Hi from Brisbane, Australia

Chris Robinson · 03-01-2010, 06:52 PM

Hi all, e-book readers still seem to nouveau fringe here in Australia. I've finally got a 2nd hand Bebook 1 on the way (from the US) and even that is likely to turn a few heads on buses and trains.

General circulation libraries in Australia don't seem to have caught on to e-books yet but I live in hope.

I'm looking forward to getting my e-books off the computer and onto the Bebook. One of my hobbies is microscopy and I have lots of old texts to read but many of them are PDF format. I'm not sure the Bebook is going to handle them very gracefully...

Chris.

MickeyC · 03-01-2010, 07:06 PM

Hi Chris and welcome to MobileRead. Be sure and let us know when you get your Bebook and how you like it.

nomesque · 03-01-2010, 07:07 PM

Welcome, Chris

Did you know that Brisbane library does have a selection of ebooks? http://brisyprl.lib.overdrive.com/

Ervserver · 03-01-2010, 08:50 PM

Hello Chris

PDS · 03-01-2010, 09:32 PM

Hi Chris, there are a few Aussies here who have book readers, I mostly purchase books but I also loan them from the library.

Hope you enjoy your BeBook.

Dawn

zeeshan_2011 · 03-02-2010, 12:34 AM

welcome dear
nice to meet you.

Chris Robinson · 03-02-2010, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomesque

Did you know that Brisbane library does have a selection of ebooks? http://brisyprl.lib.overdrive.com/

I'm actually well north of Brisbane, so I'm not sure I'll have much luck as I couldn't find an internet registration. I did find the BCC netlibrary and registered but it only lets you read some books online.

My local shire library let me register, but only has some audio books, in limited supply. I guess I'll have to write them some letters!

Thankyou everyone for the welcome.

nomesque · 03-02-2010, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Robinson

I'm actually well north of Brisbane, so I'm not sure I'll have much luck as I couldn't find an internet registration. I did find the BCC netlibrary and registered but it only lets you read some books online.

I _think_ that BCC let people from neighbouring councils join... not sure how far the neighbourly feelings spread though

On the bright side, you might be able to find something to your taste at Smashwords, Feedbooks or the Baen Free Library - all geographical-restriction-free

dreams · 03-02-2010, 04:59 AM

Welcome to MR, Chris

MR has free ebooks beautifully handcrafted by dedicated MR members. I think your Reader uses ePub format.

nomesque already mentioned three really great sites and you can check these also...
manybooks.net and Project Gutenberg Australia and United States.

You can explore using Calibre to manage your library of DRM free books and Kovid, the creator, frequents the forums here. We even have a dedicated Calibre forum.

Have fun in the forums and ask if you have any questions.

PS Check my signature links.

Chris Robinson · 03-02-2010, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomesque

On the bright side, you might be able to find something to your taste at Smashwords, Feedbooks or the Baen Free Library - all geographical-restriction-free

Thanks! I knew about Baen, but I hadn't got around to checking the others. I really shouldn't complain, I've got enough books loaded on Calibre right now to keep me going for a year, and then some.

One reason I wanted to get some DRM books was to learn how it worked, even though it meant installing more software like Digital Editions and Overdrive. No matter, it can wait. I even tried Barnes and Rubble but they spit when they figured out I wasn't in the US

$No Sale$
Obviously that wasn't the way to do it. I tried an Australian E-book store but the prices were silly ($30ish). I'll come back to that issue later.

If I'm having this much fun now with just Calibre, I can't imagine what I'll be like when the Bebook arrives.

Chris.

Chris Robinson · 03-02-2010, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreams

MR has free ebooks beautifully handcrafted by dedicated MR members. I think your Reader uses ePub format.

Oh, Manybooks looks good, and Fictionwise too. My head is going to pop; it's amazing.

I like the idea of supporting the MR authors as well; I think it's something I'm going really enjoy in the long term.

Calibre I already have - it took me almost no time to figure out it was the best pony in the stable. I like the Linux version the best, and it runs blindingly fast on my one lung PC under the desk (keeps my feet warm in winter).

The Bebook supports ePub and about 20 other formats; one of the reasons I decided it was a safe choice to start out with. It's also the only reader that appears to support two DRM formats (Adobe/ePub and Mobi) although you have to change firmware to switch DRM capability between them (Non DRM available for both all the time).

Chris.

happy_terd · 03-02-2010, 09:01 AM

Hello Chris and welcome to Mobileread.

rlparker · 03-02-2010, 09:14 AM

Hi Chris, welcome to MR!

Lady Blue · 03-02-2010, 12:30 PM

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Katti's Cat · 03-04-2010, 04:12 AM

Hi Chris & welcome to MR. Plenty of books here on MR to keep you going. I borrow quite a few from the library but usually get caught out by the timelimit as my TBR list is too long.

And yes, readers are not that common here.

03-01-2010, 06:52 PM	#1
Chris Robinson Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia Device: BeBook 1	Hi from Brisbane, Australia Hi all, e-book readers still seem to nouveau fringe here in Australia. I've finally got a 2nd hand Bebook 1 on the way (from the US) and even that is likely to turn a few heads on buses and trains. General circulation libraries in Australia don't seem to have caught on to e-books yet but I live in hope. I'm looking forward to getting my e-books off the computer and onto the Bebook. One of my hobbies is microscopy and I have lots of old texts to read but many of them are PDF format. I'm not sure the Bebook is going to handle them very gracefully... Chris.

03-02-2010, 12:30 PM	#14
Lady Blue the snarky blue one Posts: 6,001 Karma: 3877825 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: deep in the heart Device: PRS500, 505 & 600, PRST1 & T2, Kindle PW, Moto Razr, Galaxy Tab 2-10"	Hello Chris, and to Mobileread.

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nomesque Snooty Bestselling Author Posts: 1,485 Karma: 1000000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ipswich, QLD, Australia Device: PRS-650	Welcome, Chris Did you know that Brisbane library does have a selection of ebooks? http://brisyprl.lib.overdrive.com/

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Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	Hello Chris

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PDS Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 46 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brisbane, QLD, Austalia Device: Sony PRS-505, Dell Mini 9, I-Phone	Hi Chris, there are a few Aussies here who have book readers, I mostly purchase books but I also loan them from the library. Hope you enjoy your BeBook. Dawn

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zeeshan_2011 Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: none	welcome dear nice to meet you.

03-02-2010, 04:59 AM	#9
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Welcome to MR, Chris MR has free ebooks beautifully handcrafted by dedicated MR members. I think your Reader uses ePub format. nomesque already mentioned three really great sites and you can check these also... manybooks.net and Project Gutenberg Australia and United States. You can explore using Calibre to manage your library of DRM free books and Kovid, the creator, frequents the forums here. We even have a dedicated Calibre forum. Have fun in the forums and ask if you have any questions. PS Check my signature links.

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happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	Hello Chris and welcome to Mobileread.

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Katti's Cat Wizard Posts: 2,259 Karma: 175640 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Device: Sony PRS-600	Hi Chris & welcome to MR. Plenty of books here on MR to keep you going. I borrow quite a few from the library but usually get caught out by the timelimit as my TBR list is too long. And yes, readers are not that common here.

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