Sony PRS-500 Specification Guide
PRS-500
Portable Reader System
Key Features
Display print quality of Approximately 170 Pixels Per Inch
6 Inch display using “Electronic Paper” makes it as easy on the
eyes as other printed media
eyes as other printed media
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Compact and light weight-weighing Approximately 9 oz without
the Soft Cover
the Soft Cover
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Integrated Connect™ eBook online store for US customers, has
over 14,000 titles to choose from ranging all genres and
subjects. From classics to best sellers, buy your favorite books.
over 14,000 titles to choose from ranging all genres and
subjects. From classics to best sellers, buy your favorite books.
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Internal Memory capable of storing up to 80 books
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Memory Slot for optional Memory Stick® media and SD™
Memory Cards- allows for storage of even more books
Memory Cards- allows for storage of even more books
Up to 7500 Continuous page turns with a single full battery
charge
charge
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Desktop Application makes downloading books, managing
content, and importing content very easy
content, and importing content very easy
Key Technologies
Impressive, paper-like display
The Sony® Reader provides a new way to experience reading. It boasts an
impressive 6 inch display , utilizing breakthrough E Ink® technology that’s almost paper-like. In addition, the text can
be magnified for sight-impaired readers. Daylight readable, high contrast, high resolution, near 180º viewing angle
be magnified for sight-impaired readers. Daylight readable, high contrast, high resolution, near 180º viewing angle
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Ultra portable
The Sony® Reader offers a unique, on-the-go reading experience. With a very compact and lightweight
design, you can take it almost anywhere. More compact than many paperbacks, it weighs 9 ounces (without cover)
and is ½ ” thin . You can easily hold it in one hand while sipping coffee with the other. And with its rechargeable
battery, you can turn up to 7,500 continuous pages on a single charge. Reduce multiple, large hardcover books into
a compact package for people on-the-go.
and is ½ ” thin . You can easily hold it in one hand while sipping coffee with the other. And with its rechargeable
battery, you can turn up to 7,500 continuous pages on a single charge. Reduce multiple, large hardcover books into
a compact package for people on-the-go.
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Content Storage Capability
The Sony® Reader offers a unique, on-the-go reading experience. With a very compact
and light design you can take it almost anywhere. And with 64MB of internal memory , and a slot for optional
removable memory cards you can take many titles, user-selected Web content, or other supported documents for
reading on the go. Will hold up to 80 electronic books in internal memory and hundreds more with Memory Stick®
media or SD memory card (sold separately).
removable memory cards you can take many titles, user-selected Web content, or other supported documents for
reading on the go. Will hold up to 80 electronic books in internal memory and hundreds more with Memory Stick®
media or SD memory card (sold separately).
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Multiple eBook titles available
The Sony® Reader will allow you to search, browse and discover thousands of
popular electronic book titles from the CONNECT™ eBook online store. You can then purchase and download these
titles to your PC and easily transfer to your Sony® Reader .
titles to your PC and easily transfer to your Sony® Reader .
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More Than eBooks
The Sony Reader isn’t just about reading electronic books. Using the included CONNECT™
Reader PC Software, you can easily transfer Adobe® PDF documents, BBeB Book, and other text file formats to the
Reader . Also, search, browse and download user-selected RSS Web content from the CONNECT™ Store to the PC and
easily transfer to the Sony® Reader . Take along Web newsfeeds, blogs and more to read .
Reader . Also, search, browse and download user-selected RSS Web content from the CONNECT™ Store to the PC and
easily transfer to the Sony® Reader . Take along Web newsfeeds, blogs and more to read .
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Exceptional Battery life
The Sony® Reader is extremely energy efficient. Its rechargeable internal battery can
power you through up to 7,500 continues page turns , so you are ready for the long haul. The battery can be
recharged in as little as 4 hours with the included AC adapter and even can recharge from your PCs USB port if you
choose.
recharged in as little as 4 hours with the included AC adapter and even can recharge from your PCs USB port if you
choose.
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