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Sony Reader PRS-T2
510 reviews
Apr, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 510 reviews of Sony Reader PRS-T2. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the size and screen. The portability and performance also get good views, but opinions about the reliability and price are different.
usability, performance, portability, screen, size
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony Reader PRS-T2 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.
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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Reader PRS-T2
alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of Sony Reader PRS-T2 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the battery and screen. The usability and performance also get good feedback, whereas there are some mixed views about the size.
portability, performance, usability, screen, battery
100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Apr, 2025
Consumer review (amazon.com)
Amazon.com review summary for Sony Reader PRS-T2
alaTest has collected and analyzed 75 user reviews of Sony Reader PRS-T2 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the price and portability. The screen and performance are also mentioned favorably.
usability, performance, screen, portability, price
83% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Apr, 2025
Expert review by (engadget.com)
Sony Reader PRS-T2 review: same old e-reader, new and (mostly) improved design
The PRS-T2 is a slightly refined version of last year's Reader. There aren't many changes to report, but the new Reader remains a solid choice nonetheless.
Note-taking capabilitiesDual-touch zoomingExpandable memory
Some awkward design elementsImage ghostingNo more audio playback, Google Book access
Aug, 2012
Expert review by (digitaltrends.com)
Sony Reader PRS-T2 Review
Improved screen refresh and contrast ; Touch capability ; microSD support ; Facebook and Evernote support ; Two months of battery life
No light-up screen ; Higher price than competitors ; Touch interface not as user-friendly as competitors ; Screen refreshes can leave behind dirty screen ; Must tether to PC to get updates ; DRM book selection
Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)
Sony Reader PRS-T2: An incremental upgrade
The Sony PRS-T2 is a perfectly good touch-screen e-reader whose only sin is that it doesn't have any competitive advantages over the Kindle or Nook.
The ; is a compact and lightweight touch-screen e-book reader with built-in Wi-Fi and fast page turns. It offers access to a large catalog of e-books, magazines, and newspapers via Sony's online store, plus online loaners from your local library. It...
At $129, the PRS-T2 costs $10 more than competing models that have an integrated light. The Sony bookstore isn't as extensive as Amazon's or B&N's, and the Sony Reader app isn't currently available on the iPhone and iPad.
The Sony PRS-T2 is a perfectly good touch-screen e-reader whose only sin is that it doesn't have any competitive advantages over Amazon's and Barnes & Noble's e-readers.
Jan, 2013
Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)
Sony Reader PRS-T2 review
It's one of those great footnotes of tech history: the first-gen Amazon Kindle, introduced in November 2007 , is really a me-too device. It hit the market more than a year after the Sony PRS-500 -- which also wasn't the first e-book reader available,...
The Sony Reader PRS-T2 is a compact and lightweight touch-screen e-book reader with built-in Wi-Fi and fast page turns. It offers access to a large catalog of e-books, magazines, and newspapers via Sony's online store, plus online loaners from your...
At $129, the PRS-T2 costs $10 more than competing models that have an integrated light. The Sony bookstore isn't as extensive as Amazon's or B&N's, and the Sony Reader app isn't currently available on the iPhone and iPad.
The Sony PRS-T2 is a perfectly good touch-screen e-reader whose only sin is that it doesn't have any competitive advantages over Amazon's and Barnes & Noble's e-readers.
Oct, 2012
Expert review by : Jamie Lendino (pcmag.com)
Sony Reader PRS-T2
The Sony Reader PRS-T2 is a nicely upgraded ebook reader that still costs too much for what you get. And without a backlight, it's virtually a non-starter.
Svelte design. Crisp font choices. Memory card slot. Stylus helps with note-taking and underlining.
Expensive compared with the competition. No backlight or edge lighting. Sony Reader Store still needs work. Nowhere to store stylus.
Reader Store, Other Features, and Conclusions For shopping and downloading books, you get built-in Wi-Fi; there's no 3G option. Sony's Reader Store still trails what Amazon and Barnes & Noble offer. It's not terrible by any means, but it offers nowhere...
Sep, 2012
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Expert review by : Roberto Baldwin (wired.com)
Reader (PRS-T2)
In the war for e-reader marketshare, Sony isn't about to surrender quietly. Unfortunately, the company's new e-ink device isn't much of a weapon.
Sep, 2012
Expert review by : David Pierce (theverge.com)
Sony Reader PRS-T2 review
An ebook reader for the note-taking set
Fast, response performance ; Evernote compatibility ; Thin and light
Evernote integration is really clunky ; Display already feels outdated ; Bottom-located power button
Sep, 2012
Expert review by : Eric Abent (slashgear.com)
Sony Reader PRS-T2 Review
To many, the war of the eReaders is between Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Though Sony has never managed to get quite as big as either of those two companies in the eReader space, it's back with a new Reader and looking to become a serious contender....
So, by now you know that the Sony Reader PRS-T2 comes packed with a lot of nifty features. That’s all well and good, but it doesn’t matter much if you have a device that isn’t comfortable in use. Thankfully, the Reader PRS-T2 succeeds there as well,...
Sep, 2012
Expert review by : cellphones.ca (cellphones.ca)
Sony Reader PRS-T2
The e-reader market has many excellent choices for those who want a simple and easy-to-use device for reading on the go. One example is the Sony PRS-T2 , which comes in the 6-inch form factor and is available in three different colors. Sony has been in...
Nov, 2012
Expert review by : The eBook Reader Blog (the-ebook-reader.com)
Expert Review
Here's the link to my Sony Reader PRS-T2 Review. It's a couple of weeks late but that just gave me some extra time to test it out. The review includes a 15 minute video walkthrough, some pictures that turned out with a hint of light blue, and some...
Sep, 2012
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