Sony Reader Digital Book PRS-505 (red) comparison

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Amazon Kindle

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Sony PRS-500 Portable Reader System

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Sony Reader Digital Book PRS-505 (silver)

Sony Reader Digital Book PRS-505 (silver)
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Sony Reader Digital Book PRS-700BC

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Price $269 to $299 at 5 stores $359 at 1 store $269 to $299 at 11 stores $399 to $399 at 2 stores
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Release date August 21, 2008 November 19, 2007 February 01, 2007 October 16, 2007 October 22, 2008
The Bottom Line While the PRS-505 Reader Digital Book is not without flaws, Sony's improvements make this model easier to recommend. With its free built-in wireless capabilities and PC-free operation, Amazon's Kindle holds a distinct advantage over Sony's Reader and is a promising evolution of the electronic book--but Amazon needs to bring down the pricing for both the device and the content to attract a wider audience. Though the Sony PRS-500 Portable Reader System is an impressive platform for reading e-books and other documents, the price and availability of compatible "books" makes it a tougher sell. While the PRS-505 Reader Digital Book is not without flaws, Sony's improvements make this model easier to recommend.

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