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Sony PRS-650 eBook Reader

18 reviews

From $80.00 | 3 stores

1 review

$499.99 | 1 store

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.

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

9 oz.

0.47 oz.

Installed RAM

128 MB

2 GB

Text Formats

BBeB • DOC • ePub • PDF • RTF • TXT

Screen Size

6 inch

Family Line

Sony PRS

Type

eBook Reader

Technical Features

Expansion Slot

Secure Digital (SD) Card Slot • Memory Stick Slot

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

Processor Speed

800 MHz

Input Method

Touch Screen

Interface Type

USB 1.1

USB 2.0

Display

Screen Resolution

800 x 600

Color Depth

2-bit (4 gray levels)

4-bit (16 gray levels)

Display Technology

Monochrome LCD

Multimedia

Built-in Music Player

MP3 Player

Battery

Battery Life

Up to 336 Hours

Battery Type

Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery

Lithium-ion Battery

Dimensions

Depth

0.5 in.

0.38 in.

Height

6.88 in.

6.61 in.

Width

4.88 in.

4.68 in.

Warranty

1 Year

Miscellaneous

Included Accessories

AC adapter • USB Client Cable • Carrying Case

Product ID

38764944

102149027

UPC

027242691438

827396513392

Product MPN

MPN

PRS-500

PRS650BCBN1

Consumer Reviews

Sony PRS-500 eBook Reader

From $80.00

Sony PRS-650 eBook Reader

$499.99

Product Review Summary

3.4

Based on 18 user reviews

56% recommend this product

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Cons

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Consumer Reviews

1593

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

bymrkstvns Aug 13, 2007

73 Helpfuls 74 Helpfuls

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 »

Sony Reader and It's Connect Reader Software

bytracicollins Feb 19, 2007

21 Helpfuls 22 Helpfuls

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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Paper books are for Cavemen

bydongeeL Jun 25, 2011

6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls

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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