PRS950

The PRS-950 model of the Daily Edition adds Wi-Fi to the free 3G wireless access to the Sony eBook store. The PRS-950 features a high contrast(10:1) E Ink Pearl screen with anti-glare Infrared-based touch input. The battery in the PRS-950 is no longer easily changable. It is otherwise similar to the older PRS900 model.

See the PRS950 description at the Sony web site.

Daily Edition

The Reader Daily Edition™ (also known as the PRS-900) has free 3G downloads and side loading via USB. It features a seven-inch touch screen display. The latest version of the Daily Edition is the PRS950 which uses an E Ink Pearl screen with Infrared touch input and adds WiFi support.

Features

• 2GB of onboard memory.
• eBook Library software works with both PC and Mac.
• free 3G.
• 7" display, measured diagonally, Portrait or Landscape.
• In landscape the Reader allows for 2-page layout of content.
• Built-in Dictionary: New Oxford American Dictionary, Second Edition.
• E Ink Vizplex™ 16 levels of grayscale (E Ink Pearl on the PRS950).
• Freehand highlighting & annotation using the included stylus and a virtual keyboard exportable to pc/mac.
• Adobe® PDF3, Microsoft® Word, BBeB® Book, EPUB/ACS4 and connection with Adobe Digital Editions2.
• XS zoom level added.
• remove margins option.
• two-page view.
• two dictionaries on the device, not just one as mentioned on the site; also same four languages and extra keyboard layouts as on PRS-600.
• separate "newspaper viewer" for periodicals (navigate by sections and articles).
• automatic collections: "Unread books", "Unread Periodicals", "Purchased Books". Still no manual on-device collections creation.
• protect content from accidental deletion (from the device; it can still be deleted from PC).
• dictionary can be browsed separately, not only from a book.
• Included: AC charger, soft cover and zippered case (PRSA-ZC9).
• DRM-protected BBeB books are not supported. (They are supported on the PRS950).

Specifications

Product Specifications

• Power
  • AC Power : DC 5.2 V
  • Battery Life (Approx) : 12,000 (ePub) Continuous page turns
  • Battery Type : Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery: DC 3.7 V
• Display
  • Gray Scale : 16 level gray scale
  • Resolution : 600 x 1024 pixels
  • Screen Size : Vizplex™ 7.1 inches
  • Touch Input: Resistive Touch Screen (Infrared-based Touch Screen on the PRS-950)
• Weights and Measurements
  • Dimensions (Approx.) : 5 x 8-1/8 x 19/32 inches (WxHxD) without cover 5 x 8-1/8 x 23/32 inches (WxHxD) with cover
  • Weight (Approx.) : 12.75 oz
• Media Formats Supported
  • DRM Text : ePUB (Adobe DRM protected), PDF (Adobe DRM protected)
  • Image : JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP
  • Unsecured Audio : Unsecured Adudio: MP3 (Non encrypted), AAC (Non encrypted)
  • Special Newspaper format.
  • Unsecured Text : ePUB, PDF, TXT, RTF, Microsoft® Word (Conversion to the Reader requires Word installed on your PC)
• Memory
  • Memory Size : User available capacity: Up to 1.6 GB Dual Memory Card Expansion Slots for Memory Stick Duo™ and SD Card up to 32 GB.
• Operating Temperature : 41 to 95 °F
• Wireless/Networking
  • 3G supports HSPA, UMTS, Edge, and GPRS data services with two bands, 850 and 1900 MHz (PRS-950 adds WiFi)

For more information

• Sony web site

• Sony PRS900 description