Sony Reader PRS-505 Review - Pocket-Lint
Pocket-Lint have published a review or the Sony Reader PRS-505 portable book reader. 'The Sony Reader, or PRS-505, presents a 6-inch E Ink display, lovingly set in a metal body, the front of which is somewhat cluttered with buttons. The grey lining to the sophisticated leather cover, paired with the silver-grey metal body of the Reader itself results in a combination that is sensitive to the needs of a reader - it doesn't distract your eyes from the text. E Ink displays avoid backlighting of any sort, so this is nothing like reading on an LCD display: it’s like reading grey paper.
Of course all these are important features, because at its very core, the Sony Reader has to be convincing as a replacement for a humble paperback if it is to succeed. Whilst you can read it in bright sunshine, the surface does give you some reflection, but thanks to the wide viewing angle you can simply tilt it slightly. A distinct advantage of E-Ink displays is low power consumption, so Sony estimate the battery life to be about 6800 page turns.'
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