Sony Reader Touch Edition

Features:

• Elegant 6” display with touchscreen : The Reader Touch Edition™ features a 6” 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.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• 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 onboard memory6 lets you carry up to 350 of your favorite books3 at a time and with dual memory expansion card slots, your reading library is virtually limitless.
  
• 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” thin7 and weighing less than 10.1 ounces, the Reader Touch Edition is thinner and more lightweight than almost any book, and even many magazines.
  
• 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.
  
• Charge and read for two full weeks : Enjoy up to two full weeks of reading (7,500 continuous page turns) on a single battery charge1.
  
• Built-in Dictionary : A handy search function lets you look up words in the built-in Oxford American English Dictionary.
  
• 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.9
  
• Adjustable font sizes : The Reader Touch Edition™ offers you the ability to resize text. Choose from five adjustable font sizes to improve readability.
  
• USB 2.0 data & power connection : Transfer eBooks and charge your Reader Touch Edition™ using a single USB 2.0 cable.
  
• Multiple formats available: The Reader Touch Edition™ supports Adobe® PDF5, Microsoft® Word, BBeB® Book and other text file formats, as well as ePub/ACS4 and connection with Adobe Digital Editions4. You can even play back unsecured MP3 and AAC audio files8 (headphones required and sold separately).
  
• 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.
  
• Available colors : The Reader Touch Edition™ is available in your choice of sleek silver, classic black, and expressive red.

Package Content:

• USB Cable
  
• Sleeve
  
• Quick Start

Specifications:

• Display
  
  • Gray Scale : 8-levels gray scale
    
  • Resolution : 800 x 600 pixels
    
  • Screen Size : Vizplex™ 6 inches
    
• Media Formats Supported
  
  • DRM Text : ePub (Adobe DRM protected), PDF (Adobe DRM protected), BBeB Book (PRS DRM protected)
    
  • Image : JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP
    
  • Unsecured Audio: Unsecured Adudio: MP3 (Non encrypted), AAC (Non encrypted)
    
  • Unsecured Text :ePub, BBeB Book, PDF, TXT, RTF, Micrsoft® Word, (Conversion to the Reader requires Word installed on your PC)
    
• Memory
  
  • Memory Size : 512MB User available capacity: Approx. 380MB Dual Memory Card Expansion Slots for Memory Stick PRO Duo™ and SD Card™ up to 16GB.
    
• Operating Conditions
  
  • Operating Temperature: 41 to 95 °F
    
• Power
  
  • AC Power : DC 5.2 V
    
  • Battery Life (Approx): 7,500 (BBeB Book) Continuous page turns
    
  • Battery Life (Approx): 6,800 (ePub) Continuous page turns
    
  • Battery Type : Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery: DC 3.7 V
    
• System Requirements
  
  • General : 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.

Approximate Dimensions:

• Width: 4.8"
  
• Height: 6.9"
  
• Depth: 0.4"

Approximate Weight:

• Unit: 0.63 lbs
  
• Shipping: 1 lb
  
  Source:
  www.sonystyle.com