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Sony PRS-500 Portable Reader System comparison

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Sony PRS-500 Portable Reader System
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Sony PRS-500 Portable Reader System

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Sony Reader Digital Book PRS-505 (silver)
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Sony Reader Digital Book PRS-505 (dark blue)
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Release date February 01, 2007 November 19, 2007
The Bottom Line 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. With its free built-in wireless capabilities and PC-free operation, Amazon's Kindle holds a distinct advantage over Sony's Reader and is a promising evolution of the electronic book--but Amazon needs to bring down the pricing for both the device and the content to attract a wider audience. While the PRS-505 Reader Digital Book is not without flaws, Sony's improvements make this model easier to recommend. While the PRS-505 Reader Digital Book is not without flaws, Sony's improvements make this model easier to recommend. Though lacking in features, the EBM-911 is great as a basic handheld with e-book- and audiobook-reading abilities.
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