Sony PRS-T1 Wi-Fi Reader (Black)
The Sony PRS-T1 Wi-Fi Reader (Black) has a number of things going for it, not the least of which is its Wi-Fi connectivity. Supported browsers include IE, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari. Another great aspect of this feature is access to the public library for wireless lending. EPUB, PDF, and Text formats are all supported - whether the books are transferred to the device wirelessly or not.
In contrast to its predecessor, the PRS-T1 is lighter and smaller, making it easier to carry wherever you go. The 6" screen also provides the option to use two fingers when navigating the touch screen. This feature allows you to utilize scroll, rotate, pinch open and close, and secondary right click functions. Of course you can still choose to use the included stylus for navigation or hand writing. Using the buttons at the bottom of the screen is an option as well. Additionally, a quick response virtual keyboard is at your disposal.
When it comes to the actual reading, the PRS-T1 features what Sony calls a "natural experience" display that's easy on the eyes. The E Ink Pearl E-Paper mimics real paper, which allows you to read as long as you wish. And with the long-life battery that lasts up to a month - with the wireless turned off - you can do just that! Having enough reading material to last that long isn't an issue either. The PRS-T1 allows for content purchasing and sharing from the Sony Reader Store, other tethered and wireless devices you own, the public library, and online aggregators.
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi Internet accessibility - Wireless access to public library lending, supports multiple formats: EPUB, PDF, Text
- Advanced Dual Touch Screen
- Scroll, open, touch, and zoom with two fingers
- Book Cover as Screen Saver
- When the screen goes unused for awhile, it reverts back to the book cover of the text you're reading. This feature both saves power and keeps your place. Alternate screen savers include a selected image, text note, or handwriting
- Account Login
- Includes "Remember Me" functionality
- Up to One Month of Battery Life
- The PRS-T1 boasts up to 1 month of battery life, with the wireless turned off
- Sleek Design
- The PRS-T1 is smaller and lighter than its predecessor - making it easier to carrier and utilize no matter where you find yourself
- Purchase Content
- eBooks, newspapers/magazines, online gift cards from the Sony Reader Store
- Supported Browsers
- IE, Firefox, Chrome, Safari
| Media Format |
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| Hardware Platforms | Internal: 1.3GBExternal: microSD card up to 32GB |
| Wireless | WiFi: IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| Display |
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| Operating Conditions | 41 to 95°F / 5 to 35°C |
| Power | AC Power: Built-in rechargeable battery: 3.7VDCBattery Life: A single charge lasts over a month with wireless off based upon a half-hour of daily reading time.; Read on a single battery charge for 3-4 weeks with wireless on.; Up to 14,000 continuous page turns when reading onlyRecharging Time: Fully charges in approximately 2 hours via the approved U.S. power adapter. Approx. 2.5 hours supports charging from your computer via the included USB 2.0 cable |
| System Requirements | General: OS: Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64 bit) - Windows 7 Starter - Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium - Windows 7 Professional - Windows 7 Ultimate - Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bit) - Windows Vista Home Basic with Service Pack 2 or later - Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 2 or later - Windows Vista Business with Service Pack 2 or later - Windows Vista Ultimate with Service Pack 2 or later - Microsoft Windows XP (32 bit only) - Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 3 or later - Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3 or later - Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 & 2005 with Service Pack 3 or later - Mac OS X version 10.7 (64 bit only) - Mac OS X version 10.7 or later CPU: 1GHz Intel processor RAM: 512MB Free space on hard disc: 250MB or more Depending on the content amount, more space may be requiredMonitor: 1024 × 768 display with 24-bit colorNetwork: Broadband internet connectionSpecifications: Reader software is not supported by the following environments: An operating system other than those included above - Personally built computer or operating system - Multi-boot environment - Multi-monitor environment |
| Dimensions | 6.9 x 4.4 x 0.4" (17.5 x 11.1 x 0.9 cm) |
| Weight | 5.9 oz (167.2 g) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 43 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
95%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Long battery life (31)
- Compact (28)
- Easy to read (24)
- Good screen quality (22)
- Attractive (19)
Cons
- Poor software bundle (7)
Best Uses
- Everyday (22)
- Travel (18)
- Academics (10)
- Good for commuting (9)
- Entertainment (8)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Practical (16), Traveler (10), Student (7), Gearhead (5), Tech savvy (5)
- Primary use:
- Personal (16)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (31), Yes (10)
Most Liked Positive Review
Ideal for public library access
I bought the Sony T1 because I wanted to download ebooks from my local public library or from Project Gutenberg directly over wifi, without hooking up to my computer, both of which it does ...Read complete review
I bought the Sony T1 because I wanted to download ebooks from my local public library or from Project Gutenberg directly over wifi, without hooking up to my computer, both of which it does wonderfully. When you click the Library button, it will guide you through getting the T1 authorized with ADE from Adobe, so your T1 can read protected ebooks. If you already have an ADE number and use the same email account with your T1, it will find it; if you don't have one, it will get one. Of course, to access ebooks from your library, you need a library card number, then a login.
