Welcome to Sony Reader Forum. Sony no longer has the PRS-500, PRS-505, PRS-700 in the market; but if you want one bad enough, I’m sure you can find one for sale on the world wide web. I myself still believe that the PRS-505 has been one of the best made ebook readers. It can still compete in today’s market (yes it was that great). Here are what’s on the market today for the Sony PRS line readers.
Sony no longer has the PRS-500, PRS-505, PRS-700 in the market; but if you want one bad enough, I’m sure you can find one for sale on the world wide web. I myself still believe that the PRS-505 has been one of the best made ebook readers. It can still compete in today’s market (yes it was that great). Here are what’s on the market today for the Sony PRS line readers.
PRS-300 – Pocket Edition
It is meant to be the entry-level reader device, priced at US$199. It has a 5-in screen, no touch interface, no mp3, and no expandable memory.
PRS-300 specifications:
Display: 5 inch.
Resolution: 800 x 600 pixels
Dimensions LxWxD (Approx.): 6 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 13/32 inches (Approx. 159×108×10 mm)
Weight (Approx.): 7.76 oz
Gray scale: 8-levels gray scale
Internal Memory: 512MB, 440MB accessible
Font Size: 3 adjustable font sizes
Battery: Sealed internal, up to two weeks of reading on a single charge
MSRP: US$199
Available case colors:
PRS-300BC: Navy Blue
PRS-300RC: Rose Pink
PRS-300SC: Silver
PRS-600 – Touch Edition
This was meant as the replacement for the PRS-700 model (although it is missing the front-light feature). It is Sony’s higher-scale, touch-screen edition of the reader. It has a similar interface to the PRS-700. Unlike the PRS-700 which was only available in black, the PRS-600 is available in three colors.
PRS-600 specifications:
Size: 175.3 x 121.9 x 10.2 mm (6.9″ x 4.8″ x 0.4″)
Weight: 286 g (10.1 oz)
Display: 6 inch. touch-screen
Resolution: 800 x 600 pixels
Document Search Capability
Gray scale: 8-levels gray scale
Internal Memory: 512MB, 380MB accessible
Expanded Memory: Support for Sony Memory Stick Pro DUO and SDHC
Font Size: 5 adjustable font sizes
Battery: Sealed internal, up to two weeks of reading on a single charge
MSRP: US$299
Available case colors:
PRS-600BC: Black
PRS-600SC: Silver
PRS-600RC: Red
PRS-900 – Daily Edition
Sony’s 1st wireless reader. It also has an integrated 3G wireless modem that connects exclusively to the Sony eBook Store via AT&T’s network. It comes with a 7-in touchscreen and it’s meant to be an upscale version of their reader line. You can have newspaper subscriptions sent to you via the wireless.
PRS-900 specifications
Size: 5 x 8-1/8 x 23/32 inches
Weight: 12.75 oz
Display: 7 inch. touch-screen
Resolution: 600 x 1024 pixels
Document Search Capability
Gray scale: 16 level gray scale
Internal Memory: 1.6 GB available
Expanded Memory: Dual Memory Card Expansion Slots for Memory Stick Duo™ and SD Card up to 32 GB
Font Size: 6 adjustable font sizes
Battery: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery: DC 3.7 V, last over 2 weeks and also user replaceable
MSRP: US$399
PRS-900BC: Black
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