Registering an e-book: how and why to register a reader. Terms of use of the bookland online resource How to pay for selected books

Currently, e-books have become a kind of terminal for buying digital content in online stores. That is why, by the way, devices for reading electronic books are constantly getting cheaper. The calculation of manufacturers is clear: to attract the consumer at the lowest possible price, selling him a reader at almost cost, in order to then earn money on the sale of books and paid subscriptions to newspapers and magazines. It is for this reason that after the purchase, the device must be registered on the manufacturer's website. Having created an account there, you can attach a plastic card to it to pay for purchases. After registering and entering the data of the plastic card on the reader, the ability to purchase books directly from the device is activated.

In Amazon and Barnes & Noble models, you can connect the reader to Wi-Fi, and then go to the company's website through the Store application. Search works in the "Shop". Find the book you need and click "Buy" - the money is automatically deducted from the card, and the book is loaded into the reader in just a few seconds via Wi-Fi. Thus, at any time of the day, wherever you are, you have the opportunity to purchase the necessary book. All you need is an e-reader and access to Wi-Fi.

Of course, while this marketing scheme justifies itself in America and Europe. Russians are not accustomed to such services, and Russian paid online libraries still leave much to be desired. Western online platforms, such as Amazon, do not offer Russian-language literature, and in general they prefer to ignore the Russian market. Therefore, the question, why register a device on the same Amazon, if you do not plan to use it, is logical. But the answer is that the Kindle is not a gadget, but a service.

In addition to the possibility of buying books on the company's website, registration provides the user with two benefits: the activation of additional features and access to Amazon online services. Our article is devoted to describing the benefits of registering and Barnes & Noble on branded library sites.

Registering an Amazon Kindle


In the case of Kindle readers, registering these devices with Amazon allows you to activate a number of features that are not available without registration:

In addition to the functions that are activated directly on the device, after registering, you will also receive the features that the Amazon website provides:

  • downloading books without connecting to a computer (details in ours);
  • wireless download of books via a personal e-mail assigned to your Kindle (using this, you can send books and documents to your Kindle via regular e-mail);
  • Amazon online converter (with wireless download to the reader, you can send books in DOC, DOCX and RTF - they are converted on the site and loaded into the reader already in MOBI format);
  • access to the "cloud" of Amazon - a 5-gigabyte storage of personal files (books and documents can be stored there, and downloaded to the reader as needed via Wi-Fi through the menu function "Documents in the archive" / "View Archived Items").

In addition, once you create an account, you can link not only your Kindle to it, but also any device on Android, iOS, or Windows by installing the Kindle mobile app there. Now you can start reading on the Kindle reader, and continue, for example, on the iPad or using the mobile application. It can be downloaded from Google Play (for Android) or AppleStore (for iOS). Information about the page on which you finished reading, as well as your notes and bookmarks, will be automatically synchronized through a single account. Thus, you can start reading a book on one device and continue on another. Agree, it is very convenient.

So, if we have convinced you of the need to register an e-reader or tablet on Amazon, follow a simple algorithm. This process will not take much time, but it will add functionality to your Kindle:

  1. Turn on Wi-Fi/3G module;
  2. On the first page of the "Settings" / "Settings" section, connect to a Wi-Fi network;
  3. On the same page, select "Registration"/"Registration";
  4. If you didn't have an Amazon.com account before, select "Create an account via Kindle";
  5. You can skip the credit card registration step. Registration completed. A welcome email will load into the Kindle Main Menu.

Registration Barnes & Noble Nook


Another popular American manufacturer of readers, Amazon's main competitor, Barnes & Noble is well known in Russia for its models and . Unlike Amazon, these readers cannot be operated without registration in principle. When you turn it on for the first time, they ask you to create an account on the corporate website - without this step, it is simply impossible to start using the reader. There is an option to postpone registration (here is a description of how to bypass registration on Nook Simple Touch), but then you still have to register, because the battery runs out very quickly on an unregistered Barnes & Noble reader.

Barnes & Noble's bookshop and periodicals are poorer than Amazon's. And although books in Russian have recently appeared there, and a fairly good free set of classics in English is also available, you will not get any other advantages from registering your Nook on the bn.com company website. So the registration of readers of this manufacturer can be called a forced necessity. For registration or a tablet from Barnes & Noble, you will definitely need access to Wi-Fi.

We will describe the registration process step by step so that you do not have any problems with how to register Nook Simple Touch (with GlowLight) on the company website:

  1. Charge the device from a computer, or using a power adapter;
  2. After the reader is charged, a splash screen with a greeting will be displayed on the screen Click "Next" in the lower right corner of the screen;
  3. On the next screen, you must accept (and be sure to read) the terms of the license agreement by clicking "Next";
  4. You need to select a time zone. Russians can choose any - after registration it can be changed to one of the Russian ones in the settings.
  5. The next step is to connect to Wi-Fi.
  6. Enter your details: last name, first name and e-mail. Create a password.
  7. You can skip the credit card registration step by clicking "Skip". Registration completed.

