Sony PRS-505 Specification Guide
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Last Updated: 10/08/2007
PRS-505/SC
Reader Digital Book
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Specifications
Display
Technology: E Ink® "Electronic Paper"
Screen Size: Approx. 6" Measured
Diagonally
Resolution: Approx. 170 Pixels Per Inch
Gray Scale: 8-Level Grey Scale
Media Formats Supported
Unsecured Text: BBeB Book, TXT, RTF,
Adobe® PDF , Microsoft® Word
(Conversion to the Reader-requires Word
installed on your PC)
(Conversion to the Reader-requires Word
installed on your PC)
DRM Text: BBeB Book (Marlin)
Unsecured Audio: MP3 and AAC
Image: JPEG, GIF, PNG, and BMP
Power
Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
Battery Life (Approx.): Up to 7,500 page
turns
Recharging Time: Approx. 4 Hours with USB
charging from powered Computer or
Approx. 2 Hours when using optional AC
wall charger
Approx. 2 Hours when using optional AC
wall charger
AC Power: Optional AC Charger requires
120 Volts 60Hz
System Requirements
Operating System: Operating System ---
Windows® XP (Home Edition/Professional,
Media Center Edition, Media Center
Edition 2004, Media Center Edition 2005)
& Windows Vista® (Home Basic, Home
Premium, Business, Ultimate).
Media Center Edition, Media Center
Edition 2004, Media Center Edition 2005)
& Windows Vista® (Home Basic, Home
Premium, Business, Ultimate).
Processor: 800MHz Intel® Celeron® class
processor or better
RAM: 128 MB Minimum
Hard Drive: 20MB Minimum available Hard
Drive space
Optical Drive: Optical Drive capable of
reading CD-ROM
USB Port: USB 1.1 or faster USB Port (Optimal
with USB 2.0)
Internet Connection: Broadband
suggested
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty: Labor- 90 days from the
date of purchase
Parts- 1 Year from the date of purchase.
See actual warranty for details.
Parts- 1 Year from the date of purchase.
See actual warranty for details.
Dimensions
Weight: 9oz. without soft cover
Measurements: 6.9" x 4.8" x 0.3". (175 x
122 x 8mm)
Supplied Accessories
Tan Soft Case
USB Cable
Quick Start Guide
CD-ROM
Optional Accessories
Optional AC Charger- AC-S5220E
10
7
2
9
3
6
6
Optional Book Covers- PRS-PLC00/B, PRS-
PLC02/P
Color: Silver
UPC Code: 027242723665
Residual image may show on display. This is due to the display
characteristics and not a malfunction.
1. Viewable area measured diagonally.
2. Up to 7,500 continuous page turns with a single full charge on internal
2. Up to 7,500 continuous page turns with a single full charge on internal
rechargeable battery. Actual battery life will vary base on usage
patterns, settings and battery conditions.
patterns, settings and battery conditions.
3. Requires Internet connection (broadband recommended). Internet
service may require a fee.
4. Based on average un-illustrated eBook file size of 1.2MB. Actual file sizes
vary by electronic book title.
5. Adobe® PDF, JPEG, BBeB Book and plain text formats natively
supported. Microsoft Word requires conversion using included
software.
software.
6. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.
7. Un-encrypted MP3 and AAC format audio files only. Not compatible
7. Un-encrypted MP3 and AAC format audio files only. Not compatible
with most digital copyright formatted audio file content. Headphones
not included.
not included.
8. Measured at the narrowest point.
9. MB means one million bytes when referring to memory capacity.
9. MB means one million bytes when referring to memory capacity.
Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of memory space is
reserved for operating system and other system functions.
reserved for operating system and other system functions.
10. Adobe® PDF files look better when optimized with the Reader’s
screen size, and text may appear small if not optimized.
© 2007 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or
in part without written permission is prohibited.
Sony, Sony logo, like.no.other, Memory Stick Duo and Connect are
trademarks of Sony.
E Ink is a trademark of E Ink Corporation. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Adobe
PDF and Adobe Reader are either trademarks or registered trademarks
of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other
countries. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries. Intel and Celeron are either registered or trademarks of the
Intel Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other
products or companies mentioned are either registered trademarks,
trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
in part without written permission is prohibited.
Sony, Sony logo, like.no.other, Memory Stick Duo and Connect are
trademarks of Sony.
E Ink is a trademark of E Ink Corporation. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Adobe
PDF and Adobe Reader are either trademarks or registered trademarks
of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other
countries. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries. Intel and Celeron are either registered or trademarks of the
Intel Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other
products or companies mentioned are either registered trademarks,
trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.