Sony PRS-700BC Reader Digital Book
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Sony PRS-700BC Reader Digital Book
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PRS-700BC
[edit] Product Date
circa October 2008
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- OVERVIEW
Make the most of your reading experience with this next-generation Reader Digital Book. It features an interactive touch screen display and built-in light.
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- FEATURES
Begin a new chapter with the PRS-700BC Reader Digital Book. Boasting an impressive 6.0-inch, touch screen display, this Reader uses paper-like E Ink® technology which makes it easier to read, even in bright-light situations. In addition to a built-in light, there's an interactive touch screen that lets you turn pages with the slide of a finger or activate the bookmark. You can also create annotations with a virtual keyboard, highlight text with a stylus pen, search for text in your digital book, and easily adjust the font size. A faster processor gives you quicker response times when opening content or turning pages. Ideal for travelers or people who like to read while on the go, the PRS-700BC holds approximately 350 digital books.
Note: Use of companion eBook Store limited to U.S. and Canadian residents. Certain titles may not be available for download based on place of residence.
- 6" Display1 with touchscreen display: A sizeable 6-inch display with touchscreen technology lets you interact with the Reader just like a real book. A simple movement with the slide of a finger lets you easily turn pages or activate the bookmark. It also features a virtual keyboard that can be used for quick annotation or search.
- E-ink paper-like touchscreen display: The Sony® PRS-700 Reader Digital Book provides a unique way to experience reading. With its impressive 6-inch display1, utilizing breakthrough E Ink® technology that's almost paper-like, making it easy to read, even outdoors in the sunshine. In addition, the screen allows for high contrast and high resolution, with a near 180º viewing angle.
- Built-in LED reading light: A built-in LED reading light gives you the ability to read at night or other low-light situations without bothering others around you.
- Search, annotation, and highlighting capabilities: The Reader Digital Book features annotation, highlighting, and search applications that heighten your reading experience. You can easily make annotations in your digital book with the virtual keyboard or highlight text you want to remember by selecting it with a stylus pen or with the touch of your finger. You can even search for text on your Reader with the virtual keyboard or by highlighting text.
- Adjustable text sizes: The Reader Digital Book allows you to zoom in and out as well as adjust the text into 5 different sizes.
- Ultra Portable: The Reader Digital Book offers a unique, on-the-go reading experience and is the perfect travel companion. Measuring 0.4-inches thin10 and weighing just 10 ounces7 (without cover), the Reader is more compact and lightweight than many paperbacks.
- Long battery life: While most portable electronics lose power after only a few hours, the Reader Digital Book lets you turn up to 7,500 continuous pages (or up to two weeks of reading) on a single charge2.
- Internal storage: The Reader Digital Book gives you the freedom to leave that stack of paperbacks at home. The internal memory will hold approximately 350 average size digital books4 and hundreds more with optional removable Memory Stick Duo™ media or SD memory cards.
- Thousands of eBooks available: The Reader Digital Book allows you to search, browse, discover, and buy new releases, classics, and popular digital book titles from The eBook Store from Sony3 and other participating Websites3. You can even go to other sites that have DRM Free eBooks in file formats supported by the Reader5. This translates into an unbelievable amount of content suitable for the Reader.
- Multiple formats supported: The Sony® PRS-700 Reader Digital Book isn't just about using it to read digital books. With the included eBook Library 2.5 PC Software, you can easily transfer Adobe® PDF documents6, Microsoft® Word documents, BBeB® format, and other text file formats to the Reader5. It also supports EPUB/ADEPT and connection with Adobe Digital Editions. You can even play back unsecured MP3s and AAC audio files. (Headphones not included.)
- SPECIFICATIONS
Product Profile
Weights and Measurements
- Dimensions (Approx.) : Approx. 5 1/9 x 6 7/9 x 13/32 inches (127.6 x 174.3 x 9.7 mm)
- Weight (Approx.) : 10 oz. without soft cover
System Requirements
- Hard Drive : 20MB9 Minimum available Hard Drive space
- Internet Connection : Broadband suggested3
- Operating System : Genuine Windows® XP (Home Edition/Professional, Media Center Edition, Media Center Edition 2004, Media Center Edition 2005)& Windows Vista® (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate).
- Optical Drive : Optical Drive capable of reading CD-ROM
- Processor : 800MHz Intel® Celeron® class processor or better
- RAM : 128 MB Minimum
- USB Port : USB 1.1 or faster USB Port (Optimal with USB 2.0)
Power
- AC Power : Optional AC Charger requires 120 Volts 60Hz
- Battery Life (Approx.) : Up to 7,500 continuous page turns (or up to two weeks worth of reading)2
- Battery Type : Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
- Recharging Time : Approx. 4 Hours with USB charging from powered Computer or Approx. 2 Hours when using optional AC wall charger
Media Formats Supported
- DRM Text : BBeB Book (Marlin), ePub
- Image : JPEG, GIF, PNG, and BMP
- Unsecured Audio : MP3 and AAC7
- Unsecured Text : BBeB, ePub, TXT, RTF, Adobe® PDF10, Microsoft® Word (Conversion to the Reader requires Word installed on your PC)
Display
- Gray Scale : 8-Level Gray Scale
- Resolution : Approx. 170 Pixels Per Inch
- Screen Size : 6" Measured Diagonally
- Technology : E Ink® "Electronic Paper"
Service and Warranty Information
- Limited Warranty Term : Limited Warranty - Labor - 90 days from the date of purchase Parts - 1 Year from the date of purchase. See actual warranty for details.
Price: $399.99
© 2008 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, the Sony logo, like.no.other, BBeB, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo and The eBook Store from Sony are trademarks of Sony. Microsoft, Microsoft Vista, Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other products or companies mentioned are either registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.
- LEARN
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- FOOTNOTES
1Viewable area measured diagonally.
2Up to 7,500 continuous page turns with a single full charge on internal rechargeable battery. Actual battery life may vary upon usage patterns, product settings, battery, and environmental conditions.
3Requires Internet connection (broadband recommended) and compatible PC. Internet service may require a fee. Use of companion The eBook Store from Sony limited to U.S. residents age 13 or older.
4Based on average un-illustrated eBook file size of 1.2 megabytes. Actual file sizes vary by digital book title.
5Adobe® PDF, JPEG, BBeB®, RTF, and TXT formats natively supported. Viewing Microsoft® Word (PC must have Word installed), HTML, and other files requires conversion with supplied software.
6Adobe® PDF files look better when optimized with the Reader's screen size, and text may appear small if not optimized.
7Non-metric weights and measures are approximate and may vary.
8Not all products with USB connectors may communicate with each other due to chipset variations.
9MB means 1 million bytes when referring to memory capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of memory space is reserved for operating system and other system functions.
10Measured at the narrowest point.
11Un-encrypted MP3 and AAC format audio files only. Not compatible with most digital copyright formatted audio file content. Headphones not included.
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