Specifications:

The Sony Reader provides a new way to experience reading. It boasts an impressive display, utilizing breakthrough technology that's almost paper-like. In addition, the text can be magnified for sight-impaired readers. Daylight readable, high contrast, high resolution, near 180º viewing angle.

Measuring 6.9" by 4.9" by 1/2 inch”, the Sony Reader is smaller than many paperbacks. And at approx 1/2 lb , it's light enough to travel with you wherever you go. Its rechargeable battery powers you through up to 7,500 page turns, so you’re ready for the long haul, and can be recharged in as little as 4 hours with the AC adaptor.

A very compact and light design you can take almost anywhere. And with 192MB of internal memory, and a slot for optional removable memory cards you can take many titles, user-selected Web content, or other supported documents for reading on the go.

The Sony Reader will allow you to search, browse and discover thousands of popular electronic book titles from the CONNECT eBooks. You can then purchase and download these titles to your PC and easily transfer to your Sony Reader.

And with the CONNECT software installed on your PC, browsing and buying books online is a simple, integrated experience – browse and buy easily, then simply download books to your PC. Then, you can download your selected content into your Sony Reader and go. It's that easy.

Books are just the beginning for the Sony Reader. It also displays Adobe PDFs, personal documents, blogs, newsfeeds, and JPEGs with the same amazing readability, It even plays unsecured MP3 and AAC audio files.

Specifications:
Display Technology: E Ink "Electronic Paper"
Screen Size: 6" Measured Diagonally
Resolution: Approx. 170 Pixels Per Inch
Gray Scale: 4-Level Grey Scale
Media Formats Supported:
Unsecured Text: BbeB Book, TXT, RTF, Adobe PDF10, Microsoft Word (Conversion to the Reader-requires Word installed on your PC)
DRM Text: BbeB Book (Marlin)
Unsecured Audio: MP3 and AAC7
Image: JPEG, GIF, PNG, and BMP
Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
Battery Life (Approx.): Up to 7,500 continuous page turns
Recharging Time: Approx. 4 Hours with USB charging from powered Computer or Approx. 2 Hours when using optional AC wall charger
AC Power: Optional AC Charger requires 120 Volts 60Hz

System Requirements:
Genuine Windows XP (Home Edition/Professional,
Media Center Edition, Media Center Edition 2004, Media Center Edition 2005)& Windows Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate).
Processor: 800MHz Intel Celeron class processor or better
RAM: 128 MB Minimum
Hard Drive: 20MB9 Minimum available Hard Drive space
Optical Drive: Optical Drive capable of reading CD-ROM
USB Port: USB 1.1 or faster USB Port (Optimal with USB 2.0)
Internet Connection: Broadband suggested

Wall Charger (Not Sony Brand)

    *  100% Brand New, High Quality AC Wall Charger/Adapter (non-OEM)
    *  Input: 110v - 240v
    *  Output: 5V, 1000mA
    *  Short circuit Protection
    *  Light in weight and with heavy-duty cable-wire.
    *  Built in Dynamic IC Charge IC & Power fuse for rapid charging and over charge protection

YOUR NEW SONY PRS-505 E-READER COMPLETE PACKAGE INCLUDES:

*ONE BRAND NEW UNOPENED DARK BLUE PRS-505 E-READER SYSTEM*
*ONE SOFT COVER CASE TO PROTECT YOUR UNIT*
*PC MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE CD ROM*
*USB CORD (CHARGES YOUR READER FROM YOUR COMPUTER) USER'S MANUAL*