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Sony Reader PRS-505 Specifications

Weights and Measurements

  • Dimensions (Approx.) : 6.9" x 4.8" x 0.3". (175 x 122 x 8mm)
  • Weight (Approx.) : 10oz. without soft cover

System Requirements

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

Power

  • AC Power : Optional AC Charger requires 120 Volts 60Hz
  • Battery Life (Approx.) : Up to 7,500 page turns
  • Battery Type : Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
  • Recharging Time : Approx. 4 Hours with USB charging from powered Computer or Approx. 2 Hours when using optional AC wall charger

Media Formats Supported

  • DRM Text : BBeB Book (Marlin)
  • Image : JPEG, GIF, PNG, and BMP
  • Unsecured Audio : MP3 and AAC
  • Unsecured Text : BBeB Book, TXT, RTF, Adobe® PDF, Microsoft® Word (Conversion to the Reader-requires Word installed on your PC)

Display

  • Gray Scale : 8-Level Grey Scale
  • Resolution : Approx. 170 Pixels Per Inch
  • Screen Size : Approx. 6" Measured Diagonally
  • Technology : E Ink® "Electronic Paper"

Service and Warranty Information

  • Limited Warranty : Labor--90 days from the date of purchase. Parts--1 Year from the date of purchase. See actual warranty for details.


 

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OCLC in Canada
9955 Avenue de Catania
Suite 135
Brossard, Québec
J4Z 3V5
Canada
T 1-450-656-8955
1-888-658-6583 (toll-free in North America)
F 1-450-618-8029
E canada@oclc.org

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