All stock codes associated to this product
PRST2BCBD, PRST2BC-BD, PRST2BC
Reader with 6.0" paper-like touch screen (Black)
Model: PRST2BC
This slim and light Reader with touch screen puts thousands of your favourite stories at your fingertips. Effortlessly turn the page with a swipe of your finger and the glare-free screen reads just like a real book, even under direct sunlight.
- 6" E-Ink Pearl is designed to feel like a real book with a glare-free paper-like screen for reading
- Battery life of up to 2 months with wireless off and up to 1.5 months with wireless on. Up to 30,000 continuous page turns when reading only
- Let your friends and family know what you are reading and share excerpts up to 140 characters with Facebook built into the Reader
- Store posts, articles, and text-based webpages all in your Reader with Evernotes integrated services
- Access public library eBooks and PDF files through the integrated OverDrive service
- eBook purchases will need to be completed via computer
Overview
Wireless public library downloads
Want an eBook to read for free? Pay a virtual visit to your local library any time of the day or night without setting foot outside your home. Tap the Public Library icon to wirelessly borrow and download eBooks from local public libraries directly to the device.
Will travel
Reader from Sony is a joy to carry. At just 164 grams, it is perfect to take with you on holidays, cafe stops or afternoons in the park.
Fetching display
A simple touch to the Clear Enhanced display calls up your favorite books, while a swipe of the finger turns their pages and a pinch of two fingers can zoom in and out. Your eyes will thank you for the natural reading experience the E-Ink® Pearl V220 antiglare screen provides, especially in direct sunlight.
Serious book smart
Tap and hold your finger on any word you don't recognise for instant access to two on-board English dictionaries, as well as 10 additional foreign language dictionaries. Use the note-taking feature to highlight important text or jot down notes with your finger or the included stylus.
Specifications:
| Technology |
E Ink Pearl Display |
| Touch screen |
Yes - Clear Touch Infrared technology |
| Resolution |
600 x 800 pixels |
| Standards |
IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| Security |
WEP, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal |
| Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) |
Yes |
| Built in flash memory (GB) |
2GB (Approx. 1.3 GB after initial setting). Available memory capacity may vary. Stores up to 1,300 books*1 in internal memory. |
| microSD Card Slot |
Yes (up to 32GB) (Based on use with compatible external memory cards (sold separately). Actual file size may vary by digital book title. Some memory cards may not work with Reader).
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| Battery Type |
Built-in rechargeable battery: DC 3.7 V |
| Battery Life |
A single charge lasts up to 2 months with wireless off.*2 A single charge lasts up to 1.5 months with wireless on.*2 Up to 30,000 continuous page turns when reading only.*3 |
| Multilingual Dictionaries |
2 English (British/American) + 10 Translation (to and from Spanish/French/Dutch/Italian/German) |
| Adjustable Font Size |
Yes - 8 (XS - XXL) |
Compatible Formats
| Unsecured / free eBooks & text files |
ePub eBook, Adobe PDF and TXT |
| DRM (Secure/purchased) eBook and text files |
ePub eBooks and Adobe PDF |
| Image |
JPEG file / GIF file (.gif file extension, for an animation GIF file, only the first frame will be shown) / PNG file / BMP file |
| PC and Mac compatible |
Yes |
| USB Cable |
Yes (micro to Full size USB 2.0) |
| eBook Library Software |
Yes (Set up through the Reader) |
Recommended Minimum System Requirements
| Operating System (PC) |
Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit or 64-bit), Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit only) |
| Operating System (MAC) |
Mac OS X 10.7 (64 bit only), Mac OS X version 10.7 or later, Mac OS X 10.6 (32/64 bit), Mac OS X version 10.6.6, Mac OS X 10.5 (32 bit only), Mac OS X version 10.5.8 |
| Processor |
1 GHz Intel processor |
| Hard Drive |
250 MB or more. Depending on the content amount, more space may be required. |
| USB Port |
USB 2.0 high speed |
| Monitor |
1024 x 768 display with 24-bit color |
| Network |
Broadband Internet connection |
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