07-25-2003, 05:00 PM
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Editor Emeritus
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Read Any Good Movies Lately?
One of the things I love the most about my Pocket PCs is how they can help me be productive or entertained when I'm out and about. So, I ALWAYS make sure that I've got a couple of e-books installed for those boring waits at the doctor's office, waiting for my wife to try on "just one more dress," etc.
Palm Digital Media has announced great prices on several of their hot movie-based e-books, and there are titles to interest everyone.
Lara Croft, Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life: $5.39
Seabiscuit: An American Legend: $7.19
T2: The Future War: $9.60
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: $4.49
The Hulk: $6.29
Bulletproof Monk: $5.39
...and TONS of others! [How many e-books in a ton, anyway?]
Plus, if you're already a subscriber to their "frequent reader program," your prices may be even lower!
I don't want to turn this thread into another rant about DRM or how the whole Microsoft Reader activation debacle has ruined Ed's life, but in my opinion, there is NO better source for e-books than Palm Digital Media and there is NO more sensible scheme for obtaining legal licenses for those books. Although I sometimes have difficulty advocating anything with the word "Palm" in it, I have to make an exception in this case.
Like most sources for e-books, Palm Digital Media (a.k.a "Peanut Press") doesn't always have every title I look for. But they've got the best selection I've seen anywhere, and the reader software is absolutely free (and works like a charm). So, if you like e-books and are looking for the latest titles, swallow any Pocket PC bigotry you might have and visit this site with the "ugly" name.
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07-25-2003, 05:43 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 82
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Nice to see someone express in words what I have felt about Palm Digital Media for a long time. I am no fan of Palm, but you can't beat their selection and how seamless the process is: from purchase to opening the e-book.
I think I buy an average of 3-4 titles per month from them. I once had a glitch in the reader and the developer himself contacted me and had a fix within 24 hours. I just don't see service like that on the net.
just my .02 0X
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07-25-2003, 05:45 PM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Re: Read Any Good Movies Lately?
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Originally Posted by Brad Adrian
I don't want to turn this thread into another rant about DRM or how the whole Microsoft Reader activation debacle has ruined Ed's life,
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I am still looking for a 12 step recovery program.  :lol:
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07-25-2003, 06:11 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
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I'd like to echo the sentiments that buying and reading ebooks from Palm Digital Media on my Pocket PC is a great experience. They're the only place I buy ebooks from, until other places can prove themselves.
A note about the Frequent Buyer Program - unlike most of these types of programs, you don't have to pay or buy anything to join. Just subscribe to their once-a-week mailing list, and you'll get a 10% off coupon code each week. Easy as pie, and definitely worth it to save 10% on all the ebooks you buy.
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07-25-2003, 06:11 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Re: Read Any Good Movies Lately?
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Originally Posted by Brad Adrian
...swallow any Pocket PC bigotry you might have and visit this site with the "ugly" name.
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I just pretend the name comes from the Palm-Size PC. It helps me sleep at night. 
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07-25-2003, 06:24 PM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
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If the name offends, you can always bookmark www.peanutpress.com and it still redirects. Don't give Palm Inc. too much credit here. the people at Peanut Press were doing a fantastic job before Palm purchased them.
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07-25-2003, 07:03 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 82
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Originally Posted by Ed Hansberry
If the name offends, you can always bookmark www.peanutpress.com and it still redirects. Don't give Palm Inc. too much credit here. the people at Peanut Press were doing a fantastic job before Palm purchased them. |
The fact that Palm didn't change things too much from the peanutpress folks is impressive. When I found out that Palm was buying them out, I thought my e-book shopping days were over. If anything, they've become better.
As a Palm hater :evil: , I must say that Palm Inc. could have come in with a very different agenda, but went with what was working. On top of that, I am impressed that they continue to update the reader for Palms and PPC!!
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07-25-2003, 07:11 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Thank you for letting me know about Palm Media!
I have been wanting to try out some e-books on my new iPAQ 2215, but after reading all the horror stories about Microsoft Reader, I decided to just wait and see if any other reader technologies become available. Then I saw your article about Palm Media, and ten minutes later I had "The Gunslinger" on my PDA. Looks great so far!
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07-25-2003, 07:31 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 120
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For encrypted books, Palm/Peanut Press really is the best. I like the approach they use, and the reader and support are great. They have a large selection, although I greedily want more!
For non-encrypted books, I always suggest www.fictionwise.com and Baen books. I have been a frequent buyer of both for some time and am very satisfied. I may yet eventually be able to convert my library to an elibrary - that is my goal after all.
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07-25-2003, 08:18 PM
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5000+ Posts? I Should OWN This Site!
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Re: Read Any Good Movies Lately?
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Originally Posted by Ed Hansberry
I am still looking for a 12 step recovery program. :lol: |
Step 1) Buy a book from Peanut Press.
Step 2) Buy a second book from Peanut Press.
Step 3) Buy a third book from Peanut Press.
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Step 12) Buy a twelfth book from Peanut Press.
Cured yet? :wink:
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