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Ian Fleming Limited Edition Reader Digital Book
Model number:
PRS-505SC/007
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
This limited edition Ian Fleming Reader Digital Book bundle includes an eBook download code for two Bond titles, plus a "007" embossed cover.
ADDITIONAL IMAGES:
- Position 1 Overview
- Position 2 Features
- Position 3 Specifications
- Position 5 Reviews
- Position 6 Accessories
Product Reviews
Write a review( Rated 4 out of 5 Stars AVERAGE RATING | 4 REVIEWS Ratings Snapshot)
4 of 4 (100%) customers would recommend this product to a friend
Rated 5.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot
GREAT PURCHASE
Pros: LARGE PAGE
Cons: WOULD LIKE A BACKLITE
Reviewer: ABILLS (TENNESSEE)
Date: Sep 21, 2009
I've had this product for 6-12 months
1of 1 people found this helpful
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I RECIEVED THIS READER FOR CHRISTMAS AND IT IS GREAT. I HAVE DOWNLOADED SEVERAL BOOKS FROM THE SONY SITE AND AND NOW I CAN DOWNLOAD BOOKS FROM OUR LIBRARY IN TOWN USING THE PDF FORMAT. THE BATTERY HAS A LONG LIFE. I LOVE THIS READER.
Rated 4.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot
The Reader is good; the Sony ebooks, not really...
Pros: good design, easy to use, great battery life
Cons: can be slow with PDF files, included software is nearly useless
Date: Jan 25, 2009
I've had this product for less than a month
20of 20 people found this helpful
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The Reader works beautifully. There are only a few problems with the design, most of which could be patched easily. For instance, when listening to a song, you can pause, but not stop. Granted, that's not really an issue, it is something that bothers me because the main menu will always say that you're listening to something. The real issue crops up when you start downloading books from the official Sony store. This particular Reader came with two free Ian Fleming James Bond novels as well as a few other things. After reading through Casino Royale, cringing at the terribly glaring and constant typographical errors, and having problems getting the included library software to download books that I had paid for, I decided to go to other sources for future book purchases. The included software also doesn't allow you to change metadata which is quite often wrong from the time you download the books. Again, most of these things could be fixed with a little proofreading and a patch. I'm satisfied overall, I suppose.
Rated 4.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot
Wondereful!
Pros: can hold tons of books, easy to carry around
Cons: can't seem to upload personal music, but I do have an ipod
Reviewer: longhorngal (Killeen, TX)
Date: Dec 31, 2008
I've had this product for less than a month
11of 16 people found this helpful
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This is one of the best presents I have ever received! I love having to be able to carry around a lot of books w/o the weight. And this will hopefully cut down on my book stacks that I have around my home. It's easy on the eyes, and lightweight.
Ultra portable
The Reader Digital Book offers a unique, on-the-go reading experience and is the perfect travel companion. With a compact and lightweight design, you can take it almost anywhere and read your books whenever and wherever you want. More compact than many paperbacks, it weighs about 9 ounces6 (without cover), is 1/3” thin8, and holds up to 160 eBooks4. You can easily hold it in one hand, and with its rechargeable battery, you can turn up to 7,500 continuous pages on a single charge2.
Multiple eBook titles available
The Reader Digital Book allows you to search, browse, discover, and buy thousands of new releases, classics and popular eBook titles from the Connect eBook Store and other participating websites3. You can even go to other sites that have unsecured eBooks in file formats that the Reader supports5. Access over 500,000 free public domain titles from Google11. This translates into an incredible amount of content suitable for the Reader.
Content Storage Capability
With a compact and lightweight design you can take the Reader Digital Book almost anywhere. And with plenty of internal memory, and a slot for optional removable memory cards, you can take hundreds of titles, user-selected Web content, or other supported documents for reading on the go. It will hold approximately 160 averaged sized eBooks in internal memory (256 MB total capacity)4 and hundreds more with optional removable memory cards.
Impressive, paper-like display
The Reader Digital Book provides a new way to experience reading. It boasts an impressive 6-inch display1, utilizing breakthrough E Ink® technology that’s almost paper-like, making it easy to read, even in bright sunshine. In addition, the screen allows for high contrast and high resolution, with a near 180º viewing angle. The text can also be magnified for comfort.
More Than eBooks
The Reader Digital Book isn’t just about reading eBooks. Using the included eBook Library 2.0 PC Software, you can easily transfer Adobe® PDF documents10, Microsoft Word documents5, BBeB Book, and other text file formats to the Reader, allowing you the flexibility to access and view multiple files at any time.
Product Specifications
System Requirements
- Hard Drive : 256MB9 available Hard Drive space
- Internet Connection : Broadband suggested3
- Operating System : Operating System --- Windows® XP (Home Edition/Professional, Media Center Edition, Media Center Edition 2004, Media Center Edition 2005)& Windows Vista® (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, Windows® Vista 64-bit Update).
