Reviews of the Sony PRS-500 Portable Reader System
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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 ...
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laptopmag.com
Review Summary: The Sony Reader is easy on the eyes but in some ways feels like a first effort.
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mobiletechreview.com
Review Summary: We applaud Sony for bringing the Reader to the US market. For some folks, it's been long time coming after watching the Sony LIBRIe released only in Japan. Apparently there are quite a few fans-- Sony can't make the Sony Reader fast enough to fulfill ...
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: This is the best eBook reader that has ever been made, but it could still use some tweaks when it comes to ease of use and performance.
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: PRS500
General
- Product Type eBook reader
- Width 4.9 in
- Built-in Devices Display, Digital camera
- Depth 0.5 in
- Height 6.9 in
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 4.9 in x 0.5 in x 6.9 in
- Weight 8.8 oz
- Included Accessories Carrying case
- Slot provided type Memory Stick, SD Memory Card
Memory
- RAM 64 MB
- Installed RAM 64 MB
- Supported Flash Memory Cards Memory Stick, SD Memory Card
Display
- Display Type 6 in E Ink
- Display type 6 in E Ink
- Image 2-bit (4 gray levels)
- Display Resolution 800 x 600
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Sony Reader Software
Audio
- Supported Digital Audio Formats AAC, MP3
Telecom
- Modem None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) Memory Stick, SD Memory Card
- Interfaces 1, USB
Power
- Battery installed (max) 1 Lithium ion
- Power Device Power adapter
- Recharge Time 4 hour(s)
- Power supply device Power adapter
EBook Reader
- Supported Text Formats PDF, RTF, TXT, BBeB, BBeB DRM
- Supported Still Image Formats BMP, GIF, PNG, JPEG
- Battery Life (pages) 7500 pages
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable
Battery
- Installed Qty (Max Supported) 1
- Technology / Form Factor Lithium ion
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 41 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
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