Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300RC/B – eBook reader – 5″ monochrome E Ink – rose
Posted by admin in e-book reader Sunday, 18 April 2010 22:37 2 Comments
- Elegant, lightweight design with 5 display
- Carry up to 350 of your favorite books at a time
- Access a wide number of online bookstores
- Paper-like display for easy, natural reading
- Intuitive eBook Library software for PC and Mac
Product Description
The Reader Pocket Edition sports a five-inch electronic paper display packaged in a stylish chassis. The Reader Pocket Edition is easy to navigate with one hand, and fits into a purse or jacket pocket. The diminutive device can store about 350 standard eBooks and provides up to two weeks of reading enjoyment on a single battery charge…. More >>
Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300RC/B – eBook reader – 5″ monochrome E Ink – rose
I bought this e-reader over a month ago, and I love it. I have already read three books on it, and I’m starting on my fourth. I’ve only had to charge the battery twice. The software that it comes with (PC) is slow and not very intuitive, but the screen is great. It’s very easy to use, and also very light. I only wish that I had bought the hard cover for it. Mine came with a black case that I can slide it into, but it’s a tight fit and I never use it. For some, the screen might be too small, but that’s why this has a zoom button. For that reason, it’s better than a book. Also, if you like to read a lot of books but hate to wait for the paperback version to come out, this is a nice alternative. Usually when new books come out, the ebook versions will be discounted from the hardback price. As an example: Dan Brown’s “The Lost Symbol” hardcover is $16.47 (amazon) and the ebook is just $9.99. But that’s not all! The killer feature for me is that this supports PDF! I haven’t encountered a single PDF that this won’t read. Yes, this will also reflow the PDF text if you need to zoom in. Since the Sony Reader also supports epub books, you can checkout books from your local library on the device, as well as use alternative ebook stores (though sony’s does a good job). I would give this five stars, but the PC software needs work. Also, it doesn’t have expandable memory, you’re stuck with the 480mb of free space. That’s not much of an issue though since you can store more than 100 books on it, and you can keep the books on your pc.
Rating: 4 / 5
I am not a gadget person but this device has me hooked. I chose the SOny despite husbands objection since I didnt get top of the line. LOL. But I wanted something basic like a book and didnt need all the frills. Not to mention I wanted to see if I liked it and would use it before plunking down money. I did a lot of research and decided this was the way to go versus the kindle that is woefully lacking in diversity as far as shopping for books. I have downloaded SIX free books from the sony book store, and one was a popular book for $2.99. I also went on my public library and looked at a few books. Google I havent tried yet but how appealing to have millions of books available for FREE. Yes, I cant wirelessly download books, which with my luck, I’d screw up the download, rare weather phenomena would occur to mess up the download or Amazon would hide it or delete it. Ha ha ha… I prefer the old fashion way.
One thing I did notice was when I put software on imac, it ran kind of choppy, not seamless. Then I put software on my netbook and it ran flawlessly. But when I tried imac again, it wouldnt recognize my reader. So think twice if you really want it on the imac. I am sure I can purge and try it again, or rather tech savvy husband can do it, but since it ran so nice on the netbook, I’ll just keep it that way.
I love the pink, I loved the clutch. Not sure if I will read the four free books on there, but in case of dire boredom, maybe.
I just cannot believe how someone who swore that nothing could replace the love of pages and paper and ink would get hooked so fast. Maybe it’s the instant book, which is dangerous. $50 on books already! Yikes….
Rating: 5 / 5