Sony PRS600BC (Black)
6" display pocket digital reader with touchscreen navigation
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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!
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Sony Ereader (July 27, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Julia A. Hodges - Memphis, TN
I got my Sony ereader touch about a month ago and I love it. I am still learning how to use it but what I have gotten use to so far is great. I have about 15 books downloaded to it now so I have not run out of anything to read while I have been out.
If you dont have an ereader the Sony touch eddition is great.
Julia A. Hodges
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Sony E-reader PRS600BC (May 05, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Adilson D. - Homestead, FL
Item received as announced. Im very happy. Thank You !!!
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Huge screen, tricky charging (April 09, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Shirley C. - Flushing, NY
I love it because of the huge screen. The nook is bigger because of the color screen on the bottom. The kindle is big because of the keyboard on the bottom. I carry it around everywhere i go. For the comment that the charge doesnt hold, I recently found out from a friend that I havent been shutting down. Instead, Ive been putting it in standby mode. So when you shut down, youre supposed to hold the button longer before letting go. Theres an option to shut down and confirm with yes. Ive been putting it on standby all day and the battery would drain. It only tells you this in the manual that i didnt read.hahaha I only wish for this price it came with wireless!
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Sony Reader (March 31, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Sandra J. Guzik - Grafton, OH
Happy with purchase. Did a lot of research between the Kindle and the Sony reader and am happy with my decision.
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Really really enjoy it!! (March 31, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Ramona C. - Rocky Mount, VA
I had done research before I purchased so I wanted the larger screen display. My ereader has been quick to setup and charge and I have shared with several of my colleagues. I have not tried to load documents to it yet for meetings but plan to do so soon.
Great purchase and great buy!!
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Sony E-reader PRS600BC (March 31, 2010)
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Reviewed By: John M. - Florham Park, NJ
Product as advertised. Easy to download books from both Sony and Google Books. Reflectiveness of the touch screen can be handled by angling the reader with out affecting viewing. The built-in dictinary is a plus.
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PRS600BC Sony E-reader (March 10, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Chun Yip Tam - Edison, NJ
This is a great product. A lot better than Kindle.
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Sony reader - Nice for the beach (February 23, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Konstantin B. - Pleasantville, NY
Sony reader is a pretty good e-reader if you are reading novels/entertainment books, the reader is small and comfortable, but the small screen can not display too much of the page if you have a larger font enabled. So three page on the reader 1 real book page. Overall i am pretty satisfied with the product.
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Sony E-reader PRS600BC (February 23, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Darlene M. - Sunriver, OR
My husband had an older model Sony E-reader he purchased as refurbished. It lasted a little over a year and finally bit the dust. For his recent birthday, I purchased the Sony E-reader PRS600BC to replace the old one. He missed the E-reader he formally had. He loves the new one.
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Sony E-Reader Touch model (February 22, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Ben E. - Ogden, UT
The single best comment is it is easy on the eyes. I pick this reader up and began to use it and it was simply a pleasure. No eye strain I could increase the font size. I love my new Sony reader. It is a top product. I have used others and this is my choice for best product.
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Great Device (February 16, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Grant W. - Walnut Creek, CA
This is a great device. I love how you can check out books from your library, unlike the Kindle, where you must buy books. The touch screen works great, except you have to do a fingernail scrape to change pages very hard to swipe finger across screen. I had recently bought a Kindle, and was disappointed to find that you had to buy books to be able to read them. Every once in a while, you might run into a small technical glitch, such as a screen freeze, but its very easy to deal with just press the reset button and slide the power switch. Overall, I am very satisfied with this product and how it operates. If youre looking to save money, the Sony PRS600 is definitely great for you.
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Perfect eReader (February 14, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Josh H. - West Chester, PA
I had been looking at various eReaders for a months before finally settling on the Sony Touch Edition over the Sony Daily Edition & Pocket Edition, Amazon Kindle 2, and the B&N Nook. I chose it after using a friends Kindle and another friends PRS-505 a larger, older Sony Pocket Edition. I decided I did not want or need the wireless service provided by both the Nook and Kindle to prevent privacy issues, to avoid impulse buys of books, and because I couldnt really think of a situation where I would need a book so badly I could not wait to get back to my computer.
PROS
After using the others, I was really happy with the size of device compared to the size of the screen and the interface. Having a touch screen really allowed Sony to improve the interface of the device and create something thats very easy to use. Additionally, the e-ink screen is quite nice and refreshes quite quickly for e-ink allowing for smooth interaction with the device.
The built in dictionary works quite well, but it requires a very precise touch with smaller font sizes sometimes meaning a fingernail wont do it and you need the stylus.
The touch screen is resistive like most GPS systems not capacitive like an iPhone and I see this as a positive. It allows you to lightly rest your hand finger on the screen without interacting with the device unintentionally.
Great format support. The device has been able to display any format Ive thrown at it with acceptable results. Sometimes the font resizing doesnt seem scaled quite right going from small to medium is too big of a jump, but I almost always use small.
Great design. The device is very solidly built and the perfect size. No bigger or smaller than it should be and it looks beautiful.
CONS
The screen isnt big enough to really use for full 8.5x11 PDFs and maintain formatting. Because of this, most textbooks are also not formatted well enough for an experience comparable to the physical book. However, the screen is the perfect size for novels and reading without a large number of graphics in the reading.
The Reader Store, while it has pretty much all the ebooks Amazon does have, sometimes costs more than the Kindle versions. While almost all of them are the exact same price, its disappointing to see the ebook cheaper on Amazon.
