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Sony PRS-600 eBook Reader

29 reviews

From $143.70 | 3 stores

19 reviews

From $97.49 | 4 stores

Product Description

The Palm TX offers users WiFi and Bluetooth technology combined with the convenience of a modern cell phone. Enjoy the comforts of being able to download content from the Internet while in an... More

The Palm TX offers users WiFi and Bluetooth technology combined with the convenience of a modern cell phone. Enjoy the comforts of being able to download content from the Internet while in an airport, office or café. The PDA also comes complete with a suite of Microsoft business software that includes Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Not only has that, but the Palm TX also let you listen to MP3s as well as read eBooks. Less

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

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Key Features

Wireless Capabilities

Built-in Wireless • WLAN 802.11b • Bluetooth • Infrared FIR

Processor

312 MHz Arm

Weight

5.25 oz.

10.09 oz.

Installed RAM

128 MB

Text Formats

BBeB • ePub • PDF • RTF • TXT

Operating System

Palm OS

Screen Size

3.8 inch

6 inch

Type

PDA

eBook Reader

Technical Features

Expansion Slot

SDIO Slot • Secure Digital (SD) Card Slot • MultiMediaCard (MMC) Slot

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

PDA Special Features

Vertical And Horizontal Display

Processor Speed

312 MHz

Processor Type

Arm

Input Method

Touch Screen • 5-Way Navigator

Touch Screen

Interface Type

USB • Bluetooth • Infrared • Wi-Fi

USB 2.0

Display

Screen Resolution

320 x 480

800 x 600

Color Depth

16-bit (64k colors)

3-bit (8 gray levels)

Display Technology

Transflective Color TFT

Monochrome LCD

Multimedia

Built-in Music Player

MP3 Player

Audio Output

Built in Speaker • 3.5 mm Stereo jack

Headphone Jack

Battery

Battery Type

Proprietary Lithium

Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery

Dimensions

Depth

0.61 in.

0.39 in.

Height

4.76 in.

6.86 in.

Width

3.08 in.

4.76 in.

Warranty

Limited

Miscellaneous

Included Accessories

USB Synchronization Cable • Flip cover • AC adapter

Release Date

12 October, 2005

August, 2009

Product ID

37864154

88206956

UPC

725355674606

4905524597974

Product MPN

MPN

1047NA1047NAVTB

PRS600

Consumer Reviews

Palm TX Handheld

From $143.70

Sony PRS-600 eBook Reader

From $97.49

Product Review Summary

3.7

Based on 29 user reviews

69% recommend this product

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Pros

Compact (2)
Great Design (1)
Energy Efficient (1)

Cons

Small Screen (1)
Small amount of RAM (1)
Expensive (1)
Overpriced (1)

Good For

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

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Consumer Reviews

1148

Palm TX: A Non-Techie Perspective

byms_pookie Mar 12, 2006

67 Helpfuls 68 Helpfuls

Pros WiFi, screen, layout, compact

Cons Battery

Recommended it? Yes

Preface
I'm not a technology geek nor am I am technologically challenged. I am somewhere in the middle between those extremes. My Palm TX is used mostly for personal use. I like to use the Palm for maintaining my schedule, keeping important dates and reminders in check, containing contact... Read full review »

241

Palm TX Handheld

byopinionated3 Mar 11, 2007

48 Helpfuls 49 Helpfuls

Pros Powerful, WiFi and Bluetooth enabled and nice display

Cons Battery life could use to be better

Recommended it? Yes

I have used a couple of different PDA's at work to help me carry important reference materials that I use. I am a computer repair specialist for a medium size manufacturing company and I have a lot of information that I have refer back to. Most of this information is contained in MS Excel or MS... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

3.6

Based on 20 user reviews

61% 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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