Sony PRS-600SC BROCHURE

PRS-600SC

Reader Touch Edition

Key Features

Elegant 6” display with touch screen navigation

Carry up to 350 of your favorite books at a time

Freehand highlighting and annotation

Access content from a wide number of online bookstores

Thin, light, highly portable design

Paper-like display for easy, natural reading

Two full weeks of reading on a single battery charge

Built-in New Oxford American Dictionary, Second Edition

Intuitive Reader Library software for PC and Mac

5 adjustable font sizes to customize your reading experience

Key Technologies

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 Reader 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 content from a wide number of online bookstores .

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 memory lets you carry up to 350 of your favorite books 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”

thin

and weighing only 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

charge

Built-in Dictionary A handy search function lets you look up words in The New Oxford American Dictionary, Second Edition.

Compatible with PC and Mac Intuitive Reader Library software makes it easy to download eBooks, manage your collection, and

transfer titles to your Reader Touch Edition™ . Reader Library software works with both PC and Mac

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 support

The Reader Touch Edition

™ supports Adobe®

PDF

, Microsoft® Word, BBeB® Book and other text file formats, as well as EPUB/ACS4 and connection with Adobe Digital Editions . You can even play back unsecured MP3 and AAC audio files (headphones required and sold separately).

Memory Expansion Slots Expand the capacity of your Reader Touch Edition™ with optional Memory Stick PRO Duo™ or SD media

(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.

Ease of use In addition to intuitive touch screen navigation, the Reader Touch Edition™

features right and left

-hand side page

advance buttons for quick and easy page turning.

Thoughtful design

Designed for ease of use, the Reader Touch Edition

™ provides intuitive navigation and button placement.

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Last Updated: 02/23/2010

PRS-600SC

Reader Touch Edition

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Specifications

Memory

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.

Display

Screen Size:

Vizplex™

6 inches

Resolution:

800 x 600 pixels

Gray Scale: 8-levels gray scale

Power

Battery Type:

Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery:

DC 3.7 V

AC Power: DC 5.2 V Battery Life (Approx): 7,500 (BBeB Book)

Continuous page turns

; 6,800 (ePub)

Continuous page turns

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 10.6 or later, 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.

Dimensions

Weight: 10.1 oz Measurements:

6.9 x 4.8 x .4 inches (LxWxD)

Supplied Accessories

USB Cable Sleeve Quick Start

Optional Accessories

AC Adaptor: AC-S5220E Car Charger: PRSA-CC1 Soft Cover (Black, Red, Brown): PRSA-SC6 Cover with Light: PRSA-CL6

Stylus Pack: PRAS-SP1 White Clutch: PRSA

-CC/W Gold Clutch: PRSA-CC/G Zippered Case: PRSA-ZC6

Color: Silver UPC Code: 027242771857

1. Up to 7,500 continuous page turns with a single full charge on internal rechargeable battery. Actual battery life may vary upon usage patterns, product settings, battery, and environmental conditions.

2. Requires Internet connection (broadband recommended) and compatible PC or Mac. Internet service may require a fee. Use of companion the Reader

™

Store limited to U.S/Canada. residents age 13 or older. Account registration with the Reader™ Store required for access to Google Books content. Content availability may be limited based on location.

3. Based on average un-illustrated eBook file size of 1.1 megabytes. Actual file sizes vary by digital book title.

4. Adobe

® PDF, JPEG, BBeB®, RTF, and TXT formats natively supported. Viewing Microsoft® Word (PC must have Word installed), HTML, and other files requires conversion with supplied software.

5. Adobe® PDF files look better when optimized with the Reader's screen size, and text may appear small if not optimized.

6. MB means 1 million bytes when referring to memory capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of memory space is reserved for operating system and other system functions.

7. Measured at the narrowest point.

8. Un-encrypted MP3 and AAC format audio files only. Not compatible with most digital copyright formatted audio file content. Headphones not included.

9. PC Operating System requirements: Microsoft®

Windows Vista® (32-

bit or 64-bit) or Microsoft®

Windows

® XP (32-bit only), Internet Connection (broadband suggested), USB Port (for Reader connection). Mac Operating System requirements: Apple

Macintosh

® computers w/ Intel®

processors, PowerPC G3, G4 or G5

processors, with Mac OS X Ti

ger 10.4.11 or later, or Mac OS X Leopard

10.6 or later and 10.5.6 or later; Internet connection required (broadband recommended); USB port required (for Reader connection).

Sold separately Requires valid library card. Content availability may vary.

© 2009 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, BBeB, Memory Stick PRO Duo and Reader Touch Edition and the Sony and Reader logos are trademarks of Sony. Microsoft, Windows Vista, and 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.