Sony PRS-500 Reviews

Once upon a time during CES 2006, Sony introduced its new e-book device, the Sony Reader. The ultraportable device features a cool technology called E Ink that creates an experience in which you feel like you're reading an actual book--except it's ...

Slim and relatively lightweight ; screen requires no backlight and is easy to read in bright environments ; with the addition of optional memory card (SD or Memory Stick Pro), it's capable of storing thousands of electronic books ; font size can be ...

Overall, the unit feels a tad sluggish, with a short but noticeable delay when turning a page ; controls aren't as intuitive as they could be ; interface could be slightly easier to use ; Sony's online Connect bookstore is still a work in progress ; ...

Though the Sony PRS-500 Portable Reader System is an impressive platform for reading e-books and other documents, the price and availability of compatible "books" makes it a tougher sell.

Remember the Rocket eBook; the handheld device that stored and displayed e-books? If you don't, it's not surprising. That and products like it boasted they would put print books to rest, but instead found themselves the ones to be put six feet under. ...

So, who's going to use this? I'm not sure it's for everybody. Most people carry around one book at a time, so why have a device that carries many? And personal library builders who like to show off their collections more than their gadgets won't see ...

Sony's Reader uses a new on-screen printing technology called E-Ink, which gives letters the crispness of printed fonts and the rest of the screen the matte look of paper. Sure, you always know you're looking at an electronic gadget, but the effect is ...