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Does an Ebook from Amazon work on the Sony Ereader?

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  • 10-12-2010 1:00pm
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    ncmc
    Registered Users Posts: 4,852 ✭✭✭


    As the title implies, I have a Sony PR-505 ereader and I always find it tough to find a good selection of affordable books for it. After my second bad experience with Waterstones.com, I don't think I will be using that site again. The Amazon ebooks seem to be good value and they have a good range, but are they for Kindle only? Or can I use them on my Sony?


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    hmmm
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    Really Kindle only I'm afraid. You can break the DRM on some of the books and copy them onto the Sony, but it's a bit arduous.

    I had a Sony and loved it, but when the battery died I gave in and went to Kindle.


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    mcgovern
    Registered Users Posts: 4,267 ✭✭✭mcgovern


    Where did you find the best to buy books for the Sony Ereader?
    My little sister is getting one for Christmas, and I only realised when getting this that she wouldn't be able to use Kindle. Also, how did you find getting the ebooks onto the device? Can you do it wirelessly without connection to the PC?
    Thanks,


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    ncmc
    Registered Users Posts: 4,852 ✭✭✭ncmc


    mcgovern wrote: »
    Where did you find the best to buy books for the Sony Ereader?
    My little sister is getting one for Christmas, and I only realised when getting this that she wouldn't be able to use Kindle. Also, how did you find getting the ebooks onto the device? Can you do it wirelessly without connection to the PC?
    Thanks,

    You can't download wirelessly onto the Sony, you need to download it to your pc/laptop and then transfer it onto the Sony using a Reader Library program (it's very straightforward and is fully explained in the instructions.

    Some of the sites I use to buy books:

    www.waterstones.ie
    www.ebooks.com
    www.booksonboard.com

    I used to find the WH Smith site good, but I don't think they sell to Ireland any more. The Sony bookstore also doesn't sell to Ireland which is a pain as it is quite reasonable.


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    robinph
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    You may be able to download books from your library as well. South Dublin Libraries certainly has the facility.


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    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,257 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    I used diesel-ebooks.com a few times for my Sony eReader, but they've some awful shìte for sale. I'd only buy books from them that I've been looking for, rather than chancing it again.


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