Sony PRS-600 Specification Guide

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Reader Touch Edition
 
 
 
  
Key Features
Elegant 6” display with touch screen navigation
 
Carry up to 350 of your favorite books at a time
Freehand highlighting and annotation
Access content from a wide number of online bookstores
Thin, light, highly portable design
Paper-like display for easy, natural reading
Two full weeks of reading on a single battery charge
Built-in New Oxford American Dictionary, Second Edition
Intuitive Reader Library software for PC and Mac
5 adjustable font sizes to customize your reading experience
Key Technologies
Elegant 6” display with touchscreen
 
The Reader Touch Edition™  features a 6” display with simple, easy-to-use touchscreen 
navigation. Turn pages with the swipe of a finger and enjoy fast and intuitive navigation of your favorite books.
Freehand highlighting & annotation
 
Take freehand notes and highlight sections of text you want to revisit later, just as you would 
in a real book, using the included stylus. If you prefer, a virtual keyboard is also available for entering quick notes or searching your 
eBooks. If you want, you can even export your notes to your computer using the Reader Library software.
More books in more places
 
Enjoy access to a wider number of books from a wider number of places. By supporting both industry 
standard formats, ePub and PDF, you can access content from a wide number of online bookstores .
Carry hundreds of books
 
Not sure which books to bring on your trip? With the Reader Touch Edition™ , you will never have to make 
that choice again. 512MB of onboard memory lets you carry up to 350 of your favorite books at a time and with dual memory 
expansion card slots, your reading library is virtually limitless.
Thin, light, portable design
 
Whether you’re venturing across town or across the country, the Reader Touch Edition™  makes an ideal 
travelling companion. Measuring just 0.4” thin and weighing only 10.1 ounces, the Reader Touch Edition is thinner and more 
lightweight than almost any book, and even many magazines.
Paper-like display for easy reading
 
The Reader Touch Edition™  utilizes E Ink® Vizplex™  screen technology to deliver an 
amazing, paper-like display that’s more like ink on paper and fully readable in direct sunlight.
Charge and read for two full weeks
 
Enjoy up to two full weeks of reading (7,500 continuous page turns) on a single battery 
charge .
Built-in Dictionary
 
A handy search function lets you look up words in The New Oxford American Dictionary, Second Edition.
Compatible with PC and Mac
 
Intuitive Reader Library software makes it easy to download eBooks, manage your collection, and 
transfer titles to your Reader Touch Edition™ . Reader Library software works with both PC and Mac
Adjustable font sizes
 
The Reader Touch Edition™  offers you the ability to resize text. Choose from five adjustable font sizes to 
improve readability.
USB 2.0 data & power connection
 
Transfer eBooks and charge your Reader Touch Edition™  using a single USB 2.0 cable.
Multiple formats support
 
The Reader Touch Edition™  supports Adobe® PDF , Microsoft® Word, BBeB® Book and other text file 
formats, as well as EPUB/ACS4 and connection with Adobe Digital Editions . You can even play back unsecured MP3 and AAC audio 
files (headphones required and sold separately).
Memory Expansion Slots
 
Expand the capacity of your Reader Touch Edition™  with optional Memory Stick PRO Duo™  or SD media 
(sold separately).
Read at a natural pace
 
Quick page turns let you read at a natural pace, while a high contrast ratio helps ensure your favorite 
books are easily readable, even in direct sunlight.
Ease of use
 
In addition to intuitive touch screen navigation, the Reader Touch Edition™  features right and left-hand side page 
advance buttons for quick and easy page turning.
Thoughtful design
 
Designed for ease of use, the Reader Touch Edition™  provides intuitive navigation and button placement.