Sony CLIE PEG-NR70V Handheld

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Manufacturer: Sony
Price at amazon.com: $449.88
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Product Features:

• Built-in digital camera for taking photos on the go; save files on optional Memory Sticks
• High-resolution reflective color display includes front lights for excellent visibility indoors and outdoors
• Built-in MP3 audio player; includes stylish headphones and remote control
• 16 MB memory, 66 Mhz processor
• What's in the box: Clie handheld, Headphones, Audio remote controller, USB HotSync cradle, AC adapter, Stylus, installation CD-ROM, application guide

Product Description:

Powerful multimedia and productivity wrapped in an attractive body, the Palm-powered Sony Clié PEG-NR70V offers great organizational tools, a built-in digital camera, and an MP3 audio player. You also get exclusive Sony features like the Memory Stick media expansion slot and Remote Commander software. The Sony Clié PEG-NR70V comes equipped with a built-in digital camera for taking digital photos on the go. Its unique design also enables the screen to flip and rotate (180 degrees) to allow optimum use of both the camera and the built-in QWERTY keyboard. It features 16 MB DRAM memory, a fast 66 MHz DragonBall processor, a TFT color display with support for over 65,000 colors, and a lithium-ion rechargeable battery. With the proven, reliable Palm operating system, the Sony Clié PEG-NR70V comes complete with all the standard Palm OS applications you need for organizing your life. It comes with Date Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, Mail, and Expense tools, and the Sony-enhanced Address Book that enables you to add photos to your contacts listings. It also comes with a wide range of entertainment and productivity applications, including Documents to Go for viewing and editing Word and Excel files. Plus, the Clié is fully compatible with thousands of Palm OS add-on applications available for download. Connect to your PC and synchronize your contacts and date book using the included USB cradle. You can also beam information to other Palm OS handheld owners using the IrDA infrared port. The Sony Clié PEG-NR70V comes with a number of exclusive Sony features. You'll get virtually unlimited data storage with Sony's Memory Stick removable media. Transfer digital content between your Clié and other Memory Stick-compatible products, including digital cameras, digital camcorders, and PCs. You can also use the PEG-NR70V as a remote control for audio and video components using its enhanced infrared port and Clié Remote Commander software. Listen to your favorite music with the built-in audio player. Simply load MP3 audio files onto Memory Stick media and take your newest albums with you anywhere. You can also watch video clips on the high-resolution 320 x 320 reflective color LCD screen. The Sony Clié is compatible with Microsoft Windows 98, 98 SE, 2000 Professional, Me, and XP, and connects to your PC using the USB port. It comes with a USB HotSync cradle (which also charges the lithium-polymer battery), detachable AC adapter, and a stylus. What's in the box Clie handheld Headphones Audio remote controller USB HotSync cradle AC adapter Stylus Sony CLII installation CD-ROM Read This First Add-on application guide Graffiti sticker EULA/Limited warranty statement

Description from Manufacturer:Powerful multimedia and productivity wrapped in an attractive body, the Palm-powered Sony Clié PEG-NR70V offers great organizational tools, a built-in digital camera, and an MP3 audio player. You also get exclusive Sony features like the Memory Stick media expansion slot and Remote Commander software.

The Sony Clié PEG-NR70V comes equipped with a built-in digital camera for taking digital photos on the go. Its unique design also enables the screen to flip and rotate (180 degrees) to allow optimum use of both the camera and the built-in QWERTY keyboard. It features 16 MB DRAM memory, a fast 66 MHz DragonBall processor, a TFT color display with support for over 65,000 colors, and a lithium-ion rechargeable battery.

With the proven, reliable Palm operating system, the Sony Clié PEG-NR70V comes complete with all the standard Palm OS applications you need for organizing your life. It comes with Date Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, Mail, and Expense tools, and the Sony-enhanced Address Book that enables you to add photos to your contacts listings. It also comes with a wide range of entertainment and productivity applications, including Documents to Go for viewing and editing Word and Excel files. Plus, the Clié is fully compatible with thousands of Palm OS add-on applications available for download.

Connect to your PC and synchronize your contacts and date book using the included USB cradle. You can also beam information to other Palm OS handheld owners using the IrDA infrared port.

The Sony Clié PEG-NR70V comes with a number of exclusive Sony features. You'll get virtually unlimited data storage with Sony's Memory Stick removable media. Transfer digital content between your Clié and other Memory Stick-compatible products, including digital cameras, digital camcorders, and PCs. You can also use the PEG-NR70V as a remote control for audio and video components using its enhanced infrared port and Clié Remote Commander software.

Listen to your favorite music with the built-in audio player. Simply load MP3 audio files onto Memory Stick media and take your newest albums with you anywhere. You can also watch video clips on the high-resolution 320 x 320 reflective color LCD screen.

The Sony Clié is compatible with Microsoft Windows 98, 98 SE, 2000 Professional, Me, and XP, and connects to your PC using the USB port. It comes with a USB HotSync cradle (which also charges the lithium-polymer battery), detachable AC adapter, and a stylus.

