Sony PRS 505 Turns a new chapter

The new Ebook reader from SONY the PRS 505 is now available in the UK at the above online retailers.

It is envisaged that ebooks will transform the way we read the written word. Ebooks have been around for quite sometime but up to recently they have been the domain of a Desktop or Laptop screen. Sony Corporation along with a few other forward thinking innovators have developed a hand held device that is totally portable and can be read under most lighting conditions. At the forefront of this development is the Sony PRS 505 Ebook Reader.

Compare Prices - Sony PRS 505 - Buy Online

Overview

The Sony PRS 505 sports an array of innovative features that have made it the most functional ebook reader on the market today.

Unlike any of its closest rivals the ereader from Sony boasts features that will make it future proof for many years to come.

Sony PRS 505 eInk Screen

The Sony Reader PRS 505 uses the revolutionary eInk technology to display the written word on its six inch lcd display. This allows the reader to view text in a way that is similar to reading a book in its physical form. The screen on the Sony Reader delivers a paper like reading experience even in strong sunlight, ideal for use on holiday. For the reader that needs a bigger font this is catered for by clicking a button on the ereader.

The Sony PRS-505 ereader does not produce any light of its own and will not work in complete darkness so a reading light will be necessary for night time reading.

Download Ebooks

The Sony PRS 505 is capable of storing up to 160 digital books. Sony have collaborated with Waterstone's the High Street book shop to deliver thousands of ebooks via download from their website. Just download the books of choice from Waterstone's to your computer using the easy to use software supplied with the Sony Reader PRS 505 and upload to the PRS 505 via a USB connection. The Sony Reader comes with a free CD containing 100 classic digital ebooks to get you started.

Expand the Sony PRS 505 with extra memory

Storage for 160 titles should be enough for most users but should need to arise the Sony PRS-505 can upgrade its memory by using a Memory Stick or SD card that will increase its ebook capacity up to a whopping 13,000 titles. With this device you will never be short of something to read.

Listen whilst you read

The Sony PRS-505 can store music files in the popular MP3 and AAC formats. So when equipped with a suitable set of earphones you can listen to your favourite tunes as you read your ebooks.
Sony suggest the SONY MDR-NC22CX noise cancelling headphones for optimum enjoyment but state that any Sony headphone will suffice.

Navigating the PRS-505

Navigating the Sony PRS 505 is a breeze. Page turns are achieved at the flick of a button as is the bookmark function. The Sony Reader remembers the last page automatically so you will never lose your place in the ebook.
There are various buttons on the PRS 505 which are used to access the menu sections of the ereader where books of text files can selected as well as music tracks and photo files.

sony prs 505