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| 5.8 Out of 10 |  |
Reader Rocket Review Our evaluation of the Sony Reader Touch Edition
Display | |
How do the screens stack up? | |
| Resolution, pixel density, Screen size and anti-glare | |
Bookstore | |
How good is the supporting ecosystem? | |
| e-bookstore size, average NYT best sellers price, NYT's top selling titles and 4 more | |
Performance | |
How responsive and how long does the e-reader last? | |
| Battery life and Recharge time | |
Reviews | |
How do our trusted review sites rank these products? | |
| Reviews from multiple trusted sites | |
| 5.8 | Reader Rocket Score |
Display, Bookstore, Performance and Reviews | |
Reviews Word on the street for the Sony Reader Touch Edition
Specifications Full list of technical specs
screen
| Gray shades | 8 |
|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 800 x 600 |
| Screen size | 6" |
| Pixel density | 166 ppi |
| Built-in light | None |
| Screen type | E-Ink |
| Touchscreen | Resistive |
| Multitouch | Yes |
| Flashes screen black during page turns | Yes |
features
| Sync across multiple devices | Yes |
|---|---|
| Note taking | Yes |
| Text to speech | No |
| Directly download library e-books to device | No |
| Web browser | No |
| Stereo speakers | No |
| Evernote integration | No |
| Landscape mode | Yes |
| Accelerometer | No |
| Parental controls | No |
storage
| Internal storage | 1.4 GB |
|---|---|
| Expansion slot | microSD (up to 32GB) |
| Memory | 2 GB |
connectivity
| Input/Output port | mini-USB |
|---|---|
| Cellular data | None |
| Wi-Fi | None |
| Bluetooth connectivity | No |
technical specs
| RAM | 128 MB |
|---|---|
| Processor | 532 MHz |
bookstore
| Uses an open platform | Yes |
|---|---|
| Bookstore | Reader Store |
| EBookstore size | 0.82 M book |
| Free content free content | 0.02 M books |
| Customer loyalty program | No |
| Average NYT best sellers price | $9.87 |
| Number of NYT top-selling titles offered+ | 29 |
| Reader-to-reader lending | No |
| Cloud storage | Yes |
| Reading apps | iOS, Android, PC and Mac |
| Additional electronic offerings | newspapers, magazines and comics/graphic novels |
| Has retail store locations | Yes |
form factor
| Housing type | Plastic and rubber |
|---|---|
| Size | 122 x 175 x 10.2 mm |
| Weight | 286 g |
| Interface | touchscreen |
| Headphone jack | Yes |
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