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Last Updated: 10/28/2010
PRS-300BC
Reader Pocket Edition
Please visit the Dealer Source for current
information at www.sony.com/dealersource
Specifications
Display
Screen Size:
Vizplex™ 5 inches
Resolution:
800 x 600 pixels
Gray Scale:
8-levels gray scale
Operating Conditions
Operating Temperature:
41 to 95 ° F
Power
Battery Type:
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery:
DC3.7 V
AC Power:
DC 5.2 V
Battery Life (Approx):
7,500 (BBeB Book)
Continuous page turns; 6,800 (ePub)
Continuous page turns
Media Formats Supported
Unsecured Text:
ePub, BBeB Book, PDF , TXT, RTF,
Micrsoft® Word, (Conversion to the Reader
requires Word installed on your PC)
DRM Text:
ePub (Adobe DRM protected) , PDF
(Adobe DRM protected), BBeB Book (PRS DRM
protected)
Memory
Memory Size:
512 MB
User available capacity: Approx. 440MB
System Requirements
General:
OS:
- Microsoft® Windows Vista® (32-bit or 64-bit)
home Basic/ Home Premium/ Business/
Ultimate with Service Pack 1 or later. Microsoft
Windows XP (32-bit only) Home Edition/
Professional/ Media Center Edition 2004 & 2005
with Service Pack 2 or later.
- Mac OS X version 10.6, 10.4.11 or later, Mac
OS X version 10.5.6 or later.
CPU:
- 800 MHz Celeron class processor or better for
Windows.
- Intel, Power PC G3, G4, or G5 processor for
Mac
RAM:
-128 MB or more (minimum 512 MB for
Windows Vista)
Free space on hard disc:
- 20 MB or more, but depending on the content
amount, more space may be required.
Monitor:
High Color or more, 1024 x 768 pixels or more
(True Color, 1280 x 1024 pixels or more
recommended)
Other devices:
USB port (High-Speed USB Compatible)
Internet connection (broadband
recommended, some fees may apply) is also
required on your computer.
Dimensions
Weight:
Approx. 7.76 oz
Measurements:
6 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 13/32 inches
(LxWxD)
5
4
5
Supplied Accessories
USB Cable
Sleeve
Quick Start
Optional Accessories
AC Adapter: AC-S5220E
Car Charger: PRSA-CC1
Soft Cover (Black, Red, White): PRSA-SC3
Cover with Light: PRSA-CL3
White Clutch: PRSA-CC/W
Gold Clutch: PRSA-CC/G
Zippered Case: JPRSA-ZC3
Color:
Navy Blue
UPC Code:
027242773899
1. Up to 7,500 continuous page turns with a single full charge on internal
rechargeable battery. Actual battery life may vary upon usage
patterns, product settings, battery, and environmental conditions.
2. Requires Internet connection (broadband recommended) and
compatible PC or Mac. Internet service may require a fee. Use of
companion The Reader™ Store limited to U.S/Canadian. Residents
age 13 or older. Account registration with the Reader™ Store
required for access to Google Books content. Content availability
may be limited based on location.
3. Based on average un-illustrated eBook file size of 1.1 megabytes.
Actual file sizes vary by digital book title.
4. Adobe® PDF, BBeB®, RTF, and TXT formats natively supported. Viewing
Microsoft® Word (PC must have Word installed), HTML, and other files
requires conversion with supplied software.
5. Adobe® PDF files look better when optimized with the Reader's screen
size, and text may appear small if not optimized.
6. MB means 1 million bytes when referring to memory capacity.
Accessible capacity may vary. A portion of memory space is
reserved for operating system and other system functions.
7. PC Operating System requirements: Microsoft® Windows Vista® (32-
bit or 64-bit) or Microsoft® Windows® XP (32-bit only), Internet
Connection (broadband suggested), USB Port (for Reader
connection). Mac Operating System requirements: Apple®
Macintosh® computers w/ Intel® processors, PowerPC G3, G4 or G5
processors, with Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.11 or later, 10.6 or later, Mac OS
X Leopard 10.5.6 or later; Internet connection required (broadband
recommended); USB port required (for Reader connection).
8. Requires valid library card. Content availability may vary.
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in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, BBeB, Memory
Stick PRO Duo and Reader Pocket Edition and the Sony and Reader logos
are trademarks of Sony. Microsoft, Windows Vista, and Windows are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries. Mac and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple
Computer, Inc.. Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Features
and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric
weights and measurements are approximate and may vary.
