Sony PRS-505 Portable Digital e-Reader System (Silver)
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 variety of reading materials whether they are on a cross-country flight, in a doctor's office waiting room, or at a beach resort. The Reader can handle a stack of books and other documents that people would rather not carry, yet offers a 'book-like' reading experience unavailable with other electronic devices.With the capacity to store up to 160 typical eBooks, the Reader can act as a mobile library. Expansion slots for Memory Stick Duo media or SD memory cards make the device's library potential practically limitless.More advanced users will appreciate the USB-based mass storage capability that allows them to use the device as a portable drive for the direct transfer of documents, images and other files to the Reader. A new auto sync feature also lets users set up folders with books and documents that can be automatically synchronized when the device is connected to a PC.
Sony PRS-505 Portable Digital e-Reader System (Silver) Accessories
 Ac Charger for PRS505SC and PRS505LC
Sony Electronic Book Leather Cover (Black)
Mighty Bright XtraFlex2 Clip-On Light (Black, Kindle Compatible)
Sony PRS-505/LC Blue Digital Book Reader
Kindle: Amazon's Wireless Reading Device
Rapid Wall / AC Charger for the Sony Reader PRS-505 - Gomadic Brand w/ TipExchange Technology
Sony Optional Book Covers / Brown
Sony Reader Electronic Book Leather Case - Pink (PRS-PLC02/P)
Sony Optional Book Covers / Red
Cover with Custom Light Shield +2 Aaa Batteries
Sony PRS-505 Portable Digital e-Reader System (Silver) Reviews
they're kind of awkward but I'm getting used to it. I think it reads them just fine. The only issue I have with it is the ebook library, you can't rename the book files, that's kind of annoying. And also the placement of the turn page buttons. I just got the PRS-505, deciding to forgo the PRS-700 simply for the fact that I didn't want to pay the extra $100 just for a light and touch screen. All in all I think its a great device and if your thinking of a sony reader I say go for the PRS-505 and save some money than buying the PRS-700. I love the PRS-505, I haven't had any problems with pdf's at all.
Needless to say my laptop was getting heavy and I felt guilty for printing off 25-50 pages a journal article, I thought it was wasteful. I also decided that the cost of buying a used book online, with shipping, would equal about what I would spend on an ebook. I've tried renaming the actual file and it still doesn't work - most of my files won't let me change the information in the 'prefrences' either. You can't read one page at a time, rather, when you hit the button after reading the 1st half it sends you to where you left off and then hit it again and it takes you to the bottom. The majority of my reading is pdf file and my only complaint is that the program you use to put the files on there won't let you put in the title and author. All I do is zoom in once and hit the next page button. I was concerned that I wouldn't like the reader because I love the feel of a book in my hands.
As far as books go I decided to buy this product because I love classic and you can get those, mostly, for free from various website - plus sony is offering 100 free classics with registration right now. I bought the reader AFTER it's update and I can read pdf files fine. Just like buying online the olderbooks are going to be cheaper and the newer ones more expensive, the only difference is that if you want to buy a new hardback it will cost upwards to 20-30 dollars while you can get one for 12-15 dollars at sony's store. When you "scroll" the page it flips it as if it were flipping the page of a book. I also have to do tons of research for papers which require I read pdfs as well. I also decided that it would be more eco-friendly since I wouldn't be using as much paper - I really had to convince myself to spend 300.00 on a reader if you can't tell.
Call me vain, but I also like seeing all the books I've read in my bookcase, it feels like an accomplishment. For me this is not so huge of a problem because it doesn't affect the reader's ability to do what it was meant to do. Overall I love it. Secondly, I'm also college student whose professors post journal articles (in pdf format) to read for classes. As a result sometimes you get the title and author backwards.
I like the fact that you can upload PDF documents, musics,and pbotos (although only in B& W). Some limitations, on works on Windows base systems and only takes Sonny music format. Good product, very slim and portable. The kindle gives this a run for the money with the ability to get newspapers and magazines.
Great price and pretty handy device. However, as a student it's awesome for taking your notes or lectures with you in PDF format. Sonny should broaden their horizon and open the sourcing to Mac and mutilple mp3 formats.
Otherwise great size.
I like it very much and recommend for everyone using for long trip anywhere.Thank you Inneta
- I wish the file format was open standard.
The good:.
- Crashed on me several times when tried to open a book (did not always crash again when reopened the same book after the boot).
The bad:.
- No html view - I had to use calibre (which is great) to convert, not with 100% success.
The ugly:.
- Simple.
- PDF does not look so great.
- Crispy display.
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