Sony Digital Reader Pocket Edition - Pink (PRS300RC)
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
Sony Digital Reader Pocket Edition - Pink (PRS300RC) Features
- Paper-look display for natural reading
- Content is accessible from a wide number of online bookstores
- Holds up to 350 books at a time
- Lightweight design with 5" display
$168.00
The Sony Digital Reader Pocket Edition does exactly what it's supposed to. It's easy to use and has a two week battery life. That's two weeks of "constant" reading. I have never used any of the other digital readers so I can't compare it but it has certainly met all of my expectations.
-- A Great Reader
I was going back and forth trying to decide wether to buy this. So i got it and omg!! I love it! My daughter who is 8 and my son who is 11 fight over it! Its easy to use and you download books at the press of a button. And it does come with a little black slip jacket so you don't have to buy one. I am glad I bought it!! -- Love it!!
I have had the PCR-300 for a few weeks now. I have limited experience with other readers. So to some extent this is a review of the eReader concept as much as the Sony in particular.
I did do a lot of web research though, and picked the Sony for a few reasons:
- It is cheap ($179/free shipping).
- It supports ePub (which my local library - Greater Phoenix Digital Library) supports, and which appears to be becoming the standard.
- It is more pocketable than others (It actually does fit in my jeans pockets).
So what have I discovered so far?
Positives:
- Easy to read in bed (laptop is too unwieldly and a handheld too small) - and I really like E Ink.
- Light and easy to carry.
- Relatively simple once learned (two or three days to find the tricks).
- Support for ePub - Free to "borrow" books at many libraries.
Negatives:
- Slow - more so than some others - not a huge issue for smaller/plain books, but gets worse as the book size grows.
- Limited usefulness at reading PDF.
- Only 3 text sizes frequently leaves me wishing for something between M and L (I am older and wear bifocals too).
- Book acquisition process is harder than Kindle / Nook. I am a techie so don't care.
- At present, of the three dominant DRM protected formats, ePub presently has
the least content; Sony doesn't support Mobi or eReader/PDB, at least not with DRM.
What does it do really well:
- Read regular books that are mostly text.
- Read my E bible at home where I am not jumping around.
- Read books from my local library - and there are a fair number here in Phoenix
- Avoid ending up with massive quantities of books taking over one's house!
What is it best not used for:
- Reading technical books and PDFs with tables or drawings.
- As a bible to use in Church if the Pastor is going to multiple passages (too slow to navigate).
- Technophobes. It this is you - you want the Nook or Kindle for their wireless process.
Who should buy it:
- Frequent flyers as good as any other reader, but easier to carry around
- People who read a lot but want a smaller reader
- Technophiles. It this is you - you can play to your heart's content, and Calibre can be your friend
-- Decent simple book reader
I was so skeptical about any sort of reader when they came out. Why would anyone not want to hold an actual book? Readers like Kindles, etc. just wouldn't go away, and I am such a gadget girl, I had to investigate. The Sony Pocket Edition was the right price. It doesn't have bells and whistles, but I don't need wireless internet, store, note taking, highlighting. I love this Sony because I can check out ebooks from my public library. I'm not limited to a certain file-type. The Sony eBookstore is very easy to use, and I haven't had any problems with it thus far. Good selection, but I haven't actually purchased any books yet.....
I've had mine for a week, and I've read 5 or 6 books so far. The reader is so easy to use, and the "screen" is fabulous. Fits in my purse, I took it out of town for 5 days, and the battery never died. I love books, and I love gadgets, and I really can't say enough good things about the Sony Reader Pocket Edition. Even my father is impressed, and he's buying one for my mom. That's saying a lot, people. Buy one! You will love it. -- Worth Every Penny
My wife just got this reader. It came within one week. She really likes it! It has a great battery life, and it is really easy to use. She really likes it because she can download books from our public library (main reason she picked this reader). It is easy to read her books, no problem with eye strain. She bought is at a great price too. Great basic reader! -- Great reader!
