Sony Digital Reader Pocket Edition - $109.99

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DATE : Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:17 -0500
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Looks Like We Got Ourselves a Pocket Reader

The book of the future is here! Let’s flip to the end and find out how humanity becomes extinct.

Time was, when someone saw you reading a book on a plane and asked “what’s it about?” you could say “oh, about three hundred and fifty pages,” and it would be hilarious. Sadly, Sony’s Pocket Edition Digital Reader puts an end to that era. Now you’ll have to say “oh, five hundred and twelve megs.” It’s not as funny.

That’s the only downside we can see, though. In every other way, electronic books represent a bold stride over the rotting carcasses of yesterday’s plant-matter paper volumes and into a brighter tomorrow. No more funky, damp, used bookstore smell in our carry-on luggage! We’re going digital! That’s assuming the future even has carry-on luggage. We wouldn’t be surprised if Star Trek style Transporters are just around the corner. After all, we’re reading e-books already.

Slender, lightweight, and easy to tote in your jacket pocket, purse or sporran, this Pocket Edition Digital Reader uses E Ink Vizplex technology for minimal eyestrain and maximal readability—even in direct sunlight, not that the typical Wooter needs to worry about such a thing.

Plus, with a Sony Digital Reader, no one can tell what you’re reading, so you don’t have to be embarrassed about being seen in public with a TWILIGHT novel, and you can stop making those blank dust jacket covers out of old grocery bags.

Of course there will always be those technophobic, progress-averse Luddites who’ll whine about how you never have to worry about battery life with an olde-fashioned book of pulped and bound tree flesh. But you know something, Grandpa? You never have to worry about a sewage clog when you poop in a chamber pot, either. Does that make it better than our fancy, newfangled indoor plumbing?

No, it most certainly does not.

Warranty: 90 Day Sony

Features:

• 5” display and an elegant, lightweight design that’s easy to slip into a purse or jacket pocket for convenient, on-the-go reading
• 512MB of onboard memory lets you carry up to 350 of your favorite books at a time
• Supports both industry standard formats, ePub and PDF, you can access books at the Reader Store, check out books from public libraries, access over one million free public domain titles from Google Books, as well as sharing sites, online aggregators and personal publishers
• Reader Library 3.0 software makes it easy to download eBooks, manage your collection, and transfer titles to your Reader Pocket Edition™. Reader Library 3.0 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
• Resize text by choosing from three adjustable font sizes and/or set your screen to orientate in either portrait or landscape based on your preferred reading experience
• Transfer eBooks and charge your Reader Digital Book using a single USB 2.0 cable
• Quick page turns let you read at a natural pace, while a high contrast ratio helps ensure your favorite books are easily readable, even in direct sunlight
• Enjoy quick, easy page turning with convenient right and left-hand side page advance buttons

Media Formats Supported:

• DRM Text: ePub (Adobe DRM protected)5, PDF (Adobe DRM protected), BBeB Book (PRS DRM protected)
• Unsecured Text: ePub, BBeB Book, PDF5, TXT, RTF, Micrsoft Word, (Conversion to the Reader requires Word installed on your PC)

Power:

• AC Power: DC 5.2 V
• Battery Life (Approx): 7,500 (BBeB Book) Continuous page turns, 6,800 (ePub) Continuous page turns
• Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery: DC3.7 V

Display:

• Gray Scale: 8-levels gray scale
• Resolution: 800 x 600 pixels
• Screen Size: Vizplex™ 5 inches

Memory:

• Memory Size: 512 MB
• User available capacity: Approx. 440MB

Weights and Measurements:

• Dimensions (Approx.): 6 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 13/32 inches (LxWxD)
• Weight (Approx.): Approx. 7.76 oz

Additional Photos:

• Sony PRS-300BC Digital Reader Pocket Edition Black
• Sony PRS-300BC Digital Reader Pocket Edition Black Detail
• Sony PRS-300BC Digital Reader Pocket Edition Black Bottom View
• Sony PRS-300BC Digital Reader Pocket Edition Black Top View
• Sony PRS-300BC Digital Reader Pocket Edition Red
• Sony PRS-300BC Digital Reader Pocket Edition Red Detail
• Sony PRS-300BC Digital Reader Pocket Edition Red Bottom View
• Sony PRS-300BC Digital Reader Pocket Edition RedTop View
• Sony PRS-300BC Digital Reader Pocket Edition Silver
• Sony PRS-300BC Digital Reader Pocket Edition Silver Detail
• Sony PRS-300BC Digital Reader Pocket Edition Silver Bottom View
• Sony PRS-300BC Digital Reader Pocket Edition Silver Top View

System Requirements:

• Operating System: Windows 7, Microsoft® Windows Vista® (32-bit or 64-bit) home Basic/ Home Premium/ Business/ Ultimate with Service Pack 1 or later. Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit only) Home Edition/ Professional/ Media Center Edition 2004 & 2005 with Service Pack 2 or later. – Mac OS X version 10.6 or later, 10.4.11 or later, Mac OS X version 10.5.6 or later
• CPU: 800 MHz Celeron class processor or better for Windows. – Intel, Power PC G3, G4, or G5 processor for Mac
• RAM: 128 MB or more (minimum 512 MB for Windows Vista)
• Free space on hard disc: 20 MB or more, but depending on the content amount, more space may be required
• Monitor: High Color or more, 1024 x 768 pixels or more (True Color, 1280 x 1024 pixels or more recommended)
• Other devices: USB port (High-Speed USB Compatible) Internet connection (broadband recommended, some fees may apply) is also required on your computer.

In the box:

• Sony PRS-300BC Digital Reader Pocket Edition
• USB Cable
• Protective Case

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