Sony have recently released their new ebook reading device, the Sony ereader. Our Sony reader review will give you all the info you need to make an informed choice of whether its right for you. this includes technical specifications and real customer reviews.

Technical info

Size:

Height: 175mm

Width: 122mm

Depth: 7.6mm

Weight: 260g

Screen:

Resoloution: 170 pixels per inch

Screen size: 6 inches

Grey scale: 8 level grey scale

Storage Capacity:

Memory: 192mb (built in) - Expandable via Memory stick duo slot & SD Card slot.

Power:

Battery: Reachargable lithium-ion

Battery life: 6800 page turns

Recharge time: 4 hrs via USB

Other info

The Sony reader PRS-505 is compatible with PDF documents and comes with 100 free ebooks. It is smaller than the average paperback book and its battery life enables the reader to read multiple ebooks on one charge. Unlike a typical pc screen, it has no flickering backlight to ensure there is no strain on the readers eyes.

The sony ereader also comes with a headphone jack and accepts mp3 files so you can listen to music while you read.

Customer Reviews

The average customer review at amazon.co.uk is 4.5 out of 5.