Posts about the Sony Reader Digital Book PRS-505 (silver)
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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 Reader Digital Book PRS-505 (silver)
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CNET Review
The Good: Electronic book that can hold thousands of titles; excellent high-contrast screen rivals that of printed page and is easy to read in bright environments; some design and performance improvements versus first-gen model; 128MB internal memory, with more available via SD and Memory Stick Pro expansion slots; font size adjusts at the touch of a button; good battery life; also displays PDF and Word files, and plays MP3 files.
The Bad: Downloadable titles are expensive and only available through Sony's online store; AC adapter is an optional accessory (you charge the PRS-505 by connecting the included USB cable to your computer); desktop software isn't available for Mac owners; PDF files are hard to read because they're reduced to fit the screen and you can't magnify (zoom) them; though diminished, some lag issues remain when flipping pages; no support for Audible audio books.
The Bottom Line: While the PRS-505 Reader Digital Book is not without flaws, Sony's improvements make this model easier to recommend.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 77/100 and users 78/100. Comparing these reviews to 76447 other PDAs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 100/100 = Excellent.
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No Rating
itreviews.co.uk
Review Summary: The Reader PRS-505 is the most elegant device of its type we have seen. It is expensive, though, and you may want to abandon Sony's PC software. If you are a Mac user you'll need to find another software solution anyway, as the Mac is not supported.
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Computeract!ve
Review Summary: Comfortable reading in a cool package, but it's still early days for devices such as this
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digitalversus.com
Review Summary: Sony's Reader is a beautiful little e-book with plenty of attractive features to boo. Partnerships with leading publishers and bookshops means that you'll not have to do without the latest titles--but you might well want to wait until e-book readers ...
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: PRS505SC
General
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 4.8 in x 0.3 in x 6.9 in
- Weight 9 oz
- Color Silver
- Packaged contents Protective cover
- Slot provided type Memory Stick Duo, SD Memory Card
Display
- Display type 6 in E Ink
- Color support 4-bit (16 gray levels)
- Max resolution 800 x 600
Power
- Battery installed (max) 1 Lithium ion
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