Previous reduced price on deals direct was $99.95
An elegant 7" display with touch screen navigation, makes it a breeze to turn pages, take notes, highlight text and adjust fonts, all with the swipe of your finger.
Ideal for on-the-go reading, the Reader Daily Edition measures just 0.6" thin and weighs only 12.75 ounces, while E Ink® Vizplex™ screen technology delivers a paper-like display, even in direct sunlight. Plus, the Reader Daily Edition has an aluminum body with an integrated cover for durability.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Display
Gray Scale : 16 level gray scale
Resolution : 600 x 1024 pixels
Screen Size : Vizplex™ 7.1 inches
Operating Conditions
Operating Temperature : 41 to 95 °F
Weights and Measurements:
Dimensions (Approx.) : 7.87 x 5.04 x 0.38 inches (WxHxD) without cover
Weight (Approx.) : 12.75 oz
Media Formats Supported
DRM Text : ePub (Adobe DRM protected), PDF (Adobe DRM protected)
Image : JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP
Unsecured Audio : MP3 (Non encrypted), AAC (Non encrypted)9
Unsecured Text : ePub, PDF3, TXT, RTF, Micrsoft® Word, (Conversion to the Reader requires Word installed on your PC)
Power
AC Power : DC 5.2 V (adaptor not included)
Note: This product comes with a USB for recharging.
Adaptor is not included with this refurbished item
For pros and cons
http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2010/11/28/the-sony-reader…
The article itself mainly details the cons
The user comments below list a lot of the pros
In the us prices were about $319 retail
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002YC0N4K/ref=redir_mdp_mobil…
7 inch touchscreen eink for $50. Too late I've got three paperwhite, otherwise might have jumped on it already.