- Optical Drive : Optical Drive capable of reading CD-ROM
- Processor : 800MHz Intel® Celeron® class processor or better
- RAM : 128 MB Minimum
- USB Port : USB 1.1 or faster USB Port (Optimal with USB 2.0)
Display
- Gray Scale : 8-Level Grey Scale
- Resolution : Approx. 170 Pixels Per Inch
- Screen Size : Approx. 6" Measured Diagonally
- Technology : E Ink® "Electronic Paper"
Weights and Measurements
Power
- AC Power : Optional AC Charger requires 120 Volts 60Hz
- Battery Life (Approx) : Up to 7,500 page turns2
- Battery Type : Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
- Recharging Time : Approx. 4 Hours with USB charging from powered Computer or Approx. 2 Hours when using optional AC wall charger
Service and Warranty Information
- Limited Warranty Term : Labor- 90 days from the date of purchase; Parts- 1 Year from the date of purchase. See actual warranty for details.
In the Box
- Quick Start Guide
- Tan Soft Case
- CD-ROM
- USB Cable
Accessories & Extras
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AC Charger for Reader Digital Book
$29.99
Product Reviews
Write a review( Rated 4 out of 5 Stars AVERAGE RATING | 4 REVIEWS Ratings Snapshot)
4 of 4 (100%) customers would recommend this product to a friend
Rated 5.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot
Reviewer: ABILLS (TENNESSEE)
Date: Sep 21, 2009
I've had this product for 6-12 months
1of 1 people found this helpful
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GREAT PURCHASE
Pros: LARGE PAGE
Cons: WOULD LIKE A BACKLITE
I RECIEVED THIS READER FOR CHRISTMAS AND IT IS GREAT. I HAVE DOWNLOADED SEVERAL BOOKS FROM THE SONY SITE AND AND NOW I CAN DOWNLOAD BOOKS FROM OUR LIBRARY IN TOWN USING THE PDF FORMAT. THE BATTERY HAS A LONG LIFE. I LOVE THIS READER.
Rated 4.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot
Date: Jan 25, 2009
I've had this product for less than a month
20of 20 people found this helpful
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The Reader is good; the Sony ebooks, not really...
Pros: good design, easy to use, great battery life
Cons: can be slow with PDF files, included software is nearly useless
The Reader works beautifully. There are only a few problems with the design, most of which could be patched easily. For instance, when listening to a song, you can pause, but not stop. Granted, that's not really an issue, it is something that bothers me because the main menu will always say that you're listening to something. The real issue crops up when you start downloading books from the official Sony store. This particular Reader came with two free Ian Fleming James Bond novels as well as a few other things. After reading through Casino Royale, cringing at the terribly glaring and constant typographical errors, and having problems getting the included library software to download books that I had paid for, I decided to go to other sources for future book purchases. The included software also doesn't allow you to change metadata which is quite often wrong from the time you download the books. Again, most of these things could be fixed with a little proofreading and a patch. I'm satisfied overall, I suppose.
Rated 4.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot
Reviewer: longhorngal (Killeen, TX)
Date: Dec 31, 2008
I've had this product for less than a month
11of 16 people found this helpful
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Wondereful!
Pros: can hold tons of books, easy to carry around
Cons: can't seem to upload personal music, but I do have an ipod
This is one of the best presents I have ever received! I love having to be able to carry around a lot of books w/o the weight. And this will hopefully cut down on my book stacks that I have around my home. It's easy on the eyes, and lightweight.
Rated 3.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot
Reviewer: Jenny (Troutdale, OR)
Date: Nov 28, 2008
I've had this product for less than a month
4of 7 people found this helpful
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Reader PR-505
I purchased this reader because I am interested in the technology. The problem I have is that it doesn't run on a Mac. I don't own a PC with either Vista or XP. I would like to see it running on the Mac.
- Residual image may show on display. This is due to the display characteristics and not a malfunction.
- Viewable area measured diagonally.
- Up to 7500 consecutive page turns or 14 days (based on normal use of up to 300 pages per day when in sleep mode). Actual battery life will vary base on usage patterns, settings and battery conditions.
- Requires Internet connection (broadband recommended). Internet service may require a fee.
- Based on average un-illustrated eBook file size of 1.2MB. Actual file sizes vary by electronic book title.
- Adobe® PDF, JPEG, BBeB Book and plain text formats natively supported. Microsoft Word requires conversion using included software.
- Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.
- Un-encrypted MP3 and AAC format audio files only. Not compatible with most digital copyright formatted audio file content. Headphones not included.
- Measured at the narrowest point.
- MB means one million bytes when referring to memory capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of memory space is reserved for operating system and other system functions.
- 10. Adobe® PDF files look better when optimized with the Reader’s screen size, and text may appear small if not optimized.
- 11 .PRS-500 is not compatible with books from Google.
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Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.