Sony PRS-950 Specification Guide

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Last Updated: 03/07/2011
PRS-950SC
Reader Daily Edition
 
 
 
Please visit the Dealer Source for current 
information at www.sony.com/dealersource
Specifications
Display
Technology: E Ink® Pearl
 
Screen Size: 7 inches
 
Resolution: 600 x 1024 pixels
 
Gray Scale: 16 level gray scale
 
Operating Conditions
Operating Temperature: 41° F to 95° F (5° C to 35°
C)
 
Power
Recharging Time: 2.5 Hours
 
AC Power: Built-in rechargeable battery: 3.7 V DC
 
Battery Life (Approx): 10 days with wireless; 22 
days with wireless off
 
Media Formats Supported
Unsecured Text: ePub, BBeB Book, PDF, TXT, RTF, 
Micrsoft® Word, (Conversion to the Reader 
requires Word installed on your PC)
 
DRM Text: ePub (Adobe DRM protected), PDF 
(Adobe DRM protected), BBeB Book (PRS DRM 
protected), Text, RTF
 
Unsecured Audio: Unsecured Adudio: MP3 (Non 
encrypted), AAC (Non encrypted)
 
Image: JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP
 
Memory
Memory Size: 2GB 
Dual Memory Card Expansion Slots for Memory 
Stick Duo™  and SD Card up to 32GB.
 
System Requirements
General: OS: 
Microsoft Windows 7 
(32/64 bit) 
-Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Home Basic, 
Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 
Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate 
Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bit) 
-Windows Vista Home Basic with Service Pack 2 
or later, Windows Vista Home Premium with 
Service Pack 2 or later, Windows Vista Business 
with Service Pack 2 or later, Windows Vista 
Ultimate with Service Pack 2 or later 
Microsoft Windows XP (32 bit only) 
-Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition with 
Service Pack 3 or later, Windows XP 
Professional with Service Pack 3 or later, 
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 & 2005 
with Service Pack 3 or later 
Apple Macintosh (32 bit only) 
-Mac OS X version 10.6.3 or later, Mac OS X 
version 10.5.8 or later, Mac OS X version 10.4.11 
or later 
CPU: 
-Windows: 800 MHz Celeron class processor or 
better 
-Macintosh: Intel, PowerPC G3, G4 or G5 
processor 
RAM: 
-128 MB or more (minimum 512 MB for 
Windows 7, Windows Vista) 
Free space on hard disc: 
-Windows: 100 MB or more 
-Macintosh: 60 tMB or more  
-Depending on the content amount, 
more space may be required. 
Monitor: 
-High Color or more, 1024 ×  768 pixelsor more 
(True Color, 1280 ×  1024 pixels, or more 
recommended) 
Other devices: 
-USB port (High-Speed USBCompatible), 
pointing device such as mouse or track pad
 
Wireless/Networking
Mobile Broadband: 3G
 
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi
 
Dimensions
Weight: 9.6 oz
 
Measurements: 7.87 x 5.04 x 0.38 inches (WxDxH)
 
Supplied Accessories
USB Cable
 
Quick Start Guide
 
Warranty
 
Optional Accessories
AC Adapter (PRSA-AC1)
 
Standard Cover (PRSA-SC95B)
 
Cover with Light (PRSA-CL95B)
 
Zipper Sleeve (PRSA-CP95B, PRSA-CP95P)
 
Color: Silver
 
UPC Code: 027242807662
 
1. Requires Internet connection and compatible PC or Mac. Must be US 
or Canadian resident, age 13 years and older. Account registration 
required. Content availability may vary based on location. Content 
outside the Reader Store and Google Books content is not available 
for wireless download, but can be managed through your compatible 
Mac or PC. 
2. Adobe® PDF, ePub, BBeB®, RTF, and TXT formats natively supported. 
Viewing Microsoft® Word, HTML, and other files requires conversion 
with supplied software. 
3. Based on average un-illustrated eBook file size of 1.2 megabytes. 
Actual file sizes vary by digital book title. Accessible capacity may 
vary. 
4. Internet Connection required, USB Port required. Supported PC 
Operating Systems: Microsoft® Windows Vista® (32-bit or 64-bit), 
Microsoft Windows® XP (32-bit only) or Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit or 
64-bit). Supported Mac Operating Systems (32-bit only): Apple® 
Macintosh® computers w/ Intel® processors, PowerPC G3, G4 or G5 
processors, with Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.11 or later, or Mac OS X Leopard 
10.6.3 or later. 
5. Requires valid library card. Content availability may vary. 
6. Read on a single charge for up to 10 days with wireless on. Turn wireless 
off and read for up to 22 days. Measured by reading 75 minutes each 
day for 22 days with wireless off and 10 days with wireless on. In low-
coverage areas or in EDGE/GPRS-only coverage, wirelessusage will 
consume battery power more quickly. Actual battery life may vary 
upon wireless usage, product settings, battery, and environmental 
conditions. 
7. Measured at the narrowest point. 
8. Un-encrypted MP3 and AAC format audio files only. Not compatible 
with most digital copyright formatted audio file content. Headphones 
not included. 
9. Some memory cards may not work with the Reader. Please refer to 
the user’s guide. Memory cards are sold separately. 
10. Wireless service limited to the service coverage area. Coverage and 
connectivity may vary. Additional terms and conditions apply. Use of 
Reader™  Store limited to residents of the US and Canada, age 13 
years and older. Account registration required. 
11. GB means 1 thousand megabytes when referring to memory 
capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of memory space 
is reserved for operating system and other system functions. 
12. Based on use with compatible external memory cards (sold 
separately) and average un-illustrated eBook file size of 1.2 
megabytes. Actual file sizes vary by digital book title. Some memory 
cards may not work with the Reader. Please refer to user's guide. 
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in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, Memory Stick PRO 
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Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the 
United States and/or other countries. Mac and Macintosh are 
trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Adobe is a trademark of Adobe 
Systems Incorporated. All other trademarks are trademarks of their 
respective owners. Features and specifications are subject to change 
without notice. Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate 
and may vary.