Comments on: Let’s Talk Ebook Tech

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:39:22 +0000

Hi Marilyn,
I have the Dell Axim V51 and I love it for reading. I’ve been using one as a reader for a couple of years now. You can download and run Mobipocket eReader and The Microsoft Lit formats extremely easy. Most of the sites where you purchase ebooks have a link that will take you to where you can download the reader formate of your choice.

As far as putting books on it for reading, I personally use a 1GB compact flash card. I insert it in my PC, purchase ebooks, and download them to the CF card. I remove the CF card from the computer, pop it in the slot of the Dell Axim & I’m ready to read.

A 1GB card will hold anywhere from 140 – 170 books depending on file size. You can use a 2GB card, but it does slow down the time it takes to open the file.

Hope this helps.

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:54:40 +0000

@Marilyn: You could run Mobipocket, eReader or I think, even MS Lit on the Dell Axim.

By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:50:01 +0000

Can anyone give me some advice re putting ebooks on a Dell Axim v50? Thanks~

By: roslyn

roslyn — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:25:30 +0000

Go to BooksOnBoard.com... so far, I'm very happy about their ebook prices. But then again, it may only be for the types of books I buy. I've bought books written by Lora Leigh, Robin D. Owens and Sherrilyn Kenyon.

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By: Carol

Carol — Sun, 13 Aug 2006 20:36:49 +0000

I just picked up a Dell Axim V50 from Ebay. This is working great so far. Very easy to download books to it, and it will support Microsoft & Adobe readers.

By: Pauline B Jones

Pauline B Jones — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:53:08 +0000

I haven’t tested the outer limits of the battery yet, but find the small screen didn’t mar my reading enjoyment at all. Now, I don’t have to size the font that big (lasik surgery with mono vision), so I have enough of the book visible that it’s not a problem.

I don’t really require a “book page” in my reading anyway. One thing I’ve discovered, the smaller page seems to mean less eye strain. I have speculated it is because I blink more while reading. Not sure, but I seem to have less eye strain with ebooks.

And the paging was so seamless and quick, it was a very enjoyable reading experience. :-)

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:33:33 +0000

I think that Multi Function devices are the way to go but a) they don’t have the battery power and b) the screen size v. price factor can make a big difference in purchasing decisions.

By: Pauline B Jones

Pauline B Jones — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 13:55:55 +0000

I just upgraded from an archiac eBookman e-reader to the Palm Treo and I’m in LOVE. It’s like going to from horse and buggy to a space ship! I use Mobipocket format to read, so that my books are portable, but the real delight is the screen resolution, quick paging and just plain ease of us. I also love that it is a phone, an mp3 player, a camera and a pocket pc computer. As a writer and a reader, it is a dream device. ;-)