Sony Ereader Prs-300 Software
Acronis Disk Director Home 11. Jul 06, 2010 Getting books on your Pocket Edition requires going to Sony's Web site, downloading the eBook Library Software (v 3.0.01), connecting the device via the. Sony PRS-600 drivers. To communicate with your operating system software. Maintaining updated Sony PRS-600 software prevents crashes. Sony PRS-300.
The Good With its sharp 5-inch screen, the Sony Reader Pocket Edition is much more compact than the Kindle 2 and fits comfortably in one hand when reading; font size is adjustable; decent battery life; Sony's eBook Library software is now both Windows- and Mac-compatible, with best sellers costing $9.99 (just like Amazon); Epub file compatibility lets you access thousands of free classic Google Books and loaner files from many local libraries; also displays Word and PDF files. The Bad No expandable memory; battery is sealed into unit; screen may be too small for some people; limited zoom function with PDF files; cannot display JPEGs or play back MP3 files; not as zippy as the step-up PRS-600; USB charging only works from PCs.
The Bottom Line While Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300 has a basic feature set, its $200 price tag, compact size, and Epub file compatibility make it an appealing e-book reader. Editors' Note (July 6, 2010): As of July 2010, Sony has lowered the suggested retail price of this product to $149.99. Editors' note (June 23, 2010): The rating on this review has been lowered because of changes in the competitive marketplace. Anyone interested in this product should check out the,, and, all of which offer significantly more features for around the same price.
When it comes to e-book readers, the jury is still out on what screen size is ideal. Until recently, consumers were pretty much limited to choosing between 6-inch models from Sony, Amazon, and a few lesser-known manufacturers. But now new e-readers are cropping up in both larger and smaller sizes, and Sony's 5-inch Reader Pocket Edition (PRS-300) is making a bid to capture a chunk of the nascent e-reader market. As the entry-level model in Sony's 2009 e-book lineup, the comparatively diminutive PRS-300 has neither the touch screen that's found on the $300 nor the built-in 3G cellular wireless connection of the $400 and its archrival, the $300. This model also lacks expansion slots for more memory, annotation and note-taking capabilities, a built-in dictionary, and the MP3 audio of its step-up siblings. But while the PRS-300 Reader Pocket Edition sticks to the basics, it has the most attractive price tag to date for a mainstream e-reader: $200.