Product DescriptionThe new Reader (model PRS-505) features a svelte body design. Re-styled controls more closely mimic paper page turns and allow for quick, intuitive navigation.A next-generation electronic paper display delivers faster response and a higher contrast ratio for easy reading even in bright sunshine. Eight levels of gray scale provide for crisp and clear text, images, and graphics.This device is designed for people on the go, this device is compelling because it allows them to carry a wide variety of reading materials whether they are on a cross-country flight, in a doctor's office waiting room, or at a beach resort. The Reader can handle a stack of books and other documents that people would rather not carry, yet offers a 'book-like' reading experience unavailable with other electronic devices.With the capacity to store up to 160 typical eBooks, the Reader can act as a mobile library. Expansion slots for Memory Stick Duo media or SD memory cards make the device's library potential practically limitless.More advanced users will appreciate the USB-based mass storage capability that allows them to use the device as a portable drive for the direct transfer of documents, images and other files to the Reader. A new auto sync feature also lets users set up folders with books and documents that can be automatically synchronized when the device is connected to a PC.
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Rating: - Great transaction
Really had been wanting this, found a great price - seller was very responsive and helpful. Definitely a wonderful transaction! would highly recommend
Rating: - Sony PRS-505 Reader A Disappointing Check-In As To State-Of-The-Art
I hadn't paid much attention to the state of the electronic reader industry until a friend recommended the Sony Reader based on his positive experiences.
I don't know whether the particular device I received is a lemon, or whether most of those who've posted reviews on the internet so far are early adopters who see more of the vision than the reality. I've used my Sony PRS-505 Reader on a number of airplane trips.
The most frustrating aspect of using the Sony Reader ... Read More
Rating: - She LOVES it
I got this for my wife or Christmas, and she has rarely put it down since. She originally wanted the Kindle, but the only difference between the 2 products was that one being on a wireless network that does not work at our house ( I didn't find that aggravation worth the $100 + difference in price). She is able to quickly and easily download books and carry several e-books with her in one handy little device. The seller gave us 100 free books, there are plenty of "deals" to be found on books if you ... Read More
Rating: - My wait is over...
The PRS-505 is a great gift for a tech savvy bibliophile. The form factor and display clarity make for an excellent reading experience in office and outdoor lighting. It's a gray scale only reader and not the fastest text reader available. Still, it displays PDF files well, has fine battery life, and reads from SD-cards (and Sony's memory sticks). Overall, it's easy to recommend.
I notice that mine displays 16 shades of gray rather than the 4 shades I was led to expect. Thanks to the latest ... Read More
Rating: - A wonderful way to read the classics (and all the other stuff you never seem to get around to)
Books are a mixed bag these days: On the one hand you have modern books, which are often set in slightly anemic typefaces that get overpowered by the overly white, slightly glossy paper they are printed on. Typography is often quite bad, looking little better than a Word document. And those few books that purport to be well-designed are often self-consciously so, as if to say: "Look here's a book that isn't as ugly as all the rest. And it has ITC Bodoni as a text face. How cool is that?" The idea that books ... Read More
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