Ad:

Sony Digital Reader PRS-700BC

#12 | 3:21 |

Gadget TV

Wednesday June 24, 2009

The

Amazon Kindle

is not the only player on the e-book stage. Sony has several models competing for your attention. Among them, the touch-screen

e-ink PRS-700BC

, also known as the Reader Digital Book in the Sony Style store, where it retails for $350. Is the PRS-700BC worthy of your attention? Can it compete with Amazon's now iconic

Kindle e-book reader

? Tune in to find out.

Download this episode now

Quicktime

Windows Media

Mobile

Subscribe to this show

Show Notes

PRS-700BC Reader Digital Book
Sony
$350

- 6" e-ink display plus touchscreen.

- Easy to read in full-light. Has a page light built in too.

- Adjustable text sizes.

- Software inelegant but works.

- Access to public domain books. Google has already cataloged 500,000.

- Rated for 7,500 "page turns" on a charge.

- 512MB internal memory = approx. 350 full books. Also accepts MS Duo + SD cards.

- Supports PDF, Word, BBeB and other text. Adobe Digital Editions.

- Plays MP3 and AAC audio.

- Displays pictures.

Tagged: