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Currently you can only buy UK eBooks from waterstones.com. When we looked at their site we were shocked at how much more expensive eBooks were than the printed equivalents. We don't understand why eBooks cost up to 100% more than the paper equivalent espe...
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eBook readers like the Sony E-Reader PRS-505 have been stealing headlines of late, but not all reactions have been positive. iPhone-toting folk will tell you they’ve got an app that handles eBooks just fine, while those that linger in libraries, sniffi...
Looks great, feels great, easy to use one handed...
Sluggish performance...
The PRS-505 is one sexy, highly desirable gadget...
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itreviews.com Updated:
2014-09-05 02:32:34
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The Reader PRS-505 is the most elegant device of its type we have seen. It is expensive, though, and you may want to abandon Sonys PC software. If you are a Mac user youll need to find another software solution anyway, as the Mac is not supported. S...
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I love to read; do you love to read? - Of course you love to read. You are reading this right now, aren’t you? - Unless you have subscribed to our direct brain RSS feed!But aren’t you tired of squinting at tiny PDA screens? - Your eyes being s...
A feature that the newly released Amazon Kindle 2 is sporting is the ability to turn text into spoken words, essentially turning any text you have into some easy listening audio. This is a feature that will broaden the market for the device by inclu...
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wired.co.uk Updated:
2014-09-05 02:32:34
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Inside the unassuming case of the Sony Reader is one ambitious device. It aims not only to compete with the Kindle, a similar e-book sold by Amazon, but also to overturn hundreds of years of publishing tradition and render the book obsolete.It’s not fa...
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computeractive.co.uk Updated:
2014-09-05 02:32:34
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Electronic books have been talked about for years, but it's only recently that manufacturers have come up with technology that can come close to matching the feel and comfort of a real printed book.The Sony Reader PRS-505, sold through Waterstone's, is...
Stylish; silent; great screen...
Slow; clunky interface; not Mac compatible...
Comfortable reading in a cool package, but it's still early days for devices such as this...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2014-09-05 02:32:34
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Sonys Reader PRS-505 is so full of options that it leaves your head spinning and its possible to tweak your digital library as much as you like with this feature-packed device.The Japanese manufacturer has wisely decided to partner with leading publi...
Style, Good battery life, Sensible interface, legible text, Standard 3.5 mm headphone jack, SD and MS memory card slot...
No wireless, Slightlly les internal memory than the Cybook Gen 3, Power adaptor is an optional extra, Lighting only as an accessory...
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webuser.co.uk Updated:
2014-09-05 02:32:34
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Web User contemplates whether Sonys e-book reader will tempt him into ditching the paperbacks... more...
The most important aspect of any electronic reader is that reading is enjoyable, and it certainly is with Sonys Reader. The sleek device is lightweight yet durable, and it would be a perfect companion on extended journeys. We like its simplicity – t...
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Sonys Reader is a leatherbound handheld device that allows you to carry hundreds of novels and reference books in electronic form. This latest version can now play MP3 music files and also recognise a greater range of file formats. The idea of an e...
This lightweight and attractive electronic book reader will either delight or aggrieve bookworms, so sound them out if you’re thinking of treating someone for Christmas. We’d prefer to see more generous onboard memory included and Mac support...
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Thanks to the Sony Reader, 2008 may well be remembered as the year of the ebook reader. This seems a little harsh on its competition: as the will attest, the PRS-505 isn’t the first reader to hit the UK, but it is the first to really enter the publ...
Stunning screen. Stylish leather cover. Plays MP3s and AACs. Reads PDFs and Word files...
Software not Mac compatible. Ebooks expensive...
Outclassed by paper books, but the best of the ebook reader bunch. If only the ebooks themselves were cheaper...
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zdnet.co.uk Updated:
2014-09-05 02:32:38
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Sonys Reader PRS-505 is the best-designed e-book reader weve seen. However, its still unlikely to be an everyday replacement for paper.
Good aesthetics and ergonomics, Small and light, Plays music through headphones, Good battery life...
Screen is slow to refresh, No AC adapter provided, Sonys software required for file transfer, File transfer from Windows PCs only...
Sonys Reader PRS-505 is the best-designed e-book reader weve seen. However, its still unlikely to be an everyday replacement for paper...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated:
2014-09-05 02:32:38
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Sonys Reader is an eBook viewer that comes in a smart leather case. Its made of silver plastic with shiny metal strips at the top and bottom that protect the mini-USB, SD and Memory Stick ports, and give the Reader an expensive feel. Its much sma...
