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PRS-500

Sony PRS-500 eBook Reader

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Sony PRS-505 eBook Reader

From $80.00  |  3 stores
From $139.00  |  2 stores
Product Description The Sony PRS-500 is like an MP3 player but, instead, it downloads books and lets you read them comfortably and conveniently anywhere.
The Reader from Sony is the perfect way to store and read digital books. With enough space for up to 160 eBooks, it has a long battery life and amazing paper-like screen. It’s smaller... More
The Reader from Sony is the perfect way to store and read digital books. With enough space for up to 160 eBooks, it has a long battery life and amazing paper-like screen. It’s smaller than the average paper back and easy to use. Less
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Key Features   
Weight 9 oz. 9.17 oz.
Installed RAM   128 MB -
Text Formats - BBeB • DOC • PDF • RTF • TXT
Screen Size 6 inch -
Family Line Sony PRS Sony PRS
Type eBook Reader eBook Reader
Technical Features   
Expansion Slot   Secure Digital (SD) Card Slot • Memory Stick Slot -
Processor Speed 800 MHz -
Interface Type   USB 1.1 -
Display   
Screen Resolution   800 x 600 -
Color Depth   2-bit (4 gray levels) -
Multimedia   
Built-in Music Player   MP3 Player -
Battery   
Battery Type   Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery -
Dimensions   
Depth 0.5 in. -
Height 6.88 in. -
Width 4.88 in. -
Miscellaneous   
Included Accessories AC adapter • USB Client Cable • Carrying Case -
Product ID 38764944 84598999
UPC 027242691438 718122043569
Product MPN   
MPN PRS-500 PRS505SC007
 
Consumer Reviews
PRS-500
Sony PRS-500 eBook Reader
From $80.00
PRS-505
Sony PRS-505 eBook Reader
From $139.00

Product Review Summary

3.4
Based on 18 user reviews
56% recommend this product
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Consumer Reviews

mrkstvns
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Is Sony's New E-Book Reader a Breakthrough? Or Is It Tomorrow's White Elephant???

bymrkstvns Aug 13, 2007
73 Helpfuls 74 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Display technology is kinda "gee whiz"...
Cons Use it and everybody will *KNOW* you're a dork...
Recommended it? No

When I was growing up, my daddy always used to tell me, "If at first you don't succeed, maybe it's because you're meant to fail."

Sony could stand to learn that lesson. They've gone down the e-book path before. And they've failed before. Now they're doing it again with a "new and... Read full review »

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Sony Reader and It's Connect Reader Software

bytracicollins Feb 19, 2007
21 Helpfuls 22 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Electronic paper, selectable font sizes, MP3 player, large memory cards - simply the best...
Cons Needs larger fonts and MP3 playlists. The e-bookstore doesn't work on many Windows...
Recommended it? No

Over the years I have tried to find an e-book reader that lived up to the Dynabook vision of one device which could provide ubiquitous access to all of my books where ever I happened to be - the ultimate paperback. I have tried to like e-book reading on a couple of Psions, three different Palm... Read full review »

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Consumer Reviews

90

Organization makes perfect.

byninjojo Dec 19, 2009
Helpful? 1 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Good Value, Great Design, Easy To Use
Cons Slow, wish it came with back light
Recommended it? Yes

This has something most PDA's don't have...a cover. It's better so it wont go off deleting or clicking other buttons... Read full review »

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