Sony reader eBook - anyone?

**Mainframeguy** · February 18th, 2009

Has anyone got one of these?

I have a particular question - can you take your OWN book and format and upload it? Or are you restricted with DRM and all that shiz?

I have my reasons for asking - they are not against guidelines, because I wrote a novella as part of NaNoWriMo last year and if I can ever afford one of these to replace my stolen web-book and laptop it would be kinda neat to carry my own book(s) around too!

bmclaughlin807 · February 18th, 2009

Here ya go:

Originally Posted by Sony

More Than eBooks

The Reader Digital Book isn’t just about reading eBooks. Using the included eBook Library 2.0 PC Software, you can easily transfer Adobe® PDF documents, Microsoft Word documents, BBeB Book, and other text file formats to the Reader, allowing you the flexibility to access and view multiple files at any time.

Luna · February 18th, 2009

I am not sure about the Sony. I know the upcoming Amazon Kindle 2 will allow you to do this, but they will also charge 10 cents per document. I take it you already have the Sony though so this is not much help : x

bmclaughlin · February 18th, 2009

Originally Posted by Luna

I am not sure about the Sony. I know the upcoming Amazon Kindle 2 will allow you to do this, but they will also charge 10 cents per document. I take it you already have the Sony though so this is not much help : x

I have a coworker that received a Kindle for Christmas... you can upload documents from a computer to it using USB.

Luna · February 18th, 2009

Good to know, I was not sure about that. I know it had a USB port. I think the 10 cents per document may have been for wireless transfers over their network.

**Mainframeguy** · February 22nd, 2009

I have yet to try with other formats - but recently transfered a .pdf file there using native file xfer and it was good to go picked up by the native software ands displayed per any other ebook right away,... I suspect .pdf format is the key...

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Mainframeguy Debiant by way of Ubuntu Joined: August 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,763 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 1390 Power: 166	Sony reader eBook - anyone? Has anyone got one of these? I have a particular question - can you take your OWN book and format and upload it? Or are you restricted with DRM and all that shiz? I have my reasons for asking - they are not against guidelines, because I wrote a novella as part of NaNoWriMo last year and if I can ever afford one of these to replace my stolen web-book and laptop it would be kinda neat to carry my own book(s) around too! hosted by Lord

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bmclaughlin807 Let's blow something up. Joined: April 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 84 Reputation: 50 Power: 47	Re: Sony reader eBook - anyone? Here ya go: Originally Posted by Sony More Than eBooks The Reader Digital Book isn’t just about reading eBooks. Using the included eBook Library 2.0 PC Software, you can easily transfer Adobe® PDF documents, Microsoft Word documents, BBeB Book, and other text file formats to the Reader, allowing you the flexibility to access and view multiple files at any time.

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Luna OSNN Senior Addict Joined: January 2004 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 303 Reputation: 359 Power: 105	Re: Sony reader eBook - anyone? I am not sure about the Sony. I know the upcoming Amazon Kindle 2 will allow you to do this, but they will also charge 10 cents per document. I take it you already have the Sony though so this is not much help : x

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bmclaughlin Let's break something. Joined: May 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 45 Reputation: 10 Power: 46	Re: Sony reader eBook - anyone? Originally Posted by Luna I am not sure about the Sony. I know the upcoming Amazon Kindle 2 will allow you to do this, but they will also charge 10 cents per document. I take it you already have the Sony though so this is not much help : x I have a coworker that received a Kindle for Christmas... you can upload documents from a computer to it using USB.

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Luna OSNN Senior Addict Joined: January 2004 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 303 Reputation: 359 Power: 105	Re: Sony reader eBook - anyone? Good to know, I was not sure about that. I know it had a USB port. I think the 10 cents per document may have been for wireless transfers over their network.

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Mainframeguy Debiant by way of Ubuntu Joined: August 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,763 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 1390 Power: 166	Re: Sony reader eBook - anyone? I have yet to try with other formats - but recently transfered a .pdf file there using native file xfer and it was good to go picked up by the native software ands displayed per any other ebook right away,... I suspect .pdf format is the key... hosted by Lord

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