Sony PRS-650SC Specification Guide
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Last Updated: 11/09/2010
PRS-650BC
Reader Touch Edition
Specifications
Display
Technology: E Ink® Pearl
Screen Size: 6 inches
Resolution: 800 x 600 pixels
Gray Scale: 16-level gray scale
Operating Conditions
Operating Temperature: 41° F to 95° F (5° C
to 35° C)
Power
Recharging Time: 3 hours with a USB
connection, or about 2 hours by the
optional AC adapter (PRSA-AC1)
optional AC adapter (PRSA-AC1)
AC Power: Built-in rechargeable battery: 3.7
V DC, 940 mA
Battery Life (Approx): 14 days
Media Formats Supported
Unsecured Text: ePub, BBeB Book, PDF, TXT,
RTF, Micrsoft® Word, (Conversion to the
Reader requires Word installed on your
PC)
Reader requires Word installed on your
PC)
DRM Text: ePub (Adobe DRM protected),
PDF (Adobe DRM protected), BBeB Book
(PRS DRM protected), Text, RTF
(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.
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
(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
-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
-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
-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
-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)
-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.
-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)
-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
-USB port (High-Speed USBCompatible),
pointing device such as mouse or track
pad
Dimensions
Weight: 7.58 oz
Measurements: 6.61 x 4.68 x 0.38 inches
(H/W/D)
Supplied Accessories
USB Cable
Quick Start Guide
Warranty
Optional Accessories
AC Adapter (PRSA-AC1)
Standard Cover (PRSA-SC65B, PRSA-SC65R)
Cover with Light (PRSA-CL65B, PRSA-CL65R)
Zipper Sleeve (PRSA-CP65L, PRSA-CP65P,
PRSA-CP65G)
Color: Black
UPC Code: 027242805149
1. Measured by reading 75 minutes each day for two weeks followed by
standby mode. Actual battery life may vary upon usage patterns,
product settings, battery, and environmental conditions.
product settings, battery, and environmental conditions.
2. Requires Internet connection (broadband recommended) 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.
years and older. Account registration required. Content availability
may vary based on location.
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.
vary.
4. Adobe® PDF, ePub, JPEG, BBeB®, RTF, and TXT formats natively
supported. Viewing Microsoft® Word (PC must have Word installed),
HTML, and other files requires conversion with supplied software.
HTML, and other files requires conversion with supplied software.
5. MB means 1 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.
6. Measured at the narrowest point.
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. Internet Connection required (broadband recommended), USB Port
required (for Reader connection). 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: 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.
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: 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.
9. Some memory cards may not work with the Reader. Please refer to
the user’s guide. Memory cards are sold separately.
10. Requires valid library card. Content availability may vary.
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in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, BBeB, Memory
Stick PRO Duo and Reader Touch Edition and the Sony and Reader logos
are trademarks of Sony. Microsoft, Microsoft Vista, Windows are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries. Mac and Macintosh are trademarks ofApple
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.
in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, BBeB, Memory
Stick PRO Duo and Reader Touch Edition and the Sony and Reader logos
are trademarks of Sony. Microsoft, Microsoft Vista, Windows are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries. Mac and Macintosh are trademarks ofApple
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.