It's also easy to access free ebook sites such as Project Gutengerg on the best browser on any eInk reader to date, bookmark the site, browse and downoad books directly to the T1 using only wifi. In fact, I have not yet connected the T1 to my computer, but have loaded it with dozens of books.
Turning pages is done either pressing a button or swiping the screen and I use both with ease on this very lightweight reader which I find comfortable to hold. Sometimes the touch screen too easily turns pages, but not often and frankly the same problem occurs with all the touch screens both ebook, cellphone, etc. The eInk touchscreen is very compfortable to read and is about the same as our other eInk readers we have (Nook Touch, Kindle keyboard and NoTouch for paid ebooks, a Sony 505 for free ebooks side-loaded from computer), but I really like the selection of fonts and font sizes on the T1.
The T1 has a memory card slot, which greatly expands storage capacity, so can have all your books even when not near a wifi spot. It has a stylus, which is fun to use, but you'll want a case which includes some way to store it
Overall, the T1 does what it was bought to do, namely get library books, Project Gutenberg and other public domain ebooks using a decent browser, and does it very well. I have not hooked it up to a computer and have not downloaded any books throught the Googlebooks button or the shop-store, so can't comment on them. But the Library button function is my favorite feature because it makes using public libraries easier to use than any other ereader.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Nice hardware; buggy software
This is my second Sony e-Reader; my previous was a heavily-used PRS-550 that I wore the battery out on.
I like the form factor on this new reader. It is muc...Read complete review
This is my second Sony e-Reader; my previous was a heavily-used PRS-550 that I wore the battery out on.
I like the form factor on this new reader. It is much lighter than the 550, which makes it easier to hold. The screen is beautiful, and the page turns are gratifyingly fast(er). The user interface has been improved over the 550's, and the touch screen makes navigating much easier.
I primarily use the device for casual reading of fiction. The note-taking feature is a neat trick, but I hate having to "hover" my hand when writing, so it's mostly useless for me.
What I do not like about it are the software bugs. It has two annoying bugs. The first is easily reproduceable: after some time using the hard buttons to turn pages, the reader starts incrementing the number of pages turned with each press. For a while, one press = one page turn. But after a while, one press = two page turns. And then a while later 1 = 3. There's a work-around: navigate to the main screen, select another book, and then go back to the book you were reading. It somehow resets the reader software and the problem goes away for a while.
The second problem is more rare; sometimes when using the "swipe-to-page-turn", the software gets stuck in a mode where swiping the page turns the page, but then randomly selects a word on the page and brings up the dictionary. Once this starts happening, it happens with *every* page turn -- the work-around is the same one mentioned above: exit the book, and come back.
It's pretty shoddy software programming, but all in all I like the reader anyway; if Sony fixes these bugs, I'd happily give this device 5 stars.
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Pros
- Beautiful design
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Light weight
- Long Battery Life
Cons
- Poor Software Bundle
Best Uses
- Business Use
- General reading
- Organization
Comments about Sony PRS-T1 Wi-Fi Reader (Black):
I have never had an ereader before.
Since my use would be mainly focused on pdfs (academic papers), I knew I should compare many options in the market.
In the beginning I thought a 9" screen ereader would be better due to its screen size, which is closer to A4 than the popular 6" ones are. But 9" options from well known brands are scarse...
So, sticking to 6" ereaders, as far as the many reviews concluded, Sony T1 seemed to be the best one to read pdfs and also complies with the most popular ebooks format (epub).
