Sony ereader pocket edition

I got this ereader a few years ago because it was simple to use, had tons of storage and the ability to use multiple formats of books. I love this reader it meets all of my needs, it was verge affordable, compact without losing screen size. I like the fact that the books are easy to load to my library. I can charge it by a wall charger or on the computer. The battery life is great, a charge last a long time.

I shopped around and compared the different readers available. Granted, there are fancier ones out there but for the simple joy of reading a book, this is the best choice. The price was very reasonable as well. If I ever get another reader, it will be like this one. I received a Sony e-Reader for Christmas At first, I wasn't sure if I would use it because I didn't buy books at retail price. I usually shopped at library sales or swapped books with friends.

I was beginning to like my new toy a little better. The software that controls the eReader is very easy to use. The software allows you to organize books into categories and decide which books in your library to download into the eReader. The Sony eReader is easy to use. The main menu shows all your options and buttons on the bottom of the eReader make it easy to turn pages, go back to the main menu or bookmark pages for later reference. Technology has changed quite a bit since I received my Sony eReader but I still find this little tool a handy way to read books and other documents while traveling or when I want to get outdoors and enjoy some sunshine.

The only problem I have ever had is after synching the eReader with the software. Sometimes it takes the eReader quite a while to start back up and sometimes I have to press the reset button. But, these are only minor.

Battery Life The batter lasts for several days with heavy use. Readability I purchased a case with a reading light. Makes it much easier to read. I really loved the ease of reading books on it. The drawbacks were no back light so I couldn't read in bed while my husband was sleeping and I didn't like having to tether it to my laptop every time I wanted to download a new book.

The Sony eReader is perfect for those who want a general 'No Frills" eReader for reading books on the go. I have owned one for three years now and it is still working beautifully -- just have to remember to add books before leaving town, as unlike the newer models, Wi-Fi is not an option.

The eBook store is accessible via computer and well stocked and I can find free downloadables quite easily. Readability I wish it had a back light, but for the price, it reads well.

Ease of Use Super easy to use, not confusing at all. Design Sleek looking, mine is silver not sure if they all are thin and lightweight Durability As I mentioned, I have had mine for three years and dropped it numerous of times.

Still kicking!!! Got this for myself. Used for 2 months before I gave it to my dad. My non-tech savvy Dad enjoyed it while traveling but says he still prefers physical books. Readability Easy enough to read the screen but it seemed my eyes got tired quicker when reading on the plane.

However, if you move to the "small" setting, you move up to 26 lines of text with around 10 words per line. Note: You can manually set the screen to display vertically or horizontally, but we really didn't like the horizontal setting for reading books. The small font setting actually equates to the font size you'd find in your typical paperback book, so it's not that tiny and should work fine for most people. That said, you do run into some justification issues words spread awkwardly across a line and reading purists might be put off having to turn pages every 15 seconds or so, depending on your reading speed.

But all in all, the reading experience was better than we expected and we really did like the PRS's design. On a less positive note, the included lithium ion battery isn't user replaceable--you have to send the unit back to Sony if the battery dies--but it does offer good battery life Sony says you should get up to 7, page turns, or about two weeks of usage, from a single charge. If you happen to own a Sony PSP, the charger from that device works with this one.

It's also worth noting that we couldn't charge the Reader with a standard USB cable connected to a 5V power adapter, such as the standard iPod wall charger.

With the addition of thousands of free public domain titles from Google which includes many pre-WWI classics , Sony boasts more than 1 million titles in the Sony eBook Library, and that number continues to grow.

Sony has also upgraded its eBook Library PC software it's up to version 3. While the process of transferring content to the device isn't as convenient as downloading books wirelessly to the unit, as you can with the Kindle so long as you can get a signal , Sony's definitely improved its software to the point where it has become pretty easy to use and not the liability it once was.

Still, there are some small quirks you'll discover that make you think there's room for additional tweaks. Downloading a purchased book is a two-step process. You launch the software, connect the Reader via USB, and browse the eBook Library, which in some ways is better organized and superior to the e-book store built into the Kindle. After you purchase a title, it goes into a special folder; you then drag the title onto the icon for the device and it transfers to it.

All in all, it's fairly simple. And adding nonencrypted files isn't hard, either. After downloading a file to your computer, you import that file to your library using the "import" function and drag it over to the "Reader" icon on the left side of your screen.

In fact, as we've said before, one of the Reader's strengths is its ability to read other formats besides encrypted Sony eBooks from the store. However, the zoom functionality on PDFs is basically limited to toggling to landscape mode, so anyone for whom robust PDF support is mission critical should probably look elsewhere. One can only assume that Sony simply couldn't produce the PRS in a Wi-Fi version for a similar price and turn a profit or even break even. Obviously, the touch-screen interface is costlier to implement, but it's a truly a shame that Sony couldn't include Wi-Fi.

That's our biggest gripe about the device, which we otherwise really liked. Some people aren't fans of smaller e-readers, but the PRS's size is appealing to those who want to carry around a very compact e-reader that easily slips into a coat pocket or a purse and barely weighs you down. That said, if your eyesight isn't great, this probably isn't the e-reader for you.

And while it does display PDF files and has zoom capabilities along with Word and text formats , we can't say the small screen is all that convenient for PDF viewing. But if compact is what you're after, compact is what this is--without being too small.

With the Size button, you can choose among six font settings: extra-small, small, medium, large, extra-large, and extra-extra-large. While the absolute sizes vary from title to title, a 5-inch screen diagonal doesn't give you a lot of real estate.

In one case, the large font size yielded just 11 lines with about four words per line; in other cases, it was 15 to 17 lines. However, if you switch to the "medium" setting, you move up to about 24 lines of text with around 10 words per line, which is pretty good. Note: You can manually set the screen to display vertically or horizontally, but we really didn't like the horizontal setting for reading books.

To download e-books from the Sony store, you have to install the Sony desktop app on your Mac or Windows computer. You then "side-load" e-books you've purchased to the device via the USB port. Alternatively--and this is one of the nice things about the device--you can download EPUB books from other sites and transfer those books to the device by simply dragging and dropping them to the device icon when you're connected to the desktop app on your computer.

For example, we downloaded some free public-domain books from epubbooks.