The Nook also has this capability--to enable you to read free and loaner EPUB books--but the Kindle currently does not. We should also point out at that at the time of this writing Sony didn't have an iPhone or Android app that would allow you to read e-books you bought in the Sony e-book store on those other devices. Apps are in the works, the company says, but they should have been ready for the launch of the latest Readers. The PRS's size is appealing to those who want to carry around a very compact e-reader that slips into a coat pocket or a purse and is pretty lightweight.
While it does read PDF files and has zoom capabilities along with Word and text formats , we can't say a 6-inch screen is all that conducive to PDF viewing, but the functionality is there for those who need it. With the Size button, you can choose among six font settings: extra-small, small, medium, large, extra-large, and extra-extra-large. We tend to read in the medium setting, but those with more challenged eyesight will probably opt for the large setting.
You can manually set the screen to display vertically or horizontally, but we really didn't like the horizontal setting for reading books. In addition to an elongated 7-inch screen, that model offers Wi-Fi and 3G wireless connectivity, so there's no need to tether to a PC for book purchasing. As always, we wish Sony would include even a basic case for the Reader. Two options will soon be available as an add-on, however--a standard case that gives a classic bound edition appearance, and one with a swing-out light powered by an AAA battery.
As we said in our review of the smaller PRS Pocket Edition, there's really a lot to like about this e-reader, and we applaud Sony for finally taking the E Ink reader's interface to the next level we wish both the Kindle and E Ink Nook had this touch interface.
But it's just a shame that the PRS doesn't offer wireless connectivity and that its price point is significantly higher than perfectly good e-readers that do have it. Now, if you're someone who doesn't mind tethering your e-reader to your computer to acquire and transfer content, you can choose to ignore that gripe. As with all ereaders, you can change the font size, from very small to absurdly large. You can't change the typeface, however.
Page turn speed is good and swiping with a finger works easily and reliably to turn pages you can set your preferred direction for the page turn motion. PDF handling is impressive, though I'd choose an ereader with an even larger display if PDFs were a large part of my reading regime. You can change the font size at the expense of layout, or you can use the on-screen zoom controls to zoom the page both text and graphics. This maintains the layout, and you'll have to scroll using on-screen controls to move around the page.
The new zoom lock feature holds the selected zoom level even when you turn a page. Well done, Sony. You can switch dictionaries by visiting settings. You can create highlights, written notes and typed notes using your finger or the included stylus that lives in a silo in the Sony's upper right corner.
Notes sync to the Sony desktop software, and are of minimal use there. You can use the on-screen keyboard to search for words and phrases or enter a page number. We demo the touch interface, note-taking, PDF handling and more:. There's a lot to like about the Sony Reader Touch Edition; it has a responsive and high contrast Pearl E-Ink display, is easier and more intuitive to use than the Kindle and Nook thanks to the very good touch UI and it has a classy, compact design.
This is the easiest 6" E-Ink reader to stow in a pocket or bag and it's quite light, yet the casing is mostly metal. The price is a bit higher than the 6" E-Ink Kindle and Nook, though not so much to cause us concern. However, the lack of wireless detracts, at least in the US market, where would-be buyers are tempted by the Kindle and Nook's easy on-device buying experience and automatic periodical delivery.
If you don't mind using your computer to get content on the Sony Reader, it's worth a look thanks to the top-notch touch experience, Pearl E-Ink display, excellent build quality and the relatively open ePUB standard it supports. Web Site: www. Touch screen that works with finger and stylus, 6 font sizes, PDF zooming and note-taking features. Storage: 2 gigs with 1. Battery: mAh Lithium Ion battery not user accessible. It can play MP3 files, lets you draw pictures and has a web browser.
They are all fairly rudimentary, far outclassed by smartphones and tablets — this is primarily still a one-function device. The built-in music player handles MP3 and AAC files, and has a fairly intuitive interface that incorporates album artwork. We imagine most buyers of this ereader will have a more competent music player on them most of the time. The note-taking app is virtually the same as it was in previous touchscreen PRS-series ereaders.
There are no greyscale painting options, wiping-out its usefulness as an art tool. However, with a touchscreen and stylus in tow, it would have seemed silly for something like this not to be included. It suffers from many of the same problems other ereader browsers are afflicted with — slow speed, no Flash support and that it turns the world wide web into an archaic looking monochrome world — but the multi-touch touchscreen makes it far more enjoyable to use than most.
Page loading may be slow, but navigating around and zooming in and out is fairly nippy. The E-ink display refreshes every time you alight on a new position, meaning you have to wait half a second or so for the image to become nice and sharp following a scroll around.
These cherry-on-top extras are unimportant when stacked up against the basic reading experience of an ereader. Technically, this is an impressive ereader with specs that best many of its rivals. It offers decent connectivity and expandable memory while being as thin and light as the most waif-ish ebook readers you can buy.
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