Sony PRS600RC/V Reader Valentine's Special Bundle (Red)

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Sony PRS600RC/V Reader Valentine's Special Bundle (Red)
Key Features
  • 6 Inch Display
  • 512MB On-board Memory
  • Dual Memory Expansion Card Slots
  • Paper-Like Display
The Sony PRS600RC/V Reader Valentine's Special Bundle (Red) includes the Reader Touch Edition in red, a limited edition red cover with reading light, and a download code for a free eBook download of The Heart Speaks, by Mini Guarneri, from the Reader Store. This special Bundle lets you show that special someone in your life that you're thinking of them on Valentine's Day with the gift of books.

The Reader Touch Edition is a svelte 6 inch touchscreen digital reading system that holds up to 350 books at once; and even more when the expansion card slots are utilized. Page turning is a breeze with the touch of your finger and highlighting and annotation is made simple with the included stylus. You'll also benefit from the easy-to-read E Ink Vizplex screen technology which looks more like a paper display and is readable even in direct sunlight.

A single charge powers the Reader for up to 7,500 page turns (BBeB Book). When it's time to recharge or transfer eBooks, the included USB 2.0 cable allows for both. Formats supported by the Reader Touch Edition include the industry standard formats of ePub and PDF. Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word, and Adobe Digital Editions are all also compatible. The Reader also supports unsecured MP3 and AAC audio files for playback.

Other features include a built-in Oxford American English Dictionary, adjustable font sizes, and quick page turning for reading at a natural pace. And last but not least, Mac and PC compatibility make the Reader a solid choice for anyone looking to build a digital library that can go anywhere they go.

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Sony PRS-600RC/V Overview

The Sony PRS600RC/V Reader Valentine's Special Bundle (Red) includes the Reader Touch Edition in red, a limited edition red cover with reading light, and a download code for a free eBook download of The Heart Speaks, by Mini Guarneri, from the Reader Store. This special Bundle lets you show that special someone in your life that you're thinking of them on Valentine's Day with the gift of books.

The Reader Touch Edition is a svelte 6 inch touchscreen digital reading system that holds up to 350 books at once; and even more when the expansion card slots are utilized. Page turning is a breeze with the touch of your finger and highlighting and annotation is made simple with the included stylus. You'll also benefit from the easy-to-read E Ink Vizplex screen technology which looks more like a paper display and is readable even in direct sunlight.

A single charge powers the Reader for up to 7,500 page turns (BBeB Book). When it's time to recharge or transfer eBooks, the included USB 2.0 cable allows for both. Formats supported by the Reader Touch Edition include the industry standard formats of ePub and PDF. Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word, and Adobe Digital Editions are all also compatible. The Reader also supports unsecured MP3 and AAC audio files for playback.

Other features include a built-in Oxford American English Dictionary, adjustable font sizes, and quick page turning for reading at a natural pace. And last but not least, Mac and PC compatibility make the Reader a solid choice for anyone looking to build a digital library that can go anywhere they go.