Since I bought it I have been reading pdfs and, indeed, it has some ways to compensate for its small screen size. Nowadays, I can say that it is possible to read with quality almost any paper I want.
The main drawnback is refresh speed of the screen; sometimes it gets a bit slow.
Another negative point is the synch software. It is tricky to use sometimes and, as far as I know, if you create a folder from the software it is not allowed to delete it from the ereader afterwards. So, all things considered, the software for PC is not at the same level of the ereader equipment, for sure.
Overall, I am very satisfied and would recommend to anyone.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Fast
- Long Battery Life
Cons
Best Uses
- Business Use
- Mobile Communication
Comments about Sony PRS-T1 Wi-Fi Reader (Black):
Its slim and smart
E-ink is superclear and easy to read
I dont wont to see paper book anymore ))))
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Long Battery Life
Cons
- Limited Compatibility
- No case included
- No place for stylus
- Slow
Best Uses
- E-book reading
Comments about Sony PRS-T1 Wi-Fi Reader (Black):
I use this e-book reader on everyday basis - usually to read after work or during short and long distance travels.
What I like a lot in PRS-T1 is very sharp screen and durable battery (last at least a week, if you don`t use Wi-Fi). Also it is very light, so you can use it for really long distances and it looks really good as far as design is concerned as well.
Unfortnatelly, there are some things that could possibly work better - f.a. Iternet browser is not working smoothly, during changes on the site screen flickers a lot, and using Wi-Fi reduces battery level quite fast (1-2 days from 100% to 0%).
Also I have some troubles with .doc documents reading, .rtf documents are not supported and finnally - if a document is larger than apprx. 1 MB, turning pages last really long (few seconds).
Last two things that bothered me - there is no case included (so you have to buy it additionally) and there is no place for stylus - neither in e-book reader or in the dedicated hard case (so there is a huge chance of losing it).
Overall I think this is still a very good choice for everyone that likes a good quality for reasonible price. Nice one for all book-loving people.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Good Compatibility
- Great Software Bundle
Cons
Best Uses
- Students
Comments about Sony PRS-T1 Wi-Fi Reader (Black):
I mainly bought this ereader to read medical textbook pdfs for my studies. Medical textbooks are very detailed and have a lot of information but the sony ereader really excels. It's not lightning quick but it won't leave you frustrated very often either. It handles my thousand page pdf textbook well and also has this neat feature where it understands the content list of the book and allows you to skip straight to that section by tapping on the title.
Battery life is definitely reduced by reading such large pdfs especially if stored on a microSD (lasts over a week) but that's still a long time compared to tablets.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Adequate Storage
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Long Battery Life
- Matte display
Cons
- Limited Compatibility
- No Microsoft Word docs
- Slow PDF navigation
Best Uses
- Commuting
Comments about Sony PRS-T1 Wi-Fi Reader (Black):
I bought this to replace an older Reader Touch edition. The battery life on this is much better than my older unit, but there are some things that they changed on this edition, which I do not care for.
The PRS-T1 does not recognize Microsoft Word documents, which is a downgrade from earlier editions. It's slower to move between pages in a PDF format, and the list of contents goes back to the beginning when finishing one book, then starting another.
The case is thinner & made of plastic, so it is lighter than my previous reader, but the stylus no longer tucks into the unit. I have to keep it separate, or else it would wind up being lost.
I do like the matte display, compared to the glossy image on my prior reader. The picture is much crisper, and I do like the option for the main menu to appear as a list or as icons.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sony PRS-T1 Wi-Fi Reader (Black):
I got this one for my Mom, who have another brand with colors. She compared hers with my Sister-in-laws Sony PRS-T1 Wi-Fi Reader and realized that it had a much longer battery life. My parents are going on a trip and my Mom wanted to be able to read for hours away from civiliciation without running out of battery, therefore it is on its way to Denmark and in a couple of weeks on its way to Norways wilderness.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Fast
- Long Battery Life
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sony PRS-T1 Wi-Fi Reader (Black):
This is my first e-book, and I've been using it for about a week now, so these are my first impressions. PRS-T1 is a very lightweight and thin e-book, and it has rather convenient user-interface. It's quite fast and responsive - as long as I work with books loaded to the internal memory.
