Ebook reader/tablet.

Ian Field wrote:


"Joel" wrote in message
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"Ian Field" wrote:

Is there a specific group for questions about ebook reader/tablet type
devices?

What I intend is; obtain a very cheap - simple tablet for reading PDF
as a
bare minimum.

Someone told me I won't be able to transfer files without Wi-Fi (my PC
doesn't have it), I was hoping file transfer would be as simple as
USB - the
same person told me; "not without using Wi-Fi to download the app you
won't".

Any help please?

Thanks.

The NewsGroup for eBook Reader is pretty much called GOOGLE. It sêms
like
you misunderstand the question and answer

1. In order to BUY or brorrow eBook from library or similar you will need
either Wi-Fi or 3G (or similar) in order to transfer ebook from store or
library

2. PDF is the last thing you really want. In other word it would be
nice to
have PDF supported, but you don't really want PDF eBook Reader. IOW, the
other format(s) usually work lot better with the eDoob reader than PDF
format

3. With most eBook readers (not iPod and most Apple products) you
should be
able to transfer eBook using USB.

Unfortunately the vast majority of the ebooks I have are PDF, although
the Kindle Calibre app might solve that one.

I was thinking of avoiding Apple stuff unless I was offered a S/H one at
a price I can't refuse.

I have a Netgear dongle that is intended for use with a Wi-Fi router,
presumably the Wi-Fi would be integrated into the tablet - would my USB
dongle complete the link?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Access_points

"An ad hoc network uses a connection between two or more devices
without using a wireless access point: the devices communicate
directly when in range."

Windows has a dialog like this you could look for.

"Set up a wireless ad-hoc network"

http://media.wiley.com/Lux/12/280512.image8.jpg

Paul