The slick touchscreen and clean menus make the prs700 easy to befriend. Find firmware updates, drivers and software downloads for prs700. The reader further supports music and photos, but these are. Hands on with sony s new prs700 digital reader sony announced the prs 700, a new digital reader that features a touchscreen display and builtin light. The sony reader prs700 was on the market a mere eight months before it suddenly disappeared from sonys website and retailers shelves. Sonys plan to launch an updated reader today wasnt exactly a secret, but there are still some surprises to the new prs700 particularly the new six. Sony also includes two memory card slots on the prs700, so you can load hundreds of books as long as you have the spare gigabytes. Thus far, the sony elibrary software gets a big meh.
I bought this to replace the sony prs505 i bought after. This cost them a bundle in engineering, wasted time reinventing the. Sony announces prs700 reader with touchscreen engadget. More precisely, the software interface with the sony estore sucks big warty toads. Since i already had the latest version of the sony library software on my. The prs600 was launched in august 2009 to replace sonys prs700 ereader. That press photo is actually a bit deceptive, but more about that point later. The sony reader prs505 has even higher contrast, and is the best display in terms of being booklike and easy on the eyes. Sony reader digital book prs700bc ebook reader sony. The sony reader prs 505 has even higher contrast, and is the best display in terms of being booklike and easy on the eyes.
But after my last trip i noticed that the cover i bought along with the reader no longer holds it. I never owned the sony prs700, which was their first touchscreen model. Feb 10, 2010 i have a sony prs600, which i am happy with except for the battery life. Some few days ago i received my sony prs700 in the mail.
Hands on with sony s new prs 700 digital reader sony announced the prs 700, a new digital reader that features a touchscreen display and builtin light. Mar 27, 2009 i have this reader now for 2 days and i love it. Sony prs300, 600 ebook readers leaked jul 30 macnn. The name sony comes from the latin word for sound and the english term sonny boy, which was used in the 1950s to mean a bright young person. Oct 02, 2008 sony s plan to launch an updated reader today wasnt exactly a secret, but there are still some surprises to the new prs 700 particularly the new sixinch touchscreen eink display. It has a touch screen replacing the number keys and includes a builtin front light. How to obtain replacement parts, accessories or software for a sony product.
Sony announced the prs700, a new digital reader that features a. This model represents sony s high end touchscreen ereader. Sony is getting out of the consumer ereader sector and focusing their efforts on devices aimed at businesses. The current model the sony reader prst3 will be sold until stock runs out, and sony. The prs 600 sony reader dubbed by sony as the touch edition, is the replacement model for the prs 700 model. In my eyes it is the best value you can get at the moment on the reader market. The prs600 sony reader dubbed by sony as the touch edition, is the replacement model for the prs700 model. This model represents sonys high end touchscreen ereader. Hands on with sonys new prs700 digital reader sony announced the prs700, a new digital reader that features a touchscreen display and builtin. Install the ebook library software that came with your reader, and set up an account at the ebook store from sony. Hands on with sonys new prs700 digital reader cnet. After the sony reader restarts, and the reader displays an update complete message, the installation of the sony reader prs 600 update is complete.
It weighs only 10 ounces and fits easily in my purse. Its made of sleek black metal, which is a better margin around the lightgray reading screen than the amazons strange offwhite plastic. Sporting a 6inch touchscreen display, the device can flip through pages quickly and easily, search words while reading a document or a book, makes notes with the help of a virtual keyboard and highlight text by using a stylus pen. It supports many document formats, including the epub standard, pdf, txt, rtf and many more. Desktop software sonys ebook library software make syncing with a desktop. Sony launches its latest reader digital book, dubbed prs700. Sony reader digital book prs700 consumer electronics. While not much is known about the new models, apparently called prs300 and prs600, the manuals mentioned that models for the us, canadian, uk, french, german and netherlands. Sep 05, 20 the name sony comes from the latin word for sound and the english term sonny boy, which was used in the 1950s to mean a bright young person. The reader syncs to windows desktops using the included sony software. Some few days ago i received my sony prs 700 in the mail. The sony reader debuted way back in 2006, and has been quietly chugging along ever since, steadily improving with each edition.
Well, the display is a weak point of the prs 700, and there is just no way around it. See the specifications below for a list of the file formats that the prs600 supports. Meaning, since the prs 700 came out i only sold a few of them, and i sold many many more 505s. Be among the first to get the latest sony news in your inbox. Right away, you can spot two enormous advantages over. I have used it in my pc for a while now, and it works smoothly with my sony prs700 ebook reader. Reading aficionados will appreciate the gesturecontrolled page turns and the led sidelights. As long as you can deal with the steep price and the. Jan 20, 2009 sony also includes two memory card slots on the prs 700, so you can load hundreds of books as long as you have the spare gigabytes. But nope, i tested that theory by browsing the sony store sidebyside in microsoft explorer and the sony elibrary. Our site is not optimized for your current browser.
