Sony Digital Reader Pocket Edition – Pink (PRS300RC)

Product Description

Product Details

• Lightweight design with 5" display
• Holds up to 350 books at a time
• Content is accessible from a wide number of online bookstores
• Paper-look display for natural reading
• Two full weeks of reading on a single battery charge1

Customer Reviews

Love it

Review Date: November 11, 2009

Reviewer: nikki1517,

I love this product. I have had it for about a week and have not put it down. I love it so much that I am buying another because I kind of left the one I had on top of my car so now I have to get another. This producy is so great that I went right back to amazon and brought it again. ys I am upset that I lost 194.00 dollars but it is worth it to bu again.

Truly a Pocket Reader

Review Date: December 1, 2009

Reviewer: rokalily, City of Angels, Cali USA

This Sony pocket reader is the best e-reader I've owned so far. While the color is described as pink, it is more of a dark ruby-pink, very attractive color - a guy would not be weirded out by carrying one of these around. It does not have a lot of bells and whistles on it, but the best thing about it is...it just works. There's no fooling around, plug it in, charge it up, download your books and your are ready to go. The screen clarity is much better than previous gen Sony e-readers, and the battery seems to last a bit longer. It lasts up to about 7-10 days with everyday reading. You will want to charge it fully if you haven't used it in a week or so. You can read in landscape or regular. Buttons are quick to respond, you can bookmark pages, jump back and forth within a book or between books. The size is perfect for female, smaller hands, but doesn't get lost in your boyfriend's big paws either. And, it is not cutting board size, or ugly like some other e-readers out there. No, it doesn't have a touch screen or wireless downloads or a pointless mini color screen, but I don't find that I miss those things. They are readily available to buy, the selection of books you will be able to buy for this reader is expanding and you can borrow e-books for downloading from your public library. The reader software has improved a lot, is faster and makes it easy to find your books, whether you are looking for them on your computer or e-reader. Definitely worth a look and worth its price.

Sony Pocket

Review Date: January 30, 2010

Reviewer: K. L. Keplar, Orrville, Ohio United States

I ordered the Sony Pocket edition for my self. After researching all of the e-readers out there I felt that for what I wanted this one was the best. I didn't like the design of the Kindle and did not have the money for a Nook. The only think I think that would make this product better would be a SD card slot to store more books. The battery life is amazing I did the initial charge and didn't have to charge it again for 2 weeks. For a basic e-reader this is perfect. I would recommend this e-reader for someone who wants a basic no frills e-reader.

Best gift ever

Review Date: January 25, 2010

Reviewer: Melanie, IN

I received this for Christmas because I love reading and I travel a lot. Books can be a hassle to carry around and store. The Sony reader PRS-300 is simply perfect. It is small enough that you only need one hand to hold it, but has a big enough screen that you can read a good amount before having to flip a page. I have been storing all of my books on there and I just carry my reader in my purse. I use the free cover that came with it (I purchased it through the Sony website)which is enough to protect it. The battery life is amazing I only had to charge it once since Christmas and I have used it extensively (took a 22 hour round trip and only turned it off to go to the bathroom and I still had 2bars/4 !!!). Also, the screen feels just like a book page and does not hurt my eyes at all like a computer does. I thought I would still keep on reading books because I was so attached to the object itself, but I really got used to the reader and I do not miss flipping "real" pages at all. This reader doesn't have wireless or anything really fancy like that, but honestly, if you are just going to use it to read and not work on pdf files, you don't need anything more than what the PRS-300 has.

Worth Every Penny

Review Date: February 18, 2010

Reviewer: Amy Lee, Jacksonville, FL

I was so skeptical about any sort of reader when they came out. Why would anyone not want to hold an actual book? Readers like Kindles, etc. just wouldn't go away, and I am such a gadget girl, I had to investigate. The Sony Pocket Edition was the right price. It doesn't have bells and whistles, but I don't need wireless internet, store, note taking, highlighting. I love this Sony because I can check out ebooks from my public library. I'm not limited to a certain file-type. The Sony eBookstore is very easy to use, and I haven't had any problems with it thus far. Good selection, but I haven't actually purchased any books yet..... I've had mine for a week, and I've read 5 or 6 books so far. The reader is so easy to use, and the "screen" is fabulous. Fits in my purse, I took it out of town for 5 days, and the battery never died. I love books, and I love gadgets, and I really can't say enough good things about the Sony Reader Pocket Edition. Even my father is impressed, and he's buying one for my mom. That's saying a lot, people. Buy one! You will love it.