Sony Digital Reader Touch Edition - Black PRS600BC

Description:

Get your hands on the super-thin Reader Touch Edition and enjoy a convenient, on-the-go reading experience like no other.

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 one million free public domain titles from Google Books.

Features:

• Elegant 6" Touch Screen
  
  Sporting a gorgeous 6-inch display with touch screen navigation, turning pages, bookmarking your spot, adjusting the font, and searching for titles can easily be done with the swipe of a finger. Use the virtual keyboard or included stylus to take freehand notes and highlight sections of text to revisit later.
  
  
• Paper-like Display for Easy Reading
  
  Featuring E Ink® Vizplex™ technology, the Reader Touch Edition delivers an astonishing almost paper-like reading experience, which makes it easy to read, even outdoors in the sunshine. Measuring only 0.4" thin and weighing less than 10.1 ounces, the Reader Touch Edition is the perfect travel companion.
  
  
• A Library of Books in One Device
  
  Ideal for the constant traveler, daily commuter or leisurely reader, the Reader Touch Edition lets you carry up to 350 of your favorite books3 at a time. You can even expand the capacity with optional Memory Stick® PRO Duo™ or SD media (sold separately).
  
  
• Charge and Read for Two Full Weeks
  
  While most portable electronics lose power after only a few hours, the Reader Touch Edition provides up to two full weeks of reading (7,500 continuous page turns) on a single battery charge  (1).
  
  
• More Books from More 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 one million free public domain titles from Google Books, as well as sharing sites, online aggregators and personal publishers.
  
  
• Multiple Formats Supported
  
  Providing more than just a superior reading experience, the Reader Touch Edition, supports Adobe® PDF5, Microsoft® Word, BBeB Book® and other text file formats, as well as EPUB/ACS4 and connection with Adobe Digital Editions4. In addition to being PC and Mac® compatible10, you can even play back unsecured MP3 and AAC audio files9. 

Specification:

• Memory Size : 
• 512 MB User available capacity:
  
• Approx. 380MB Dual Memory Card Expansion Slots for Memory Stick PRO Duo™ and SD Card™ up to 16GB. 


• Power:
  
• AC Power : DC 5.2 V
• Battery Life (Approx) : 7,500 (BBeB Book) Continuous page turns; 6,800 (ePub) Continuous page turns
• Battery Type : Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery: DC 3.7 V


• Display:
  
• Gray Scale : 8-levels gray scale
• Resolution : 800 x 600 pixels
• Screen Size : Vizplex™ 6 inches


• Operating Conditions: Operating Temperature : 41 to 95 °F
  

• Media Formats Supported:
• DRM Text : ePub (Adobe DRM protected), PDF (Adobe DRM protected), BBeB Book (PRS DRM protected)
• Image : JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP
• Unsecured Audio : Unsecured Adudio: MP3 (Non encrypted), AAC (Non encrypted)
• Unsecured Text : ePub, BBeB Book, PDF, TXT, RTF, Micrsoft® Word, (Conversion to the Reader requires Word installed on your PC


• System Requirements: General : OS: - Microsoft® Windows Vista® (32-bit or 64-bit) home Basic/ Home Premium/ Business/ Ultimate with Service Pack 1 or later. Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit only) Home Edition/ Professional/ Media Center Edition 2004 & 2005 with Service Pack 2 or later. - Mac OS X version 10.4.11 or later, Mac OS X version 10.5.6 or later. CPU: - 800 MHz Celeron class processor or better for Windows. - Intel, Power PC G3, G4, or G5 processor for Mac RAM: -128 MB or more (minimum 512 MB for Windows Vista) Free space on hard disc: - 20 MB or more, but depending on the content amount, more space may be required. Monitor: High Color or more, 1024 x 768 pixels or more (True Color, 1280 x 1024 pixels or more recommended) Other devices: USB port (High-Speed USB Compatible) Internet connection (broadband recommended, some fees may apply) is also required on your computer.


• Weights and Measurements:
• Dimensions (Approx.) : 6.9 x 4.8 x .4 inches (LxWxD)
• Weight (Approx.) : 10.1 oz
  

Footnotes:
(1)  Up to 7,500 continuous page turns with a single full charge on internal rechargeable battery. Actual battery life may vary upon usage patterns, product settings, battery, and environmental conditions.