I've had the Sony Reader 505 for 5 months and loved it updated, just to the touch version. You are not forced to buy from Amazon, Sony eBook Store Amazon has almost everything works, and you can ask if something is missing. Free books on Google, specially formatted for Sony Reader, No ugly keyboard at the bottom, but a virtual keyboard and can use a stylus or finger. Expandable memory slots, 2 of 'em! Can borrow books from the library.

I have watched eBooks and the existing hardware for them for years. When came the Kindle, I spent some time with one and liked it but was about the kind of proprietary format and the inability to "share" my books affected.

Nook was then, and I was tempted, but struggled with the same issues - and the lack of availability, when I was ready to buy, too.

I had a look at the Sony versions, but has not even attempted until the Touch came out.

I am * so * glad I waited.

What I love:

PDFs read - I read in grad school and 20-30 journal articles in the week. That is a lot of time to spend a chair in front of a screen - and far too much to print. I can convert my own documents and put them on the reader ready reference.

Free library books - there are ePub and PDF books available through my public library free to play on my readers, without conversion or dispute. Beautiful Adobe interface makes it seamless.

Free Public Domain Books - These books already formatted for this reader. The pages flow nicely. The only downside is that I can never read them all!

Large selection of books to buy - I like that I can buy them from various sources - including Sony, Fictionwise, and the like.

Audio - The reader provides support and play MP3 audio books, music, and the like. I can * free * audio-read books from my library for my drive Download Time 'or listen to music while I read.

Expandable - There are two card slots for expanding the memory of the reader I should ever need more space.

Color - It's red! Yes, you can get it in silver, but I love that it comes in red! It may inspire silly, as on the aesthetics, but they play no role.

Design - In addition to the beautiful color, this reader is designed just beautiful. It feels good in your hand and fits perfectly into the (purchased separately to cover) to set on fire.

Touch Screen - When the sides with a button in order, but I just love to steal my thumb to jump to the next page. The ability to tap twice on a word and select a dictionary is wonderful. Highlighting, handwritten notes and on-screen menus are all the bonus features of this technology. In addition, it means there is more room for display and only a small piece of real estate devoted to keys. Love it.

Clarity - The screen is somewhat reflective, and the touch-screen level will lead the reader to lose that a little bit of clarity, as compared to other Sony Reader. However, unless I hold them side by side, it is not something I noticed. It is very easy to read this eBook, and the aforementioned cover with light allows me to read it anywhere.

Adjustable Fonts - The ability to print size from small to gigantic change is fabulous. There are 5 font sizes, and I've used them all for a book or another.

Adjustable Screen Orientation - I love to be able to turn the book aside. It's really my preferred orientation for the reading.

Why only 4 star:

Which was set up by this unit bulky. There is not much loaded with a manual (4 pages? Coming) and all the software on the device and on your computer when you plug it in. exception, you may need additional software to create PDF files, you play with your library's nice. And you have to run and maintain the software and firmware upgrades as soon as you put it. (I love that Sony fixed the problems so that only a small complaint here.) If I was not very sophisticated technology, I have a glitchy, crash program and no idea how to fix it stuck. There must be a "here's how you get your computer up and running that we have now found out that we are not willing to work ship" card in the box!

The people have me on the need to connect to my computer asked the books and other reading material for this eBook purchase. I actually prefer it so. It is a rare day that I was not on my laptop. I stand by my library and save it through my computer, and I pretty regularly synchronize your device. By searching for songs online I can find the best deal and bound instead of a variety of sources for content. (Library "Google" Free! If not, then I quickly check my favorite 3 places for the title I want at the best price.) With several hundred pounds to the eBook, I have never read from material.

Sony PRS-600BC Clear Touch Anti-Glare Screen Protector

Ok, where do you start? I think the title of this review. I do not think that this is your average product of Sony, because I really expected much more from a company with their reputation. So take no further adieu, here's my on the Sony PRS600 eBook reader.

My first impression was that the eBook reader really comes across in its elegance. So in this context, the pictures can not do it, it is enough justice. This is really not as something that will come with the business and personal environment to be seen. I went with the more standard black version, unlike the other options, but the red may not be a bad choice for someone who wants to either push the envelope, or just make a statement.

One of the features I really like about this device is the multi-memory card slots. The reader allows you to store your data on SD as well as more proprietary Sony Memory Stick format. This is a very good trait for someone like me that Sony cameras in the past (which I had no more use) that can use me to the old memory cards that I just randomly lying around. Also, because these are two separate slots on the top of the device, it will allows you to both slots with the card of your choice, complete the strategy would allow the added value of work, maintaining and playing geographically separated, the other is nice feature that you will not find many of the other eBook readers.

