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The future is here. Words are painted on to the screen of the PRS-500 with electronic ink so that images will appear much like they do on a traditional book. The gray-scale screen is the culmination of many year's of work by E Ink Corp. and hopes to provide an alternative to paper. Especially useful for those morning train commutes.
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MSRP $400.00
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MSRP $699.00
Released June, 2006
Pros
- Can run open-source and third-party applications
- Can write on the screen
- Able to browse the web
Cons
- Expensive
- iRex no longer supports it or releases firmware updates
- Poor battery life
Sony Reader PRS-500
11%
vs.
iRex iLiad
89%
MSRP $350.00
Released October, 2007
Pros
- Long battery life
- Light weight
- Very thin
Cons
- No folders support
- No WiFi
- Small amount of integrated storage
Sony Reader PRS-500
25%
vs.
Bookeen Cybook Gen3
75%
MSRP $359.00
Released November, 2007
Pros
- No monthly bill for wireless access
- Electronic paper technology is awesome, real ink and you can read outside!
- Lightweight, only 10 ounces
Cons
- Blogs, newspapers, etc are limited to Amazon's choice
- Limited to buying from the Kindle store
- Doesn't support PDF (Sony Reader does)
Sony Reader PRS-500
35%
vs.
Amazon Kindle
65%
MSRP $1,010.00
Released April, 2009
Pros
- touchscreen functionality
- full colour (260,000 colors vs. 12 shades of gray)
- WiFi
Cons
- quite expensive
- availability is questionable
- slow 1.8 second screen refresh (common to all e-paper devices)
Sony Reader PRS-500
vs.
Fujitsu FLEPia
Reviews
September 24, 2009
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Pros
- Can read in full sunlight
Cons
- Can't recharge by USB when battery is fully depleted
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May 7, 2008
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Pros
- Can read in full sunlight
Cons
- Can't recharge by USB when battery is fully depleted
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November 19, 2007
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Pros
- Can read in full sunlight
Cons
- No backlight or integrated light source
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October 11, 2009
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Pros
- Can read in full sunlight
Cons
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November 21, 2007
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Pros
- Can read in full sunlight
Cons
Did not agree with any cons
Competitors
bjgleas prefers
iRex iLiad over
Sony Reader PRS-500
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November 21, 2007
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Pros
Did not agree with any pros
Cons
- Can't recharge by USB when battery is fully depleted
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November 21, 2007
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Did not agree with any pros
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- Can't recharge by USB when battery is fully depleted
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