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Summary: Palm and Sony Rock!
Review: 2 years ago I 'upgraded' from a Palm Vx to a Compaq Ipaq. I went from using my Palm several times a day to using the Ipaq once every two weeks. Just never liked the Pocket PC thing. I bought my Sony NX80V about a month ago and found out what I've been missing. Sony took a great product (Palm OS) and made it better. Love the screen, love the interface, love the cool stuff Sony builds into everything. This is a very high quality product and worth every penny - I definately got more than I expected. The craftmanship is wonderful, and it does everything you could think of - MP3's to a back-up remote control for your TV, mpeg video, and tons of other Palm apps. The built in camera is fun and adequate for 80% of the digital picture taking I do; the keyboard is handy, even though I prefer Graffiti. There are two built-in ways to expand memory with both CF and Memory Stick options. My only complaint is you have to use the Sony 802.11b card for wireless networking, which is overpriced. I wish it was smaller, but then again I bought it because I wanted the large hi-res screen. I don't go anywhere without my PDA now, and I find myself much more productive. Bottom line - a little expensive but worth the investment.One thing's for sure, I'll never go back to pocket pc.
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Summary: Great PDA for medschool students
Review: Great PDA, I'm a medschool student and it helps a lot in the hospital and in the classrooms. A lot of free medical software to download from the web. The camera it's awesome, it has a slow shutter function that allows you to take pictures even in dark rooms; the resolution (1.3MP) it's good and I can take pictures of patients, X ray films, CT scans and more with nice quality.
The battery lasts for at least 5 hours of continuous work, and the integrated keyboard helps a lot when you're tired of using the stylus. The internal memory it's quite short, but I bought a 256 MB Lexar MS (not too expensive) and don't have any problem.
I do recomend this PDA for medschool students because it's a helpful tool in the hospital (specially the camera). The free software I found on the web includes drug guides, medical calculators, diagnostic and tratment tools, medical news software, etc, etc, etc.
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Summary: Scratchy Screen
Review: I agree with all the good reviews of this product but I have to give a word of warning. I've owned many different PDAs since my first Palm Pilot IIIe to my last Clie PEG-SJ20 (before this PEG-NX80).
I loved this PDA from the start (for all the reasons that others have written about here). Learning the Graffiti2 was annoying but I got used to it pretty quick. I see no real improvement and if I could've installed Graffiti1 on it I would have. I'm a heavy Graffiti user (I never use the keyboard, and I can wrtite faster on my PDA than I can using pen and paper. Here's my Major Gripe: With only ONE Week's use,(with the Clie's own Stylus, the Graffiti area of the screen got scratched very badly. Bad enough that I could feel the stylus bump and skip over the scratches! The Graffiti could no longer recognize my input! I searched the web and found several posts from people with this same problem.
I called Sony and they blew me off. They said that it was a "hardware issue" and there was nothing they would do about it. The basically didn't care and told me I should've used a Screen Protector! I had used my Clie PEG-SJ20 for about 2 years without any screen protectors or anything and it NEVER got one tiny scratch. I had to go out and buy a Screen Protector (which I HATE to use). With the new Screen Protector it now recognises my input, but I can STILL feel the bumps across the scratches and it reads wrong every now and again. It's not smooth like before eother. BTW, I made 100% sure that the tip of the Stylus didn't have any points, spikes or imperfections it. So if you buy one of these, put the Screen Protector on it BEFORE you get your stylus anywhere near the thing! Oh, and Sony's Help Desk... Sucks.
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Summary: This PDA rocks!
Review: I am a proud owner of the Clie NX70 for 2 years and loves it. THe only fault I found is the 16mb ram which is insufficient for me as I used Avantgo alot. So 2 weeks ago I decided to dig deeper into my pocket to get the upgrade. I love this NX80 better then the NX70. The screen is much brighter,32 mb ram, lighted key board(useful in the dark if you used the keyboard to key in),the higher res. photo looks better and the built in flash make taking indoor close up shots look so good. The lens even has a built switch for the built-in lens filter to enhance the color saturation too. Lastly the retractable back for the wireless card or compactflash card is a very well thought through design to reduce bulk. I think the sound system is better but it's still very soft when using the built in speaker. The price has drop recently so making it a even better buy. I for one is very pleased with this upgrade.
