The story of this device
The Sony Reader PRS-500 was an influential e-reader that popularized E Ink electronic paper displays, offering high-contrast readability resembling printed books. Featuring a 6-inch 4-level grayscale screen with ultra-low power consumption, it pioneered modern digital reading.
Specifications
- Display
- 6-inch E Ink, 170ppi, 4-level grayscale
- Storage
- 64MB built-in, SD/MMC/Memory Stick expansion
- Battery
- About 7,500 page turns per full charge
- OS
- Sony Reader proprietary firmware (no named OS)
- Connectivity
- None (USB wired transfer only, no wireless)
- Input
- Physical buttons (non-touch)
- Weight
- Under 250g, 13mm thick
- Notable
- Supports PDF, ePub, RSS, JPEG, and Sony's BBeB format
