Sony PRS-650 Black Reader Touch Edition Digital Reader - PRS650BC

Sony PRS-650 Black Reader Touch Edition Digital Reader - PRS650BC

Experience a full touch screen that reads like a real book on the Reader Touch Edition™ by Sony. The touch screen allows you to turn pages with the swipe of a finger and enjoy fast and intuitive navigation of your favorite books. Choose more content from more places like the online Reader™ Store, where you can access new releases or choose from over one million free public domain titles from Google Books2 or find links to borrow eBooks from public libraries.10

Key Features:

• Choose more books from more places
• Carry up to 1,200 of your favorite books at a time or more
• Intuitive design with full 6” clear touch screen
• Paper-like display for easy, natural reading
• Thin, light, highly portable design
• Freehand highlighting and annotation
• Two full weeks of reading on a single battery charge
• Embedded multilingual dictionaries (2 English language and 10 translation dictionaries)
• 6 adjustable font sizes to customize your reading experience
• USB 2.0 data and power connection
• Play MP3 and AAC audio files
• Read in multiple formats, including ePub and PDF
• Intuitive Reader Library software for PC and Mac
• Expansion slots for Memory Stick PRO Duo™ and SD media
• Quick page turns and high contrast ratio
• Thoughtful navigation and button placement
• Available in black and red

Features:

• Choose more books from more places. You can choose more books from more places. At the ReaderTM Store, you can download new releases, best sellers, and newspapers.2 You can even access over one million free public domain titles from Google Books or find links to borrow eBooks from your local library.10 And since the Reader is open format, supporting both industry standard formats ePub and PDF, you can access even more books from other online bookstores or get content from other online sources.
• Carry up to 1,200 of your favorite books at a time Not sure which books to bring on your trip? With the Reader Touch Edition™, you will never have to make that choice again. 2 GB of onboard memory [please put footnote 5 after memory if only state “2 GB of onboard memory” without reference to “carrying up to 1,200 books”] lets you carry up to 1,200 of your favorite books3 at a time. Additional dual memory expansion card slots9make your reading library virtually limitless.
• Intuitive full 6” clear touch screen The Reader Touch Edition™ features a full 6” clear touch screen and an intuitive design that’s easy to take with you for convenient, on-the-go reading. The simple, easy-to-use touch screen allows you to turn pages with the swipe of a finger and enjoy fast and intuitive navigation of your favorite books for a more natural reading experience.
• Paper-like display for easy, natural reading The Reader Touch Edition™ utilizes high contrast E Ink® Pearl technology on its anti-glare touch screen to deliver an amazing, paper-like display that’s more like ink on paper and fully readable in direct sunlight. The screen offers a high contrast ratio with 16 levels of grayscale, ensuring that text and images are crisp and easy to read.
• Thin, light, highly portable design Whether you’re venturing across town or across the country, the Reader Touch Edition™ makes an ideal travelling companion. Measuring just 0.38” thin6 and weighing only 7.93 ounces, the Reader Touch Edition is thinner and more lightweight than almost any book and many magazines.
• Freehand highlighting and note taking Take freehand notes and highlight sections of text you want to revisit later, just as you would in a real book, using the included stylus. If you prefer, a virtual keyboard is also available for entering quick notes or searching your eBooks. You can even export your notes to your computer using the ReaderTM Library software.
• Two full weeks of reading on a single battery charge Enjoy two full weeks of reading on a single battery charge.1
• Built-in Dictionaries and Translators A handy search function lets you look up words in 2 English language dictionaries, including The New Oxford American Dictionary, Second Edition and Oxford Dictionary of English, Revised Edition and 10 built-in translation dictionaries.
• Six adjustable font sizes to customize your reading The Reader Touch Edition™ offers you the ability to resize text. Choose from six adjustable font sizes to improve readability.
• High-Speed USB data and power connection Transfer eBooks and charge your Reader Touch Edition™ using a single high-speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) cable.
• Play MP3 and AAC audio files Get the most out of your Reader Touch Edition™ by playing back your unsecured MP3 and AAC audio files7 while you’re reading.
• Read in multiple formats, including ePub and PDF The Reader Touch Edition™ supports Adobe® PDF, Microsoft® Word, and other text file formats, as well as EPUB/ACS4 and connection with Adobe Digital Editions4. You can even play back unsecured MP3 and AAC audio files7.
• Intuitive Reader Library software for PC and Mac Intuitive Reader Library software makes it easy to download eBooks, manage your collection, and transfer titles to your Reader Touch Edition™. Reader Library software works with both PC and Mac.8
• Expansion slots for Memory Stick PRO Duo™ and SD media Expand the capacity of your Reader Touch Edition™ with optional Memory Stick PRO Duo™ or SD mediaslots.9
• Quick page turns and high contrast ratio Quick page turns let you read at a natural pace, while a high contrast ratio helps ensure your favorite books are easily readable, even in direct sunlight.
• Thoughtful navigation and button placement Designed for ease of use, the Reader Touch Edition™ provides intuitive navigation and button placement, including right and left-hand side page advance buttons.
• Available in black or red The Reader Touch Edition™ is available in your choice of black or red.

Specifications:

Display

• Gray Scale: 16-level gray scale
• Resolution: 800 x 600 pixels
• Screen Size: 6 inches
• Technology: E Ink® Pearl

Media Formats Supported

• DRM Text: ePub (Adobe DRM protected), PDF (Adobe DRM protected), BBeB Book (PRS DRM protected), Text, RTF
• 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)

Memory

• Memory Size: 2GB User available capacity: Approx. 1.4GB Dual Memory Card Expansion Slots for Memory Stick Duo™ and SD Card up to 32GB.

Operating Conditions

• Operating Temperature: 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)

Power

• AC Power: Built-in rechargeable battery: 3.7 V DC, 940 mA
• Battery Life (Approx): 14 Days
• Recharging Time: 3 hours with a USB connection, or about 2 hours by the optional AC adapter (PRSA-AC1)

System Requirements

• General: OS: Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64 bit) -Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bit) -Windows Vista Home Basic with Service Pack 2 or later, Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 2 or later, Windows Vista Business with Service Pack 2 or later, Windows Vista Ultimate with Service Pack 2 or later Microsoft Windows XP (32 bit only) -Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 3 or later, Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3 or later, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 & 2005 with Service Pack 3 or later Apple Macintosh (32 bit only) -Mac OS X version 10.6.3 or later, Mac OS X version 10.5.8 or later, Mac OS X version 10.4.11 or later CPU: -Windows: 800 MHz Celeron class processor or better -Macintosh: Intel, PowerPC G3, G4 or G5 processor RAM: -128 MB or more (minimum 512 MB for Windows 7, Windows Vista) Free space on hard disc: -Windows: 100 MB or more -Macintosh: 60 tMB or more -Depending on the content amount, more space may be required. Monitor: -High Color or more, 1024 × 768 pixels or more (True Color, 1280 × 1024 pixels, or more recommended) Other devices: -USB port (High-Speed USB Compatible), pointing device such as mouse or track pad

What's In The Box:

• Sony Reader
• USB Cable
• Quick Start Guide
• Warranty

Approximate Dimensions:

• Depth: 0.41"
• Height: 6.63"
• Width: 4.75"

Approximate Weight:

• Unit: 0.94 lbs
• Shipping: 2 lbs