Hands-on with the Sony PRS-505 Reader

by Julian Prokaza
on Mon 15 Sep 2008 1 Comment

Sony PRS-505 Reader hands-on videoA fair few manufacturers have dabbled with dedicated ebook readers over the years, but no one has really cracked it. Sony is the latest to try – it launched the PRS-505 Reader in the US a year ago, and it’s just gone on sale in the UK.

Looks-wise, it’s a vast improvement over the last ebook reader we reviewed, the iRex Iliad, but Sony hasn’t done much to push the features forward. At £200, however, it is temptingly priced – at least if you do a lot of reading and hate carrying books around.

Our latest hands-on video takes you through the PRS-505’s features and shows the fabulous e-ink screen inaction.

Originally published on www.mobilecomputermag.co.uk, now incorporated into Broadband Genie
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    by Sam at 13:55 on 27 Sep 2008Report abuse

    I think everybody is missing the first great major use of these e-book readers, and it's not for e-books.The first great use of these of for professional use where there is a large body of electronic reference material.Can I request a second review focusing much more on the device's capabilities with regular PDF documents? especially ones containing tables and diagrams? Also could you mention on search capabilities within the device's software?In my field I have to resort to reading large quantities of PDF and reading them on the PC is a pain... and like myself there are literally tons of other likewise users with a craving for this device but just don't risk getting one without knowing in advance the behaviour with PDF documents.Hoping to see another great second-look review :-)Thanks

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