Here is what I like about the Sony Pocket readers.

1. Size. You can easily hold and operate it with one hand. Excellent ergonomics and portability

2. Easy. No complicated controls. Very easy to set up software on the PC and then sync to device. Everything you need to do is drag and drop pounds in the device.

3. Screen clarity. Very good readability. Though only 8 levels of adjustment, I think the pocket reader has the best picture clarity. The reason could be the smaller screen size will increase the contrast.

4. Build quality. Feels solid and well built all round. Truly a joy to hold!

5. Supported formats. Very simple drag and drop PDFs and other documents in order. I am also able to borrow books from my local library.

6. I have the leather cover with built-in LED light and it works very well for dark lighting conditions. The case is very good as well designed. Another plus point is that the light used its own AAA batteries and therefore does not drain the readers internal battery.

7. Fantastic battery life! Amazing battery. I read almost every day for a few hours and I can just over a week, without the reader will be charged.

What pleases me about the reader?

1. Sony Reader software is ok - seems a lot like iTunes. But I'm used to it, and I have no problems using it.

2. Reader may have problems in dealing with very large pounds. The reader software may crash when you load a really great book on the pocket edition, although loads the same book only touch on my output. It could be the processor is not as powerful on the pocket edition. However, this is only for a book so happens that it's not a deal breaker.

Overall.

As a mere reader, this is probably the best product on the market today. It is an excellent value if the Kindle has the poor build quality and less support for open standards to take you to the hundreds of thousands of books from public libraries and Google .... access compared to ebooks, but you can get help with wireless Kindle, which it is easier to buy, books on the device itself. For me, the books on the device itself have been a factor, so, why not always a pocket edition of my existing Sony was buying complementary output touch an easy decision.

I received the PRS300 as a Christmas gift and it went back today. I used a demo at a local chain bookstore, and was not impressed. It is not the function and scroll function is very slowly and continuously, bypassing the preinstalled books as I used to and I did track back and forth. In the pre-loaded Cookbook, "the ingredients on the next page and the directions you need to rotate back and forth, for example. I could be treated with the lack of wireless capabilities have, but I wanted this device for my scientific work and research, and only a few titles I need are available. I also noticed, in just a few minutes I had to it that the "front page" with contents already stamped itself on the screen when I was turned off. There exist no screen saver, if I leave them on for a while without the side mirrors.

Even the battery is not replaceable by the user - additional $ 125 to 150, when it finally no more fees? No, thanks. You have it for free on your computer or an adapter for the purchase of an additional $ 30. It's for what you get - almost $ 200 too expensive? Try $ 100 since you must return it to Sony to replace the battery within a few years.

I've had the Sony Reader in a month. This is the perfect read for the casual reader player.

PROS:

1) Perfect form factor: I like the light weight and small form. I like reading in bed. Feel all readers would be larger and heavier, awkward and uncomfortable after a while.

2) Book format: I could download eBooks from the public library and Google public areas with ease. I already have a large paper book library, and I intend to use the reader to read more classics.

3) Magazine & Newspaper: I use Caliber magazines for download to complete my follow-up of current events. Caliber works smoothly with the reader.

4) Build quality: high quality construction. The screen is good.

5) Price: Prize for the best quality.

CONS:

1) Limited has: this reader single-purpose device. There are no bells and whistles such as online downloads, MP3 players, multimedia capability, notes, etc.

2) Software: the Reader software can support library to be improved.

3) configuration: the control button in the middle is a little awkward to use.

4) Format: For textbook reading with mathematical formula, it is impossible to read if the font size to medium or large.

As I mentioned earlier, this is a single-purpose device and it works well, especially if you live off-line transfer from a PC. With the wealth of many new eReaders of CES 2010, the rate has continued to come down. The Sony Reader will continue its leadership position as a very simple product, that's all I need.

Great reader, I liked it and it was easy to handle. Nevertheless, I have it again today in the bookstore, where I had bought them.

The e-book business, e-books sold to readers, can not get receipts for your purchases! Contact the support team were frustrating. A customer service person did not seem to understand why you want a receipt (allows me to write my work to) certain books. Another suggested that I understand the software / device wrong, or that it is really all of the bookstore's fault that the e-Reader was sold with.

As a solution to the problem of the lack of reception was not planned, I returned to the reader, where I purchased it. Sadly, as I liked it.

I almost never write for my products, what is wrong, because I rely heavily on reviews to make my purchase. So with, that I found that I needed to start writing some, and this is the perfect place to start ..

The Sony PRS-300 is a fantastic travel e-reader and is as such. The size makes portability easy. I have researched a lot before we end this and I am very happy with my purchase. I read books as a treat. I do not hilight, comment, notes in the margins, and I have no need for a dictionary while reading my books. So these are not needed in my choice for a reader. The Sony range of readers are great because they can use a very large number of formats, more than just about everyone else. They are also compatible with the local library ebook check outs. AFAIK, the Kindle is not part of the library to check out, I think, may be the Nook.

The size is 300 for the reading of a hand without perfectly tired and the screen size, while the smaller (5 ") than the other" main stream "Readers (6) is still large enough to comfortably read. The sharpness of the words on the 300 is unprecedented in comparison to other readers. The PRS-600 suffers from some glare issues on the touch screen, and the contrast is not as crisp compared to the 300th Overall, the eink technology is perfect on this device.

This unit is for what it purports to be perfect, and that a small portable device that does not have Wi-Fi or other characteristics of the larger higher-priced units. So, if you're like me and you just want to read books, this is a great unit. If you want to take notes, or want / need a dictionary, then spend the extar for another device. For those of you trying to read these reviews to decide on a device that does not please, no faith in the 1 star reviews who complain that there is no backlight, wireless, dictionary, etc. .. IT does not claim to do so they do not knock on with. And someone has it 1 star because it on ice for customer service at Christmas?? I would not expect perfect service on that day.

And claims for the reviewers that it is not certain formats, "it works - do not accept Word and text files, it does not accept free eBooks from the Internet such as Google Books," It is definitely not. Doc and. Txt, I have the files on my device and read them well. I also have dozens of free eBooks downloaded from Google, Gutenberg, etc. .. many of them classics, and they load and read perfectly.