You need either a Palm OS or PocketPC/Windows CE Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) or Desktop
eReader software for Windows or MAC.
Palm OS Hardware:
- PDAs including: Palm III series, V series, VII series, m100
series, m125 series, m500 series; Handspring Visor series; TRG
Pro; Sony CLIE; IBM WorkPad.
- 134KB of free memory for the eReader
application, plus sufficient free memory for each book (varies
from 200KB to 2MB, depending upon the length of the book). NOTE
for Palm Personal users. The Palm Personal will not work with the
eReader. It doesn't have enough memory to handle all of our
eBooks and there are some important technical differences in the
Palm Personal's operating system that make it a less suitable
platform for the eReader.
Palm OS Software:
- Palm OS 3.0 or greater.
- Synchronization software for downloading the eReader and
eBooks to your Palm device (e.g., the Palm Desktop software)
PocketPC/Windows CE Hardware:
- PDAs including: HP Jornada 420, 430, 430se, 540, 545, 547, 548,
680, 690, 720, and 820; Compaq iPAQ H3600 series, iPAQ H3100 series
and Aero 1500 series; Casio Cassiopeia E115, E-125 and EM-500
series.
- 167-260K of free memory for the eReader application, plus
sufficient free memory for each book (varies from 200KB to 2MB,
depending upon the length of the book).
- 256KB free program space
PocketPC/Windows CE Software:
- Windows CE 2.0 or greater
- Synchronization software for downloading the eReader and
eBooks to your PocketPC/Windows CE device (e.g., the ActiveSync®
3.1 software).
How do I install eReader eBooks on my Pocket PC?
There are two ways to install eReader eBooks on your Pocket PC:
Use the eReader installer:
- Run setup.exe (this will be located where you unzipped the eReader Pro setup).
- Click 'Install Book'.
- Select the eBook you wish to open. If your eBook does not appear in the window, select 'Browse' and navigate to the location of your eBook.
- Select 'Next'.
- Once your Pocket PC syncs with your desktop, your eBook will be available to read on your Pocket PC.
Manually move eBook to your Pocket PC:
- Copy the file (it will have a .pdb extension).
- Paste the file in your Active Sync Folder in the Peanut Press directory.
- Once your Pocket PC syncs with your desktop, your eBook will be available to read on your Pocket PC.
How do I get my eBook unlock code if I no longer
have that credit card number? Top
You can update your unlock code in your the eReader.com Bookshelf by clicking on the UPDATE MY PROFILE link on the left side. After changing the unlock code to a working credit card number, you can then re-download and install
the eBook, unlocking with the updated information.
Is the eReader compatible with the new
line of PocketPCs? Top
Yes, the eReader is compatible with the following PocketPCs:
Hewlett-Packard Jornada
420, 430, 430se, 540, 545, 547, 548, 680, 690, 720, and 820.
Compaq
iPAQ H3600 series, iPAQ H3100 series and Aero 1500 series
Casio
Cassiopeia E115, E-125 and EM-500 series.
Can I read non-eReader files or
PC files with the eReader? Top
The eReader can also read Palm Doc files
(.pdb). Many the eReader.com eBooks are available in unencrypted Palm
Doc format (see MultiFormat eBooks). Every eBook at the eReader.com has
its own eBook Description page which clearly states which formats that eBook is available in (see the "eBook Stats" part of the page).
Can I download and install an eBook
from the eReader.com directly to my wireless PDA? Top
No, you first need to download the eBook to your desktop PC and
then sync it to your PDA.
How do I read books on Palm OS expansion cards? Top
The eReader and eReader Pro for Palm OS support expansion cards that use the VFS Manager. This includes SD/MMC cards on Palm handhelds, MemoryStick cards on Sony handhelds, and both SD/MMC and CompactFlash cards on the Handera 330.
Books should be installed in the /PALM/Books or /PALM/Launcher directories on expansion cards.
You can use the eReader to copy books from main memory to the Books directory; select the "Copy" item from the "Book" menu in the Reader. Once the book has been copied to the card you can delete it from main memory.
You can install books directly in the Launcher directory during HotSync® using recent versions of the Palm Desktop software. In the Install tool click on the "Set Destination" button and set the destination to the card.
You can also install books directly on the card using a card reader attached to your desktop computer. Make sure to copy the books to the /PALM/Books directory.
If I change devices from a Palm OS handheld
to a PocketPC handheld or vice versa, do I need to re-purchase my
eBooks? Top
No, the eReader.com's eReader eBooks are formatted as .pdb files and they work on both
Palm OS handhelds and PocketPC/Windows CE devices.
If I lose my eBooks, will I be charged for
another download? Top
No, you can download your eBooks from your
account as often as needed.
Credit Card Questions
How do I make a purchase with a different credit
card number? Top
the eReader.com allows you to have up to three
active credit cards as an Unlock Code. When you purchase with a
credit card, that card number is added to your three possible Unlock
Codes. You can change these codes by going to your Bookshelf and
clicking on the UPDATE MY PROFILE link on the left side.
Can I use something other than my credit card
number to unlock my eBook in my PDA? Top
No, only your credit card number along with your cardholder name
(as it appears on your credit card) will unlock your eBook in your
PDA. This is done to protect the publisher's copyright.
Is my name and credit card number stored on
my PDA after I unlock an eBook? Top
No. Your credit card number is used only to
unlock the eBook and is not stored on your PDA. Your credit card number
is not stored at the eReader.com either.
I received a message that my credit card could not
be approved as my Unlock Code. What should I do? Top
There are two possible scenarios that can cause this error message:
-
When
you entered a new credit card number to be an unlock code,
it could not be validated by the company that handles our
credit card processing. The card has to be active.
Make sure you entered the card number, CVV2 code, and expiration
date accurately. Also, make sure the address you have in the the eReader.com
system is the same as the credit card billing address.
- Some international credit cards cannot be processed, in which
case you may need to inquire with your card issuing bank.