What's in the box

• Clie handheld
• Headphones
• Audio remote controller
• USB HotSync cradle
• AC adapter
• Stylus
• Sony CLII installation CD-ROM
• Read This First
• Add-on application guide
• Graffiti sticker
• EULA/Limited warranty statement

Average Customer Rating:

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Comment: Quite simply a ground-breaking Palm device Rating:
I've been a big fan of Sony's Palm devices since the 710C came out...truly a superb device that I've enjoyed for a long time. Now that the NR70V can be found for less than it was originally released for, I decided to try it out. And I haven't been disappointed in the least! This is truly a head-turning PDA. Let's look at some highlights:

1. Awesome screen. No device of any kind can rival the 320x480 screen of this Clie. Colors are vivid and bright. One issue is the shading at the top of the screen, particularly noticeable when you first get it. Not so bad once you are used to it.

2. Virtual graffiti. The first color Palm to feature this. Very nicely implemented, shows your graffiti strokes as you write. Even better, you can customize the graffiti area with other skins. I love the Fitaly keyboard and use this. The negative is that Sony did not upgrade the standard apps to allow for fullscreen. However, a lot of add-on applications do make use of this capability now, and it is really awesome to see. Full screen launchers, datebooks, file managers, games, image viewers, ebook readers, and more are available.

3. Built-in camera. The resolution is not the best, but what a great feature to have! I look forward to new Clies that have even better cameras, but for the price, I'm not complaining at all about this one. It allows you to save the photos to the memory stick, and you can save in either the PictureGear format, or as a jpg (my preference).

4. MP3 player. Again, something that is not easy to find on Palms. I had this on my 710C and it really was pretty good. Turn off the screen, and enjoy! I just wish it would handle WMAs as well as MP3s.

5. Add-on software. Some really nice additional software. The remote control software is great, I was able to set up most of my devices without a hitch (would like to have a Tivo control as well though). Gmovie is kind of [bad], I'd recommend getting Kinoma player instead. The sound utility program does the job. Did I mention the improved sound on this device is awesome?! Much better than the typical Palm bleeps and blips.

6. Flip Screen. Takes a little getting used to. Not sure how much I will use the extra keyboard, and the keys are not the best... but overall did not have too much problem with it. Again, it's a real head-turner when people see it and the design is what allows for that large, lovely screen.

7. Memory. 16 Meg of Ram (15 available) is very nice to have. Don't be fooled by PPCs that have more, 15 meg on a Palm lets you add a TON of stuff! Add a 128 meg memory stick (or 2 or 3) and you can load up on Palms apps and games till the cows come home. I'd prefer SD cards since they go higher than 128 meg and are more compact, but if using this nice machine means being stuck with Sony's [bad] MS, I can live with that. I would like more Flash memory free, although there are programs that let you free some up (somewhat dangerous and voids the warranty).

8. Speed. Twice as fast as other OS 4 Palm devices with decent battery life still. You won't be waiting for stuff to happen on this one!

9. OS 4. Okay, the OS 5 devices are out, and the new Sonys look very cool, the Tungsten too. But you won't have any compatibility problems on this one. And you won't pay as much. I personally prefer to wait and let other people be the beta testers for OS 5 and wait for the next round of devices, and give developers time to upgrade their applications.

Overall, this is truly a ground-breaking device, not just for
Palms, but all PDAs. The design, the built-in camera, sounds, speed, lots of memory all make it well worth considering.

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Comment: This PDA Rocks! Rating:
This PDA kicks [rear]! I've been waiting for about a year to replace my Palm V and saw this model at a party and had to have it. Sony has sone a great job coming up with ways to make the platform better that I would never have thought of. Example: when you write on the grafitti area, the Clie traces your stroke, to show you briefly what you've written, so that if you're consistantly writing a letter wrong, you'll see why. Don't like grafitti? No problem. The integrated keyboard is as easy to use as a blackberry or any of the small attachable keyboards currently available. The screen is bright and sharp, the mp3 sound is as good as my mp3 player, and the photo and video is sharp as well. The third-party software is easy to install fun, and easy to use as well. It uses the same Palm desktop as my old PalmV and so I was able to transfer all my old data with no sweat.
The memory stick works just like an external drive when the unit is in its cradle, so it's a snap to transfer files, music, pictures back and forth from my PC. You don't even have to hotsync.
The camera is actually useful, although it has no flash or adjustable shutter.
If I have any complaints it's that it doesn't go as long on a single charge as my Palm did, but then, my old Palm didn't have an MP3 player and camera running down the battery, and, to be really petty, the stylus is very thin and not as comfortable to hold as the Palm's. I'm not usually one to jump on the first new technology as soon as it hits, but this is just too cool not to have.

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Comment: This PDA Is Excellent Rating:
I just bought this PDA and it is everything I could hope for. Sony struck a pot of gold with this one. Get a memory card (128 mb maybe) and you have enough memory for thousands of applications. I had trouble with Sonic Stage, but I am assuming I can figure it out. The camera works great. The keyboard is not good with numbers, but you can use the on screen one for that. If you have any further questions e-mail me at ryanj0@belleville.k12.wi.us

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