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Summary: back light does not work
Review: 13 months ago ago I bought a Sony clie tj-35
The back light doesn't work and I am told it from their tech support website it is going to cost me $124.00 to fix it.
I am going to buy a palm tungsten E. I feel I've been ripped off.
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Summary: MAC Compatability
Review: Check out www.markspace.com. They sell "The Missing Sync" software that makes Sony's Clie devices compatable with Macs. I am an avid mac user and have ordered both this and the PEG-TJ27...hopefully it works as well as reported. Hope this was helpful!
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Summary: Mac Compatible? +comments on camera, too
Review: Hi,I've read that it isn't Mac compatible and that you'll need MarkSpace.com's MissingSync software. BUT, try it and see first. Many Clies work fine with Macs WITHOUT needing MissingSync. Needless to say, MarkSpace doesn't mention this. The camera is not as good as the PalmPix* (the 480x640 pixel one), but will focus closer (8" to the PalmPix's 36" ) and that might be part of the reason. It seems to be better than the Zire71's camera (by the way, 310,000 pixels is basically = 480x640 pixels, despite one reviewer's statement) both in terms of image quality and speed (less shutter lag and less time to wait before you can take another photo). *My tests were "run" at my local Circuit City so it may do somewhat better with more light present. Mine's due to arrive wednesday, though I hate forsake my PalmPix (attached to a m105), especially after constructing some closeup lenses for it. :( Will
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Summary: Better than a Palm Zire
Review: I am new to the PDA marketplace and did some research before I purchased. I thought the Palm was going to be the best buy for my dollar. However, after only two days of using, there was a black line across my screen that wouldn't go away. I then talked to a few people and found the Sony Clie to be a great value for just a few dollars more. I LOVE MY CLIE -it does everything I wanted it to. I didn't buy it for the camera, so I doubt I'll use it for that purpose except occasionally. The battery life is awesome (way better than the Zire) and holds all the info I wanted it to. It's been a great addition for me. The only thing I need now is a hard case to put it in, so I can carry it around and not worry about any damage to the screen.
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Summary: SONY CLIE PEG-TJ27 USED
Review: I bought a refurbished TJ27. It came in about 10 days. The problem I had was there was no installation CD or user manual. First time buying a refurbished item so I didn't realize there would be items missing. I contacted buyselltrades.com. I got some excellent help from a man named Bruce. He was quick to respond to my emails and kept in contact with me. He went the extra mile to get me a download of the installation software and I was able to get the user manual from the SONY site.
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Summary: It's the best you can get for its price
Review: I bought my Sony CLIE TJ27 back in August from a local Staples. I was looking at a Zire, but another person that was looking at the Sony TJ27 said that for about $30 more dollars I could get this one, which is much better. So I bought it for $160. From all the features it had, it was a steal.
I've had a GameBoy in the past so I know how easy it is to scratch screens on PDAs. So I bought some plastic cover sheets with it. They fit perfectly and the screen is in perfect condition. The Stylus it comes with is very, very comfortable and the whole handheld is just downright sexy. I also purchased a 250 MB memory stick for it, which was over half the price I paid for the actual handheld. I shouldn't have bought one so big, because the included CLIE Viewer is a real pain when you have tons and tons of pics.
The built in camera is one of the first things I became fond with. I now have thousands of pictures, most of which I would consider priceless, and I still have over 200 MB left of my 250 MB card. The pictures look fairly well on the handheld but have poor quality when viewed on a computer. But still, this isn't for the professional photographer, this is for the average guy that just wants to save his best memories in picture form. One thing that I don't like about the camera, however, is that it eats up the battery severely. When using the camera, it's "open lense, snap, shut lense". Otherwise you'll find yourself charging it twice a day.
It comes with a built in attractive CLIE Launcher, but since I'm an old guy, I'm used to the old generic Palm style launcher, so I stick to that. It also comes with the standard Palm software. The screen is absolutely amazing. Very clear, high resolution, and lots of colors. The processor is quite fast, as well.
