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Amazon has the refurbished Sony Reader Pocket Edition PRS300SC - Silver for $65 with free shipping. Features a 5" display, 7,500 page turns (two weeks) on one charge, 512MB internal memory, support for multiple formats including ePub and PDF, PC / Mac compatibility. Dimensions: 6.2" x 4.2" x 0.4". Weight: 7.8 oz.
$65
I have the prs505, so I have an opinion on this item. I love what I have, although it was a gift. I would not have bought it myself as it was expensive ($220 at the time). But with an added book cover with light for reading, it was an excellent gift. It has been a great gift in all accounts for reading pdf, txt, and rtf files (I have over 100 books on it right now). And the battery life is excellent, though I have to go into the settings to shut it off, as it slowly drains the battery in default even when turned off.
This reader is similar, so at the price is a good deal. The added plus is epub reading which is a major current plus.
I use Calibre (app) as a library so I can convert most books into rtf format so I am happy.
No wifi or networking, but can be treated as a drive via usb, so pretty easy to use.
The PRS-505 is excellent, so is the PRS-300. The 300 is small and light. The only thing I wish the 300 had was the ability to play MP3s like the 505 has.
This is a really good deal. I just finished reading 4 fairly beefy novels (500+ pages) with mine over the course of several weeks and I've still got a bar of battery left.
This isn't a tablet. This is a high tech paper substitute, and it does that very well.
The complaints I have are minor:
1) The 'zoom' button tends to be where I hold the device when reading, and the reformatting can take a minute or so the first time you hit it accidently. Not a big deal, but it seems like I hit it at least once per book.
2) I wish it had an sd or microsd slot. In all practicality though, it's not important. You can fit tons of (text only) books in 512mb, and the frustration of finding a book with the relatively slow interface will likely be an issue long before you fill up the space.
2) There is no 2. It's a really good reader. Nice and solid construction. Nothing more, but I'll probably be using this thing for years until it finally dies.
I also second #1's recommendation of Calibre.
I wanted to add one thing:
1) I can't count
2) I have an android tablet and in no way is it a substitute for the reader.
#2 - While my 505 does play mp3's, I have a Sansa Clip+ 4Gb with an 8Gb SD. Currently have 4Gb of music, and ten movies on it.
Don't use the 505 for music anymore