The screen, since it is touch, is more reflective than other eReaders. Its not nearly as bad as the Sony PRS-700 from a year or more back, but its definitely not as glare free as the Nook, Kindle or Sony Pocket Edition. However, I was happy to give that up for the touch interface and sleeker design.
OVERALL
I would recommend the Sony Touch eReader to anyone that does not value the wireless services and who would like the touch interface that the device offers.
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Sony E-Reader (February 13, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Anthony M. - Orlando, FL
Easy to use and read in any light. Fun to use.
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good SONY (February 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: shyh c. - marietta, GA
this is my 2nd one. excellent quality and easy to use.
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Sony Ereader (February 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Barbara P. - Philadelphia, PA
Wonderful product. Easy to use and fun to read
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Soney E-reader PRS 600 (February 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Gary M. - Springfield, Ohio
Great E-reader. Did research online comparing the Kindle to this product and this one came out on top. Purchased one for my wife for Christmas, after I had hers all setup, I thought, WOW, this is cool. So I purchased one for myself too. I would purchase an AC adapter not included from Sony which allows you to read while the unit is charging. Sony furnishes a USB cord to charge while plugged into your computer, however, the reader is not operational in this mode.
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Sony E -Reader 600 (February 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Barbara B. - Harrisonville, MO
Vanns pricing and service was great. I am enjoying my Sony e-reader 600 but wish that it had more back-lighting.
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Very Happy With The Sony PRS600BC Reader (February 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Terrence S. - Chandler, AZ
I have used the E-reader for two months now and I am very happy with it. I have purchased a couple books, gotten free books from Google, and download ebooks from the local library. All of the communications worked great.
One thing i really love is the ability to magnify print size. I dont like books with small print so the E-reader is much better than reading printed books because of the ability to increase print size.
One time it locked up and I couldnt even turn it off. After pushing the reset a couple times it was possible to finally turn it off. I was on an airplane at the time and didnt use it for the rest of the flight. When I turned it on in the airport it worked okay and has ever since.
Currently I do some reading with the E-reader every day and enjoy it very much.
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Sony Touch E-reader (February 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Bruce P. - Escalon, CA
I am enjoying it very much. For the price and the options it cant be beat. My only conern is that the 4-week battery life of the e-reader before charging is necessary may be a little bit of a stretch. By three weeks it is giving you the warning sign of having a low battery.
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Not bad....should have waited (February 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: johnbinh v. - Copley, OH
Its a solid piece of equipment, although price bought it for 300 and now with the unveiling of the ipad....prices will eventually start dropping soon. I dont like the fact that it doesnt have a backlight, and for 300, color would have been nice.... But as with any technology piece, the moment you buy, something will always be released in the near future thats better and cheaper....
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Sony Reader Touch Edition (February 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Dennis - Buena Park, CA
Great product! Only comment is you have to find the correct angle when reading to avoid the glare. I really like the highlight, dictionary and touch screen feature.
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Sony Ereader (February 12, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Patricia L Winker - Prior Lake in spring, summer and fall Roatan in winter., MN/ Honduras respcttively
I LOVE my Sony Ereader. Perfect for on the plane, reading in bed at night and everywhere in between.
I particularly like the ability to change the size of print from small to XL. Having a few bookds going at once is nice too....especially since I dont have to drag them all around!
I recommend the Sony Ereader to anyone who loves books. It will become your newest best friend!
Pat Winker
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Great (February 11, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Charlie - Loomis, CA
My wife loves her Sony ebook. She reads it every chance she has to relax.
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Great Product - Great Service (February 11, 2010)
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Reviewed By: David R. - Tiburon, CA
I bought this for my brother in law for Christmas and he loves it. Great service and fast shipping made it a wonderful experience. One advantage the Sony Reader has over the Kindle is the access to free books from the library. The touch screen is very user friendly and Id recommend it for anyone looking for a wireless reader thats easy to use.
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Sony Reader (February 11, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Robert B. - Washington, MI
Bought the Sony Reader as a Christmas present for my wife. She loves the reader, and Vann,s gave me great service.
Easy to order online and was delivered in great time.What more can you ask for!
Thanks Vanns
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Truely ... An eBook Reader (February 11, 2010)
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Reviewed By: F. Bin Ayeed - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
When a bookworm like me finds a way to lose the heavy load of books hes always carrying, hell definitely snatch it ... And this eRead is the way.
This reader has the size of a notebook A rather large notebook 6 easy-to-use navigational buttons and a high capacity for books 512 MB internal memory plus two slots for expansion cards one for Sony ProDuo and the other for SD Cards the total amount of books you can put is up to 30000 books.
The only drawbacks are the fact that it is in black and white and there is no internal lighting, which is compensated by making the battery life longer Up to 9 days on standby and 5-6 hours of continuous reading
All-in-all, the eRead is the thing ... For those who dont mind losing good ol paper books.
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Sony E-reader PRS600BC (February 11, 2010)
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Reviewed By: Karla H. - Redmond, WA
I enjoy my Sony E-reader but it does not hold a charge well. If left for a few days it will completely drain the battery. It has done this since purchase. It is easy to download books and easy to read, I just need to re-charge it alot.
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
Manufacturer Specifications
- Expansion slots: 380MB dual memory card expansion slots for Memory Stick PRO Duo / SD card up to 16GB
Dimensional Specifications
- Dimensions: 4.8"W x 6.9"H x 0.4"D
- Weight: 10.1 oz
Sony PRS600BC Warranty Details
1-year parts, 90-day labor limited warranty
