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The Sony PRS-T2WC (White) is an e-book reader available from
Sony.
The PRS-T2WC (White) typically costs
between $127.74 - $139.95.
Consumer Reports recommends that you match the features on a model to the needs you have. Here's
our take on some of the specifications and features that are commonly available on e-book reader
models like the PRS-T2WC (White).
DRM e-book formats:
Lists e-book formats with DRM (Digital Rights Management) the e-reader supports. Those formats are Adobe PDF, Amazon (AZW), EPUB, and Mobipocket (MOBI, PRC).
Unsecured e-book formats:
Lists e-book formats with no DRM (Digital Rights Management) the e-reader supports. Those formats are Adobe PDF, Audible Enhanced (AAX), Audible (AA), BBeB Book (LRF, LRS, LRX), EPUB, FictionBook (FB2), Microsoft Reader (LIT), Mobipocket unprotected books (MOBI, PRC), and Rocket e-book (rb).
Other document formats:
Lists other e-book and document types the e-reader supports. Those formats are rich text format (RTF), text (TXT), Word 2003 and previous (DOC) and Word 2007 (DOCX).
About This Brand
Sony introduced its first electronic reader, the Librie, in Japan in 2003. In September 2006, its name was changed to the "Reader" and it was introduced in the U.S. Its 2012 model, the Reader Wi-Fi, continues to allow direct downloads from public libraries that are entirely wireless.
Features & Specs - Sony PRS-T2WC (White)
DRM e-book formats Lists e-book formats with DRM (Digital Rights Management) the e-reader supports. Those formats are Adobe PDF, Amazon (AZW), EPUB, and Mobipocket (MOBI, PRC).
DRM e-book formats
PDF, TXT, ePub
Unsecured e-book formats Lists e-book formats with no DRM (Digital Rights Management) the e-reader supports. Those formats are Adobe PDF, Audible Enhanced (AAX), Audible (AA), BBeB Book (LRF, LRS, LRX), EPUB, FictionBook (FB2), Microsoft Reader (LIT), Mobipocket unprotected books (MOBI, PRC), and Rocket e-book (rb).
Unsecured e-book formats
PDF, TXT, ePub
Other document formats Lists other e-book and document types the e-reader supports. Those formats are rich text format (RTF), text (TXT), Word 2003 and previous (DOC) and Word 2007 (DOCX).
Other document formats
PDF, TXT, ePub
Wi-Fi Cell-phone data networks--even those designated as "3G broadband" --are much slower than the broadband Internet connections many people have at home. Some e-readers have a built-in Wi-Fi radio that allows them faster e-book download times and Internet access via home networks and Wi-Fi hotspots. Wi-Fi- is the name for a medium-range (150 feet) wireless connectivity standard, officially known as IEEE 802.11. Wi-Fi enables secure networking of many electronic devices. 802.11b operates in the 2.4 GHz radio-frequency band, and provides data throughput of about 5 Mbps. 802.11a operates above 5 GHz, and has about five times the throughput, over a somewhat smaller radius. 802.11g combines the speed of 802.11a with the range of 802.11b, so is preferred for most users. 802.11n is the newest version of the standard, released as a draft in mid-2007 and ratified in 2010. It provides data throughput of 25-60Mbps.