
CHOOSE MORE BOOKS FROM MORE PLACES
You can choose more books from more places. At Reader™ Store from
Sony, you can download new releases, best sellers, magazines and
newspapers. You can even access over two million titles and find links to
borrow eBooks through your local public library from the comfort of your
home. And since the Reader is open format, supporting both industry
standard formats ePub and PDF, you can access even more books from
other online bookstores or get content from other online sources.
CARRY UP TO 1,200 BOOKS AT A TIME
Not sure which books to bring on your trip? With the Reader Pocket
Edition™ , you will never have to make that choice again. 2 GB of onboard
memory lets you carry up to 1,200 of your favorite books at a time.
SMART, LIGHTWEIGHT DESIGN
The Reader Pocket Edition™ features a full 5” touch screen and a smart,
lightweight design that’s easy to slip into a purse or jacket pocket for
convenient, on-the-go reading. The simple, easy-to-use touch screen
allows you to turn pages with the swipe of a finger and enjoy fast and
intuitive navigation of your favorite books for a more natural reading
experience.
PAPER-LIKE DISPLAY FOR NATURAL READING
The Reader Pocket Edition™ utilizes high contrast E Ink® Pearl technology
on its anti-glare touch screen to deliver an amazing, paper-like display
that’s more like ink on paper and fully readable in direct sunlight.
THIN, LIGHT, HIGHLY PORTABLE DESIGN
The Reader Pocket Edition™ is the thinnest and lightest eReader out there,
measuring just 0.33” thin and weighing only 5.47 ounces. Its highly
portable design is lighter than almost any book and even many
magazines, making it the ideal travel companion.
FREEHAND HIGHLIGHTING AND NOTE TAKING
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 pen. If you
prefer, a virtual keyboard is also available for entering quick notes or
searching your eBooks. You can even export your notes to your computer
using the Reader Library software.
TWO FULL WEEKS OF READING ON A SINGLE CHARGE
Enjoy two full weeks of reading on a single battery charge.
Take your favorite books to go with the Reader Pocket Edition™ by Sony. Its
smart, lightweight design makes it perfect for on-the-go reading. Choose
more content from more places like Reader™ Store from Sony, where you
can access new releases or choose from over two million titles and find
links to borrow eBooks from public libraries.

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Specifications
Display
Technology:
E Ink® Pearl
Screen Size:
5 inches
Resolution: 800 x 600 pixels
Gray Scale: 16-level gray scale
Operating Conditions
Operating Temperature: 41°F to 95°F (5°C
to 35°C)
Power
Recharging Time: 3 hours with a USB
connection, or about 2 hours by the
optional AC adapter (PRSA-AC1)
AC Power:
Built-in rechargeable battery: 3.7
V DC, 940 mA
Battery Life (Approx): 14 Days
Media Formats Supported
DRM Text: ePub (Adobe DRM protected),
PDF (Adobe DRM protected), BBeB Book
(PRS DRM protected), Text, RTF
Image:
JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP
Memory
Memory Size:
2GB
System Requirements
General:
OS:
Microsoft Windows 7
(32/64 bit)
-
Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Home
Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium,
Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7
Ultimate
Microsoft Windows Vista (32/64 bit)
-
Windows Vista Home Basic with Service
Pack 2 or later, Windows Vista Home
Premium with Service Pack 2 or later,
Windows Vista Business with Service Pack
2 or later, Windows Vista Ultimate with
Service Pack 2 or later
Microsoft Windows XP (32 bit only)
-
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition with
Service Pack 3 or later, Windows XP
Professional with Service Pack 3 or later,
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 &
2005 with Service Pack 3 or later
Apple Macintosh (32 bit only)
-
Mac OS X version 10.6.3 or later, Mac OS
X version 10.5.8 or later, Mac OS X version
10.4.11 or later
CPU:
-
Windows: 800 MHz Celeron class
processor or better
-
Macintosh: Intel, PowerPC G3, G4 or G5
processor
RAM:
-
128 MB or more (minimum 512 MB for
Windows 7, Windows Vista)
Free space on hard disc:
-
Windows: 100 MB or more
-
Macintosh: 60 tMB or more
-
Depending on the content amount,
more space may be required.
Monitor:
-
High Color or more, 1024 × 768 pixelsor
more (True Color, 1280 × 1024 pixels, or
more recommended)
Other devices:
-
USB port (High-Speed USB
Compatible),
pointing device such as mouse or track
pad
Dimensions
Weight: 5.47 oz
Measurements: 5.71 x 4.11 x 0.33 inches
(H/W/D)
Supplied Accessories
USB Cable
Quick Start Guide
Warranty
Optional Accessories
AC Adapter (PRSA-AC1)
Standard Cover (PRSA-SC35P, PRSA-SC35L)
Cover with Light (PRSA-CL35L, PRSA-CL35P)
Zipper Sleeve (PRSA-CP65L, PRSA-CP65P,
PRSA-CP65G)
Color:
Silver
UPC Code:
027242805125
1. Measured by reading 75 minutes each day for two weeks followed by
standby mode. Actual battery life may vary upon usage patterns,
product settings, battery, and environmental conditions.
2. Requires Internet connection and compatible PC or Mac. Must be US
or Canadian resident, age 13 years and older. Account registration
required. Content availability may vary based on location.
3. Based on average un-illustrated eBook file size of 1.2 megabytes.
Actual file sizes vary by digital book title. Accessible capacity may
vary.
4. Adobe® PDF, ePub, BBeB®,
RTF, and TXT formats natively supported.
Viewing Microsoft® Word, HTML, and other files requires conversion
with supplied software.
5. Measured at the narrowest point.
6. GB means 1 thousand megabytes when referring to memory
capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of memory space
is reserved for operating system and other system functions.
7. Internet Connection required, USB Port required. Supported PC
Operating Systems: Microsoft®
Windows Vista® (32-
bit or 64-bit),
Microsoft Windows
® XP (32-bit only) or Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit or
64-bit).
Supported Mac Operating Systems (32-bit only): Apple
®
Macintosh
® computers w/ Intel®
processors, PowerPC G3, G4 or G5
processors, with Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.11 or later, or Mac OS X Leopard
10.6.3 or later.
8. Requires valid library card. Content availability may vary.
9. Based on use with compatible external memory cards (sold
separately) and average un-illustrated eBook file size of 1.2
megabytes. Actual file sizes vary by digital book title. Some memory
cards may not work with the Reader. Please refer to user's guide.
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in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, BBeB, and Reader
Pocket Edition and the Sony and Reader logos are trademarks of Sony.
Microsoft, Microsoft Vista, Windows are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac
and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Adobe is a
trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. All other trademarks are
trademarks of their respective owners. Features and specifications are
subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and
measurements are approximate and may vary.