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Screen

Size	Type	Color/Backlit	Text Size	Legibility	Stars
Medium	E Ink	BW/No	Adjustable	Good

Content

Transferable	Open/DRM	Download Price	Other Content Cost	Stars
Yes	Both	High	Low

Availability

In Production	Support	Acquire	Stars
Yes	Yes	Easy

Functionality

Portability	Ease of Use	Stars
Requires Software/Media	Easy

Features

eBook	Has Extra	Extra is Beneficial	Stars
Excellent	Yes	Yes

Software

Necessary	Ease of Use	Platforms	Stars
Yes	Med	Multi

Price

Price	Overall with added Features	Stars
$299	Good

Totals

Device	Overall Stars	Average Stars
Kindle	30
Sony	31
ETI-1	23.5
ETI-2/EBW	26.5
eBookMan	20.5
Cybook	27
iLiad	27.5
PDA	30.5

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Sony Reader

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 ounces (without cover), is 1/3Ã¢â‚¬Â thin, and holds up to 160 eBooks. 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 charge

The Reader Digital Book isnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t just about reading eBooks. Using the included eBook Library 2.0 PC Software, you can easily transfer AdobeÃ‚Â® PDF documents, Microsoft Word documents, BBeB Book, and other text file formats to the Reader, allowing you the flexibility to access and view multiple files at any time

1 - Menu, 2 - 5 way control, 3 - Page, 4 - Media slot, 5 - Numbers, 6 - Volume, 7 - Size/zoom, 8 - Charge Indicator, 9 - Power switch, 10 - Hand strap hole, 11 - Bookmark LED, 12 - Create/Delete Bookmark, 13 - USB connector, 14 - Multi-connector for optional cradle, 15 - DC jack, 16 - Headphones jack

The PRSLIGHT01 Flex-Neck 2 LED light. The PRSLIGHT01 is ideal for the Portable Reader, notebook computers, books and just about anywhere you need extra light. Featuring a flexible metal neck and a strong soft-touch clip, this light can grip to most surfaces and bend to precise positions for all your needs. For added convenience, the head of the Flex-Neck fits into the clip and stows easily for travel. Two bright LED lights illuminate a large area, making tasks more enjoyable. Replaceable CR2032 lithium batteries are included and provide up to 20 hours of bright light

Technical Specifications

Screen Size

Approx. 6" Measured Diagonally

E-InkÃ‚Â® "Electronic Paper"

Resolution

Approx. 170 Pixels Per Inch

Gray Scale

4-Level Grey Scale

Unsecured Text

BBeB Book, AdobeÃ‚Â® PDF, TXT, RTF, MicrosoftÃ‚Â® Word (Conversion to the Reader-requires Word installed on your PC)

DRM Text

BBeB Book (Marlin)

Unsecured Audio

MP3 and AAC

Image

JPEG, GIF, PNG, and BMP

Battery Type

Rechargeable Lithium-Ion

Battery Life (Approx.)

Up to 7,500 page turns

Recharging Time

Approx. 4 Hours when using AC wall charger or Approx. 6 Hours with USB charging from powered Computer

AC Power

AC Charger requires 120 Volts 60Hz

Operating System

Operating System --- WindowsÃ‚Â® XP (Home Edition/Professional, Media Center Edition, Media Center Edition 2004, Media Center Edition 2005)& Windows VistaÃ¢â€žÂ¢ (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate).

Processor

800MHz CeleronÃ‚Â® class processor or better

RAM

128MB Minimum

Hard Drive

20MB Minimum availible Hard Drive space

Optical Drive

Optical Drive capable of reading CD-ROM

USB Port

USB 1.1 or faster port

Internet Connection

Broadband suggested

Weight (Approx.)

Approx. 9oz. without soft cover

Dimensions (Approx.)

Approx. 6.9" x 4.9" x 0.5". (175.6 x 123.6 x 13.8mm)

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