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Reader Touch Edition™ PRS-600

Sony PRS-600 eBook Reader

PRS-650

Sony PRS-650 eBook Reader

From $96.97  |  4 stores
$499.99  |  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
Take your favorite books to go with the Reader Touch Edition™ from Sony. It lets you access your favorite books from anywhere. Now, you turn pages with the swipe of a finger and enjoy... More
Take your favorite books to go with the Reader Touch Edition™ from Sony. It lets you access your favorite books from anywhere. Now, you turn pages with the swipe of a finger and enjoy fast and intuitive navigation of your favorite books. Plus, its smart, lightweight design is small enough to slip into a purse or jacket pocket, and features a full 6-inch clear touch screen with E Ink® Pearl technology on its anti-glare screen for easy reading, even in direct sunlight. Providing more than just an advanced reading experience, it also supports Adobe® PDF, Microsoft® Word and other text file formats, as well as EPUB/ACS4 and connection with Adobe Digital Editions. With all these features and more, this reader touch allows you to experience the joy of reading a variety of your favorite books stored digitally in one device. Less
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Key Features   
Weight 10.09 oz. 0.47 oz.
Installed RAM   - 2 GB
Text Formats BBeB • ePub • PDF • RTF • TXT BBeB • DOC • ePub • PDF • RTF • TXT
Screen Size 6 inch 6 inch
Family Line - Sony PRS
Type eBook Reader eBook Reader
Technical Features   
Expansion Slot   Secure Digital (SD) Card Slot • Memory Stick Duo Slot Secure Digital (SD) Card Slot • Memory Stick Duo Slot
Input Method   Touch Screen Touch Screen
Interface Type   USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Display   
Screen Resolution   800 x 600 800 x 600
Color Depth   3-bit (8 gray levels) 4-bit (16 gray levels)
Display Technology Monochrome LCD Monochrome LCD
Multimedia   
Built-in Music Player   MP3 Player MP3 Player
Audio Output Headphone Jack -
Battery   
Battery Life - Up to 336 Hours
Battery Type   Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Lithium-ion Battery
Dimensions   
Depth 0.39 in. 0.38 in.
Height 6.86 in. 6.61 in.
Width 4.76 in. 4.68 in.
Warranty   
Warranty Limited 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
Release Date August, 2009 -
Product ID 88206956 102149027
UPC 4905524597974 827396513392
Product MPN   
MPN PRS600 PRS650BCBN1
 
Consumer Reviews
Reader Touch Edition™ PRS-600
Sony PRS-600 eBook Reader
From $96.97
PRS-650
Sony PRS-650 eBook Reader
$499.99

Product Review Summary

3.6
Based on 20 user reviews
61% recommend this product
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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

naphtalia
1535

Sony Reader Touch PRS-600

bynaphtalia Feb 25, 2010
18 Helpfuls 19 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
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 »

ivplay
271

The Sony PRS-600 works well for my needs

byivplay Jan 24, 2011
27 Helpfuls 28 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
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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Consumer Reviews

68

Paper books are for Cavemen

bydongeeL Jun 25, 2011
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to read.  Adjustable font size. Long 2 week battery life.
Cons Cannot read while charging through USB.
Recommended it? Yes

I have never been able to sit down and read long novels.  In fact I've never liked to read books period.  Therefore, what got me interested in looking into eReader was more of a curiosity than anything.  
One reason I opted for eReader vs. popular iPad was because I valued the... Read full review »

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