Sony reader pocket ebooks

Unlike the PRS, the PRS doesn't have a touchscreen, memory card slots, audio or image support, built-in dictionary, on-screen keyboard, or any way to add notes or drawings to a document or ebook.

The Pocket Edition is slower to load and turn pages, and doesn't offer as many settings or options to choose from. All that aside, the Sony PRS is an ebook reader designed specifically to read ebooks.

And at that it does its job quite well. The small ereader seems to fit perfectly between your thumb and forefinger, and your thumb naturally sits over the navigation wheel for easy page-turning with either hand. After you start to read, the Sony PRS is good at becoming invisible. The balance is just right in your hand, and the device disappears as you get into the flow of a story; you forget you're not reading a real book.

Just tighten your thumb to turn the page. The buttons have just the right firmness too, and the lag between pages isn't an issue at all, although it is slower than the PRS The Sony PRS has three font sizes, and allows for viewing in both portrait and landscape modes. Holding down the Zoom button will change orientation. You can bookmark pages and then access them in the options menu.

For quicker navigation you can view a book's table of contents or quickly jump to other pages by using the side buttons. Books are sorted by title, author, and date, as well as customizable collections. It has MB of internal memory, enough for or so ebooks, but no expansion slot The battery-life is rated at 6, page-flips for EPUB ebooks, or about 2 weeks.

But from my personal experience with the Sony PRS the battery seems to last for about 3 weeks, which is considerably better than the PRS because the 's extra features drain the charge faster. Being accustomed to 6-inch ebook readers, the thought of a smaller 5-inch screen didn't appeal to me at first. For example, "Great picture, Pounding bass! First name Please enter your first name. Pros Max. Please complete this field.

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Once the password is inserted, the next time you turn on your Reader it will ask for the 4-digit password to access the Reader's Menu Screens. Format Internal Memory: You can format the built-in flash memory of the Reader. If the memory is formatted, all content will be erased. Sleep Mode: You can set the Reader to automatically enter a sleep mode.

In sleep mode, the Reader automatically turns off if no operation is performed for 60 minutes. About: The About screen displays the Version and Copyright information. Restore Defaults: This feature restores all settings back to the original factory settings. Device Shutdown: If you will not be using the Reader for several days, the power consumption of the battery can be minimized by shutting down the Reader.

Reading Files eBooks: The Sony Reader Pocket Edition will allow you to search, browse and discover thousands of popular electronic book titles from the eBook online store. The screen provides the following functions: Continue Reading: The Continue Reading selection directs you to the last page viewed from the book you have chosen. Begin: The Begin selection directs you to the first page of the book to start your reading. End: The End selection directs you to the last page of the book to end your reading.

Bookmarks: The Bookmarks selection directs you to bookmarks that you selected to come back to at a later date. Table of Contents: The Table of Contents selection displays the selected book's table of contents, as well as its copyright notice and Authors' summary of the book.

Previous View: Previous View displays the pages that have been viewed before from the selected book. Next View: Next View displays the pages that have not been viewed before from the selected book. Utilities: The utilities screen allows you to clear the History and Bookmarks of the selected book. Audition speakers before you buy. Virtual Audio technology allows you to compare sonic characteristics between speakers so you can make a more informed shopping decision.

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Pocket-lint - The ebook reader market seems to be gaining momentum if you take an increasing diversity of devices as an indicator. The idea of an ebook replacing your collection of dusty novels is still in its infancy, but with the PRS, the "Pocket Edition", we see Sony expanding its offerings, alongside the PRS, the "Touch Edition".

We liked the PRS, the original Reader that we reviewed last year and we've been using one ever since. There is as much a need to understand the limitation of an ebook reader as there is any features it offers: these devices are primarily designed for reading and the real issues are about content delivery and accessibility and how the device performs its core function.

In some cases, like the PRS, less can be more. The PRS, then, fits well into that convenient slot. The format is largely the same as Sony's other Readers. It's also worth mentioning that we are a fan of the accessory cover.

A neoprene slip cover is supplied in the box. The device itself features a 5-inch screen, which gives you an x pixel resolution display. Like other ebooks, this is an E Ink display, meaning it doesn't have a backlight and it uses very little power, essentially only when changing the contents of the page.

Some criticise E Ink displays, but it fits the purpose perfectly: it doesn't cause eye strain when reading, you aren't left feeling drained from staring at it whilst reading in bed, plus you get a battery life of weeks, rather than hours.

The front and the spine of the PRS are metal, the back and edges are plastic. The back has a slight tactile feel to it, so it is a pleasure to hold in the hand. Overall, it looks good, and feels good in the hand.

Although the screen is only 5-inches on the diagonal, the PRS is approx 7. It weighs in at , heavier than most mobile phones. It will fit into an average suit inside pocket, whilst the larger PRS was a bit of a squeeze. The extra real estate on the front is where all the controls live. Below the screen are Home and Back buttons and Bookmark and a Zoom button, flanking a central four-way controller, and "ok" button.

Running down the right-hand side of the screen are number buttons, which can be used to enter page numbers directly, or select options from the menu. In terms of size and weight, the PRS is comfortable to read in the hand.

It is lighter than most paperbacks.