Need info on ebookwise 1150.New here

[kolrone]

I usually buy my books from Smashwords. I download the RTF versions, login to my eBookwise account, and it has an option for you to upload your files to convert for the reader.

Here is the link to login and upload content https://my.ebookwise.com/scripts/Web...a/PersonalDocs

And here is the link that provides more detailed steps:
http://www.ebookwise.com/servlet/mw?...tent.htm&si=43

It supports converting the following files:

Rich Text Format (.rtf)
Microsoft Word (.doc)
Plain Text (.txt)
Rocket eBook Editions (.rb)
HTML (.htm or .html)

Once you upload your content, all you have to do is connect your eBookwise and enjoy reading

As far as PDF and ePub goes you would have to convert it using something like Calibre.

[surrealmind]

1.Does this ebook take PDF format ok?

The short answer is no.

The longer answer--well there is a .pdf converter program for .imp files on mobileread somewhere. It will take the .pdf, chop each page roughly in half, and then display these half pages in "landscape mode," as it were, so that they can be somewhat readable. The main problem is that the screen is really too small for .pdfs, and I think this would be the case for just about any 6" or smaller e-reader. It is not really an eBookwise-specific fault. I've not played around with the program personally, but there are other practical considerations to think about too. For example, the converted .pdf will just be a series of image files, meaning the file size will be quite a lot bigger than a normal text .imp file. You're better off avoiding .pdfs if you can.

Glad to hear you've successfully downloaded some books. Sounds like you're getting the hang of things. The posts that are permanently displayed at the top of the eBookwise and .imp forums are a wealth of information for getter deeper into the intricacies of the device.

[xray1977]

How about changing the pdf ebook into an rtf/doc file and then putting that into the reader instead?

[surrealmind]

How about changing the pdf ebook into an rtf/doc file and then putting that into the reader instead?

If you can extract the text out of the .pdf file, sure. You could paste it into Word or OpenOffice and then upload it to your eBookwise account for easy conversion. Not all .pdfs contain selectable text however.

I do want to say that I tried the .pdf conversion program PDFRead (available here), and I found it works actually pretty decently. It's not the ideal solution, but if the font is large enough in the .pdf file, you can do quite well by it if you're okay with reading in landscape mode. Could be a good solution for academic articles, and etc; not sure it would be best for longer works. Of course since the program essentially converts the .pdf into image files, you cannot highlight text (but you can use the pen).

[pendragginp]

Bear with me, I have a much more basic question. Where can I buy Smart Media cards? And are they different from other cards? I've tried to do a google search and I mostly keep coming up with card readers, one of which we already have.

I had bought a card a few years ago for the 1200 - is it the same kind of largeish card?

[LauraLynn]

I got mine from Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss...smart+media+ca

[pendragginp]

Thank you!

[surrealmind]

Where can I buy Smart Media cards?

I've had good luck with EBay, as well. Could save a couple bucks if you're willing to wait out a deal.

[pendragginp]

Yes, thanks. I got my first card (for the 1200, a few years ago) on ebay, but I was unsure if we were still talking about the same kind of thing for the 1150.

[surrealmind]

Yes, thanks. I got my first card (for the 1200, a few years ago) on ebay, but I was unsure if we were still talking about the same kind of thing for the 1150.

Ah yes, I see. I had never heard of SmartMedia before I purchased my 1150, either. Quite a strange medium, kind of like 5.25" floppy's younger cousin.

[pendragginp]

Yes, it really is!