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Chair Mini Black

Mini bookchair is ideal for holding sony reader. Its compact size makes it extremely portable. Dimensions folded: 7″ L X 5.75″ W X 1.25″ H
Dimensions as shown: 5″ H X 5.75″ W X 5.5″ D Depth of bottom ledge: 1 in.
Weight as shown: 7 oz. BookChair Co. Ltd
PRICE: $20.00

eMotion Sleeve Jacket for Sony Reader
The Sony Reader eMotion Jacket is the ultimate for on the go eBook fanatics. Whether at the gym, in the office, or at the beach, eMotion Jackets provide superior protection for your Sony Reader.

eMotion Jackets are stylish padded cases that feature a read-through design and clear vinyl screen protection so you never have to remove your Reader to use.

The custom design eMotion Jacket is a perfect blend of function and style, providing the most protection and mobility available for your Sony Reader.

Jacket Facts
Fits: Sony Reader PRS500
Includes: Neoprene case. Printed button overlay marks location of buttons. Case provides full access to all ports.
Material: Smooth finish neoprene with clear vinyl screen protection

eMotion Executive Jacket for Sony Reader

The Sony Reader Executive Jacket is the ultimate for sophisticated on-the-go eBook users. Whether in the office, at a business meeting, or on the treadmill, the Reader Executive Jacket provides refined and stylish protection of your Sony Reader in a superior case.

The Executive Jacket offers full surface protection in a lushly padded case. A completely suede interior ensures your Reader will always be cushioned in comfort. This smart case with classic lines even includes a loop for your pen and interior pockets for quick storage of notes, business cards, and other essentials.

Even while closed, you’ll find access to all ports, so you never need to remove your reader for synching or charging.

The M-edge Sony Reader Executive Jacket is a sleek black case that will protect your Reader from scratches and dings. It is the perfect solution for the user with a fashionable, active lifestyle.

Jacket Facts
Fits: Sony Reader PRS500
Features: Case allows full access to all ports and buttons; interior pockets for organizing business cards, notes, and papers; and a loop for pen/pencil storage.
Material: Padded exterior with suede interior.
Also available on Amazon…

http://www.the-ebook.org/e107/content.php?article.63

See that shite up there?
Its friggin’ Russian.

And its REALLY hard to load an app and then follow non-standard procedure update instructions.

But, if you still want to do this, here is what you really need to know…

1. Download these two files:

–> Скачать полный пакет программы (29.06.2004, BookDesigner40.zip, ~10 Мб)
–> Скачать последний апдейт программы (14.03.2007, BookDesignerExe.zip, ~2.5)

2. Install the .msi file in the “BookDesigner40″ folder
3. Extract the “BookDesignerExe.zip” file
4. Then copy ALL the contents from the “BookDesignerExe” over the stuff you just installed in your Book Designer folder in your Program Files folder (if that’s where you installed the app)

NOW you’ll have a Sony Reader convert-y button instead of the old Librie one.

Actually converting stuff you should be able to do on your own.
(or just stick to RTF files, but I seem to be a masochist with a bent for images in text…. ah me.)

The offer:
“Get $149 Worth of Many Top Bestsellers, Classics & More with Purchase & Registration by 7/31/07

Offer not available at all Borders stores. Please see your store for details. Available only to customers who purchase a Reader between 5/1/07 and 7/31/07, register for a CONNECT eBooks account (“Account”), and authorize their device by 07/31/07. Must be U.S. Resident, 13 years or older, with a valid U.S. credit card. Credit good for $50 toward any title and $99.50 toward any CONNECT eBooks Classics title will be applied to your Account. Must spend entire Credit by 08/31/07. Limit 1 Credit per Sony Reader device. For full terms and system requirements, visit www.ebooks.connect.com/$149.”

So you get 50 Classics from the store. Not bad, pre-formatted stuff so that you don’t have to de-Gutenberg them.

and

$50 towards the titles of the regular store. Most of the titles are cheaper than they are in print, so you’ll probably get 3-4 books if you like newer best. [here's how to activate your $50]

Here’s where I start to ramble (you have been warned):
Also, you need winders to use the Connect Store, but there is a Mac hack for the eBook reader itself. Though frankly, if anyone needs help, I’m more than willing to see if I can help you, just email me (leave a comment with your email available for me to reply to…).

You can also download the Connect reader as well. People don’t really talk about this much, but the DRM model for these books is loosely like iTunes.
You can authorize a certain number of machines to read the books, 6 I think, but remember that your computer is counted as a machine to read a book as well. So if you authorize two computers and one reader you have a total of 3 devices authorized. (The Connect software is also considered a reader since you could use it to read the material that you buy from the store. (so, effectively you could skip the reader itself and just read on your computer if you really wanted to…I don’t think this is a terribly far fetched idea. Its a pretty stable DRM unlike the ones I’ve tried in the past using Adobe Reader. I lost all that content with no recourse and I’m unamused by that.))
You can also de-authorize a machine to free up one of the licenses for a new machine.
There’s loads of good info regarding sharing and licenses in the wikipedia entry (see below).

Steve Gibson and Leo LaPorte also have eReaders and they seem to love them.
Listen in…

Other useful links:
Wikipedia entry

Now that you can put custom RSS feeds on your reader by using the converter at a specified time, this cradle is now officially useful…. and its available on Amazon.com