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Sony PRS-500 Portable Reader System

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Manufacturer: Sony Part number: PRS500

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$6.84 - $295.00 2 online stores

CNET editors' rating: 3.0 stars Good
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Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 96 reviews all user reviews

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Sony PRS-500 Portable Reader System

price range: $6.84 - $295.00

Though the Sony PRS-500 Portable Reader System is an impressive platform for reading e-books and other documents, the price and availability of compatible "books" makes it a tougher sell.

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2.0 stars

29 out of 32 people found this review helpful

"Screen too fragile"

by jbmartin6 on October 4, 2006

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4.0 stars

9 out of 9 people found this review helpful

"great for people who hate latptops and need to read"

by ken30307 on December 24, 2006

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4.5 stars

6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

"Great Product"

by Bobbi.W on March 28, 2007

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Sony
Part Number: PRS500

General
Product Type eBook reader
Width 4.9 in
Built-in Devices Display, Digital camera
Depth 0.5 in
Height 6.9 in
Dimensions (W x D x H) 4.9 in x 0.5 in x 6.9 in
Weight 8.8 oz
Included Accessories Carrying case
Slot provided type Memory Stick, SD Memory Card
Memory
RAM 64 MB
Installed RAM 64 MB
Supported Flash Memory Cards Memory Stick, SD Memory Card
Display
Display Type 6 in E Ink
Display type 6 in E Ink
Image 2-bit (4 gray levels)
Display Resolution 800 x 600
Operating System / Software
OS Provided Sony Reader Software
Audio
Supported Digital Audio Formats AAC, MP3
Telecom
Modem None

Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free) Memory Stick, SD Memory Card
Interfaces 1, USB
Power
Battery installed (max) 1 Lithium ion
Power Device Power adapter
Recharge Time 4 hour(s)
Power supply device Power adapter
EBook Reader
Supported Text Formats PDF, RTF, TXT, BBeB, BBeB DRM
Supported Still Image Formats BMP, GIF, PNG, JPEG
Battery Life (pages) 7500 pages
Miscellaneous
Cables Included 1 x USB cable
Battery
Installed Qty (Max Supported) 1
Technology / Form Factor Lithium ion
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature 41 °F
Max Operating Temperature 95 °F

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