Reviews of the Sony Reader Digital Book PRS-700BC
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gizmodo.com
Review Summary: that left a lot of readers caught in the middle. The Kindle had usability benefits—download direct to device; nice button array—that the Reader did not. Meanwhile, the Sony had a friendliness to third-party files that Amazon did not share. Clearly, in ...
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mobiletechreview.com
Review Summary: Sony has worked a near miracle with their touch screen and touch-centric user interface. The Reader is simply a joy to use in terms of ergonomics, control and navigation. This is by far the most natural way to manage, navigate and read books we've ...
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mobiletechreview.com
Review Summary: Sony has worked a near miracle with their touch screen and touch-centric user interface. The Reader is simply a joy to use in terms of ergonomics, control and navigation. This is by far the most natural way to manage, navigate and read books we've ...
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dcviews.com
Review Summary: Sony announces the PRS-700 Reader Digital Book featuring a six-inch display with touchscreen which allows you to flip the pages with the slide of a finger. The new model features high-resolution, high contrast electronic paper display technology which ...
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: The Sony Reader PRS-700 is an elegantly designed, easy-to-use device for e-book fans. As long as you can deal with the steep price and the lack of wireless book buying, it's a good read.
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: PRS-700BC
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
- Weight 9 oz
- Slot provided type SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo
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 Provided Sony Reader Software
- OS Required Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Audio
- Supported Digital Audio Formats AAC, MP3
Telecom
- Modem None
GPS System
- GPS Navigation None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 SD Memory Card, 1 Memory Stick PRO Duo
- Interfaces 1 x USB
Power
- Battery installed (max) 1 Lithium ion
- Recharge Time 4 hour(s)
Input Device
- Type Touch-screen
EBook Reader
- Supported Text Formats DOC, PDF, RTF, TXT, BBeB, BBeB DRM
- Supported Still Image Formats BMP, GIF, PNG, JPEG
- Battery Life (pages) 7500 pages
- Features Built-in LED reading light
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 Celeron - RAM 128 MB - HD 20 MB
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Labor - 90 days, Limited warranty - Parts - 1 year
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