Buy the Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300
If you are looking for a Cheap Sony Ebook Reader in the UK the Sony PRS-300 or Pocket Edition is definitely a contender. Though prices vary considerably this one is currently (at the time of writing) being sold for a under one hundred and seventy pounds (click on the link above to view up to the minute pricing information). Not bad when you see what you get. A stylish design, reliable service and fixes from Sony and of course the ability to read a multitude of different format types. The Sony Pocket Edition is designed to be simple to use and truly portable, fitting into your pocket easily. But with a 5″ screen it still affords a good comfortable reading experience.
What Do You Get With the Cheapest Sony Ebook Reader?
Well, looking at the ‘need to know’ information for any possible customer you’ll see that the spec on the Sony PRS-300 is not too scrappy…
Sony Pocket Digital Reader Size
This is tiny compared to the Kindle 2, lightweight and comfortable to hold and transport. The size is a smidgen over 6 x 4 x 0.5″ and it weighs in at a little under 8 oz.
Sony PRS-300 Display
This is an E Ink® Vizplex™ display. In simple terms this means it is not back-lit (so no eye strain) and uses electronic ink that basically looks like black ink on a white paper background. This gives good definition and no glare even when in Bright sunshine (I guess this is more of an issue on holiday than back in Blighty).
The screen itself is 5″ on the diagonal. Still large enough to read comfortably, but not as big as the Kindle 2 or Sony PRS505. There are three font sizes to choose from and you can choose to display text in either portrait or landscape depending on what kind of material you are studying. Eight shades of grey are used to bring pretty good definition of images, but again if you pay more you can get double this which is useful if a lot of your reading includes graphics.
Memory Storage for the Sony Pocket E-Reader
Again, the memory is not massive when compared to other more expensive models. But, with around 440MB of usable memory capacity you have enough room to store around 350 books which is ample for most people’s needs. Though some other readers allow for additional memory cards to be purchased this budget priced model does not. You can of course move books to your computer though if you do need more space.
Sony Digital Pocket Reader Battery Life
There is a USB cable supplied for you to charge the battery from your computer. If you would rather use a wall charger you will need to buy one as an extra which you can get for around seven pounds. Once fully charged the reader’s batteries last for about a fortnight.
Formats Supported by the Sony PRS-300
The Sony Pocket Reader supports an array of file types including Adobe® PDF, Microsoft® Word, BBeB® Book and most importantly EPUB which is fast becoming the industry standard for online ebook sales. This range means you can read your work or school documents on the device, as well as electronic books sold by all major distributors. You aren’t locked in the Sony Bookstore (though that does offer a reasonable selection), and can enjoy legal free downloads of out of copyright material such as that provided by Google Books.
Additional Sony Pocket Info
The Cheap Sony Ebook Reader is both MAC and PC compatible so your library can be managed by either system. You can search through your on-board library by Author, Title or Date. You can store bookmarked pages so you do not forget where you are up to and it also comes in pink!
So if you are in the market for a UK Cheap Sony Ebook Reader try out the Sony PRS-300 Pocket Edition Digital Reader. It has not got all the gizmos of more expensive models but for reading electronic books it does exactly what you need.
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