Go figure. To be clear, the unit has no backlight that would induce eye strain , so you need to use the Reader in a lit environment, just like you would a normal book. Aside from the missing AC adapter and a few small navigational annoyances, we didn't have too much to complain about concerning the hardware. The real issue, of course--and sorry for waiting so long to get to this point--is what you can actually read on the Sony Reader.
For starters, you can import a variety of content, much of it free, from your Windows computer to the device via USB , though you have to use Sony's desktop software to move content to the device's MB of internal memory its MB is up from the PRS's 64MB and allows you to store around eBooks, so long as they aren't all War and Peace.
Another way to access content is to transfer it to an SD or Memory Stick card and slip it in the Reader's expansion slot. However, you can only download encrypted Sony eBooks from the Connect store using the desktop software; likewise, only the software can be used to organize the titles into customized collections. So, if you're a Mac user, the device probably isn't worth buying.
The eBook Library 2. There are caveats, however: You can increase the font size of Word documents, but PDFs are scaled to fit the screen and can't be zoomed, so they're unlikely to display properly. PDFs also take several seconds to load as they often do on a computer.
The pictures are monochromatic--and they look like some really detailed Etch-a-Sketch work--but the effect is kind of cool, and you can use the reader to show off your family album if you're so inclined. As for audio, the Reader plays back MP3 and AAC files; there's no built-in speaker, however, so you will need to plug a pair of headphones into the headphone jack to hear anything.
Curiously, Sony doesn't support the Audible file format, so fans of audio books will need to fall back to their iPod or MP3 player of choice. The good news is you can read a book and listen to MP3 songs at the same time. Sony says that with a fully charged battery, you can turn 7, pages.
It's hard to say what that translates into in terms of hours, but you should expect to get 15 to 20 hours of battery life, and possibly more. Needless to say, I am an expert with computers and this problem has frustrated me!
I can only imagine how frustrating this is to a non technical computer user that simply expects to download a book and read it. I feel your pain, so although I don't use a reader or read non technical books, I decided to join ths group to help you all avoid the frustration of this problem, including the wasted hours on the phone wih Sony's support.
If you haven't, don't worry, you're about to learn. To learn what DEP is, click here. To learn how to control enable or disable DEP click here For those that are familiar with the DEP fix, I'll save you time and you can avoid listening to my endless drivel. The fat and skinny is simple. You must do it again! That's right, when your Sony Library software is updated and stops working, you must add the new software to the DEP exclusion list.
DEP is there for your protection and will not let the new software be excluded without your explicit permission, even if you already excluded the previous version.
DEP checks the version! It's that simple, add the new Sony sotware to the DEP exclusion list. Note - I tried to remove the old software version and even though it appeared to be removed, after the reboot, it was back in the exclusion list.
Don't worry about it! If not, select it. If you already have eBook Library. What is important is that you add the new version of Sony Library software. This corrected my wifes issue and after the reboot she was immediately able to open the new Sony Library software Version 3. I'll try to come back and create a Windows XP Version of these instructions as soon as one of my techs that has the reader verifies it works on Windows XP.
This article explains how to manually make the changes in Windows XP. Here are the steps for those that don't like to read LOL and just want the short cut. Technical stuff silly, I know you like to read! Note - If you don't have the Run feature on your start menu, you can enable it in the task bar settings or I believe you can right click the My Computer icon on your desktop, then click properties on the sub menu to get to the same place.
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I also can't open the reader library. Tried this but it didn't work. Tried what you suggested but my reader library still won't open. Any other ideas? I'm just about to toss my Sony e-reader and get an i-pad. Originally Posted by mattress. Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald. No worries. Have you looked into calibre?
There is a very active calibre user forum here on Mobile Read. Many users there have said they prefer calibre over the Sony software. All times are GMT The time now is AM.
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