Electronic readers from other manufacturers usually do not require registration. In any case, it does not provide any benefits from using the e-book in conjunction with the website and does not activate additional features. Some Pocketbook models are encouraged to register to access the ObreeyStore content library. However, it cannot yet be called closely integrated with this service (it is impossible to buy books from ObreeyStore directly from a Pocketbook device), and therefore most users prefer to ignore this feature.

In general, in the case of e-readers and Amazon Kindle tablets, registration on the company's website not only makes it possible to purchase books and subscriptions to periodicals, but also provides access to useful online services for the user, and also activates additional functions. At Barnes & Noble, registration essentially activates the devices themselves, so it's inevitable. The registration process is not difficult, so we recommend everyone to register their devices in order to enjoy their functionality to the maximum!

PocketBook devices not intended for sale in the Russian Federation. "Gray" and "white" devices

"White" devices are devices officially delivered to the Russian Federation. Such readers undergo full customs clearance, they are fully certified for the Russian Federation, produced taking into account all the requirements of the legislation of the Russian Federation, equipped with Russified firmware with a full list of applications localized for the Russian Federation. "White" readers are sold with a full manufacturer's warranty (PocketBook), which since April 2016 is 2 years from the date of sale. In case of a problem with a "white" device, you can contact any PocketBook service center in the Russian Federation and get qualified support. If the case is recognized as warranty, the repair will be carried out free of charge during the entire warranty period.

"Gray" devices are devices imported into the Russian Federation unofficially, and in some cases even illegally. Some companies or even small online stores can import PocketBook devices on their own, bypassing official channels. Such devices are intended for the markets of other countries - Poland, Germany, Ukraine, etc. As a result, these readers may not have Russification, pre-installed applications may not work on the territory of the Russian Federation, such readers may not have access to PocketBook services intended for Russian markets - for example, PocketBook Cloud.

And most importantly: warranty repair of a "gray" device is possible only from the seller of such a device or in the country for sale in which the reader is intended. As a result, the PocketBook warranty will not be valid on the territory of the Russian Federation. Repair of a "gray" device will be possible only on a paid basis, and in some cases it will not be possible at all. Moreover, it is not always possible even to install firmware from a similar model intended for the Russian market on a “gray” device.

How to distinguish a "gray" PocketBook from a "white" one? To do this, it is enough to inspect the retail packaging of the device. On the back of the box or on its end there is a sticker with the serial number, production date of the device and other identification data. In the serial number of the “gray” PocketBook reader, the 15th character is the letter W, and in the serial number of the “white” reader, the number 2 is in the 15th place. In the “ITEM No. / SKU” field at the very end after the model and color identifier in The number of the "gray" PocketBook reader indicates the letter combination WW, and the number of the "white" reader is RU.

What is the difference between water protection in PocketBook 641 Aqua 2 and PocketBook 632 Aqua?

There are two types of water protection in readers - implemented with the help of tooling and implemented with the help of a water-repellent gel.

What can be done to make the PocketBook reader last as long as possible?

For simplicity, any electronic device can be compared to a light bulb: no one knows exactly when it will burn out, it can happen at absolutely any moment. As a rule, PocketBook readers work for years on end, even with not very careful handling - their service life easily reaches five, seven, or even ten years. PocketBook is completely confident in the quality of its products and proves this by providing an extended warranty for its devices: 2 years when buying in regular stores and 3 years when purchasing readers on the site.

The main advice that can be given to the user of an electronic reader is to be careful with it. Do not carry in bags or backpacks with hard objects. To sit on the reader. Don't drop it on the floor. These tips are relevant not only in the case of readers, but also for any other portable electronics.

Of course, falls and bumps can be completely random. To protect the PocketBook reader from the effects of shocks and falls, as well as to keep the body and screen of the device in its original form for as long as possible, . All of them are designed in such a way as to protect the screens and cases of readers as reliably as possible.

If you come into contact with water and other liquids while reading - for example, you regularly read at the table, in the bathroom, by the pool or on the beach - we recommend our protected models: and.

What should I do if the PocketBook reader got caught in the rain or fell into the water?

Let's start with the fact that in the PocketBook line there are models with water protection, and they are not afraid of rain. The PocketBook 641 Aqua 2 model is completely sealed and is not afraid of even immersion in water for up to an hour, while the PocketBook 632 Aqua models are not afraid of splashes and short-term immersions.

