#1
Sony
Pocket Edition Reader
18 positive 0 neutral 5 negative
Based on 23 Reddit mentions
$299.95
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PRS-505 is way too overhyped for what it is
I used to have a Sony e-reader. It was awful. I switched to Kindle as soon as I could.
zenkov in r/ereader
May 11, 2026 8:55 AM
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my edc as (29f) after being smartphone free for 5 months
I can’t believe your Sony e-reader still works. I loved mine but it was so slow. I gave up. Yes, I miss tactile buttons. I miss my Blackberry. It is the one tech I mourn the hardest.
sassypinkaholic in r/digitalminimalism
May 14, 2026 5:14 AM
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PRS-505 is way too overhyped for what it is
Yep, people see the metal body and buttons and then ignore literally all the rest that is so much worse than even slightly newer devices. The OS/UI is just terrible. It's slow. It's got super limited storage. Etc. I've owned several Sonys, still own a PRS-300 and a PRS-350. The 350 still gets used o
...Fr0gm4n in r/ereader
May 11, 2026 1:08 PM
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