Once initial preparation is complete, you can transfer content from your. Whether it is a text, msword, an adobe pdf file, or another popular format, the sony ereader can handle it. Enjoy thousands of books and free 3g wireless connectivity with the sony reader daily edition. When we last left off in part one, i was standing there absolutely stunned by the new sony reader prs700. You need to use the kobo bookstore or get epub books and pdfs from other sources and then transfer them to the reader with a cable. While not much is known about the new models, apparently called prs 300 and prs 600, the manuals mentioned that. Like a kid on christmas morning i was aquiver in expectation, and it did not disappoint. I used the sony software to download ebooks from the sony site, but others that i already had on my computer i. Sony launches its latest reader digital book, dubbed prs 700. The sony reader will automatically restart during the update process. Ensure the reader is powered off by checking that the indicator next to the power button is not illuminated. But that was just the beginning of my shock and awe. We look forward to testing the prs700 and shooting a first look video soon. Now that ive poked, prodded, played with, dropped, and otherwise abused my sony prs700 ereader thanks again to the generous folks at smart bitches, trashy books for giving me the opportunity to test drive one of these babies.
I have a sony prs600, which i am happy with except for the battery life. Mar 24, 2009 the overhyped and featureheavy amazon kindle 2 has a challenger. I am judging the sony reader software separately and not considering it in the star rating. After the software update is complete, an update completed message is displayed. Unlike sonys librie, a close cousin of the sony reader, the prs500 and prs505 offered no way for the user to annotate a digital book since those lack a keyboard. My sony register your product for software updates and lifetime support or sign up for sony newsletter and exclusive offers register on my sony.
I use a sony prs700 ereader while traveling prefer old fashioned books. The overhyped and featureheavy amazon kindle 2 has a challenger. Use the dedicated software ebook library to access the ebook store. A pair of images and some pdf manuals on sonys own site since pulled have revealed that the electronics giant has plans to expand its ebook reader range beyond the prs505 and prs700. The gray clam at the top that fits in the small hole near the spine of the 700 is bent. We set out to test this theory with the warren buffet biography, called the. The bottom line though the sony prs500 portable reader system is an impressive platform for reading ebooks and other documents, the price and availability of compatible books makes it a. This compatibility chart only provides compatibility testing results for the memory card applications listed in each products instruction manual with memory stick media types listed below.
I thought it was only fair to take a look at the latest version. The first commercially viable product is the new digital paper dpts1 which is a. Right away, you can spot two enormous advantages over the kindle. Sony prs 700 take your stylus and unscrew the tip off of it, then turn your ebook reader on its back and press the back of the stylus tip the part that was inside the stylus body into the pinhole in the back of the prs 700. I first thought the problem was my satellite internet. I have used it in my pc for a while now, and it works smoothly with my sony prs 700 ebook reader. Feb 26, 2009 the sony reader debuted way back in 2006, and has been quietly chugging along ever since, steadily improving with each edition. It is available in three colors as opposed to the prs700 which was only available in black. How to use the reader digital book by sony prs700 youtube. The sony reader prs 700 is only slightly larger and quite a bit thinner than a standard paperback book. As long as you can deal with the steep price and the lack of wireless book buying, its a good read. The sony reader prs 700 was on the market a mere eight months before it suddenly disappeared from sony s website and retailers shelves. Sony sd memory card compatibility information for the. Sony reader touch edition prs600 troubleshooting ifixit.
View online or download sony prs700 portable reader system user manual. This chart does not guarantee support for all memory card media types performance nor compatibility among memory card media compliant products. Sony prs700 take your stylus and unscrew the tip off of it, then turn your ebook reader on its back and press the back of the stylus tip the part that was inside the stylus body into the pinhole in the back of the prs700. Sony reader digital book prs 700bc ebook reader sony reader software 6 editors note. I returned it to sony for repair, they claimed they got 7923 page refreshes for a charge ive no idea how they got that figure and sent it back after trying to charge me. Sony prs 300, 505, 600, 650, 950 you need to include my code from applicationstart. Sony web site for the prs 700bc archive version from the wayback machine. It is missing the frontlight feature of previous models. I use a sony prs 700 ereader while traveling prefer old fashioned books. This model was released august 2009 and is also known as the touch edition.
Circle answered by a verified electronics technician. This is most welcome since the kindle does not support as many file formats. Can download directly online or via software free reader apps at itunes. Sony prs700 portable reader system pdf user manuals.
I have not been able to get it back and i am afraid to break it off completely. Oct 10, 2011 the sony reader prs 700 is an elegantly designed, easytouse device for ebook fans. Sony tosses the sony reader on the scrap heap slashdot. I have watched for over a year now the advances that ebook reading technology has taken, and finally decided that it was time to take the plunge. We recommend downloading and installing the latest version of one of the following browsers. The sony reader prs700 is an elegantly designed, easytouse device for ebook fans. How to authorize a device for use with adobe drmprotected content or the adobe digital editions software. It is available in three colors as opposed to the prs 700 which was only available in black. Amazon kindle first generation lack of positive impression by faculty and students difficult to turn on and off, not easy to hold.
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