E-Readers : Sony Digital Reader Pocket Edition
January 15th, 2010 | 
The Reader Pocket Edition features a 5″ display and an elegant, lightweight design that’s easy to slip into a purse or jacket pocket for convenient, on-the-go reading. Not sure which books to bring on your trip? With the Reader Pocket Edition, you will never have to make that choice again. 512MB of onboard memory lets you carry up to 350 of your favorite books3 at a time. Enjoy access to a wider number of books from a wider number of places. By supporting both industry standard formats, ePub and PDF, you can access books at Sony’s eBookstore, check out books from public libraries, access over 500,000 free public domain titles from Google, as well as sharing sites, online aggregators and personal publishers. The Reader Pocket Edition utilizes EInk screen technology to deliver an amazing, paper-like display that’s more like ink on paper and fully readable in direct sunlight. Intuitive eBook Library software makes it easy to download eBooks, manage your collection, and transfer titles to your Reader Pocket Edition. eBook Library software works with both PC and Mac. Enjoy up to two full weeks of reading (7,500 continuous page turns) on a single battery charge. The Reader Pocket Edition offers you the ability to resize text. Choose from three adjustable font sizes to improve readability. Two full weeks of reading on a single battery charge 3 adjustable font sizes to customize your reading experience USB 2.0 data and power connection Read in multiple formats, including ePub and PDF Quick page turns and high contrast ratio Display – Screen Size – Vizplex 5 inches Resolution – 800 x 600 pixels Gray Scale – 8-levels gray scale Power – Battery Type – Rechargeable Lithium-Ion (battery – DC 3.7 V) AC Power – DC 5.2 V Battery Life (Approx) – 7,500 (BBeB Book) Media Formats Supported – Unsecured Text – EPUB file (Non DRM/ Adobe DRM protecte
Pros
Inexpensive and great for travel
Controls are simple and intuitive
Cons
No included dictionary
No support for image or HTML files
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