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Tech Radar have published a review of the Sony Reader PRS-T1 ereader. 'Available in red, black, or white, the Reader is a stylish and svelte ebook reader that felt comfortable during several long ebook reading sessions. You can borrow books from your local library, download free Google Books selections (including many Dickens classics), and play music files. The direct competitor is the Amazon Kindle 4, which costs £89. That reader, at 170 grams, weighs about the same. Both devices have a similar 167ppi 16-level greyscale screen. The one slight difference is that the Kindle has about 2GB of space for books; the Reader has only 1.3GB.'

CNET have published a review of the Sony Reader Daily Edition PRS-950SC (silver). 'Sony's PRS-950 Daily Edition is the company's current flagship e-reader and it possesses one feature that the step-down siblings (the Reader Touch Edition PRS-650 and Reader Pocket Edition PRS-350) in the 2010-2011 product line lack: wireless connectivity in the form of both 3G and Wi-Fi. But that wireless connectivity comes at a price. This e-ink model carries a list price of $299, and while we've seen it discounted for less at times, it's still well over $100 more than both the 3G ($189) and Wi-Fi ($139) versions of the Amazon Kindle, as well as the more versatile $250 Nook Color. In other words, we can't say PRS-950 is a bargain, but it is a decent e-reader.'

PC Magazine have published their review of the Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-650). 'The Touch Edition is available in black and red versions (my unit was black), both of which are aluminum on all four sides. The single color, lack of keyboard, and sparing use of buttons make for a minimalistic and sleek device. On the bottom of the Touch is a reset button, a micro-USB port for charging and connecting the device to a computer, a headphone jack, and volume controls--more on why those are there in a minute. On the top of the reader sit a power button, a stylus, and two memory card slots. One slot accepts SD cards, the other Memory Stick Duo--all told, the Touch Edition can handle up to 32GB of extra storage--combined with the 2GB of internal memory, you'll certainly never be wanting for extra space.'

A review of the Sony Reader Touch Edition eReader has been posted over at Tablet PC Review. 'The front of the Reader is made of metal, and the back is covered in a material with a subtle grip to it -- you won't have to worry about the device slipping out of your hands while you're reading. The left side of the device is just slightly thicker than the right, which also serves to make it easy to grip and comfortable to hold. The display is absolutely gorgeous, with excellent contrast -- 50% better than previous models. Reading both eBooks and PDF documents is a dream on this updated eInk Pearl display. Illustrations are crisp and clear, even when zoomed in. Sony has truly worked a marvel here, because the display is also a full touchscreen as well. Earlier versions of the Sony Reader suffered from a few issues because there was a touchscreen layered over the display, which was less than ideal and sometimes suffered from dust issues.'

Tech Radar have published a review of the Sony PRS-650 Reader Touch. 'The Sony PRS-650 Reader Touch has been given a 6-inch screen with a 600 x 800 resolution. This is the same size as the original Sony Reader, but it's the build quality which has been improved dramatically. An aluminium chassis replaces the dowdy plastic exterior of yore. This gives the Reader a nice weight - solid but far from too heavy. At 215g it won't give you arm and neck ache like the iPad does. The chassis of the Sony Reader Touch is slim, too, at just 119 x 168 x 10mm, and Sony has made sure that every button on the device is flush to the bezel. This is a nice stylistic touch and one which means that you won't accidentally turn it on when it is in a bag.'

The Gadgeteer have published a review of the Sony PRS-650 Touch Edition ebook reader. 'The PRS-650 reader seems to be built of aluminum, just like all its predecessors. The back of the reader still has that rubberized coating, like last year's reader. The PRS-650 passed Julie's Patented Gadgeteer Creak Test with flying colors. As you will have noticed from the pictures, I got the red one. It's also offered in black in the US. The colors offered vary depending on the country where you live. There's a shiny "chrome" strip on the top, bottom, and right side of the reader. I think it is actually a plated plastic instead of metal. The reader is smaller and lighter than the PRS-600. (It's small enough that you can't use any of the older cases with the Sony connectors with the reader.)'

MobileTechReview have published their review of the Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS-350 eReader. 'The Sony Reader Pocket Edition lists for $179 and it has a 5" Pearl E-Ink display. It's the smallest of Sony's Readers and it's also the smallest mass market US E-Ink ebook reader. The PRS-350 easily fits in a roomy pocket or purse and it's smaller than a paperback book. It looks sleek and cute-- it's considerably smaller than the Kindle 3 since there's no hardware keyboard. Instead you enter text using the on-screen keyboard and your finger or the included stylus that lives in a silo in the reader. The front face and left edge are metal while the right edge and back are plastic.'

PC Magazine have published their review of the Sony Reader Daily Edition (PRS-900BC) ebook reader. 'The Daily Edition is a classy looking device. It's constructed of aluminum with a black matte finish, and comes housed in a faux leather cover that makes it look like an executive day planner. The gadget itself measures 5.0 by 8.1 by 0.6 inches (HWD) and weighs 12.8 ounces; the cover adds an additional tenth of an inch of thickness. Along the bottom edge is a wireless radio switch, the power jack, a standard-size 3.5mm headphone jack, a mini-USB port, and a volume rocker switch. The right side contains covered expansion slots--more on those later--while the top edge contains a sliding power switch and a hidden stylus for writing on the screen. Five chrome buttons along the bottom control basic functions. Sony also bundles the AC adapter with the Daily Edition, unlike with the Touch Edition; each full charge should be good for about 12,000 page turns.'

PC Advisor have published their review of the Sony Reader PRS 300 Pocket Edition e-book reader. 'The Sony Reader PRS 300 Pocket Edition can store around 350 books on its 512MB of internal storage, compared to the 1,000 or so or its larger siblings. Sony bases this figure on a typical e-book being around 1.2MB in size; graphics-heavy books will take up more space. With a 5in display, the Sony Reader PRS 300 Pocket Edition puts itself head-to-head with the Hanvon readers. It's easily small enough to slip into a pocket, but heavier than rival offerings, thanks to the aluminium casing and chunky screen surround. We recommend investing in a protective case to prevent scratches.'

A review of the Sony Reader Pocket PRS-300 ebook reader has been posted over at Computeractive. 'Sony has been leading the charge of ebook readers in the UK (while Amazon's Kindle has been popular in America, the launch was delayed here - our review of the Kindle is coming soon). The PRS-300 is its third model, using the same e-ink technology as its predecessors. The other current model is the Touch edition, which has a touch-sensitive screen for turning the pages and switching between books. This model is a more stripped-down affair, with a smaller 5in screen that allows it to fit more comfortably in a pocket.'