- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 45 reviews Back to product review
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User reviews
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7 out of 7 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"A delight to read on... a major improvement by Sony."
Pros: Outstanding battery life, easy on the eyes, crisp text
Cons: AC Adapter is optional,
Summary: I have been reading books on my pda for years... read more
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
Pros: Relatively light weight with a fantastic screen
Cons: Would be a 10 if it had some light source, Adobe PDF's can't be enlarged
Summary: This unit is fantastic. The buttons are well ... read more
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
Pros: Thin, lightweight, nice "ink" display, open to different formats, nice button layout, big display, great battery life, ability to use SD card or Sony Memory Stick, more ebook choices than Kindle
Cons: A little slow sometimes, only Windows compatible, Sony Connect store is limited, ebooks cost more than Kindle
Summary: I purchased the "new" Sony Reader, which isn'... read more
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"Bad is not so bad, update makes it better"
Pros: New firmware adds ePub and Adobe Digital Editions support
Cons: Having to buy charger, no (direct) Mac support
Summary: I've had it for 8 months now and I must admit... read more
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
5.0 stars
"Great Reader, LOTS OF BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR FREE!!"
Pros: easy to read, a couple of different font sizes to chose from, light, slim, very portable
Cons: page turning take a second
Summary: I am a very fast and active reader, I consume... read more
Where to buy
Sony Reader Digital Book PRS-505 (silver):
$279.99 - $311.99
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Amazon.com Marketplace
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$279.99 | Yes |
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$311.99 | Yes |
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Office Depot
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$299.99 | Yes |
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