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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 ....read more

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2 Responses to “Sony Digital Reader Pocket Edition Silver PRS300SC”

1. T. Moore says:

   February 23, 2010 at 12:00 am

   Absolutely Love It!
   Rating:5 out of 5 stars
   I had been looking at ereaders for quite a while and knew that I wanted one, but just didn’t know for sure which one. Finally the Sony won out and I have been thrilled ever since. It is really easy to use and I now find myself reading for enjoyment again. I didn’t really even know how much I missed reading in the evenings. Even if you don’t want to buy books, there are lots of libraries that you can check out ebooks to read. Not to mention, the Sony e store always has some free books that get changed periodically. I really look forward to see where Sony goes with their readers.
2. iDude says:

   March 7, 2010 at 12:00 am

   The ideal ebook reader for me
   Rating:5 out of 5 stars
   I did a lot of research before I decided to buy the PRS-300. Initially I was set on the PRS-600 due to the extra features, including the touchscreen. After reading lots of reviews and doing some soul searching, I realized that the smaller brother, the PRS-300 is actually the perfect ebook reader for me. I will also mention that this is my first such device and I’ve been wanting one for a long time.

   What drove me away from the PRS-600 (which otherwise has a whole bunch of useful extra features) is the fact that the screen isn’t as clear as the PRS-300 due to the extra layer for the touchscreen. In fact, the PRS-300 supposedly has the best and most contrasty screen of any reader currently in production. And this is the main reason that finally decided it for me. I want my reading experience to be as close to reading a book as possible.

   To those who complain that this reader is missing a wireless connection I will say this: you are a bit misguided my friends. In fact, I wouldn’t have bought this reader if it had a wireless connection (like the Kindle). A book doesn’t have wireless and it works just fine. I don’t want to have the surprise to find my books deleted remotely. In fact I love the fact that I can connect my reader to my computer with a cable whenever I want to. Once I load my books on it, a long time will pass before I wish to fiddle with them again. And no, I don’t read news on the device. Strictly books.

   The device itself is very elegant and well built. Even though the back is not metal (only the front is), the construction feels very sturdy and solid. It’s a little bit weighty in your hand, but just enough to not feel flimsy. The first time you lay your eyes on it might be a surprise because the PRS-300 is smaller in person than in pictures. Just so you can get an idea, it has the same width as a classic paperback but it is about 1 inch shorter. I find it very easy to hold in one or two hands.

   The buttons are very satisfying to click and I realized that I prefer to use them rather than a touchscreen that can get grimy from all the touching.

   The lack of a expansion (SD) slot is not an issue. I’ve loaded over 22 books on it and I still have over 300 MB left. Those 22 books will probably require 2 years to finish since some of them are over 1000 pages in length. Space is really not an issue here.

   The screen is very good but it could have been better. More contrast would be nice but the e-ink technology is still young. I don’t mind the fact that it is only 5″ instead of 6″ because the resolution is the same as for the bigger model.

   One other thing that could have been better is the speed of operation. Page turning is reasonably quick, and even though it’s not instant, you will get used to the speed after a while. These days I don’t even notice it. What would have been nice though is a slightly speedier processor. Some large books (1000+ pages) take a long time to load the first time but I assume that’s because the device is trying to format the book for its screen.

   Battery life seems adequate, although I haven’t reached the claimed 7000-8000 pages with one charge. I’ve only fully charged the battery once though but on the first charge I must have read about 1000 pages before it gave out. I’m sure battery life will improve after a few charge/discharge cycles.

   Another big issue with this reader is that the battery is not user-replaceable. Some people have stayed away from this reader due to this particular reason but I decided that the battery won’t lose more than half its capacity in the next 2 years, by which time the device will probably be replaced by something modern anyway so it’s really not such a big issue for me.

   All these apparent negatives aren’t enough for me to give it less than 5 stars because as I said at the beginning, I had researched the PRS-300 thoroughly before I took the plunge and I knew exactly what its limitations were.

   2 more things I want to mention before ending this.

   1. I didn’t use Sony’s software. I used the freeware Calibre instead. It’s an awesome piece of software although it seems to have some bugs and it is a bit slow in operation.

   2. Although Sony doesn’t supply the PRS-300 with a wall charger, you can check around your home for a compatible one with a mini-USB plug. I found out that the charger for my Garmin Nuvi 350 GPS works just fine since it has a compatible voltage which is about 5V. A word of warning here: do this at your discretion; I will not be held responsible if you damage your reader by using a 3rd party charger. What worked for me might not necessarily work for you.