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Take your favorite books to go with the Sony® Reader Pocket Edition™. Its elegant, lightweight design makes it perfect for on-the-go reading. Build your library today at the eBook Store from Sony, where you can access new releases or choose from over one million free public domain titles from Google Books, or you can visit public libraries to borrow eBooks.

Elegant, lightweight design with 5” display
The Reader Pocket Edition™ features a 5” display and an elegant, lightweight design that’s easy to slip into a purse or jacket pocket for convenient, on-the-go reading.

Carry up to 350 of your favorite books at a time
Not sure which books to bring on your trip? With the Reader Pocket Edition™, you will never have to make that choice again. 512MB of onboard memory6 lets you carry up to 350 of your favorite books at a time.

Open format provides access to books from various sources
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 variety of online bookstores.

Paper-like display for easy, natural reading
The Reader Pocket 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.

Intuitive eBook Library software for PC and Mac
Intuitive eBook Library software makes it easy to download eBooks, manage your collection, and transfer titles to your Reader Pocket Edition™. eBook Library software works with both PC and Mac.

Two full weeks of reading on a single battery charge
Enjoy up to two full weeks of reading (7,500 continuous page turns) on a single battery charge.

Three adjustable font sizes to enhance reading
The Reader Pocket Edition™ offers you the ability to resize text. Choose from three adjustable font sizes to improve readability.

USB 2.0 data and power connection
Transfer eBooks and charge your Reader Digital Book using a single USB 2.0 cable.

Read in multiple formats, including ePub and PDF
The Reader Pocket Edition™ supports Adobe® PDF5, Microsoft® Word, BBeB® Book and other text file formats, as well as EPUB/ACS4 and connection with Adobe Digital Editions.

Quick page turns and high contrast ratio
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.

Right and left-hand side page advance buttons
Enjoy quick, easy page turning with convenient right and left-hand side page advance buttons.

Thoughtful navigation and button placement
Designed for ease of use, the Reader Pocket Edition™ provides intuitive navigation and button placement.

Available in silver, rose and navy blue
The Reader Pocket Edition™ is available in your choice of silver, rose and navy blue.

Features

	Elegant, lightweight design with 5" display
	Carry up to 350 of your favorite books at a time
	Access content from a wide number of online bookstores
	Paper-like display for easy, natural reading
	Intuitive eBook Library software for PC and Mac
	Two full weeks of reading on a single battery charge
	3 adjustable font sizes to customize your reading experience
	USB 2.0 data and power connection
	Read in multiple formats, including ePub and PDF
	Quick page turns and high contrast ratio
	Right and left-hand side page advance buttons
	Thoughtful navigation and button placement
	Available in silver, rose and navy blue

Tech Specs

	Display
	Gray Scale: 8-levels gray scale
	Resolution: 800 x 600 pixels
	Screen Size: Vizplex™ 5 inches
	Media Formats Supported
	DRM Text: ePub (Adobe DRM protected), PDF (Adobe DRM protected), BBeB Book (PRS DRM protected)
	Unsecured Text: ePub, BBeB Book, PDF, TXT, RTF, Micrsoft? Word, (Conversion to the Reader requires Word installed on your PC)
	Memory
	Memory Size: 512 MB User available capacity: Approx. 440MB
	Operating Conditions
	Operating Temperature: 41 to 95 °F
	Power
	AC Power: DC 5.2 V
	Battery Life (Approx): 7,500 (BBeB Book) Continuous page turns
	Battery Life (Approx): 6,800 (ePub) Continuous page turns
	Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery: DC3.7 V
	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 10.4.11 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.
	Weights and Measurements
	Dimensions (Approx.): 6 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 13/32 inches (LxWxD)
	Weight (Approx.): Approx. 7.76 oz