- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 45 reviews Back to product review
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User reviews
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4.5 stars
"Practical and beautiful device"
Pros: Excellent display, as easy to read as ink on paper; very long battery life; attractive gadget
Cons: Menu navigation is slow; load time is reasonable, but not ideal; store needs more selections
Summary: I've been waiting to use a digital reader for... read more
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4.5 stars
Pros: Easy to use, easy on the eyes, books are 20-40% cheaper than buying from bookstore
Cons: No color, comes with an ugly beige cover (which means sony says go pay us for a better looking one)
Summary: First of all, I want to talk about the books ... read more
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4.0 stars
"Not nirvana yet, but getting there"
Pros: Attractive, light weight, goes long way on a charge
Cons: Limited book catalog, no built in dictionary, newspapers & magazines not available
Summary: Though you cannot download directly to the Re... read more
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4.0 stars
Pros: compact and great for travel
Cons: needs strong light for decent contrast
Summary: Biggest complaint is the prices for software ... read more
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4.5 stars
"Better than the Sony PRS-500"
Pros: Faster page turns, brighter screen, nicer display
Cons: Books are to expensive, Sony Connect Site is SLOW
Summary: I love my e-book reader I currently have 250 ... read more
Where to buy
Sony Reader Digital Book PRS-505 (silver):
$289.99 - $311.99
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Amazon.com Marketplace
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$289.99 | Yes |
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Office Depot
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$299.99 | Yes |
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$311.99 | Yes |
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