The menus, I found, are pretty decent, but I found it a bit lacking. For example, there is no way to adjust the contrast on the device. My concern with the ability to come to the contrast of one of my major concerns over the amount of glare that the image produced. Granted, for some it is not much, but for me it's been a little too much. Apart from that, I have the Sony PRS-600BC Clear Touch Anti-Glare Screen Protector ", which I have just been purchased recently. Too bad that I did not do so if I bought the readers know how I would in any case, will recommend to everyone that it is, or has bought this unit. Between this and the Sony Reader Digital Edition Cover with Light Touch - Black (PRSACL6) "this device is almost completely perfect.

Since it will be around the "Touch Edition" would be no review, no supplement to this functionality. The touch function really comes into play if you want to either flip the pages, or if you use the zoom function on the side to move (since when is moving in the zoom mode, the zoom slider is on the screen and the displayed page must be around all the information that could be covered from the perspective view).

Previously, I was pretty unsure about this device. I would have loved the bigger screen, say, the Kindle DX. But after about Amazon saw a little bit, I also recognize that there is less opportunity to really personalize the Kindle, and far fewer accessories available to make the Kindle better or resolve associated short defects. Even if we have the issue, though it supports more formats Kindle does not support it, the EPUB format, meaning that if all of your eBooks from Amazon are planning to purchase, you probably do too much in terms of other eBooks about everyone else. In all fairness though, while the Sony has the MS Word format in terms of support. RTF file extension is not supported. DOC extension, which the Kindle does not ([...]).

As for the software, an employee of mine told me that prior to receiving the device, which Sony has been entirely absent in their development of the eBook reader software. His only suggestion was for me for free Caliber eBook reader software download (which) I found with a simple Internet search. So get the Caliber free eBook reader software, and none of the associated problems was that I've seen mentioned in some of the other reviews.

Final Verdict:

For what it's worth, this is a really pretty nice eBook reader. Fit and finish are first class, it works as advertised, is very appealing, the eyes, and is fairly easy to navigate. My only recommendation would be to the accessories as mentioned above, which will also help your eBook reader experience that would make a lot more fun.

Realistically, no eBook reader to 100% of what "they" really being an eBook reader. The trick seems to find one, that most of the requirements that you have to respond adequately to be most important to you.

I had my 600RC PRS for two weeks.

The worst thing is about my 600RC PRS, the dark screen and the eLibrary software. The first time I had problems with the software with my PRS 300RC, which I gave my twin brother as an early Christmas present.

The software locked up and no matter what I did, it would not load again. I then searched some blogs and followed the instructions and got the software works. It will only work as part of another logged-on user, but it works.

The PRS-600RC, the screen is noticeably darker than the PRS-300 is. However, as others have posted here, you get to the image darker and used the low glare. It is easier to read in direct sunlight or high light areas.

I have no experience with the MP3 player function, I still have the comment function. The PRS-600 is a profitable business to buy, but I would be just as happy with the PRS-300, as it was lighter and much, much easier on the screen.

I like the preview option on the PRS-600, the PRS has not 300th With Caliber Library makes it easy for you to sell your books, either title or author to organize.

I have read that if the reader is charged via the USB to the computer, it is always no charge as long as one of the power supply. I find this to be true as I have just the free reader from three days and am already down a bar. I read an average of 2 + hours a day, every day.

I'll update in a few weeks after I research what sites to buy books for my readers to be compatible. I bought books from barns and noble, and they are not compatible and are DRM-protected.

Overall, I'm enjoying my PRS 600RC

17. December 09 (update) I can take with battery issues. I have in the comment section, in case someone might have some tips on fixing this problem.

I've found that I had the first reader that had a dark screen was broken. It was a return if I bought it. I was the reader back and a brand new, coming in no additional costs!

I have not downloaded the new software for the Sony elibary, but I have read reviews on the improvements.

Still thrilled with my purchase.

I have the Reader for Christmas, and I love, love it! It is perfect for me. I read a lot and often have trouble finding room to store all my books. Finally, I am forced to the difficult choice of which books go into the donation box, and what I always do. Buying books from the Sony eBookStore is simple and easy and best of all - I can start reading immediately. Not all the books I will be happy to read in digital form, but there is a wide selection of available books. Certainly not the choice or variety. I have 14 books on my reader and love so much that they take less than an inch space on the shelf.

The reader is not lit, so I can read all day and not to strain the eyes. I even forget sometimes it is not a book and turn up to the hand. The pages are easy to make with the stylus or your thumb on the screen or the navigation buttons on the bottom of the reader.

I loaded some pictures to it from my computer, and they look great. You are not in color, but they are very sharp.

So far I have music on, load it, but it comes with two songs. The sound quality is very nice.

I have the Reader with integrated light cover - the light on a flexible arm that neatly stowed. Great for reading at bedtime. The reader is not very hard, and together with the cover I can not hold much like a normal book.

One of the other reviews mentioned, color, and I am, yes, I agree. My reader is also red, and it makes a big difference. One of the things that I do not have a Kindle had seen how I was, blah, they were white. The red is vibrant and beautiful.