The things went worse when I tried to work with a very large library residing on microSD card: I experienced much worse responsiveness, sometimes the e-book got stuck at all and I had to reset it. Perhaps, it's a matter of the microSD card I used.
Another little drawback is that one can't attach the stylus to the e-book itself - a special cover is need.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Adequate Storage
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Fast
- Long Battery Life
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sony PRS-T1 Wi-Fi Reader (Black):
I am used to carrying two books at least for my 45 minute commute, just in case...the Reader allows me to carry that and more; is light, perfect size, I'm absolutely in love with the E-ink.
My complains:
- For future development night light could be somehow integrated to the body.
- Sometimes the letters are not very crisp.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Adequate Storage
- Easy To Use
- Good Compatibility
- Long Battery Life
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sony PRS-T1 Wi-Fi Reader (Black):
It very comfortable for using. Good sensitive screen, device not heavy.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fast
- Good Compatibility
- Long Battery Life
Cons
- Abit pricey
Best Uses
Comments about Sony PRS-T1 Wi-Fi Reader (Black):
I look at the kindle before I bought the sony. The sony had a much better looking screen. It was for me the closest looking to a normal book, while the kindle looked alittle yellowed. I also found that the kindle letters would become alittle fussy if you use it on the semi-refresh mode. Especially around page 4-5 refresh.
I though that the sony's refresh every page would bother me, however its so fast that it made no difference to my reading, and it meant that the page/lettering was always crystal clear.
The battery life has been great, with my first charge after 3 weeks of mod reading.
Very happy with the Sony.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Good Compatibility
- Long Battery Life
Cons
- Slow
Best Uses
Comments about Sony PRS-T1 Wi-Fi Reader (Black):
Light, great battery life.
It supports the ePub format (while the Kindle does not natively) and this format is the one used mainly by the public libraries I'm connected with.
It supports Internet access but it is not very efficient: certainly not the main reason for buying it, but it might be useful in some circumstances like additionnal information on something your are reading in a book.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Adequate Storage
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Fast
- Good Compatibility
- Long Battery Life
Cons
- NONE
Best Uses
- Reading ebooks
Comments about Sony PRS-T1 Wi-Fi Reader (Black):
The ereader is great, everything I expected and more. However, I had to spend most of the day figuring out the machine. The instructions and guidebook were Italian. I do not speak Italian. I ordered the product in English and expected to receive it in that language. I feel cheated out of the day I spent getting going.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Compatibility
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sony PRS-T1 Wi-Fi Reader (Black):
Just bought this ebook ereader, and really happy with it, it work great, it look like i read a real book. And even more nice since i bought it with the case that come with the light in it.
Was shipped fast, bought for the 2nd time from B&H and will do it again :)
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Adequate Storage
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Excellent for ebooks
Cons
- Mixed success with pdfs
Best Uses
Comments about Sony PRS-T1 Wi-Fi Reader (Black):
I bought the Reader not with the intent to read ebooks for the most part, but for pdf files, which I hoped to be able to annotate with the stylus. The Sony Reader seems to be the first ereader on the market with this capability. The experience has been a bit of a mixed success, but overall it's not too bad. First, reading and annotating epub files works very well with no problem at all. I even found that it's possible to convert doc and docx files into epub files and load them on the reader (first by saving the doc as rtf, and then converting to epub with the free Calibre reader software)--this also works quite well. Regarding pdfs, I am able to read and annotate, but the degree of ease of use depends on the pdf itself. Some pdf files seem to have the text layer in a sort of "native" format, and the reader can increase or decrease the text size quite easily. Adjusting the font or turning pages is still quite slow, but annotating works properly and it's quite functional. I was pleasantly surprised to find that this even works for pdfs with Chinese text--the Reader can handle Chinese characters as easily as Roman characters. For pdfs that contain only the image of the page with no "text layer" underneath, the Reader is quite unwieldy--it can only zoom instead of increasing text size, and zooming is quite slow. Furthermore, when you wish to annotate this type of image-only pdf with the stylus, the reader zooms out to show an entire page of the original text on one screen of the reader, reducing the text to the smallest possible size, thus making the text for the most part unreadable and impossible to annotate. So some files work very well on the Reader for my purposes, and some do not. The technology has not quite advanced to where I would like, but because this is the only reader with anywhere near this capability, I think it's a decent buy at this point. This is my first ereader, and I must say that it is very nice to be able to carry and read many dozens of books all on this little device.