Special Valentine's Day Bundle
This limited edition bundle includes the red Reader Touch Edition, an exclusive red cover with light, and a code for a free eBook download of The Heart Speaks by Mimi Guarneri
Elegant 6 Inch Display with Touchscreen
The Reader Touch Edition features a 6 inch display with simple, easy-to-use touchscreen navigation. Turn pages with the swipe of a finger and enjoy fast and intuitive navigation of your favorite books
Carry Hundreds of Books
Not sure which books to bring on your trip? With the Reader Touch Edition, you will never have to make that choice again. 512MB of on-board memory lets you carry up to 350 of your favorite books at a time and with dual memory expansion card slots, your reading library is virtually limitless
Charge and Read For Two Full Weeks
Enjoy up to two full weeks of reading (7,500 continuous page turns, BBeB Book) on a single battery charge
Adjustable Font Sizes
The Reader Touch Edition offers you the ability to resize text. Choose from five adjustable font sizes to improve readability
Read at a Natural Pace
Quick page turns let you read at a natural pace, while a high contrast ratio helps ensure your favorite books are easily readable, even in direct sunlight
Freehand Highlighting & Annotation
Take freehand notes and highlight sections of text you want to revisit later, just as you would in a real book, using the included stylus. If you prefer, a virtual keyboard is also available for entering quick notes or searching your eBooks. If you want, you can even export your notes to your computer using the eBook Library software
Thin, Light, Portable Design
Whether you're venturing across town or across the country, the Reader Touch Edition makes an ideal travelling companion. Measuring just 0.4 inches thin and weighing less than 10.1 ounces, the Reader Touch Edition is thinner and more lightweight than almost any book, and even many magazines
Built-In Dictionary
A handy search function lets you look up words in the built-in Oxford American English Dictionary
USB 2.0 Data & Power Connection
Transfer eBooks and charge your Reader Touch Edition using a single USB 2.0 cable
More Books in More Places
Enjoy access to a wider number of books from a wider number of places. By supporting both industry standard formats, ePub and PDF, you can access books at The eBook Store from Sony, check out books from public libraries, access over one million free public domain titles from Google Books, as well as sharing sites, online aggregators and personal publishers
Paper-Like Display for Easy Reading
The Reader Touch Edition utilizes E Ink Vizplex screen technology to deliver an amazing, paper-like display that's more like ink on paper and fully readable in direct sunlight
Compatible with PC and Mac
eBook Library 3.0 software makes it easy to download eBooks, manage your collection, and transfer titles to your Reader Touch Edition. eBook Library 3.0 software works with both PC and Mac
Multiple Formats Available
The Reader Touch Edition supports Adobe PDF, Microsoft Word, BBeB Book and other text file formats, as well as ePub/ACS4 and connection with Adobe Digital Editions. You can even play back unsecured MP3 and AAC audio files (headphones required and sold separately)
Memory Expansion Slots
Expand the capacity of your Reader Touch Edition with optional Memory Stick PRO Duo or SD media
Ease of Use
In addition to intuitive touch screen navigation, the Reader Touch Edition features right and left-hand side page advance buttons for quick and easy page turning

Sony PRS-600RC/V Specs

Memory
Memory Size: 512MB
User Available Capacity: 380MB
Dual Memory Card Expansion Slots: For Memory Stick PRO Duo and SD Card up to 16GB
Formats
DRM Text: ePub (Adobe DRM protected), PDF (Adobe DRM protected), BBeB Book (PRS DRM protected)
Image: JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP
Unsecured Audio: Unsecured Audio: MP3 (Non encrypted), AAC (Non encrypted)
Unsecured Text: ePub, BBeB Book, PDF, TXT, RTF, Microsoft Word (Conversion to the Reader requires Word installed on your PC)
Connections
Headphone jack
Display
Screen Size: Vizplex 6"
Resolution: 800 x 600 pixels
Gray Scale: 8 levels gray scale
Compatible Operating Systems
OS: Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit or 64-bit) Home Basic/ Home Premium/ Business/ Ultimate with Service Pack 1 or later Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit only) Home Edition/ Professional/ Media Center Edition 2004 & 2005 with Service Pack 2 or later. Mac OS X version 10.4.11 or later, Mac OS X version 10.5.6 or later
CPU: 800 MHz Celeron class processor or better for Windows. Intel, Power PC G3, G4, or G5 processor for Mac
RAM: 128 MB or more (minimum 512 MB for Windows Vista)
Free space on hard disc: 20 MB or more, but depending on the content amount, more space may be required
Monitor: High Color or more, 1024 x 768 pixels or more (True Color, 1280 x 1024 pixels or more recommended)
Other Devices: USB port (High-Speed USB Compatible) Internet connection (broadband recommended, some fees may apply) is also required on your computer
Power Requirements
AC Power: DC 5.2V
Battery Life (Approximately): 7,500 (BBeB Book) continuous page turns, 6,800 (ePub) continuous page turns
Battery Type: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery: 3.7VDC
Dimensions
4.8 x 6.9 x 0.4" (175 x 122 x 10.2mm)
Weight
10.1 oz (286.3g)

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