If you have a reader of another model (unprotected), and this reader has come into contact with water, then you should turn off the device as soon as possible and take it to a service center. If we do not have the opportunity to immediately go to the service center, then we can, for example, put the reader in rice for a day, which is a good absorbent. But you should not put the reader on the battery in order to speed up the drying process - a strong thermal effect can have the most detrimental effect on electronics.

One way or another, a reader that has been in the water should be taken to a service center as soon as possible and as quickly as possible. Even after rice.

Please note that the occurrence of problems as a result of water ingress is not covered by the warranty. So the repair will be carried out on a paid basis. The repair price (even approximate) cannot be announced before the diagnosis. Sometimes water destroys one particular part, sometimes a completely different one, and sometimes all at once. This depends on the cost of the repair.

If you do not take any action to "rescue" the device after it gets into the water or rain, then it is difficult to predict its future fate. It happens that a small amount of water causes damage to the electronics of the reader, and it will work for many more years. However, most often contact with water leads to corrosion, short circuits and other unpleasant moments. All this, in turn, leads to the fact that the device fails in a matter of hours, days or weeks.

What should I do if I left my device on the beach in the open sun at high temperatures?

Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight is definitely not good for electronic devices. First of all, because due to heating, the battery can partially or completely fail, or even explode. In addition, the rays of the sun can, for example, melt the plastic of the device case. This will not lead to detrimental consequences, but it will not bring pleasure anyway.

If your reader has been exposed to the sun for a long time (for example, several hours), you should immediately turn off the device and let it cool down. If you have even the slightest doubt that the reader is working properly after it is turned on again (for example, it starts to work noticeably slower or heats up during operation), you should turn off the device again and contact the service center. Our experts will diagnose and, if necessary, perform repairs.

Please note that the occurrence of problems as a result of overheating in the sun is not a warranty case. So the repair will be carried out on a paid basis. The repair price (even approximate) cannot be announced before the diagnosis.

How to set up the PocketBook Cloud service?

The PocketBook Cloud cloud service is designed to synchronize the library, bookmarks and reading positions between the PocketBook reader, iOS and Android devices (for example, smartphones and tablets), as well as personal computers (using a browser; Google Chrome browser is recommended).

To set up the PocketBook Cloud service on the PocketBook reader, you must enter your BookLand.com account information or, if you do not have such an account, first obtain one.

Follow the following path in the PocketBook reader interface: "Settings" -> "Accounts and Sync" -> "PocketBook Cloud" -> "Login". If you already have a BookLand.com account, then click "Yes" on the pop-up window and enter your account information to login. If you do not have an account, you will be prompted to register (the "Register" button). To register, just enter your email address and a password will be sent to it. After that, you must use this password in conjunction with the email address to enter the service (the "Login" button).

To access PocketBook Cloud from a smartphone or tablet, you need to install the PocketBook Reader application (there are versions for Android and iOS). In the PocketBook Reader application, click on the icon in the form of three horizontal dashes in the upper left corner of the screen; select the top item "Login to Cloud" and then "PocketBook Cloud". After that, enter your BookLand account information.

Access to PocketBook Cloud on a computer is possible on the page https://cloud.pocketbook.digital/browser/. You also need to enter your BookLand account information to sign in to your account.

Registration in the PocketBook Cloud service (in other words, obtaining a BookLand.com account) is possible not only from the PocketBook reader, but also from the PocketBook Reader application, as well as on a PC.

How to install additional dictionaries in PocketBook reader?

PocketBook readers support .dic dictionaries. Several dictionaries are included in the standard delivery of our devices, but additional ones can be installed.

To do this, you need to take the following steps.

1) Connect the reader to the computer and go to the internal memory of the device.

2) Copy the dictionary file (.dic) to the system -> dictionaries folder in the internal memory of the reader.

3) After that, the added dictionary will be displayed in the interface of the PocketBook reader in the same list as the pre-installed dictionaries.

The PocketBook reader is stuck. What to do?

Another option is to simultaneously hold down both page turning keys for 1-2 seconds.

How to update PocketBook reader firmware?

To update the firmware of PocketBook models with Wi-Fi, you need to do the following: connect to a Wi-Fi network and go to the “Settings” -> “Software” -> “Software Update” section. The device will search for available updates on the Internet and, if there is a new firmware, it will download and install it - just like in the case of modern smartphones and tablet computers. Please note that usually the firmware update file is about 100-200 MB in size, so the download process can take quite a long time (depending on the connection speed).

To update the firmware of PocketBook models without Wi-Fi, go to the "Support" section on the official PocketBook website, select your model and download the archive with the firmware to your computer in the appropriate section of the website page. On the computer, extract the SWUPDATE.BIN firmware file from the archive. This file should be written to the root directory of the memory of the reader or MicroSD card using a USB cable or card reader. Next, turn off the reader and turn it on with the page turning keys held down. As a result, the process of installing a new firmware will start.

