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Electronic book that can hold thousands of titles ; excellent high-contrast screen rivals that of... (cnet.com)
Store an almost infinite amount of books and documents on one device with the Sony PRS-505 eBook... (askmen.com)
alaTest Review Summary for Sony PRS-505
We have collected and analyzed 31 expert reviews and 564 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 77/100 and users rate it 77/100. The average review date is October 7, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 75742 reviews from other PDAs. The alaScore™ for this product is 99/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 19, 2009.
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Expert Reviews (31)
Sony Reader Digital Book PRS-505 (silver) review
Electronic book that can hold thousands of titles ; excellent high-contrast screen rivals that of printed page and is easy to read in bright environments ; some design and performance improvements versus first-gen model ; 128MB internal memory, with ...
Downloadable titles are expensive and only available through Sony's online store ; AC adapter is an optional accessory (you charge the PRS-505 by connecting the included USB cable to your computer) ; desktop software isn't available for Mac owners ; ...
While the PRS-505 Reader Digital Book is not without flaws, Sony's improvements make this model easier to recommend.
Now, less than year since the PRS-500's release, Sony has released the PRS...
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Sony PRS-505 eBook Reader
Store an almost infinite amount of books and documents on one device with the Sony PRS-505 eBook Reader.
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Sony PRS-505 opens a new chapter on eBook
Starting next month, the Sony Reader PRS-505, will be able to access and accept secure and non-secure ebooks in the EPUB format, the International Digital Publishing Forum's XML-based standard format for reflowable digital books and publications. ...
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User Reviews (564)
"Borders Now carries Sony Reader Books"
I'm still not 100% sold that Sony's version of their eBook Reader is the best. But i do know that you can get 100 free ebooks if you download sony reader for your desktop. These are all classics and a great start to reading.
It's unfortunate that the books have to be in sony format. Like mp3s - it ebook format should be the same regardless of the reader.
"Is this reader suitable for the visually impaired?"
Please, is there anyone out here that is visu...
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"Save your money"
Save your money. Although this version of th...
Screen is amazing. Device is well built and has a great form factor.
The Ebook store is a train wreck. Reading PDF files is horrible. Page turns are slow.
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Manufacturer's Description
The new Reader (model PRS-505) features a svelte body design. Re-styled controls more closely mimic paper page turns and allow for quick, intuitive navigation. A next-generation electronic paper display delivers faster response and a higher contrast ratio for easy reading even in bright sunshine. Eight levels of gray scale provide for crisp and clear text, images, and graphics. This device is designed for people on the go, this device is compelling because it allows them to carry a wide...
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