It is possible to surf the web with this device (slowly, but effectively), but wifi drains the battery quite quickly, so it's best to keep the wifi off unless its needed.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Recommended:
- Reader Wi-Fi Standard Cover (Black)
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sony PRS-T1 Wi-Fi Reader (Black):
This reader is second which I've got from bhphotovideo.com. My first reader was Sony PRS300. Sony PRS-T1 Reader is very stylish, lightweight, pleasent to touch. I chose black. You can understand how to use e-book reader without any documentation: all is very simple and clear. Very sensitive sreen, the stylus is almost not needed. It is easy to choose the font size for reading. Eyes do not get tired when reading. Wifi works great. You can add the program CoolReader and read books not only epub, pdf and txt. It is great device, fast and comfortable. I like it.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
- Limited Storage
- Poor Software Bundle
Best Uses
- Personal Use
Comments about Sony PRS-T1 Wi-Fi Reader (Black):
I just loaded it with a bunch of free e-books. Plugged in the reader and copy and pasted. Very easy. Stuff people had given me and stuff I downloaded. I used Calibre to convert all files to e-pub format. Works great. My wife has a Nook and the Sony seems easier to load and organize. The Wi-fi works better and it has a usable browser, again better than the Nook. The nook had better battery life though.
Just for fun I accessed my google voice account and am able to send a text messages with the Sony, to phones, as long as the Wi-fi is connected, 'kinda neat. You can check e-mail too, but none of this stuff is very practical/comfortable/workable, but you can. Most web sites are't very black and white e reader friendly.
I'm finishing a printed book right now so I can't comment on the readability of a whole book yet, I'm sure it will be an adjustment, but it sure looks good so far.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Read
- Good Screen Quality
- Great Software Bundle
- Long Battery Life
Cons
Best Uses
- Academics
- Entertainment
- Everyday
- Travel
Comments about Sony PRS-T1 Wi-Fi Reader (Black):
At a price 39 dollars lower than other competitors for a ad-free touch screen e-book reader, Sony PRS-T1 is the cheapest e-book reader you can get for its extended functionalities. Unlike Kindle Touch's user unfriendly text interface, PRS-T1 is based on Android, with large icons and book covers that are finger friendly, as well as providing much smoother and responsive panning and pinch to zoom. It does not have the annoying advertisement in a subsidised Kindle Touch, and provide much more customisation and options compared to a Kindle. As the lightest e-book reader on the planet, this is the best you can get from a reliable firm at an extremely competitive price.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Comments about Sony PRS-T1 Wi-Fi Reader (Black):
General speaking, it is a good product. If you are looking for something looks beautiful and light, and only read english, you should consider it.
Pro: support pdf and epub very well. Even scaned pdf, it can change page style to have better view. Page turns very quick.
Con: language support for non english code is bad in EPUB format. Page turn button is not convenient. Customer service is terrible. Dont' expect to get any useful help from them.
Pros
- Easy To Read
- Good Screen Quality
- Long Battery Life
Cons
Best Uses
- Academics
- Everyday
Comments about Sony PRS-T1 Wi-Fi Reader (Black):
I use this ereader mainly for pdf. The ereader can reflow the pdf and I can select different fonts to display if the pdf file is text-based. I'm satisfied with it.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact Design
- Durable
- Easy To Read
- Good Compatibility
- Good Screen Quality
- Great Software Bundle
- Long Battery Life
Cons
Best Uses
- Commutting
- Entertainment
- Everyday
- Travel
Comments about Sony PRS-T1 Wi-Fi Reader (Black):
This reader is great for reading Epub books in any format, and Pdf's in their original format, however that is usually too small to be read effectively. Resising the text makes them readable, but causes page turns to take about a second, which is acceptable, but annoying. I should convert pdf's before I read them, but i am to lazy. Apart from that, it is a brilliant product that lasted a week of being chucked into my bag while i waited for my case to arrive, with no visible damage. It is brilliant to read off, and with a month of reading, I still haven't had to charge it.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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