Sony Reader PRS-505
The Sony PRS-505 was the first Sony Reader released in the UK. While it’s nominally been superseded by the Sony Touch and Sony Pocket Editions, that doesn’t mean that it’s not worth considering, as the new Readers bracket it, rather than directly replace it! It’s got a 6″ (diagonal) eInk screen, rather than the 5″ screen of the Pocket, so is slightly larger to carry but easier to read – it doesn’t have the Touch’s features of dictionary lookup, search or annotations, but the lack of the touch-screen layer on the display means that many people find the Sony PRS-505 to (just) have the better screen for reading.
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Sony Reader Daily Edition
The Sony Reader Daily Edition is Sony’s next-generation Reader, adding 2GB memory (~1.6GB free for storage), a free 3G wireless connection to the Sony eBook Store and a 7″ (diagonal) touch-screen display. It’s now available for order in the US at $399, with occassional store-specific deal lowering that a little.
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Sony Reader Touch Edition - Silver (PRS600SC)
The Sony Reader Touch Edition builds on Sony’s successful previous Reader, adding a touch-screen interface. This allows the Reader Touch to support a range of new features including annotations and dictionary support in addition to the easy navigation.
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