Sony PRS600BC 6" display pocket digital reader with touchscreen navigation

Careful what you wish for . . .

It pays to be selective with digital readers, considering sourcing options for downloadable reading material can be limited with certain brands. Those that source book titles from a single library of titles leave few options &mdash particularly when copyright infringements prevent downloading certain books or preclude keeping the ones you've already purchased. By supporting both industry standard formats &mdash ePub and PDF &mdash you'll easily access books at eBookstore.sony.com, check out books from public libraries, cull public domain titles, and locate books from online sharing sites, and personal publishers. Additionally your Reader Touch Edition supports Adobe PDF5, Microsoft Word, BBeB Book and other text file formats, as well as ePub / ACS4 and connection with Adobe Digital Editions 4.

350 titles at your fingertips — literally!

Your vacation to Europe means hours in the air to catch up on the books you've been threatening to read for years. Worried your Touch Edition won't go the distance across the miles without constant charging? It'll take more than a Trans-Atlantic flight to topple this tome. Try 7,500 quick page turns — navigable either with your finger, with the included stylus, or by advance buttons on either side of the reader. With 512MB of onboard memory, the PRS600 will stock up to 350 of your all-time favorite books so you can reread old classics, or catch the latest bestsellers. Skip between reads or focus on one, whether it's Nicholas Sparks' "The Notebook" or Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse Five," on-the-fly reading has never been as fun.

Paper-like display for easy-on-the-eyes readability

The Sony PRS600 intuitive touchscreen reader features a large 6" screen with Vizplex technology not only makes the reading experience more like a book and less like a digital device, it allows you to manage your collection, make notes and create texts in a single touch. A high-contrast ratio means its paper-like display delivers amazing book-print quality easily read in sunlight, or low light, without eye-strain. Five adjustable font sizes on the PRS600 means your Reader Touch Edition texts can be re-sized to improve readability. Lightweight design means you can slip your digital touchscreen reader into a purse, or jacket pocket. Easy left and right side-button navigation enhances touchscreen capability.

Library management on your own terms

Compatible with PC or Mac, intuitive eBook Library 3.0 software makes it easy to download eBooks, manage your collection and transfer titles to your PRS600 Touch Edition. A simple USB 2.0 cable transfers eBooks and charges your reader. Your own internet connection means you won't ever be limited in sourcing reading material, and you choose which companies get your business. And if you ever lack for the definition of a word in some scientific journal, the built-in Oxford American English dictionary can help!

Comparison Specifications

Screen: Vizplex 6" paper-like touchscreen display with 8 levels of gray scale
Screen resolution: 800 x 600
Memory: 512MB (user available capacity 440MB)
Supported text formats: ePub, BBeB Book, ePub / ACS4, PDF, TXT, RTF, Microsoft Word (conversion to Reader requires Word installed on PC), and connection with Adobe Digital Editions IV / HTML (requires conversion)
Supported image formats: JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP
Fonts: 5 adjustable font sizes
Navigation: Right and left-hand side page advance buttons / Freehand highlighting and annotation and finger-swipe page turns
Required ports: USB 2.0 data and power connections / USB port for internet connection
Internet requirements: Broadband recommended
System requirements: Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista or Mac OSX compatible

Additional Specifications

Free space required: Minimum 20MB
Battery type: Rechargeable Li-Ion battery (DC3.7 V)
Battery life: 7,500 (BBeB Book) continuous page turns / 6,800 (ePub) continuous page turns
Operating temperature: 41°F - 95°F
PC and Mac compatible software: eBook Library 3.0
Internal dictionary: Oxford-American dictionary
USB cable supplied for computer connectivity and charging, additional accessories are sold separately