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Sony PRS-600

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User ratings:
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Editorial reviews:
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3.8 out of 5
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5 stars
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Pros

  • it was pretty good
  • very practical
  • useful and even stylish eReader

Cons

  • no Kindle to put it in competition against someone
  • everything slows way down with the memory cards
  • No software CD is included in the package

Key specs

  • 350
  • 512MB
  • 286 g
  • yes
  • 6 in
  • E Ink Vizplex
  • 800, 600 px
  • 8

Sony PRS-600 - Pros & Cons

Sony PRS-600

Pros

  • it was pretty good
  • very practical
  • useful and even stylish eReader
  • Nice
  • easy to read (
  • The contrast on the 505 is very sharp
  • it worked so well for your writing and drawing
  • operating the touch screen worked easily
  • it supports different formats and works with my mac
  • It also was surprisingly easy to use
  • Nice

Cons

  • no Kindle to put it in competition against someone
  • everything slows way down with the memory cards
  • No software CD is included in the package
  • the memory cards are not working
  • horribly overpriced and extremely proprietary
  • that the applications are poor
  • no CD's required as the installation software is preinstalled on the Sony device itself
  • no corner has been cut - this is built from aluminum
  • not plastic
  • the backlit LCD display is hard on the eyes when reading text
  • the weather lately in the UK has been so dire

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Sony PRS-600 - Full Specifications

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Display
Touchscreenyes
Screen size6.0 in
Screen technologyE Ink Vizplex
Screen resolution800 x 600 px
Shades of grey8
Aspect ratio4:3
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Silver
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Audio properties
Audio 3.5mm inputyes
Supported audio formats
  • AAC
  • MP3
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Connectivity
Wi-Fino
3G (UMTS)no
AC adapter includedno
Headphone outyes
Bluetoothyes
USByes
USB versionUSB 2.0
Total USB ports1 pc
USB powered (only mha USB)yes
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Technical details
Book capacity350
Supported book file formats
  • DOC
  • EPUB
  • PDF
  • RTF
  • TXT
Supported image formats
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
Built-in memoryyes
Memory size512MB
Memory card readeryes
Compatible memory cards
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Secure Digital
Maximum memory card size16GB
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Dimensions
Height6.86 in
Width4.76 in
Depth0.39 in
Weight10.09 oz
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Features
Operating systemLinux
Input methodMulti-touch
Qwerty keyboard (buttons)no
Qwerty keyboard (screen)yes
MP3 Playeryes
Adjustable textyes
Built-In dictionaryyes
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Battery
Battery type
Lithium-Ion
Battery life336.0 h
Battery life (page views)7500
Battery voltage0.0 V
Battery charge time4.0 h
Rechargeable battery (enclosed/integrate)yes

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Sony PRS-600 Sony - Editorial Reviews (15)

3.8
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Sony PRS-600 Sony PRS-600 Touch Edition Reader Review - The Gadgeteer
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The Gadgeteer
Published: 07.09.2009
Sony PRS-600 Touch Edition Reader Review - The Gadgeteer

Last month, news of two new Sony readers leaked when someone found repair manuals for new devices called the PRS-300 and the PRS-600.  Gadget sites were rife

Sony PRS-600 Sony Reader Touch Edition Review, PRS-600 - eBook Reader Reviews by Mobile Tech Review
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Sony Reader Touch Edition Review, PRS-600 - eBook Reader Reviews by Mobile Tech Review

Sony PRS-600 Review - Sony PRS-600 Touch eReader - (Oct 06) | MacNN
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Review - Sony PRS-600 Touch eReader - (Oct 06) | MacNN

My impressions of the new Sony eReader PRS-600, are good, but it deserves a peek into the history of Kindle and Sony eReaders, before we take a closer look. A Brief History of Sony vs. Kindle In November 2007, Amazon introduced the first ge

Sony PRS-600 Sony PRS-600 Reader Touch Edition (PRS-600)
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Sony PRS-600 Reader Touch Edition (PRS-600)
4.5

The Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-600) is Sony's new flagship e-book reader

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CNET
Published: 11.09.2009
Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600

Sony Reader Touch Edition PRS-600

Sony PRS-600 Sony Reader PRS-600 Touch and Pocket PRS-300 Dual Review: Too Many Compromises
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Gizmodo
Published: 14.09.2009
Sony Reader PRS-600 Touch and Pocket PRS-300 Dual Review: Too Many Compromises

I have spent the last two weeks reading a book on Sony's two newest Readers, the Touch and the Pocket editions—one is overloaded with tricks but killed by glare, the other is simplified past the point of goodness.

Sony PRS-600 Sony PRS-600 Reader Touch Edition Review – a bargain revisit
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KitGuru
Published: 19.09.2010
Sony PRS-600 Reader Touch Edition Review – a bargain revisit

Apple's iPad has dominated the press this year, with incredible sales figures verifying that there i

Sony PRS-600 Sony PRS-600 Touch Edition Review, Hands-on Video Review
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Sony PRS-600 Touch Edition Review, Hands-on Video Review
Sony PRS-600 Sony PRS-600 Reader Touch Edition
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 14.10.2009
Sony PRS-600 Reader Touch Edition
4.0

Is the Sony Reader Touch Edition the best eBook reader yet? Niall finds out.

Sony PRS-600 Sony Reader Pocket Edition review
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Expert Reviews
Published: 17.11.2009
Sony Reader Pocket Edition review
3.0

With little improvement over the original model and lots of missing features, the Pocket Edition isn't Sony's best Reader.

Sony PRS-600 Sony PRS-600 Reader Touch Edition ebook
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Pocket-lint
Published: 16.04.2013
Sony PRS-600 Reader Touch Edition ebook

Sony PRS-600 Sony Reader Touch review
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Alphr
Published: 21.10.2009
Sony Reader Touch review
4.0

The Sony Reader Touch. It's worth dwelling on the name, because buried within those three seemingly innocuous words are promise and predicament aplenty. Sony's original crack at the eBook reader market - the PRS-505 - was a beautifully crafted

Sony PRS-600 Sony PRS-600 Reader Touch Edition Review – a bargain revisit
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KitGuru
Published: 19.09.2010
Sony PRS-600 Reader Touch Edition Review – a bargain revisit

Apple's iPad has dominated the press this year, with incredible sales figures verifying that there i

Sony PRS-600 Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-600)
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PCMag UK
Published: 10.10.2011
Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-600)
2.5

PC Magazine is your complete guide to computers, phones, tablets, peripherals and more. We test and review the latest gadgets, products and services, report technology news and trends, and provide shopping advice and price comparisons.

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Sony PRS-600 Reader Touch Edition (PRS-600)
4.5

The Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-600) is Sony's new flagship e-book reader