For PocketBook readers with Wi-Fi, the method of installing updates from MicroSD or internal memory is also available, described in the previous paragraph

On average, the process of updating the PocketBook reader firmware takes 10-15 minutes.

What memory cards are supported by PocketBook readers?

PocketBook readers are compatible with MicroSD/MicroSDHC cards up to 32 GB. Cards with a speed class from 2 to 10 are supported. The manufacturer of the card can be any.

The memory card must be inserted into the slot on the PocketBook reader according to the instructions for a specific model (with the contacts up or down). To fix the card in the slot, you need to bring it into the slot with your fingernail until it clicks so that the card does not peek out of the slot. When inserting a memory card, the device must be turned off and disconnected from the computer.

PocketBook 641 Aqua 2, PocketBook 632 and PocketBook 632 Aqua do not support memory cards.

What is the password on the TTS module files downloaded from your site?

TTS voice module files must have the .pbi extension. The file you downloaded to your device obviously has a .zip archive extension and is an archive. Unzip the file on the computer (right-click on the file - "Unzip" or "Extract files" depending on the type of archiver you have installed) and write the .pbi file obtained after this procedure into the reader's memory.

In this case, resave the file by selecting the type “all files” in the save path selection window, and add the extension “.pbi” at the end of the name line.

All my games and apps are gone. What to do?

In this case, you need to format the internal memory of the device. To do this, select "Settings" -> "Maintenance" -> "Formatting the built-in memory", or "Settings" -> "Advanced settings" -> "System" -> "Formatting the built-in memory".

Please note that formatting will delete all user files from the device's internal memory. Therefore, before performing this procedure, it is recommended to make a backup copy of this data on a computer or an external memory card (this will not delete system files).

The system folder is not displayed. What to do?

If you do not see the system folder when you connect to a Windows PC, it means that it is hidden.

To access this folder, you must do the following.

1) Open the root folder of the internal memory of the device, select the “Service” section on the top panel of the window (if it is not visible by default, it is called by pressing the ALT button), and then select the “Folder Options” item

2) In the settings window that appears, select the "View" tab.

3) Next, you need to find (at the bottom of the list) the “Hide protected system files and folders” function and uncheck it, and put a period in front of the “Show hidden files and folders” option. After that, a warning will appear - confirm (yes) and then (apply) in it.

After that, hidden folders will appear in the root of the internal memory of the device, including the system folder.

Can I install additional applications in the PocketBook reader?

PocketBook readers do not support installation of additional applications.

Applications that have undergone special adaptation are already integrated into the firmware of our devices. The list of applications includes games, a gallery, a calendar, a calculator and a number of online services (in the case of models with Wi-Fi). All this in PocketBook readers is located in the "Applications" section.

There are unofficial "popular" ways on the Web to install additional applications in PocketBook readers, however, PocketBook is not responsible for the results of installation and operation of these applications. The user can try to install them at their own risk.

The computer does not recognize the device. What to do?

If the computer does not recognize the device, follow the recommendations below.

1) Make sure you are using the original cable supplied with your PocketBook reader. MicroUSB cables can be very different - of different quality and with different plug lengths, have different hardware configurations with absolutely identical appearance. Therefore, PocketBook recommends using only original supplied cables. If the original cable is damaged, .

2) Check if the device is connected to the computer correctly. Please note that you need to connect the reader to the PC only when it is turned on. Therefore, you must first turn on the reader and wait for the main menu to load, and only then connect to the computer.

We recommend checking the communication settings on the PocketBook reader using the following path: "Settings" -> "Maintenance" -> "USB mode" -> "Ask when connecting". (For PocketBook 622 with firmware 4.4, as well as for models 623, 624, 626, 614, 515, 801, select "Settings" -> "Advanced Settings" -> "System" -> "USB Mode" -> "Ask when connecting”; after that, return to the main menu using the “Back” scroll key.)

Next, connect the device to the PC using a USB cable; a window will appear on the device with a choice: "Communication with PC" or "Charging". Select "Communicate with PC". Next, go to “My Computer” on the computer: a removable disk should appear, which is defined as a PocketBook device.

3) Check if the cable is securely inserted into the USB connector on the computer case. Try connecting the USB cable to a different USB port on the PC. If you are using a desktop computer, try plugging the cable into the USB port on the back of the system unit.

4) If none of the above methods helped, format the internal memory of the device ("Settings" -> "Maintenance" -> "Format internal memory", or "Settings" -> "Advanced settings" -> "System" -> "Formatting Built-in Memory").