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Summary: A better PDA than this does not exist.
Review: I have an NX70 and tested the 80....the 80 is AWESOME. However, remember 2 things: the 80 is the 70 with a couple of great new features....and if you already have the 70 there really is no point to step up to the 80. Key points...
1. The 80 is the first palm os pda to have 32mb internal ram (as far as I know)...fantastic!!! While it is true that because of the structure of the palm os (compared to pocket pc) a good chunk of memory is not needed, the multimedia capabilities of the clie series made you wish more than 16mb were available internally. Sony listened and added the extra memory. There are large programs out there that simply function better having them on internal rather than a memory stick.
2. The 1.3 mpx digital camera is a substantial improvement. Remember, up to 3 years ago that was the max you could get with a dedicated digital camera. Combined with the capture light you can get substantially better pics, not to mention the mpeg4 video clips you can store.
3. The screen is beautiful, period. 480 by 320, the pda equivalent of 16x9 or hd. At it's lowest brightness level it's better than most color screens out there.
4. Video playback is awesome. You can download from the web a music video or Seinfeld episode and play it back on the Clie beautifully rendered!!!
5. Audio-the headphones sound great...the external speaker is ok for the job, serious music lovers gotta use the headphones. If you're in the business world and want to show something off the Clie you can use the speaker - it does the job. Pulling out headphones for your boss as if I were a teenager does not cut it.
6. Great resolution allows your pics to be seen in all their beauty.
7. Docs to Go software allows you to work on MS Office documents-suggest you get the portable keyboard if you intende to do serious typing...at that point it truly replaces your laptop unless you're a cpa or a rocket scientist.
8. Voice recorder captures crisp, lengthy voice memos limited in size only by your free memory stick space.
9. Sony retained the rotating screen which lets you carry the Clie like a notepad.
10. Very easy to place music on the device.
11. Drawback: if you want Bluetooth, don't bother with this unit; however, I have no need for BT....also has no WiFi built in, but again, I have no need for that either...WiFi service is still fairly limited in NE Florida although that will change w/in a year.
12. The size of the unit is large. It's slim though and fits comfortably in my carrying case...it has a good feel in your hand...it's properly balanced which means it stays level when fully extended.
13. If the 80 is like the 70, it's unbelievably sturdy...I dropped the 70 twice on bare ceramic tile and discovered (after recovering from the horror) it didn't even have a scratch! Of course I switched my case after that.
14. Anyone that says it's overpriced is mistaken, you have to appreciate the value...ever have a time you wished you had a camcorder to film that coworker goofing off? Or a camera to avoid writing a lengthy note (of course after struggling to locate pen and paper) by taking a pic of a document? Or record a key moment in a presentation? Or wish you had something to work an important excel file, but your laptop had it's battery drained or the file is at your desktop at home because you don't have a laptop? This sucker has solved these things for me, it is truly amazing! A BIG MISS I JUST REALIZED TODAY-IT DOES NOT PLAY WMA FILES. THIS WILL BE A PROBLEM IF YOU INTEND, LIKE I DO, TO BUY MUSIC ONLINE. MUSIC IS OFFERED IN WMA FORMAT AND THE AUDIO PLAYER ONLY HANDLES MP3S. I DONT KNOW WHAT SONY HAS IN MIND TO SOLVE THIS, EVEN THE AUDIO SOLD ON SONY MUSIC WEB SITE IS IN WMA AND INCOMPATIBLE WITH CLIES. UNBELIEVABLE MISS IF YOU LOVE MUSIC. I insist, after playing with ipaqs, palms, jornadas, etc. there is nothing better.