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With this is mind, and in an effort to make the printing press obsolete, Sony has released the PRS-505 Reader - a book, Jim, but not as we know it. Sonys PRS-505 Reader: stylish To date, media reception of the Reader has been little less than hagiogr...
So is this the biggest thing to hit the written word since some Egyptian decided to stop trying to hack the weekly shopping list into a block of granite and invent papyrus? Probably not, but while not perfect it is a nicely presented and reasonably us...
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Competitively priced and supported by a major bookstore, it remains to be seen how readily available other booksellers make their digital editions. Could this be the coming of age for the e-book?...
Easy to use, memory card slots, designed around a "reading" experience, plenty of controls, support for varied file formats...
Menus can be slow to navigate, surface a little too cluttered, online e-book purchase a little underwhelming, no mains powerpack...
Competitively priced and supported by a major bookstore, it remains to be seen how readily available other booksellers make their digital editions. Could this be the coming of age for the e-book?...
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A library in the palm of your hand. That's the promise of the eBook reader, and an enticing one at that. But despite its promise the concept has been slow to take off in the UK. That could be about to change, however: with Amazon lethargic in bringing...
The PRS-505 marries style and purpose to stunning effect. If you can bear the price tag and do without the ability to annotate text, this eBook reader could make you the envy of everyone on the bus...
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We heard about Sonys evil plan to get e-books to the masses a couple of weeks ago, and now, lo, Dan has got his filthy little mitts on one. His book of choice was Beowulf, which I think says a lot about him (mainly that he likes to read books related...
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v3.co.uk Updated:
2014-09-05 02:32:34
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Electronic books have been talked about for years, but its only recently that manufacturers have come up with technology that can come close to matching the feel and comfort of a real printed book.The Sony Reader PRS-505, sold through Waterstones, is...
Stylish; silent; great screen...
Slow; clunky interface; not Mac compatible...
Comfortable reading in a cool package, but its still early days for devices such as this Good points Stylish; silent; great screen Bad points Slow; clunky interface; not Mac compatible...
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Sony's Reader is a leatherbound handheld device that allows you to carry hundreds of novels and reference books in electronic form. This latest version can now play MP3 music files and also recognise a greater range of file formats.The idea of an elec...
This lightweight and attractive electronic book reader will either delight or aggrieve bookworms, so sound them out if you’re thinking of treating someone for Christmas. We’d prefer to see more generous onboard memory included and Mac support, yet des...
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Digital music and portable digital music players have changed the landscape of the entire music industry. While digital books and portable digital book readers have been around for awhile, they haven’t made a big impression on the book industry. Yet, t...
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justanothermobilemonday.com Updated:
2014-09-05 02:32:35
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There. I said it. after using this ebook reader for only a few days, I have already decided to phase out paper and ink books. This is no rash decision, mind you. I am an avid book lover. I have shelves in every room in the house, boxes of books in...
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The PRs-505 is Sony’s second generation model but it’s the first model to be released in the UK. Sony generously supplies a CD containing 100 classic eBooks to start off your collection. As well as eBooks, you have the ability to view many file includi...
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When we reviewed the first generation Sony Reader PRS-500 in November 2006, we were impressed and pleased overall: the screen was much better than a traditional PDA or notebook LCD for extended reading, battery life was fantastic and the reader could...
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Video Review: Sony is trying their best to be the class of the digital reader market, and theyve certainly brought the heat with the PRS505 Digital Reader, known as the E-Reader...
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trustedreviews.com Updated:
2014-09-05 02:32:39
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It must have been CES 2007 that I first played with the Sony eBook reader. I remember spending far too much time fondling and playing with the device on the Sony stand, when I really should have been traipsing the show floor looking for scoops. But even m...
The eBook revolution won't be for everyone, but if you're willing to give digital books a try, the Sony Reader is well worth investing in. The screen on this device is nothing short of staggering, and with 6,800 page turns between battery charges, you won...
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Laptopmag.com Updated:
2014-09-05 02:32:40
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We have yet to see fellow commuters trading in their paperbacks for eBooks, but if that were to happen, they might reach for the Sony Reader Digital Book PRS-505 first. This second-generation Sony Reader has some notable improvements over the first Son...
Sleek leather case, Sharp E-Ink screen, Long battery life, Expandable 10GB of storage...
No wireless download option, Supports a lot fewer titles than Amazon Kindle, No backlight, No AC charger included, Lots of buttons...
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ou can tell that the new PRS-505 is from Sony because 1) its a gorgeous piece of kit in a tiny package, 2) it has a Memory Stick Pro Duo expansion slot, and 3) it uses proprietary DRM. But the last two points, so unfortunately characteristic of Sony in th...
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