Please note that formatting deletes user files (books, photos, settings, accounts) from the device. Therefore, before performing this procedure, it is recommended that you back up your data on a computer or an external memory card.

How to delete files from PocketBook device?

There are two ways to delete files from PocketBook readers.

1) Connect your device to your computer with a USB cable. When the device is detected on the computer as a removable disk, enter the "Explorer" and delete unnecessary files by right-clicking on the file and selecting the "Delete" option.

2) Go to the "Books" or "Library" section on the device.

In the case of non-touch PocketBook models, select the folder or file you want to delete and hold down the OK button until the context menu appears. In the menu that appears, select "File" -> "Delete".

In the case of PocketBook touch models, select the folder or file you want to delete and press it with your finger until the context menu appears. In the menu that appears, select "File" -> "Delete".

How to properly charge the battery? What devices to use for this?

The battery in the PocketBook device can be charged using the supplied USB cable from the USB port of the computer. It is also possible to use network adapters (purchased separately, for example, .

The use of universal charging adapters is allowed if the following technical parameters are met: voltage - 5V, current strength - from 1 A to 2.5 A, direct current.

How to set up a Wi-Fi connection?

To connect the device to Wi-Fi, you need to go to "Settings" -> "Wi-Fi" -> "Network access" and set "Enabled". Then you should select a network from the "Available networks" list and click on the selected network. If the network is password protected, you will need to enter it. After that, you will need to click on the "Connect" button; if the password is correct, the reader will connect to the network.

How to copy books to the device?

Turn on the PocketBook reader and connect it to the computer with a USB cable. A message will appear at the bottom of the reader's display: "Select USB mode": "Communicate with PC" or "Charging". Select "Communicate with PC". The device will be defined as a removable disk "PocketBook".

When copying files to the device, it is necessary to perform the same actions as when working with an external drive (for example: pressing the left mouse button - highlighting the desired file - right-clicking - copy - paste).

Also, all Wi-Fi-enabled PocketBook models support Dropbox and Books by e-mail services. The first allows you to copy books to the reader using the Dropbox cloud service, and the second by sending them to a special e-mail address associated with the reader. You can set up Dropbox and "Books by e-mail" services on the PocketBook reader here: "Settings" -> "Accounts and synchronization".

Terms of exchange and return

Return and exchange of goods of good quality (not liked, not needed or not suitable for one reason or another) is possible within 7 days, not counting the day of purchase.

Return is possible only for the complete set of delivery, in case of complete preservation of the presentation of the device itself, the presentation of the packaging of the device and the rest of the set. The device should not have any traces of use in the form of abrasions, grease, stains and scratches. Retail packaging should not have tears, dents, scratches, or other marks that suggest that the device is not new. Opening the cellophane packaging of the retail box does not count as such damage.

Return and exchange of goods with any defect that occurred through no fault of the consumer, not declared by the manufacturer or not a feature of the returned goods, is possible within 14 days from the date of purchase, not counting the day of purchase.

A return or exchange may be refused in cases where the conditions for return and exchange are not met, when such a refusal is expressly permitted by law.

Exchange and return for those who are in Moscow and the Moscow region

Conditions for the return and exchange of goods purchased in the online store site

To issue a return or exchange, you need to personally contact the PocketBook Service Center, located at the address: 125040, Moscow, Belorusskaya metro station, st. Yamskogo field 3rd, 2, bldg. 12 Yamskoye Pole Business Park, floor 1, PocketBook Sales and Service Center. Applications for exchange or return are accepted at any time during the working hours of the service center (weekdays from 10 am to 8 pm, Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm, Sunday is a day off, on holidays and pre-holiday changes in working hours are possible). Exchanges or refunds of funds for which a positive decision has been made are carried out only on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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    When you download a book in PDF DRM format, you save a file on your computer with the extension .acsm. In order to open it and download the book in PDF format, you need the free Adobe Digital Editions program. When you first launch the program, you will be prompted to authorize your computer using your Adobe ID - this is necessary to authorize mobile devices capable of working with DRM formats on your PC. If you do not want to read the book on other devices, you can not authorize (Don't authorize this computer) in the dialog box of the Adobe Digital Editions program. If you need to open the book on other devices (for example, on a PocketBook e-book reader), you need to register for free on the Adobe website and enter registration data (adobe id and password) in the Digital Editions program. After that, connect your device to your computer, and after Digital Editions detects and authorizes the device, you can copy books to the device. For Pocketbook devices: books are stored in the "Digital Editions" folder.

    How can I buy the required format?

    We have a principle: One purchase - all formats. After purchasing the book, all the proposed formats become available for download.

    What can you do with the purchased book?

    How many times can I download a book I bought?

