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Sony PRS-600 eBook Reader

Amazon Kindle 3 Keyboard (3G / Wi-Fi) eBook Reader

19 reviews

From $97.49 | 4 stores

15 reviews

From $114.00 | 1 store

Product Description

Thinner, smaller and lighter than most magazines, the Reader Touch Edition™ lets you access up to 350 (or more with memory expansion card slots) of your favorite books from anywhere.... More

Thinner, smaller and lighter than most magazines, the Reader Touch Edition™ lets you access up to 350 (or more with memory expansion card slots) of your favorite books from anywhere. The intuitive 6" touchscreen display makes navigation a breeze, letting you turn pages with the swipe of a finger. An included stylus offers freehand highlighting and annotation. With support for multiple file formats including ePub and PDF, you can enjoy books from more places, including The eBook Store from Sony and over one million free public domain titles from Google Books. Less

Product Features: Screen Size (Diagonal): 6 inch; Weight: 10.22 oz.; Installed Memory: 4 GB; Wireless Capabilities: Built-in Wireless, WLAN 802.11b, WLAN 802.11g; Type: eBook Reader; Text... More

Product Features: Screen Size (Diagonal): 6 inch; Weight: 10.22 oz.; Installed Memory: 4 GB; Wireless Capabilities: Built-in Wireless, WLAN 802.11b, WLAN 802.11g; Type: eBook Reader; Text Formats: AZW; Interface Type: USB 2.0, Wi-Fi; Display Technology: E Ink Pearl; Battery Type: Lithium-Polymer Less

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Key Features

Wireless Capabilities

Built-in Wireless • WLAN 802.11b • WLAN 802.11g

Weight

10.09 oz.

10.22 oz.

Installed RAM

4 GB

Text Formats

BBeB • ePub • PDF • RTF • TXT

AZW

Screen Size

6 inch

Family Line

Amazon Kindle

Type

eBook Reader

Technical Features

Expansion Slot

Secure Digital (SD) Card Slot • Memory Stick Duo Slot

Processor Speed

532 MHz

Input Method

Touch Screen

Keyboard

Interface Type

USB 2.0

USB 2.0 • Wi-Fi

Display

Screen Resolution

800 x 600

600 x 800

Color Depth

3-bit (8 gray levels)

Display Technology

Monochrome LCD

E Ink Pearl

Multimedia

Built-in Music Player

MP3 Player

Audio Output

Headphone Jack

Built in Stereo Speakers • 3.5 mm Stereo jack

Battery

Battery Life

Up to 720 Hours

Battery Type

Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery

Lithium-Polymer

Dimensions

Depth

0.39 in.

0.33 in.

Height

6.86 in.

7.5 in.

Width

4.76 in.

4.8 in.

Warranty

Limited

Miscellaneous

Release Date

August, 2009

Product ID

88206956

101279893

UPC

4905524597974

Product MPN

MPN

PRS600

892685001065

Consumer Reviews

Sony PRS-600 eBook Reader

From $97.49

Amazon Kindle 3 Keyboard (3G / Wi-Fi) eBook Reader

From $114.00

Product Review Summary

3.6

Based on 19 user reviews

59% recommend this product

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Pros

Great Design (3)
Good Value (3)
Good Screen (2)
Compact (2)
Easy To Use (1)
Energy Efficient (1)
Fast (1)
Adequate Storage (1)

Cons

No backlight (2)
Energy Inefficient (1)

Good For

Home (3)
Everyday Use (2)
Gifts (1)
Office (1)
Travel (1)

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Consumer Reviews

1535

Sony Reader Touch PRS-600

bynaphtalia Feb 25, 2010

18 Helpfuls 19 Helpfuls

Pros Accepts various file types. Allows notes. Easy to read. Expandable memory. It's...

Cons Glare can make it hard to read.

Recommended it? Yes

I fell in love with the idea of an E-Book reader when I saw a friend using her Kindle to read a newspaper. I've wanted one ever since, but the price always made it prohibitive. Still, I've been looking at both the Kindle and Sony eBook reader for awhile. This past Valentine's day, I came across a... Read full review »

271

The Sony PRS-600 works well for my needs

byivplay Jan 24, 2011

27 Helpfuls 28 Helpfuls

Pros Format friendly, expandable memory, and good size and weight

Cons Many complain of the glare and recommend trading up to the 650

Recommended it? Yes

I have researched and thought about buying an eReader for some time now, and had just about convinced myself that I was going to buy a Nook when I came into possession of a PRS-600 by unfortunate circumstances. My grandmother recently passed, and when she did so she left a PRS-600, less than a year... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.5

Based on 15 user reviews

100% recommend this product

5 stars

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3 stars

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1 star

Pros

None Yet

Cons

None Yet

Good For

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Consumer Reviews

185

Amazon Kindle Enkindles My Passion for Reading

bymkp51 Oct 10, 2011

34 Helpfuls 35 Helpfuls

Pros Easy to set up and use; convenient; crisp and clear display; huge selection of ebooks.

Cons No color; many ebooks are needlessly way too expensive.

Recommended it? Yes

Okay folks, here's another sign of the "End of The World As I Know It..."

I have recently purchased an Amazon Kindle ebook (electronic book) reader and have begun reading books in digital format...

Now, that may not seem like a big deal to many of you, but it is for me. You see, I... Read full review »

920

I Love My Amazon Kindle 3G/WI-FI

byLadysmom Oct 1, 2010

31 Helpfuls 32 Helpfuls

Pros Perfect for everything I need.

Cons None at all.

Recommended it? Yes

I am an avid reader and I do have books all over the house so many that my husband has started complaining. I can throw away a lot of things, but books aren't one of them. There isn't a second-hand bookstore in the area where I live so that I can exchange the books. My friends don't read so that... Read full review »

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