Sony Clie PEG-NX60 (Silver) Handheld

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Manufacturer: Sony
Price at amazon.com: Used & new from $168.00




Product Features:

• MPEG-1 and MPEG-4 video playback
• Integrated wireless communication slot
• High-resolution TFT color display (320 x 480 pixels)
• 16 MB of RAM, 16 MB of ROM, Memory Stick expansion slot
• What's in the box: Clie handheld, USB cradle (for HotSync operation), Stylus, AC Adapter, Stereo headphones, Remote controller, Plug adapter, Plug adapter attachment, Hand strap, Installation CD-ROM, Application Guide

Product Description:

The Palm-powered PEG-NX60 Clié handheld provides everything you need to stay entertained and organized. It features Palm OS 5.0 and an ARM-compliant 200 MHz CPU for enhanced overall performance and exceptional multimedia experience. The PEG-NX60 is equipped with a wireless communication slot for adding an optional wireless local area network (802.11b) card, so you can browse the Web, check e-mails, and synchronize data without being bound by wires. (Wireless LAN access point sold separately and Internet service provider is required.) This Clié also incorporates a voice recorder feature for recording and playback of voice memos. A 128 MB Memory Stick holds approximately 535 minutes of voice recording in LP mode. You can also store your favorite MP3 tracks on Memory Stick media and enjoy music on your Clié handheld. An audio remote controller and headphones are included. Note: Some third-party software and devices may currently not be compatible with or may have limited functionality with this model. Please confirm with third-party vendors or manufacturers for compatibility. Memory Stick media is necessary for storing audio and video content (Memory Stick media sold separately). The PEG-NX60 is compatible with Magic Gate Memory Sticks (sold separately). This handheld is compatible with Sony's wireless LAN card (PEGA-WL100) only (sold separately). What's in the box Clie handheld USB cradle (for HotSync operation) Stylus AC Adapter Stereo headphones Remote controller Plug adapter Plug adapter attachment Hand strap Installation CD-ROM Read This First Add-on Application Guide End User License Agreement Graffiti sticker Limited Warranty Statement

Description from Manufacturer:The Palm-powered PEG-NX60 Clié handheld provides everything you need to stay entertained and organized. It features Palm OS 5.0 and an ARM-compliant 200 MHz CPU for enhanced overall performance and exceptional multimedia experience.

The PEG-NX60 is equipped with a wireless communication slot for adding an optional wireless local area network (802.11b) card, so you can browse the Web, check e-mails, and synchronize data without being bound by wires. (Wireless LAN access point sold separately and Internet service provider is required.)

This Clié also incorporates a voice recorder feature for recording and playback of voice memos. A 128 MB Memory Stick holds approximately 535 minutes of voice recording in LP mode. You can also store your favorite MP3 tracks on Memory Stick media and enjoy music on your Clié handheld. An audio remote controller and headphones are included.

Note: Some third-party software and devices may currently not be compatible with or may have limited functionality with this model. Please confirm with third-party vendors or manufacturers for compatibility. Memory Stick media is necessary for storing audio and video content (Memory Stick media sold separately). The PEG-NX60 is compatible with Magic Gate Memory Sticks (sold separately). This handheld is compatible with Sony's wireless LAN card (PEGA-WL100) only (sold separately).

What's in the box

• Clie handheld
• USB cradle (for HotSync operation)
• Stylus
• AC Adapter
• Stereo headphones
• Remote controller
• Plug adapter
• Plug adapter attachment
• Hand strap
• Installation CD-ROM
• Read This First
• Add-on Application Guide
• End User License Agreement
• Graffiti sticker
• Limited Warranty Statement

Average Customer Rating:

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Comment: Some thoughts with the NX60 as a Macintosh User Rating:
IMPORTANT: You will need to puchase/download a program called 'The Missing Sync' [] before you can smoothly sync with Palm Desktop 4.0 for the Macintosh.

Once you do though, it syncs flawlessly with Palm Desktop, and can mount/transfer with the Memory Stick. One nice feature with the missing sync program is that it mounts the CLIE in iPhoto and iTunes when you select MSconnect (mounts the PDA on your computer, different than HotSync), so you can easily transfer your MP3s and photos to the CLIE. Under iPhoto, you just select the photos, and click on Export > Missing Sync and it's on the CLIE. For MP3s, I had a little difficulty getting the CLIE to recognize/play some tunes. It appears that it cannot handle MP3s encoded in VBR. Once I re-encoded my VBR songs to standard 128kbps, it worked.

Photo viewing is where the 200MHz ARM processor really shines. Although photos taken from my DSC-717 5 megapixel camera can take some time to load, when you zoom and pan/scroll the image (just tap and drag), there's less than a half second of lag time before it re-displays. When you move it in small increments, there's no noticeable lag. It can read Regular and MagicGate Memory Sticks.

Another area where the CLIE shines is in displaying large texts (such as a Bible). Using Palm Reader, you can run the text horizontally or vertically, which makes for a much more enjoyable reading experience than my old Palm Vx's tiny screen with the graffiti area taking up most of it. The large screen was a big plus for me, and there were no stuck/dead pixels or fade spots issues.

In terms of having the system crash, I have only needed to soft reset it once, when I was deleting some non-vital program from its 16mb internal storage, and it gave me an error that froze the PDA.

The CLIE keyboard takes some getting used to, especially since the keys are so small (what do you expect?). But what makes it difficult is the lack of a tactile feel to the buttons. You can feel them click, but they are stiff. The NZ90's keyboard is much more refined, but that's another beast altogether. Graffitti seems to have improved dramatically since the Palm Vx, as I only trip only the u's and v's now, instead of the seven to eight characters like before.

Lastly, probably the most suprising and pleasent feature of the CLIE for me (and there are a lot of features) is the ability to use it as a universal remote for my TV and VCR (panasonic brands).

I could go on and on but the bottom line is that this is a solid, fun and powerful PDA (or as Sony calls it - Personal Entertainment Organizer).

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Comment: Great unit for the price Rating:
I've heard rumors that that Sony will soon be discontinuing this unit and just stick with the NX70v. That's too bad, because this unit is a great value if you don't want the digital camera. But the great news is that the price on these units will be dropping like a brick as retailers start to liquidate their stock. That's how I bought mine at CompUSA. Now for the review: Great unit. As a longtime Palm OS user I can say this unit is built with great quality. Give yourself a good weekend to get adjusted and transfer your data, MP3s, pics, to the memory stick, which is a must-have add-on. If you think you'll miss the camera, don't get this unit -- you'll just regret it. But if you don't care to take pictures with your PDA, this unit is for you. By the way, the keyboard is marginal, but better than any other built-in-PDA keyboard out there...but the dynamic "Silk-Screen" graffitti area is awesome.

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Comment: Outstanding PDA Rating:
I bought this device for use at work. I work as an emergency medicine physician so I was looking for something that would be "almost" pocket size or just easy to carry around in scrubs.
Good points about this unit. It is very light compared to later models. Great color screen, very durable, sony brand quality. No camera. A good point because the unit is lighter, you are not paying extra money for poor, poor quality pictures, and you can purchase a pocket size digital camera for good prices now if you really *NEED* to take pictures.

Overall, Great unit, great price. Worthwhile investment.

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