Sony PRS-500 Specifications

Key Features
Display print quality of Approximately 170 Pixels Per Inch
6 Inch display using " Electronic Paper" makes it as easy on the
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eyes as other printed media
Compact and light weight-weighing Approximately 9 oz
without the Soft Cover
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Integrated Connect™ eBook online store has over 10,000 titles to
choose from ranging all genres and subjects. From classics to
best sellers, buy your favorite books.
Internal Memory capable of storing up to 80 books
Memory Slot for optional Memory Stick® media and SD™
Memory Cards- allows for storage of even more books
Up to 7500 Continuous page turns with a single full battery
charge
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Desktop Application makes downloading books, managing
content, and importing content very easy
Key Technologies
Impressive, paper-like display
impressive 6 inch display , utilizing breakthrough E Ink® technology that's almost paper-like. In addition, the text
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can be magnified for sight-impaired readers. Daylight readable, high contrast, high resolution, near 180º viewing
angle
Ultra portable
The Sony® Reader offers a unique, on-the-go reading experience. With a very compact and
lightweight design, you can take it almost anywhere. More compact than many paperbacks, it weighs 9 ounces
(without cover) and is ½ " thin . You can easily hold it in one hand while sipping coffee with the other. And with its
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rechargeable battery, you can turn up to 7,500 continuous pages on a single charge. Reduce multiple, large
hardcover books into a compact package for people on-the-go.
Content Storage Capability
compact and light design you can take it almost anywhere. And with 64MB of internal memory , and a slot for
optional removable memory cards you can take many titles, user-selected Web content, or other supported
documents for reading on the go. Will hold up to 80 electronic books in internal memory and hundreds more with
Memory Stick® media or SD memory card (sold separately).
Multiple eBook titles available
popular electronic book titles from the CONNECT™ eBook online store. You can then purchase and download these
titles to your PC and easily transfer to your Sony® Reader .
More Than eBooks
The Sony Reader isn't just about reading electronic books. Using the included CONNECT™
Reader PC Software, you can easily transfer Adobe® PDF documents, BBeB Book, and other text file formats to the
Reader . Also, search, browse and download user-selected RSS Web content from the CONNECT™ Store to the PC and
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easily transfer to the Sony® Reader . Take along Web newsfeeds, blogs and more to read .
Exceptional Battery life
The Sony® Reader is extremely energy efficient. Its rechargeable internal battery can
power you through up to 7,500 continues page turns , so you are ready for the long haul. The battery can be
recharged in as little as 4 hours with the included AC adapter and even can recharge from your PCs USB port if you
choose.
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The Sony® Reader provides a new way to experience reading. It boasts an
The Sony® Reader offers a unique, on-the-go reading experience. With a very
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The Sony® Reader will allow you to search, browse and discover thousands of
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Portable Reader System
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PRS-500
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