by a lot of our members.

Some of our members avoid buying any DRM'd (Digital Rights Management) eBooks because they are concerned, if the company goes under, they won't be able to gain access to their purchased books. You can read all about DRM in a *lot* of threads here at MobileRead (MR).

There are a lot of free public domain books at MR that have been well crafted by our members and are available in multiple formats. I also have access to the British Columbia library system which has a large collection of eBooks to lend for a 21 day period.

I download Sony's eBook library and had it populated well before I received my eBook reader. If you don't like Sony's eBook library, you can just use it to purchase books from Sony's eBook store and install Calibre to manage and format shift any non DRM'd eBooks. (Just don't have both of these applications up and running at the same time.)

If this is sounding all too technical, it won't after you read through a few threads. The MobileRead Wiki, available at the top of each page, is also a great source if information.

Ask away here if you have any questions. A PRS-600 forum will be set up soon, in the meantime most of the questions regarding that model are in the PRS-700 sub-forum (you can post any questions there also) and a lot of it is currently in the News and Commentary sub-forum since the device has just been announced.

Enjoy the forum, eh!. It's always great to welcome another Canadian member.

Wetdogeared (WDE)

Vancouver, BC

formerroadie · 08-27-2009, 07:44 AM

What up hosehead.... maybe we can get some beer sometime and show off our readers

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WELCOME! I always enjoy my Canadian friends. Good people those Canadians

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rlparker · 08-27-2009, 09:09 AM

Hi dtrain, welcome to MR!

dtrain · 08-27-2009, 12:14 PM

Its great to see that the Mobileread community is so welcoming! Thanks everybody, and its always nice to see other Canadians in the mix as well. Thanks for the info on the PRX 600 dogeared I can't wait to get it!

MickeyC · 08-27-2009, 12:31 PM

Hi dtrain and welcome to MobileRead. We'd let you lot buy and use Kindle's but, first you have to stop sending those Alberta Clippers down here!

ShortNCuddlyAm · 08-27-2009, 07:37 PM

Welcome!

Verencat · 08-27-2009, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassidym

Hi dtrain and welcome to MobileRead. We'd let you lot buy and use Kindle's but, first you have to stop sending those Alberta Clippers down here!

You just need to learn how to live with it, sheesh!

Hi Dtrain, and welcome to Mobile Read! I'm from Québec, and really proud to say that the Canadian contingent on MR is fairly impressive!

Enjoy the forum!

kazbates · 08-28-2009, 10:26 AM

Welcome to MobileRead, dtrain!

I'm with cassidym, you can keep the cold weather!!

Anyway, I am sure you will like the Sony much better than the Kindle. I love my 700 so much that I'm even planning on getting the 600.

Happy Reading!

08-27-2009, 03:01 AM	#1
dtrain Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: PRS 600	Hey eh! Hey everybody, I'm a new mobile read member and am from Canada. I saw some threads for people saying hi from down under thought I'd start one from Canada! That way we can complain about how we're right beside the US and how we still can't get a kindle and what not. Its okay though cause I just put in my order for a new PRS 600. Hope its all its cracked up to be!

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ladyjane I hate to clean Posts: 125 Karma: 1155 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Burlington, ontario Device: Sony PRS-505, Acer NetBook	another Canadian here, and welcome I own a 505 and wouldn't trade it for a Kindle for love or money, much to happy for that. Congrats on your new purchase your going to love it I'm sure, and make sure you have a look at all the fantastic free books here on this site. Let us know how you like your reader when you get it. Happy reading

08-27-2009, 07:28 AM	#3
Wetdogeared Storm Surge'n Posts: 5,780 Karma: 8213195 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Polar Vortex Device: S0ny PRS-300/350/505/700/T1	Hey dtrain, ya hoser, welcome to MobileRead, eh! I just checked out the PRS-600's at the Sonystyle store yesterday; I'm sure you'll be satisfied. It's a good improvement over the PRS-700 (minus the lighting) plus you get the features of the built-in dictionary lookup and freehand note-taking. The clarity of the screen is not as good as the PRS-505, but in my opinion the touch screen interface and all of the other features make up for this difference. With the on-board memory and expansion slots you'll be able to store more eBooks than you can read in a lifetime. I usually delete the eBook from my reader after I read it anyway, there is a backup copy on my PC and I can usually re-download any purchased books. Canadians have easy access Sony's eBook store, but some titles are available in the US only. There are several other sites you can purchase eBooks from in formats that can be read on the PRS-600. You'll have to experiment with different eBook formats to find the one you like best. Sony currently sells the LRX format, a DRM'd form of the BBeB format. They are also expanding to include the DRM'd ePub format what can be read on a lot of other devices and is prefered by a lot of our members. Some of our members avoid buying any DRM'd (Digital Rights Management) eBooks because they are concerned, if the company goes under, they won't be able to gain access to their purchased books. You can read all about DRM in a lot of threads here at MobileRead (MR). There are a lot of free public domain books at MR that have been well crafted by our members and are available in multiple formats. I also have access to the British Columbia library system which has a large collection of eBooks to lend for a 21 day period. I download Sony's eBook library and had it populated well before I received my eBook reader. If you don't like Sony's eBook library, you can just use it to purchase books from Sony's eBook store and install Calibre to manage and format shift any non DRM'd eBooks. (Just don't have both of these applications up and running at the same time.) If this is sounding all too technical, it won't after you read through a few threads. The MobileRead Wiki, available at the top of each page, is also a great source if information. Ask away here if you have any questions. A PRS-600 forum will be set up soon, in the meantime most of the questions regarding that model are in the PRS-700 sub-forum (you can post any questions there also) and a lot of it is currently in the News and Commentary sub-forum since the device has just been announced. Enjoy the forum, eh!. It's always great to welcome another Canadian member. Wetdogeared (WDE) Vancouver, BC

08-27-2009, 07:44 AM	#4
formerroadie Bada Bing Posts: 146 Karma: 504 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Device: Sony Reader PRS-600	What up hosehead.... maybe we can get some beer sometime and show off our readers . WELCOME! I always enjoy my Canadian friends. Good people those Canadians .

08-27-2009, 09:09 AM	#5
rlparker Ars longa Posts: 1,179 Karma: 17404 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: north carolina, usa Device: Kindle K1, K3 wifi	Hi dtrain, welcome to MR!

08-27-2009, 12:14 PM	#6
dtrain Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: PRS 600	Its great to see that the Mobileread community is so welcoming! Thanks everybody, and its always nice to see other Canadians in the mix as well. Thanks for the info on the PRX 600 dogeared I can't wait to get it!

08-27-2009, 12:31 PM	#7
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi dtrain and welcome to MobileRead. We'd let you lot buy and use Kindle's but, first you have to stop sending those Alberta Clippers down here!

08-27-2009, 07:37 PM	#8
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	Welcome!

08-28-2009, 10:26 AM	#10
kazbates Wizard Posts: 2,627 Karma: 406616 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Device: SurfacePro, SurfaceBook 2	Welcome to MobileRead, dtrain! I'm with cassidym, you can keep the cold weather!! Anyway, I am sure you will like the Sony much better than the Kindle. I love my 700 so much that I'm even planning on getting the 600. Happy Reading!

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