Portable Reader PRS-500

The Portable Reader offers a new and convenient digital reading experience. It boasts an amazing screen with technology that rivals text on paper. Weighing less than 9 ounces2 and at only ½"thin, it's more compact than many paperbacks. Plus, it comes with a soft, black cover and software that seamlessly allows you to search and browse thousands of electronic book titles from the Connect™ eBookstore and then easily transfer from your PC to your Sony Reader.3 With built-in memory and multi-format support, you can take many of your favorite titles and documents with you. So compact and convenient, you'll want to take it everywhere.
Impressive, Paper-like Display The Portable Reader provides a new way to experience reading. It boasts an impressive 6 inch display1, utilizing breakthrough E Ink® technology that’s almost paper-like. In addition, the text can be magnified for sight-impaired readers. Daylight readable, high contrast, high resolution, near 180° viewing angle.
Ultra Portable The Portable Reader offers a unique, on-the-go reading experience. With a very compact and lightweight design, you can take it almost anywhere. More compact than many paperbacks, it weighs 9 ounces2 (without cover) and is ½" thin. You can easily hold it in one hand while sipping coffee with the other. And with its rechargeable battery, you can turn up to 7,500 continuous pages on a single charge2. Reduce multiple, large hardcover books into a compact package for people on-the-go.
Content Storage Capability Offering a unique, on-the-go reading experience, the Portable Reader is so compact and lightweight; you can take it almost anywhere. And with 64MB of internal memory3, and a slot for optional removable memory cards you can take many titles, user-selected Web content, or other supported documents for reading on the go. The Reader will hold up to 80 electronic books in internal memory and hundreds more with Memory Stick® media or SD memory card4 (sold separately).
Multiple eBook Titles Available Search, browse and discover thousands of popular electronic book titles from the CONNECT™ eBook online store. You can then purchase and download these titles to your PC and easily transfer to your Sony® Reader3 NOTE: Use of companion CONNECT eBooks Store limited to U.S. residents.
More than eBooks Using the included CONNECT™ Reader PC Software, you can easily transfer Adobe® PDF documents, BBeB Book and other text file formats to the Reader5. Also, search, browse and download RSS web content from the CONNECT™ store to your PC and easily transfer to your Reader3. Take along Web newsfeeds, blogs and more to read5.
Exceptional Battery Life The Portable Reader’s rechargeable internal battery can power you through up to 7,500 continues page turns2. The battery can be recharged in as little as 4 hours with the included AC adapter and you can even recharge from your computer’s USB port if you choose.
Protect Your Reader The Portable Reader comes with a soft, black case to protect it from dings and scratches. Optional covers are available in red, green and brown. Shop at : http://www.sonystyle.com