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reghardware‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Compact, cheap and easy to use - what better write-up can a handheld gadget get? Sony's Reader Pocket Edition is all of these, making it as close to the e-book reader ideal as any of its rivals, and closer than most. Only its inability to present unprotected PDFs out of the box grates, and the absence of Wi-Fi and storage expansion may disappoint some potential buyers. But Sony must take note of Amazon's Kindle pricing.

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Oct 13, 2010

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ITreviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

As we noted at the outset, Amazon's Kindle is really the one to beat when it comes to e-book readers. And the Sony Reader Pocket PRS-350 may not quite have the Kindle's clout, but it does offer some notable advantages of its own, including better physical design and a touch-sensitive screen. Your final decision, in the end, may be swayed by the ready availability of reading matter.

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Dec 16, 2010

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LAPTOP Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Currently, the Sony Reader Pocket Edition costs $179, which falls right in between the Kindle and the Nook with Wi-Fi-only connectivity ($139 and $149, respectively) and the 3G versions of both devices ($189 and $199). We don't think that a touchscreen and a compact design is more valuable than being able to connect wirelessly and update your library at any time. However, navigating by touch is instinctual for many, and this eReader satisfies in that regard. If you don't care about wireless, or if you prefer a smaller eReader, the Pocket Edition is a good choice.

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Dec 17, 2010

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computershopper‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Those who value a rugged, small-as-possible e-reader with a lean feature set (and won't miss wireless connectivity) might consider this pricey model a viable alternative to a Kindle or Nook.

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Dec 02, 2010

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Engadget‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The way we see it there are two main reasons you'd buy the $179.99 e-reader over the Amazon Kindle or Barnes & Noble Nook: its incredibly responsive touchscreen navigation and extreme portability. However, if those don't appeal to you or you really just prefer having a larger selection of e-books and the ability to buy books over the air via WiFi or 3G, it's obvious that Amazon's $139 Kindle with WiFi or its $189 3G version would be a better choice.

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Oct 08, 2010

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Macworld‘s review Edit Like Unlike

One of the Reader platform’s strengths is its support for the ePub e-book standard, which allows you to buy books from Sony’s own store (you upload to the device after downloading books to the Mac/PC Sony desktop client) and other stores with ePub, as well as to download books from libraries. One of its weaknesses is its pan-and-zoom approach to reading PDFs (though its PDF handling is still an improvement over that of the past).

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Sep 15, 2010

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www.trustedreviews.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Despite its attractive form factor, excellent display and intuitive touch-driven interface the Sony Reader Pocket can't quite compete with the Amazon Kindle. Whispernet not only makes managing eBooks easier, the Amazon eBook store is also more comprehensive and cheaper than those available to Sony Reader users. Given those considerations, as much as we like the Pocket Reader, we simply can't give it an outright recommendation.

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Oct 14, 2010

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PC Advisor‘s review Edit Like Unlike

For a small-screen e-reader, the new Sony Reader Pocket Edition is one of the best models you can buy - but you'll pay extra for Sony's unique touchscreen design.

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Oct 06, 2010

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PC Pro‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The new Sony Reader Pocket Edition is just as accomplished an eBook reader as the bigger Touch. In some ways, it beats it: it's smaller and lighter, text looks a touch sharper and, as with the Touch, it beats the Kindle on PDF handling and its brilliant touchscreen. But we can't help feeling that Sony's prices ought to be lower. Because even with a smaller screen, the Pocket still comes in a tenner more than Amazon's top-of-the-range, 3G-equipped Kindle. And that makes it a very difficult sell.

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Oct 01, 2010

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PC Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Sony's latest Reader Pocket Edition is indeed pocket-friendly, and comes with a nice touch screen and a big bookstore, but it $179 price and lack of Wi-Fi are dealbreakers.

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Sep 27, 2010

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CNET Reviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

If you can overlook the fact that it's missing wireless connectivity, the Sony PRS-350 is a very nice little e-reader that's anchored by an impressive and easy-to-use touch interface.

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Sep 26, 2010

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