Sony Clie PEG-SJ30 Color Handheld

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Title : Sony Clie PEG-SJ30 Color Handheld
Author : Sony
Release Date : 20020920
Binding : Electronics
Regular Price : $
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Editorial Reviews :
The Palm-powered PEG-SJ30 Clié handheld provides everything you need to stay organized and entertained. Compact and lightweight, you can take your Clié handheld wherever you go. The high-resolution color screen shows images and documents in fine detail. In addition to the 16 MB internal memory, the Memory Stick expansion slot offers unlimited storage capability for all your favorite applications. Need to get some work done on the road? You can view and edit Microsoft Word and Excel files on the handheld with Documents to Go Standard Edition by DataViz. Plus, the unique Jog Dial navigator provides easy access to most of your stored information.
Display
The PEG-SJ30 features high resolution on its 320 x 320 pixel backlit color display, which can display over 65,000 colors.

Expansion
With this Sony Clié's Memory Stick expansion slot, you can get virtually unlimited data storage with Memory Stick removable media. You can transfer digital content between your Clié handheld and other Memory Stick-compatible products, including digital cameras, digital camcorders, and PCs.

Operating System
The Sony Clié PEG-SJ30 is powered by Palm OS 4.1, which means it comes complete with all the standard Palm OS applications you need for organizing your life, including Date Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, Mail, Expense, and Address Book. HotSync software is also included.

Extra Software
In addition to the built-in applications that come with Palm OS 4.1, the PEG-SJ30 comes with the following Sony software: Clié Paint, Clié Photo Stand, Memory Stick Autorun, Memory Stick Backup, Memory Stick Export (for PCs), Memory Stick Gate, Memory Stick Import, PictureGear Lite (for PCs), PictureGear Pocket, and World Alarm Clock. Value-added software includes: AcidSolitaire, Amy Reiley's Pocket Gourmet, Amy Reiley's Pocket Vineyard, BalanceLog, Bejeweled, Bump Attack Pinball, ContactsPro, Documents to Go Standard Edition, gMovie, Mobipocket Reader, powerOne Personal, Presenter-to-Go, Race Fever, simpliWrite, StreetFinder Express, Vindigo, WorldMate, and Zap!2016.

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

Compatibility
The Sony Clié PEG-SJ30 is compatible with Windows 98 SE, 2000 Professional, Me, XP Home, and XP Professional editions. PCs must have a minimum 133 MHz or faster processor, 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended), and at least 128 MB of available hard drive space. A USB port is also required.

In the Box
The Sony Clié PEG-SJ30 comes with a USB HotSync cradle, AC adapter, stylus, protective cover, installation CD-ROM, application manual, Graffiti sticker, and registration materials. The Sony Clié PEG-SJ30 is covered by a one-year limited warranty.

Buyer Reviews :
Given its name, the SJ(Society of Jesus?)30, this should be a hot seller into the Vatican-dominated part of the market.

On a more serious note, I've owned several different Palm Platform and Pocket PC PDAs, use them intensively in my work and daily life, and I'm a big believer in them. But despite the big improvements in speed, memory capacity, applications, wireless connectivity, color-screen technology, and so on, until now there really wasn't anything that would fit comfortably in your front shirt pocket, where I like to carry my Palm.

That's going to be the big appeal of this PDA. The difference between a 33 MHz and 66 MHz processor, such as with the PEG T615C and the PEG T655C, respectively, is really, from what I can see, hardly noticeable. Also, unless you're a real memory hog, 8 vs. 16 megs of RAM isn't that big a deal either, unless you like to carry lots of ebooks around (like I do), photos, or something equally memory hungry.

So for most people, I think the small footprint of this PDA is going to be its most attractive feature. It's even smaller than the original T615C, mainly in length, where it's about 3/4 inch shorter. And the T615C itself was which even smaller and lighter than the Palm Vx, being the thinnest in profile and lightest PDA ever offerred up to that point.

The SJ30's only competition is the new Palm Tungsten, which is certainly another great little unit. I compared both of them side by side, and the Palm looks to be a tiny bit wider and about the same height, but they're both very close. The Palm is $200 more because of the built-in Bluetooth technology. But the Sony has the 320 x 320 drop-dead gorgeous screen and the jog-wheel feature, which the Palms don't have.

Whichever one you decide to buy, having a Palm is one of the greatest productivity tools for today's busy, on-the-go lifestyle. It's also one of the most fun things you can carry around with you, and I'm always figuring out new and interesting things to do with mine, and I can't say enough good about them.

(by magellan359@earthlink.net)

Features/Technical Specs :
* Palm OS software version 4.1. Includes a hotsync cable.
* TFT color display with backlight, 320 x 320 pixels, 16-bit color, over 65,000 colors
* 16 MB internal memory, 33 MHz CPU
* Memory Stick expansion slot
* Internal lithium-ion rechargeable battery lasts approximately 15 days on a single charge

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