Posts about the Sony PRS-500 Portable Reader System
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Cool-er e-book reader has value, barebones appeal [review]
The Interead Cool-er e-book reader is just $250, cheaper than Sony's PRS e-reader and Amazon's Kindle. But is it worth the price? I go hands-on to find out. by Andrew ...
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Reviews of the Sony PRS-500 Portable Reader System
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CNET Review
The Good: Slim and relatively lightweight; screen requires no backlight and is easy to read in bright environments; with the addition of optional memory card (SD or Memory Stick Pro), it's capable of storing thousands of electronic books; font size can be adjusted with a single button push; decent battery life; displays PDF and Word files, most image files, and plays MP3 and AAC audio.
The Bad: Overall, the unit feels a tad sluggish, with a short but noticeable delay when turning a page; controls aren't as intuitive as they could be; interface could be slightly easier to use; Sony's online Connect bookstore is still a work in progress; proprietary Connect book files aren't compatible with other devices and are often as expensive as paper books; Connect software isn't available for Mac owners; no support for Audible audio books.
The Bottom Line: Though the Sony PRS-500 Portable Reader System is an impressive platform for reading e-books and other documents, the price and availability of compatible "books" makes it a tougher sell.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 69/100 and users 63/100. Comparing these reviews to 76447 other PDAs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 = Excellent.
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computerbuyer.co.uk
Review Summary: Books have never been so sexy. Easy to use and pretty to look at.
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e-gear.com
Review Summary: So, who's going to use this? I'm not sure it's for everybody. Most people carry around one book at a time, so why have a device that carries many? And personal library builders who like to show off their collections more than their gadgets won't see ...
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pdastreet.com
Review Summary: Sony's Reader uses a new on-screen printing technology called E-Ink, which gives letters the crispness of printed fonts and the rest of the screen the matte look of paper. Sure, you always know you're looking at an electronic gadget, but the effect is ...
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: PRS500
Operating System / Software
- OS provided Sony Reader Software
General
- Built-in devices Display, Digital camera
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 4.9 in x 0.5 in x 6.9 in
- Weight 8.8 oz
- Packaged contents Carrying case
- Slot provided type Memory Stick, SD Memory Card
Memory
- Installed RAM 64 MB
Display
- Display type 6 in E Ink
- Color support 2-bit (4 gray levels)
- Max resolution 800 x 600
Power
- Battery installed (max) 1 Lithium ion
- Recharge time 4 hour(s)
- Power supply device Power adapter
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