    The total number of downloads is unlimited. Having bought a book from us, you can always access it - from anywhere, from any computer.
    To prevent unauthorized access to books on your account, a security threshold is set - 7 downloads of each book per month or 19 downloads per year. If for some reason this was not enough for you, contact the support service, we will provide you with additional downloads.

    How can I find out about the release of new books in my favorite genre?

    You can set up a subscription to books of any genre you are interested in, by marking the necessary genres during registration or in the "My data" section of the user menu, and receive notifications about new products to your e-mail.

    I have too many purchased books, how do I navigate through them?

    In the "My Books" section, you can create bookshelves. Create shelves with "talking" titles and arrange books on them.

    How to buy a magazine?

    The process of buying a magazine is no different from buying a book. The purchased magazine is moved to the "My Books" section on the Periodicals shelf. You also have the opportunity to subscribe for the proposed period.

    How to subscribe to the magazine and what does it give?

    Just click on the Subscribe... link and then pay for the cart. After purchasing a subscription, magazines for the paid period will automatically go to your bookshelf Periodicals at the time of their release on our website, and you will receive a notification to your e-mail. As a rule, a subscription costs less than purchasing each issue separately.

    I found a typo / typo / other error in the book, does anyone need this information?

    We are constantly working to improve the quality of texts, and your help is invaluable to us. When reporting errors, if possible, indicate the URL of the book on our website, this will help to eliminate shortcomings quickly.

    Payment

    What currency is the price of the book displayed in?

    Site currency, by default, Ukrainian hryvnia. But when you visit our site, the prices are automatically displayed in the currency of your country. If for some reason this did not happen, you will see the display of the price in EURO. In addition - at registration or later in My data You have the opportunity to choose the display currency yourself. It will also display your balance.

    How to pay for selected books?

    Payment for the basket is made from an internal account - your virtual wallet on our website.

    How to top up an account?

    To replenish your account, we accept bank cards, bank payments on an account that you can create and print from our website, electronic money and various other payment methods. You can learn more about them by registering on the balance replenishment page.
    Be careful - Payment methods vary depending on the selected display currency.

    I made a mistake when sending the SMS

    Make sure that:
    You have sent a message to one of the numbers from the list provided on the Top up account via SMS page.
    Money has been deducted from your mobile account.
    If so, look at the response SMS message:
    - Not your Login in the response message - you made a mistake when specifying your identifier (see the ACCOUNT section about the Identifier). As a result, the money was debited from the phone, but it did not go to your account. The situation is unpleasant, but fixable - you have the email address of the user to whom you replenished the account. Write to him and, perhaps, he will not refuse you in return courtesy.
    - In the response message of apology and a link to the mobile operator's wap-portal - you typed "something that does not start with BKL (Latin)". Your money has been credited to the account of the mobile operator and he will send you a link where you can spend it. We have not received this payment.
    - In the response message Incorrect text "NNN". Be careful when typing SMS - apparently, you typed " BKL . Your money got somewhere, but to the wrong address. Write to the support service of the company that provides the service with SMS replenishment.

    I paid money on a printed receipt through a bank, but the funds were not received in my account?

    Be sure to check that when making a payment by a bank employee, your Login is indicated in the payment document, otherwise the money will go to our account as anonymous. Contacting support will help resolve this, but it will take time.
    - As a rule, the money paid through the bank gets to your account "today - for tomorrow", but some banks are in no hurry to transfer payments. If the replenishment has not happened, send a scan of the payment document with the bank's mark on the payment to the support address, and we will make the replenishment.

    I can't make a WM-money payment.

    Make sure your browser allows WM payments (WM certificate is accepted, ActiveX is installed).

    I transferred money to your account in the WM system by copying the wallet number. But for some reason they didn't reach my account in the system.

    Our system processes only payments made in the standard way through the “Balance replenishment” item. You do not need to manually copy the wallet number and perform other complex actions. Make sure the amount is correct and click "Next".
    If, nevertheless, you transferred money to our wallet manually, please contact the support service. Be prepared for the fact that for the manual processing of the payment by our specialist, you will be charged 20% of the amount. Also, manual processing can take several days.

    The payment from my bank card is not going through.

    Contact the bank servicing your card for clarification. Probably your card is not activated for online payments.
    You can, after going through the verification procedure when contacting your bank, temporarily remove restrictions on Internet payments from your card, or try another card.
    Try a different payment method.

    Can't top up with a scratch card?

    Check the correctness of the entered code - you have 3 attempts per day.
    If you think that the code was entered correctly, but the payment did not go through, write a letter to the support service from your login address indicating the card number.

    Copyright holders

    How to publish your book?

    If you are the copyright holder, then in order to publish the book in electronic form, you just need to conclude an agreement with us. More details on the "Rightholders" page. After signing the contract, you only have to receive royalties for the sale of your works.

