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7.0
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7.4
11 reviews
7.0
CNET Sep 9, 2009

The bottom line: While Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-300 has a basic feature set, its $200 price tag, compact size, and Epub file compatibility make it an appealing e-book reader.

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6.0
happyschneider happyschneider

The screen is gorgeous. I cannot compare it to any other E-ink device out there since they are not sold here yet and this was a gift from my wife. But this is certainly the only way to read any text more than a v-card on a gadget. I read a lot of books, not only for work and study and I can...

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9.0
stamppot stamppot

I got the PRS-300 as my first dedicated e-reading device, having used a Windows Mobile based phone for this purpose before. I like the Sony much better for this, due to a much improved battery life and a far better readability of the screen. The reader itself is a very sturdy construction, due...

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8.0
kb8ild kb8ild

I've only had this thing for less than a day however, I'm liking it more and more all the time. I'm a truck driver that needs equipment that can stand up to the challenge of being bumped around and the sort. I will be keeping an eye on this item for a long time. All of the controls...

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8.0
fyiguy fyiguy

Smallest most pocket-able eBook reader. Still use it today after 3 years & at a price of $65 when I bought it, it was a steal. :) I have found that in temperatures above 98 degrees F the display has fade spots if exposed to the sun between page turns. When covered or not exposed to the sun at...

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7.0
xruslan xruslan

The Sony Reader seemed like the only choice for me when I decided to research an eBook reader last Spring. It seemed like a trusted brand, and had a large store. I don't regret the purchase, but I just wish the store was not so glitchy, and the device was a little less clunky and a little...

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