Sony PRS-900 Marketing Specifications (black), PRS-900BC Specifications
PRS-
900BC
Reader Daily Edition
Key Features
Free 3G wireless access to Reader™ Store
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Navigate the 7” touch screen with a swipe of a finger
Read for up to 2 and 1/2 weeks without recharging
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Crisp, paper-like display for easy, natural reading
Thin, light, highly portable design
More content from more places
Access books and newspapers wirelessly on the go
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Expansion slots for Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media and SD
media
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Read in multiple formats, including ePub and PDF
Compatible with PC and Mac
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Read in portrait or landscape view
Freehand highlighting and annotation
Built-in New Oxford American Dictionary, Second Edition
6 adjustable font sizes to customize your reading
Quick page turns and high contrast ratio
Available in black, with built-in cover, zippered case and
AC charger
Key Technologies
Free 3G wireless access With the Reader Daily Edition™ digital book, you can wirelessly browse, purchase and
download content on the go or while lying in bed. The free 3G mobile broadband network gives you access to the
Reader™ Store from within most of the U.S.
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Long battery life Read on a single charge for up to 7 days with wireless on. Turn wireless off and read for up to two
and a half weeks. Battery life may vary based on wireless usage. In low-coverage areas or in EDGE/GPRS-
only coverage,
wireless usage will consume battery power more quickly.
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Thin, light, highly portable design Whether you
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re venturing across town or across the country, the Reader Daily
Edition™ digital book makes an ideal travelling companion. Measuring just 0.6” thin. and weighing only 12.75 ounces,
the Reader Daily Edition is thinner and more lightweight than almost any book, and even many magazines.
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Elegant 7” display with touch screen The Reader Daily Edition™ digital book features a 7
”
display with simple,
easy-to-use touch screen navigation. Enjoy intuitive navigation and comfortable layout of content, including
periodicals.
Paper-like display for easy reading The Reader Daily Edition™ device 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. The screen
offers a high contrast ratio with 16 levels of grayscale, ensuring that text and images are crisp and easy to read.
More content in more places Book lovers will have free wireless access to the Reader™ Store . By supporting
both industry standard formats, ePub and PDF, you can also 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. Content outside the Reader™ Store and Google Books content will not be available for wireless download,
but can be managed through your compatible Mac or PC.
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Access books and newspapers wirelessly on the go. Not sure which books to bring on your trip? With the
Reader Daily Edition™ digital book, you will never have to make that choice again. Approximately 1.6GB of onboard
memory lets you carry hundreds of your favorite books at a time and with dual memory expansion card slots, your
reading library is virtually limitless. Side-load even more content via USB input.
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Last Updated: 12/22/2009
PRS-
900BC
Reader Daily Edition
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Specifications
Display
Screen Size:
Vizplex™
7.1 inches
Resolution:
600 x 1024 pixels
Gray Scale: 16 level gray scale
Operating Conditions
Operating Temperature:
41 to 95 °
F
Power
Battery Type:
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery:
DC 3.7 V
AC Power: DC 5.2 V
Battery Life (Approx): 12,000 (ePub) Continuous
page turns
Media Formats Supported
Unsecured Text:
ePub, PDF, TXT, RTF, Micrsoft
®
Word, (Conversion to the Reader requires Word
installed on your PC)
DRM Text:
ePub (Adobe DRM protected), PDF
(Adobe DRM protected)
Unsecured Audio:
MP3 (Non encrypted), AAC
(Non encrypted)
Image: JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP
Memory
Memory Size: User available capacity: Up to 1.6
GB
Dual Memory Card Expansion Slots for Memory
Stick Duo™ and SD Card up to 32 GB.
Dimensions
Weight: 12.75 oz
Measurements:
5 x 8-1/8 x 19/32 inches (WxHxD)
without cover
5 x 8-1/8 x 23/32 inches (WxHxD) with cover
System Requirements
General:
OS:
- Microsoft® Windows 7 Home Basic/ Home
Premium/ Professional/ Ultimate. 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, 10.5.6 or later, 10.4.11
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.
Supplied Accessories
USB Cable
Soft Cover
Zippered Case
Stylus
SIM Card (Pre-Installed at factory)
Quick Start Guide
Rechargeable Battery Pack
AC Adapter for Reader
Optional Accessories
AC Adaptor: AC-S5220E
Car Charger: PRSA-CC1
Cover with Light: PRSA-CL9
Battery Pack: PRSA-BP9
Color: Black
UPC Code: 027242782266
1. Requires Internet connection (broadband recommended) and
compatible PC or Mac. Internet service may require a fee. Use of
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.
2. Adobe® PDF, JPEG, RTF, and TXT formats natively supported. Viewing
Microsoft®
Word (PC must have Word installed), HTML, and other files
requires transfer to Reader through supplied Reader Library software.
3. Adobe® PDF files look better when optimized with the Reader's screen
size, and text may appear small if not optimized.
4. Based on average un-illustrated eBook file size of 1.2 megabytes.
Actual file sizes vary by digital book title. GB means 1 thousand MB
when referring to memory capacity. Accessible capacity may vary.
A portion of memory space is reserved for operating system and
other system functions.
5. PC Operating System requirements: Microsoft®
Windows Vista® (32-
bit or 64-bit) or Microsoft®
Windows
® XP (32-bit only), Internet
Connection (broadband recommended), 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 Tiger 10.4.11 or later, 10.6 or later, or Mac
OS X Leopard 10.5.6 or later; Internet connection required
(broadband recommended); USB port required (for Reader
connection).
6. Requires valid library card. Content availability may vary.
7. Read on a single charge for up to 7 days with wireless on. Turn wireless
off and read for up to two and a half weeks. Battery life will vary based
on wireless usage, such as shopping the Reader
™ Store and
downloading content. In low-coverage areas or in EDGE/GPRS-only
coverage, wireless usage will consume battery power more quickly.
8. Measured at the narrowest point.
9. Un-encrypted MP3 and AAC format audio files only. Not compatible
with most digital copyright formatted audio file content.
10. Some memory cards may not work with the Reader. Please refer to
the user’s guide. Memory cards are sold separately.
11. Wireless service limited to service coverage area within the United
States. Coverage and connectivity may vary. Additional terms and
conditions apply. Use of the Reader
™ Store limited to residents of the
US and Canada, age 13 yrs and older. Account registration required.
© 2009 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or
in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, Memory Stick PRO
Duo and Reader Daily Edition and the Sony and Reader logos are
trademarks of Sony. Microsoft, Microsoft 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.
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