Display
Technology: E-Ink® "Electronic Paper"
Screen Size: Approx. 6" Measured Diagonally
Resolution: Approx. 170 Pixels Per Inch
Gray Scale: 4-Level Grey Scale
Residual image may show on display. This is due to the display characteristics and not a malfunction.

Media Formats Supported
Unsecured Text: BBeB Book, Adobe® PDF, TXT, RTF, Microsoft® Word (Conversion to the Reader-requires Word installed on your PC)
DRM Text: BBeB Book (Marlin)
Unsecured Audio: MP3 and AAC7
Image: JPEG, GIF, PNG, and BMP

Power
Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
Battery Life (Approx.): Up to 7,500 page turns2
Recharging Time: Approx. 4 Hours when using AC wall charger or Approx. 6 Hours with USB charging from powered Computer
AC Power: AC Charger requires 120 Volts 60Hz

System Requirements
Operating System: Windows® XP (Home Edition/Professional, Media Center Edition, Media Center Edition 2004, Media Center Edition 2005)
Processor: 800MHz Celeron® class processor or better
RAM: 128MB Minimum
Hard Drive: 20MB9 Minimum availible Hard Drive space
Optical Drive: Optical Drive capable of reading CD-ROM
USB Port: USB 1.1 or faster port
Internet Connection: Broadband suggested3

Supplied Accessories
AC Charger
Black Soft Case
USB Cable
Quick Start Guide
CD-ROM

Optional Accessories
Optional Charging/Synching Cradle-BCRRU1
Optional Book Covers-PRS-500LC/R, PRS-500LC/T, PRS-500C/G