Sony PRS-600RC Touch Edition E-Book Reader - Rechargeable 2 Week Battery, USB, 6" Display, 5 Adjustable Font Sizes, Red (Refurbished)Item#: S190-6050 RF  |  Model#: PRS600RC

Sony PRS-600RC Touch Edition E-Book Reader
The Sony PRS-600RC Touch Edition E-Book Reader allows readers to access up to 350 of their favorite books from anywhere. The intuitive touch screen display makes navigation a breeze, and lets readers turn pages with the swipe of a finger. An included stylus offers freehand highlighting and annotation. The Sony PRS-600RC Touch Edition E-Book Reader also supports multiple file formats including ePub and PDF, giving owners access to more books from more places, including The eBook Store from Sony including more than one million free public domain titles from Google Books. The Sony PRS-600RC Touch Edition E-Book Reader should appeal to avid readers who want to carry their favorite books with them, as well as those looking for more options in where they purchase, check out, and download eBooks!

What It Is & Why You Need It:

• The Reader Touch Edition™ features a 6” display with simple, easy-to-use touch screen navigation. Turn pages with the swipe of a finger and enjoy fast and intuitive navigation of your favorite books.
• 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 want, you can even export your notes to your computer using the eBook Library software.

Elegant 6" Touch Screen Sporting a gorgeous 6-inch display with touch screen navigation, turning pages, bookmarking your spot, adjusting the font, and searching for titles can easily be done with the swipe of a finger. Use the virtual keyboard or included stylus to take freehand notes and highlight sections of text to revisit later.	Multiple Formats Supported Providing more than just a superior reading experience, 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 Editions. In addition to being PC and Mac® compatible, you can even play back unsecured MP3 and AAC audio files.	More Books from More 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.
Paper-like Display for Easy Reading Featuring E Ink® Vizplex™ technology, the Reader Touch Edition delivers an astonishing almost paper-like reading experience, which makes it easy to read, even outdoors in the sunshine. Measuring only 0.4" thin and weighing less than 10.1 ounces, the Reader Touch Edition is the perfect travel companion.	A Library of Books in One Device Ideal for the constant traveler, daily commuter or leisurely reader, the Reader Touch Edition lets you carry up to 350 of your favorite books at a time. You can even expand the capacity with optional Memory Stick® PRO Duo™ or SD media (sold separately).	Charge and Read for Two Full Weeks While most portable electronics lose power after only a few hours, the Reader Touch Edition provides up to two full weeks of reading (7,500 continuous page turns) on a single battery charge.

Welcome to the world of Sony eReaders! These handy devices let you take plenty of reading material with you whenever you roam. You can buy your favorite best-selling titles from the Sony ReaderStore. most models support both e-book file formats: PDF and ePub. This gives you access to over one million free public domain titles from Google Books, not to mention the bounty that awaits you at sharing sites, online aggregators and personal publishers. You can even check out ebook titles from participating public libraries! And with Sony’s new 3G wireless access models, you can download titles wherever you are. Utilize the onboard memory to store hundreds of eBooks or load up flash memory cards (check model compatibility) it’s as easy as downloading music…maybe even easier!

Specifications

• Operating Temperature: 41 to 95 °F
• 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)
• AC Power: DC 5.2 V
• Battery Life (Approx): 7,500 (BBeB Book) Continuous page turns; 6,800 (ePub) Continuous page turns
• Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery: DC 3.7 V
• Gray Scale: 8-levels gray scale
• Resolution: 800 x 600 pixels
• Screen Size: Vizplex™ 6 inches
• Memory Size: 512 MB User available capacity: Approx. 380MB Dual Memory Card Expansion Slots for Memory Stick PRO Duo™ and SD Card™ up to 16GB.
• Dimensions (Approx.): 6.9 x 4.8 x .4 inches (LxWxD)
• Weight (Approx.): 10.1 oz

Features

• Elegant 6” display with touch screen navigation
• Thin, light, highly portable design
• Paper-like display for easy, natural reading
• Two full weeks of reading on a single battery charge1
• Built-in New Oxford American Dictionary, Second Edition
• Intuitive eBook Library software for PC and Mac9
• 5 adjustable font sizes to customize your reading experience
• USB 2.0 data and power connection
• Read in multiple formats, including ePub and PDF
• Expansion slots for Memory Stick PRO Duo™ and SD media10
• Quick page turns and high contrast ratio
• Right and left-hand side page advance buttons
• Thoughtful navigation and button placement

A Closer Look

What's Included