    My book is for sale on your site, but I have not signed a contract with you...

    Your Publishers may have signed the contract. You can contact us at .

    Additionally

    What devices are best for reading e-books?

    Modern technologies bring us new media and ways of obtaining it. Users of the site can order devices for reading Pocketbook e-books from our site directly from the manufacturer.

    What other than e-books can you buy on your site?

    • We are glad to offer you wonderful audio books, favorably differing in the quality of phonograms, cast and well-thought-out selection of works.
    • We offer you electronic dictionaries for PC and mobile devices, ABBYY FineReader recognition system, ABBYY PDF Transformer program for converting and creating PDF documents, ABBYY Screenshot Reader utility for creating screenshots of any area of ​​the screen. You can purchase download versions of ABBYY products from our website.

    Greetings to all! In a recent review of the flagship reader PocketBook 740, I promised to write a separate post about the PocketBook Cloud cloud service. Actually, you are now reading this very separate post.

    The first reader with PocketBook Cloud support. Therefore, I conducted testing with its help. (Later, some other pocketbooks will also receive support for the service, I will return to this issue below.) For convenience, I will break the post into chapters, in which I will tell you what PocketBook Cloud is and why it is needed at all. In short, this is a service for those who live by reading in the truest sense of the word and read books on any available device in any free minute. And this service allows you to synchronize books and reading positions between the reader, computer, smartphone and tablet. That is, to do what has long been expected from Pocket.

    A more detailed version of the story about PocketBook Cloud is below.

    Why was PocketBook Cloud created?

    The PocketBook company spent a lot of effort, resources and time on proving the following thesis: ideally, you should read books from readers, since they have E Ink screens that are safe for the eyes. But smartphones and tablets have much less safe color displays that hit your eyes with light, tiring your eyesight. And yet, thousands of people still read from smartphones and tablets. To overcome this trend by 100% still will not work - a fact. And if you can’t overcome it, there is only one option left - to lead. That is why PocketBook has been developing its applications for reading books for iOS and Android for several years.


    Practice shows that even those comrades who have reader-poketbooks often read from smartphones. Just because a modern user always has a smartphone with him (even, sorry, in the restroom), but in some cases you can’t take a reader with you.

    What are these cases? Well, suppose you have a reader from which you read at home and in the subway. Once you went on foot on business - for example, to the housing office on the next street - and suddenly you had 10-15 minutes of free time, which you didn’t even count on initially, and therefore you didn’t take the poketbook with you. Someone in such a situation will immediately stick to VKontakte or Facebook, but many would love to read a book. It is for such users that PocketBook Cloud is designed - for lovers of permanent reading avidly. Those who know what a reader is, but due to a number of completely objective reasons, they cannot always carry this device with them. And so sometimes they have to read from smartphones.

    There are other situations when the pocketbook is most often not at hand: in line with the doctor, while waiting for friends at the club, and so on.

    Yes, and at the workplace you can’t read from the reader - the boss will come and give you a blow. But from a smartphone or from a PC browser, you can read books almost openly, this will not arouse suspicion. Unlike a reader, a device that the management may not know about in principle and which will immediately arouse bad interest.

    In general, once again: PocketBook Cloud is for those who live by reading. And who reads from all devices in a row. Mainly - from the reader. But sometimes also from a smartphone and / or tablet, and in some cases - also from a laptop and / or desktop computer.

    How does PocketBook Cloud work?

    The first step to access PocketBook Cloud is to register an account on BookLand.com. This is a branded bookstore from PocketBook. Previously, it could simply be called an e-book catalog (by the way, the largest in Russia - 2.5 million books, magazines, audio books and other content items in 18 languages). However, with the launch of PocketBook Cloud, the BookLand.com website is transforming into a multifunctional cloud service platform for buying, storing and synchronizing literature between devices of various types - computers, smartphones, tablets and, of course, PocketBook readers.

    After registration, BookLand.com account data must be entered on all devices from which the user reads books. The PocketBook 740 reader has a PocketBook Cloud client.


    In the case of a computer, to access PocketBook Cloud, a browser with an open site BookLand.com (or cloud.pocketbook.digital) is used.

    In the case of smartphones and tablets, there are PocketBook Reader applications for accessing PocketBook Cloud, which I have already mentioned above in the text.


    Books are added to PocketBook Cloud in the following ways:

    Using a computer - you can buy them on the BookLand.com website (downloading files from a PC is not supported);
    - from the PocketBook reader - they can be bought on the BookLand.com website or uploaded to the reader from a computer in any available way (cable, Dropbox, "books by e-mail");
    - from a smartphone / tablet - they can be bought on the BookLand.com website or uploaded to the reader in any way possible (by cable from a computer, from the Internet, and so on).

