Do you read books while traveling? That’s good because you have a perfect substitute from Sony. The Portable Reader offers a new digital reading experience. The Reader is very convenient. I will explain you why. It is an ultra portable device weighting 9 ounces and only 0.5″ thin. The Portable Reader is sleek, slim and it’s more compact than many paperbacks.

The PRS-500 Reader has a large 6″ display which uses the E Ink technology. Thus, the screen rivals text on paper. It doesn’t have a backlight, so you need a well-lit area. However, the display offers great visibility indoors or outdoors. The Reader has 64MB internal memory, but it features a slot card. You can download eBooks from Sony Store into your computer and then upload them via USB cable. The device can turn over 7,500 pages with one charge. It charges via USB cable. The Sony Portable Reader can display RSS news feeds, blogs, and PDF files. The device retails at $349.99 in Sony Store.

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