Reviews of the Sony Reader Digital Book PRS-505 (silver)
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stuff.tv
Review Summary: A sharp marketeer called the Reader the 'iPod of books'. But is it as revolutionary as that?
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pocket-lint.com
Review Summary: Competitively priced and supported by a major bookstore, it remains to be seen how readily available other booksellers make their digital editions. Could this be the coming of age for the e-book?
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trustedreviews.com
Review Summary: Sony finally brings its eBook reader to the UK, but was it worth the wait?
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pcpro.co.uk
Review Summary: The PRS-505 marries style and purpose to stunning effect. If you can bear the price tag and do without the ability to annotate text, this eBook reader could make you the envy of everyone on the bus.
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pocket-lint.com
Review Summary: The Sony Reader is one of many ways of consuming the written word, but doesn't feel out of place. It won't replace that feeling of running your fingers along a shelf of well-loved books, but it is a better experience than reading a PDF book on your ...
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: PRS505SC
General
- Product Type eBook reader
- Width 4.8 in
- Depth 0.3 in
- Height 6.9 in
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 4.8 in x 0.3 in x 6.9 in
- Color Silver
- Weight 9 oz
- Color Silver
- Included Accessories Carrying case
- Slot provided type Memory Stick Duo, SD Memory Card
Memory
- Supported Flash Memory Cards SD Memory Card, Memory Stick Duo
Display
- Display Type 6 in E Ink
- Display type 6 in E Ink
- Image 3-bit (8 gray levels)
Operating System / Software
- OS Required Microsoft Windows Vista / XP
Audio
- Supported Digital Audio Formats AAC, MP3
Telecom
- Modem None
GPS System
- GPS Navigation None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 Memory Stick Duo, 1 SD Memory Card
- Interfaces 1 x Hi-Speed USB
Power
- Battery installed (max) 1 Lithium ion
EBook Reader
- Supported Text Formats PDF, RTF, TXT, BBeB, EPUB, 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
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Min Processor Type 800 MHz
- System Requirements Details Windows XP/Vista - Celeron - RAM 128 MB
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts - 1 year, Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 90 days
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