    As a result, books and reading positions are synchronized between all user devices. It looks like this. The user loads the book into the poketbook in any available way (see above), opens it and reads it. While reading, the book is automatically uploaded to PocketBook Cloud. Then, after some time, the user stops reading. Nothing happens for 30 seconds - the reader is waiting: what if the person returns to the book and continues to study it. If nothing happens, then the reading positions and bookmarks are synchronized with the cloud. If user actions take place, then synchronization is delayed. And it happens 30 seconds after the last action of the reader user.

    However, there is also a manual mode: after the user has stopped reading, he presses the synchronization button - and data about the page on which reading has stopped is transmitted to PocketBook Cloud. Next, the user picks up a smartphone / tablet, enters the PocketBook application and presses the synchronization button. After a couple of seconds, a book will appear there, which he just finished reading on the reader. (Well, or the reading position will be updated if the book was written to the smartphone's memory before.) If you click on the book, it will open on the same page on which the user finished reading on the reader.

    The opposite is also true: you can download a book on a smartphone or tablet, and then continue reading from the reader from the same place from which the user stopped reading on a smartphone or tablet. Pocketbook itself will offer to do this:


    You can also buy books on BookLand.com and then read them from your browser. On the same BookLand.com, as well as on a separate site cloud.pocketbook.digital. Files and reading positions are also synchronized with readers, smartphones and tablets of the user.

    How much does it cost to use PocketBook Cloud?

    Not at all: the service is absolutely free. But! By default, the user is provided with 2 GB of space on PocketBook Cloud to store books. Later it is planned to provide an opportunity to purchase packages with 5, 10 and 15 GB of space.

    I think the vast majority of users will have enough and 2 GB. For example, take the complete works of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle. This is a huge edition of five thousand pages - and it is much larger than the average book.

    The file with this same edition in the FB2.ZIP format weighs, it's scary to say, as much as 1.6 MB. And 2 GB is 2048 MB. Divide 2048 by 1.6 MB and get 1,280. That is, a user can store 1,280 such voluminous books on PocketBook Cloud. If we are talking about ordinary small books, then they weigh an average of 300 kb. Divide 2048 MB by 0.3 MB and get 6,826 books. There is a suspicion that for many this will be enough not just for a month or a year, but for a lifetime.

    What are the development plans for PocketBook Cloud?

    And yet, the upcoming tariffs with 5, 10 and 15 GB of space have a right to exist. Along with the introduction of these packages in the future, it is planned to develop the service in the following direction:
    o downloading book files from your own library via the web interface in a group way;
    o the ability to save any HTML page from a PC browser to PocketBook Cloud;
    o storage of audiobooks. And in this case, additional gigabytes will not be superfluous at all - an audiobook with a high bitrate can weigh, for example, 50 MB, or even more.

    Just in case, let me remind you that PocketBook has a number of models with audio support - in particular, PocketBook 631 Plus and PocketBook 631 Touch HD. Other manufacturers do not implement audio capabilities at a normal level (well, perhaps only with Bluetooth, which implies the need to purchase appropriate headphones), but audiobooks can play audiobooks. For owners of such models, tariffs with 5, 10 and 15 GB make sense.

    Which PocketBook devices support PocketBook Cloud?

    New flagship reader - time. In addition, firmware with PocketBook Cloud clients will appear in the coming months for two other top devices - PocketBook 631 Touch HD (2016) and PocketBook 631 Plus (2017). And, of course, PocketBook Cloud will support all upcoming 2018 pocketbooks with Wi-Fi.

    As a conclusion

    A modern gadget (of any type) has three components - hardware, software and service. PocketBook readers have always had everything OK with each of them: hardware is the best (both in terms of ergonomics and, for example, in terms of screen quality, as well as a guarantee - up to 3 years when buying in the PocketBook online store; such a long warranty says at least about confidence in quality), software - even more so (in terms of convenience, stability, and support for book formats: as many as 18 versus 5-10 for competitors). The service component was also on the level. But there was a lack of such a proprietary solution - its own ecosystem that would link the reader, the online book store, the user's library on the computer and applications on mobile devices into a single connected system.

    In part, the role of such a solution was played by the Dropbox service, but that was partly. Yes, with its help it was possible to “distill” books between a smartphone, reader and computer, but without saving the same bookmarks and reading positions. PocketBook Cloud is many times more functional, a fact. And it's much more convenient to use it. (At the same time, Dropbox does not disappear from PocketBook readers.)

    If you have any questions regarding the operation of PocketBook Cloud, welcome to the comments - I will answer. And representatives of PocketBook, in turn, are ready to explore ideas for the development of PocketBook Cloud, which you can also leave under this post.

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