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Sony PRS-505 eBook Reader
3 reviews
The Reader from Sony is the perfect way to store and read digital books. With enough space for up to 160 eBooks, it has a long battery life and amazing paper-like screen. It’s smaller than the average paper back and easy to use.
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Product Review Summary
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3 Reviews from Shopping.com
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Great reader
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How to have over 500 books with you and maintain the paper book feeling
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Pros: Light weight, crisp, clear image, extremely well-made and sturdy.
Cons: The PC software is a bit clumsy
Bottom Line:
It is a joy to use and gives infinite access to loads of (free) books on the internet. You may never have to buy a book again.
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A Tale of Two Readers (Sony PRS-505 vs. Kindle 2)
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Pros: Ergonomically designed for long reading sessions; well designed, simple menu system.
Cons: Not 100% Mac compatible; requires a computer to download and install books.
Bottom Line:
If you are comfortable installing software and using the computer the 505 is the best designed book reader now available. For everyone else take a look at the Kindle 2.
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A serious "book alternative" for new generation book lovers!
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Pros: Light weight, crisp, clear image, extremely well-made and sturdy.
Cons: The PC software is a bit clumsy.
Bottom Line:
It is a joy to use and gives infinite access to loads of (free) books on the internet. You may never have to buy a book again.
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Sony PRS505SC (silver) - Great for Readers!
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Pros: Long battery, ePaper display, extra storage, small portable size.
Cons: No backlight, not all .pdf files readable.
Bottom Line:
I recommend this for those who love to read eBooks or listen to audio books, although you can carry some music on it too.
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A Great B'day Present w/Caveats
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Pros: Portability, sleek design, quick downloads, easy on the eyes, simple navigation, & ample add'l storage
Cons: Wee bit pricey {hardware/titles}, sluggish e-book store & desktop software, & [currently] limited inventory
Bottom Line:
The Sony Reader is best for ANYONE who reads a lot; portable, easy to learn, and holds 100s of books to read pretty much anywhere---highly recommended.
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Ive throw out my paper books!
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Pros: Elegant design, clear screen
Cons: Book's formats, time of battery life
Bottom Line:
Buy PRS-505 and free your bookcase!
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All That Glisters Is Not Gold
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Pros: aesthetically pleasing; multiple functions (music, audio-tracts, e-books); read/listen to music at same time
Cons: flash and delay on page-turning; pdf files not displayed well--no scrolling capability
Bottom Line:
This baby looks like a million bucks, but there are significant limitations that prospective buyers need to consider carefully before shelling out US$300.
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Great idea but limited readability
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Pros: Great design, two different memory type slots, mp3 player.
Cons: Poor readability and magnification control. PDF files comes out too small to read efficiently.
Bottom Line:
I am selling mine. Most PDF books I tried cannot be magnified large enough to enable me to read them.
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