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Sony Reader PRS-500

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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Sony Reader PRS-500
MSRP $400.00
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Pros & Cons

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Pros:
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Can read in full sunlight
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Cons:
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Can't recharge by USB when battery is fully depleted
+4agreedisagree

No backlight or integrated light source
-3agreedisagree


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Comments

1.  avatar desjardinsy001 said:

I just love this device, been using it since the first day it came out, and will be upgrading to the PRS-505 in January.
Nov 19, 2007 4:10pm
2.  avatar sasscshakoor said:

I am seriously considering the purchase of this device. I am a ravish reader and I am sure this product will facilitate my hobby. I am going to search the china market first!
Dec 27, 2007 8:00pm
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Fila

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September 24, 2009
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ProSCORE
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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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Azure_Angel

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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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desjardinsy001

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November 19, 2007
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love itlove it

Pros

  • Can read in full sunlight

Cons

  • No backlight or integrated light source

Comments

"I just love this device, been using it since the first day it came out, and will be upgrading to the PRS-505 in January."

Competitors

desjardinsy001 prefers Sony Reader PRS-500 over iRex iLiad, Amazon Kindle, Bookeen Cybook Gen3
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fractalhorizon

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October 11, 2009
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1 pro
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  • Can read in full sunlight

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Did not agree with any cons

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bjgleas

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November 21, 2007
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1 pro
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have ithave it

Pros

  • Can read in full sunlight

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

Competitors

bjgleas prefers iRex iLiad over Sony Reader PRS-500
bjgleas prefers Sony Reader PRS-500 over Amazon Kindle, Bookeen Cybook Gen3
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zzzrByte

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November 21, 2007
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Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • Can't recharge by USB when battery is fully depleted

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Omar

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November 21, 2007
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Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • Can't recharge by USB when battery is fully depleted

Competitors

Omar prefers Bookeen Cybook Gen3, Amazon Kindle, iRex iLiad over Sony Reader PRS-500
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