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Product name	Sony Reader Digital Book PRS-505 (silver)	Sony PRS-500 Portable Reader System	Franklin eBookman EBM-911	Sony Reader Digital Book PRS-505 (dark blue)	Amazon Kindle

Release date		February 1, 2007			November 19, 2007

Editors' rating (Editors' rating explained)	7.2 Very good	6.8 Good	6.0 Good	7.2 Very good	7.5 Very good

Price range	Check latest prices $284-$299 from 10 stores	Email me when product is available	Check latest prices $165 from 1 store	Check latest prices $279-$299 from 6 stores	Email me when product is available

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Review summary	While the PRS-505 Reader Digital Book is not without flaws, Sony's improvements make this model easier to recommend.	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.	Though lacking in features, the EBM-911 is great as a basic handheld with e-book- and audiobook-reading abilities.	While the PRS-505 Reader Digital Book is not without flaws, Sony's improvements make this model easier to recommend.	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.

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Product name	Sony Reader Digital Book PRS-505 (silver)	Sony PRS-500 Portable Reader System	Franklin eBookman EBM-911	Sony Reader Digital Book PRS-505 (dark blue)	Amazon Kindle

Product name	Sony Reader Digital Book PRS-505 (silver)	Sony PRS-500 Portable Reader System	Franklin eBookman EBM-911	Sony Reader Digital Book PRS-505 (dark blue)	Amazon Kindle

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Price range	Check latest prices $284-$299 from 10 stores	Email me when product is available	Check latest prices $165 from 1 store	Check latest prices $279-$299 from 6 stores	Email me when product is available