I've also read about a few incidences where the screen has broke... even just from falling a couple of feet onto a carpet. I've put my CLIE through a LOT of abuse. I've dropped it many times. Just recently I tripped over the power cord and it fell four feet from my desk onto a concrete floor. No scratches, and it works just as good. I've also dropped on many other occaisions. My assumption is that in the incidences that the screen broke, there was nothing protecting it. I've had the plastic cover screen on it since the day I bought it. So the plastic probably provides additional reinforcement. I also use the "flap" that it comes with, so I think that has also saved me a couple times.
All in all, this is a great palm that I'd highly recommend to anyone that is on a low budget, but wants a great bargain. Although, there is one thing that I strongly dislike about the TJ27 and this is why I rate it four stars instead of five. When I turn it off and put it in my pocket, one of the "shortcut" buttons always somehow manages to get pressed, and then it turns on for two minutes until it shuts itself off. I believe that it's the flap pressing against the "Memo" button on the far right. But when this happens, it wastes about 15% of my battery.
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Summary: Great for the Price
Review: I had a Handspring Visor Edge and the battery died on me, so, I thought it was about time to upgrade my PDA. I purchased the Sony PEG TJ27. I was shocked on how easy it was to convert all of my calendar and addresses information from my old PDA to my new one. The jog dial is very nice and the camera is a nice perk. The camera does not compare to a real digital camera, but it is fun to have. I do think that I should have paid the extra $100 to get the PEG TJ37 with the sound and wireless capabilities, but overall I enjoy my new PDA and I am very happy with my decision. As far as battery life, I have not yet tested, but it does require a lot more charging than the Handspring Visor Edge.
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Summary: MAC Compatibility Update
Review: I have had my TJ27 all of one day, so I am withholding the 5th star until I have a chance to get to know it better. But so far I love it! I had a Visor Prism, and this has all the functionality of that and more. With all that you get, including the camera (which I plan to use for info-gathering purposes rather than artistic ones), it does seem like a great deal. REGARDING MAC COMPATIBILITY--The TJ27 will NOT sync to a Mac without MissingSync. I purchased the software online, downloaded it, and was able to sync my Clie all in about 15 minutes. The software is $30 ($40 if you need it on CD). Even with that, I consider the Clie an excellent deal.
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Summary: Poor Product Design - Worse Customer Support
Review: I purchased the Sony PEG-TJ37 (identical to the TJ27 but with added WiFi) to replace my trusty old Palm 505. The key selling point was the high resolution screen and the WiFi 802.11b. The screen looked great even after I put a screen protector on it. The 802.11b left a lot to be desired... very slow. Web surfing was pitiful and hot synching via WiFi took 10 minutes. WiFi use also sucked up the battery. 30 minutes later and you needed to recharge.
Here's the real nightmare. 2 months after I bought the TJ37, Sony announces that they were bailing out of the handheld business. Great! Now the entire Clie product line is an orphan.
Then 1 month later my TJ37 slid off of a chair and traveled 1.5 feet to a carpeted floor. Much to my horror the screen cracked and lost all touch sensitivity. COME ON!... 1.5 feet to a carpeted floor! My previous 4 Palm's all took much worse wear and tear that this. A quick call to Sony's service and I was told that the repair would not be covered under the warranty. The charge would be $70 for a screen repair. I begrudgingly boxed up the unit and sent it in for repair. 10 days later I still had not heard from Sony so I called to check on the status. Now they tell me the screen charge is $138. The unit was $299 new. Why should I fix something that is this poorly designed? I requested that they return the unit. I'm out $299, but Sony is out several thousand dollars of my future electronics purchasing. I'm headed back to Palm for my next PDA (Treo 650?). Toshiba for my next television, Apple for my next computer. Canon for my next digital camera, Epson for my next scanner.
This will be my last Sony product.
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Summary: Good Value
Review: I replaced my Palm 105m with the TJ27 shortly after the first of the year. It's a good value for the $200 price tag. Of course, it has the usual fearures such as addreess book, calendar, etc.
I also like the built-in digital camera (the picture may lack some quality, but it's quite good for everyday use). I also can give the back light screens high marks. The only two negatives are the battery has to be recharged frequently and unlike the plam there's no free built-in games. For your everyday use this is a great little unit. One last thing - their customer support: once you finally get through Sony's stupid phone menu and speak to a real live person, they are friendly and helpful. I had a small problem with the Hot Sinc and they fixed it right away.
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