- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 45 reviews Back to product review
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User reviews
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5.0 stars
"Absolutely Phenomenal Reading Device (Great Re-Design)"
Pros: Great ergonomic design, great battery life, easy on the eyes when reading,, great interface that makes organizing books easy, mp3 player if you like audio books, PDF files supported, expandable memory, relatively inexpensive compared to other ebooks.
Cons: DRM on all epub books that can be rather pricey at the Sony store, limited selection of ebooks (for now), some may not like the refresh flash between page turns.
Summary: I absolutely love this device! The design is... read more
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4.5 stars
Pros: It's lighter than a hardcover, easy to read, easy to handle, unlike the Amazon Kindle it's metal rather than plastic which makes it feel more substantial. Ability to move books right to the reader is a plus.
Cons: No dictionary or connection to content from the device like the Kindle, smaller library of available titles.
Summary: While I would love to see the dictionary and ... read more
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1.0 stars
Pros: Compact and easy to carry with me.
Cons: Only lasted about 1 1/2 years and then completely died. No longer under warranty. I expected it to last longer than that. Not worth the expense if it's not going to last.
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4.0 stars
Pros: The screen and lettering is crisp and very easy on the eyes. Battery life is excellent. You can easily hold it with one hand to read and turn pages. It looks great with or without the holder.
Cons: eBooks are a bit costly. They should be considerably less if the paperback version of the book is out already in stores.
Summary: I checked out the new 700 series reader and f... read more
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5.0 stars
Pros: see below. not enough room
Cons: No touch screen. Although I did read the new one with a touch screen kinda stinks.
weird to turn off. You have to go through a few steps to shut it all the way down.Summary: Pros:Battery life: I've read 7 300 page books... read more
Where to buy
Sony Reader Digital Book PRS-505 (silver):
$299.00 - $311.99
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Amazon.com Marketplace
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$299.00 | 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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