Sony Touch Reader PRS600
Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS600 - $299.00 US
Thinner, smaller and lighter than most magazines, the Reader Touch Edition™ lets you access up to 350 (or more with memory expansion card slots) of your favorite books from anywhere.
The intuitive 6" touchscreen display makes navigation a breeze, letting you turn pages with the swipe of a finger.
An included stylus offers freehand highlighting and annotation. With support for multiple file formats including ePub and PDF, you can enjoy books from more places, including The eBook Store from Sony and over half a million free public domain titles from Google
Elegant 6" Touch Screen The Reader Touch Edition™ features a 6” display with simple, easy-to-use touchscreen navigation. Turn pages with the swipe of a finger and enjoy fast and intuitive navigation of your favorite books.
Thin, light, highly portable design Whether you’re venturing across town or across the country, the Reader Touch Edition™ makes an ideal traveling companion. Measuring just 0.4” thin and weighing less than 10.1 ounces, the Reader Touch Edition is thinner and more lightweight than almost any book, and even many magazines.
Features & Benefits
The Reader Touch Edition supports Adobe® PDF, Microsoft® Word, BBeB® Book and other text file formats, as well as ePub/ACS4 and connection with Adobe Digital Editions4. You can even play back unsecured MP3 and AAC audio files (headphones required and sold separately).
Paper-like display for easy, natural reading
The Reader Touch Edition™ utilizes E Ink® Vizplex screen technology to deliver an amazing, paper-like display that’s more like ink on paper and fully readable in direct sunlight.
Quick page turns and high contrast ratio
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.
Intuitive eBook Library software for PC and Mac eBook Library 3.0 software makes it easy to download eBooks, manage your collection, and transfer titles to your Reader Touch Edition™. eBook Library 3.0 software works with both PC and Mac
Paper-like display for easy, natural reading
The Reader Touch Edition™ utilizes E Ink® Vizplex screen technology to deliver an amazing, paper-like display that’s more like ink on paper and fully readable in direct sunlight.
Quick page turns and high contrast ratio
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.
Intuitive eBook Library software for PC and Mac eBook Library 3.0 software makes it easy to download eBooks, manage your collection, and transfer titles to your Reader Touch Edition™. eBook Library 3.0 software works with both PC and Mac
More Features
Formats:
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 The eBook Store from Sony, check out books from public libraries, access over half a million free public domain titles from Google, as well as sharing sites, online aggregaters and personal publishers.
Freehand Highlighting:
Take freehand notes and highlight sections of text you want to revisit later, just as you would in a real book, using the included stylus. If you prefer, a virtual keyboard is also available for entering quick notes or searching your eBooks. If you want, you can even export your notes to your computer using the eBook Library software.
Five Font Sizes:
The Reader Touch Edition™ offers you the ability to resize text. Choose from five adjustable font sizes to improve readability.
Two Weeks On A Single Charge:
Enjoy up to two full weeks of reading (7,500 continuous page turns) on a single battery charge1
Built In Dictionary:
A handy search function lets you look up words in the built-in Oxford American English Dictionary
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 The eBook Store from Sony, check out books from public libraries, access over half a million free public domain titles from Google, as well as sharing sites, online aggregaters and personal publishers.
Freehand Highlighting:
Take freehand notes and highlight sections of text you want to revisit later, just as you would in a real book, using the included stylus. If you prefer, a virtual keyboard is also available for entering quick notes or searching your eBooks. If you want, you can even export your notes to your computer using the eBook Library software.
Five Font Sizes:
The Reader Touch Edition™ offers you the ability to resize text. Choose from five adjustable font sizes to improve readability.
Two Weeks On A Single Charge:
Enjoy up to two full weeks of reading (7,500 continuous page turns) on a single battery charge1
Built In Dictionary:
A handy search function lets you look up words in the built-in Oxford American English Dictionary
Technical Specifications
Display Screen Size
Vizplex 6 inches
Resolution
800 x 600 pixels
Gray Scale
8-levels gray scale
Operating Conditions Operating Temperature
41 to 95 F
Power Battery Type
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
Battery
DC 3.7 V
AC Power
DC 5.2 V
Battery Life (Approx)
7,500 (BBeB Book)Continuous page turns
6,800 (EPUB) Continuous page turns
Media Formats Supported Unsecured Text
EPUB file (Non DRM/ Adobe DRM protected)
BBeB Book (Non DRM/ PRS DRM protected)
PDF file (Non DRM/ Adobe DRM protected)
DRM Text
Text file, RTF file, Word file (unsecured)
Unsecured Audio MP3
System Requirements Processor
i.MX31L (TO 2.0.1
Weight Approx. 10.1 oz
Measurements
6.9 x 4.8 x .4 inches (LxWxD)
Supplied Accessories USB Cable
Neoprene Sleeve, Quick Start, Flyers
Vizplex 6 inches
Resolution
800 x 600 pixels
Gray Scale
8-levels gray scale
Operating Conditions Operating Temperature
41 to 95 F
Power Battery Type
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
Battery
DC 3.7 V
AC Power
DC 5.2 V
Battery Life (Approx)
7,500 (BBeB Book)Continuous page turns
6,800 (EPUB) Continuous page turns
Media Formats Supported Unsecured Text
EPUB file (Non DRM/ Adobe DRM protected)
BBeB Book (Non DRM/ PRS DRM protected)
PDF file (Non DRM/ Adobe DRM protected)
DRM Text
Text file, RTF file, Word file (unsecured)
Unsecured Audio MP3
System Requirements Processor
i.MX31L (TO 2.0.1
Weight Approx. 10.1 oz
Measurements
6.9 x 4.8 x .4 inches (LxWxD)
Supplied Accessories USB Cable
Neoprene Sleeve, Quick Start, Flyers




