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Lust After The Sony Clie NZ90

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-there-it-is dept.

V0rtex writes "Once again, Sony is ahead of the game with their new Clie PEG-NZ90. View the specs here. Not to be released until the end of February, this one is packed with some long awaited features since the NX70V such as built in bluetooth and the 2 megapixel camera with flash. Is it really that great? Check out a couple reviews. It would be nice if they would include the faster (400 MHz) version of the XScale processor and step the internal memory up a bit, but this one carries an $800 price tag as it is." Even if it has issues, I think any step towards integrating the vast array of personal electronics (Cel Phone, MP3 Player, PDA, Digital Camera) is a good one. And this looks like the first PDA with a real camera.

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  1. Sony by papasui · · Score: 4, Interesting

    The thing that holds me back from buying Sony products is their memory stick. If they would use Smart Digital or Compact Flash I'd get one is a heartbeat.

    1. Re:Sony by ackthpt · · Score: 4, Interesting
      The thing that holds me back from buying Sony products is their memory stick. If they would use Smart Digital or Compact Flash I'd get one is a heartbeat.

      I've expressed similar sentiment on /. before and got drilled a bit, because Memory Stick has become cost competitive with Smart and Compact. Personally, I use Compact for everything and wouldn't like having to spend the money twice.

      I do have some reservations about Sony's quality, as a rising number of reviews are finding problems with Sony's quality. It seems after Akio Morita died the company's focus appears less on innovation and solid quality, more on innovation and maximizing profit drawing on Sony's reputation. I get burned once and I seldom give a second chance. There are so many players in the various tech markets these days.

      Has anyone had quality issues with Clié units?

      Lastly: This page renders like sh!t in Netscape. How very unprofessional.

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    2. Re:Sony by javatips · · Score: 4, Interesting

      I'm not the original poster but here is my answer to the question.

      I have a digital camera which use SD cards, if I want to use the PDA to view the pictures in the card, I need a PDA that can read SD cards.

      All other (major) Palm OS manufacturer are putting SD slots in the PDA. Expect to see more devices/software availlable for SD slots that memory sticks.

      If I buy the Sony PDA and want interoperability I have to buy other Sony devices.

      On the other hand, if I buy a device which use technology that nmany manufacturer support, then my choice as a consumer are greater.

      So for me, a Sony PDA is a no go just because of the absence of SD support.

      That's unfortunate as they do produce GREAT PDAs.

  2. Integrated "PDA" by Maeryk · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Check out Sony-Ericsson's new phones. I have the T-62u and it does a lot of these things out of the box, or with an attatchment. It has an attachable 32MB mp3 player, can take a camera, has a calendar, alarm, is synchable with Outlook and features GPRS "high speed" data transmission.

    Its a greyscale display, but still has a nice look.. not like the T81i(I think thats the name) which is full color and features a screensaver. (Why in gods name do I need a screen saver on a phone?)

    but I think Im going to swing less towards bigass PDA's all-in-ones and more toward smaller phone style ones.

    I already have to carry my work-issued two way pager, my Multiplier geek tool kit, and my bungee badge on my belt.. adding a PDA just makes me look a bit too batman.. where adding a phone only causes me to lean to one side a little bit.

    Maeryk

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  3. HEAVY! by waytoomuchcoffee · · Score: 4, Interesting

    The thing is a brick. 10.3 oz? And $800? Come on. Why not get a laptop?

    I really, really, REALLY hope Sony gets off this everything-but-the-kitchen-sink kick, and release a lightweight, full screen version of the Clie. Hell, I have been using the Palm OS for years, but my Ipaq 1910 is on it's way now, because it is approximately the same size/weight as a Palm V.

  4. Not Bad by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Interesting

    But I made a laundry list of features yesterday of what I want in a handheld/phone:

    Integerated Cell Phone
    MP3 Playback
    Voice Recorder
    GPS
    Memory slot (SD, Flash etc...)
    Calender/Scheduling etc...
    Full operating system (either Linux or PocketPC)
    Clamshell design (hate having to use a stupid case)
    At least 3 Megapixel Camera with optical zoom

    I think we will have this in about 2-3 years and it will cost $500.

    Any other features I've forgot?