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Summary: What a deal!
Review: I have had several handhelds, HP and Compaq...This is an improvement on both. Color is great, User friendly, Great software. I am impressed.
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Summary: A fantastic high end PDA
Review: I have had several PDAs, from early Casios to the fantastic Psion 5mx and Palm Vx. I looked for a long time to find my next, and I based it on the following critera: 1) It wasn't Microsoft - I have heard too many stories of strange behaviour, particularly in synching as well as the ever faithful "just reboot" to solve problems. Palm OS or Symbian were the only two I was interested in.
2) I don't want a phone. I have a nice small Nokia, I don't need to carry around a large PDA just to make calls
3) I wanted some nice features like MP3 playback, colour screen, etc. Based on these criteria I looked mainly at the Palm Tungsten T2 and the Sony Clies. Here is why I bought the Clie NX80: 1) Engineering - this is one sweet package. As soon as you hold it, you will know what I mean. The buttons are all good and in logical positions, it feels tough and durable and it looks fantastic.
2) Features - well beyond my requirements, this unit delivered a fantastic large screen which is amazing, keyboard input as well as 2 types of graffiti (Decuma is great), camera and voice recorder.
3) The Flip screen - this is a fantastic feature. By flipping and swiveling, you get the benefits of a secure package (when closed), keyboard and screen as a clam or a large screen when flipped around and folded back. To me, this means that using the keyboard is easy in open mode, I can read eBooks in bed with the flip around mode and the rest of the time I don't have to worry that something is going to scratch that gorgeous screen. I am a technology nut, and I love my gadgets. This is probably the best all round gadget I have ever bought. The longer I own it, the more I like it. Better still, it actually helps me do work as well! Don't be fooled - it is expensive and is not a small, light unit, but it certainly exceeds all my expectations for what I need. Some people have complained about battery life - I don't know why. It seems to last through a lot of use. I read my eBooks at least a couple hours a day, book appointments and enter tasks. It lasts at least a few days of serious use and at least a week of more limited use. The camera was one feature I thought would be a waste. Having said that, I am glad that the NX80 is the only model on sale in Australia (the NX73 didn't make it out). The 1.3 megapixel camera takes pretty good photos and I have surprised myself how much I have already used it in meetings to print whiteboards. Get some good electronic whiteboard software and you have an electronic whiteboard whereever you go! Finally, I have to say that the Clie application manager is much nicer than the Palm OS one. I bought SilverScreen for the Palm to make it nicer, with the Clie I can't see that happening. It works really well with the scroll button and I find I can swith applications much better than on the Palm - particularly to applications that aren't coded to the 4 buttons. Overall, a very impressive unit that I am recommending to everyone I meet.
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Summary: Sony Is A Good Brand
Review: I Heard Of This PDA In Circuit City. Everytime I Go There, I Practice Graffiti On The PDAs All The Time. When I Went There With My Mom, I Took A Picture Of Her With The Built-In Digital Camera That's Included On The PDA. I Heard About The Highest Resolution It Goes: 1,280 x 960 Pixels. When I Bring It With Me Everyday To School, I Can Take Pictures Of My Friends That Are Girls. I Also Heard This Has A Built-In MP3 Player. Then I Be Able To Listen To Music On This Thing. Then I Have Both iPod And Sony NX80V To Listen To Music To. But I Have To Store My Music On A Memory Stick. But The Memory Sticks Are Kind Of Expensive. But, I Still Can Afford The Memory Sticks In The Store. I Don't Know You Can Carry Around Your Neck If It's 8.0 Ounces.
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Summary: Say Goodbye To Sony's US and European PDA Market
Review: I love my Sony Clie, PEG NX80V. I bought it less than a year ago, and the resolution, screensize and vivid display still astound my associates. The performance is quick for PDAs made in 2003, and the product is still superior in technology when compared to most of todays sales. I have to complain that Sony stopped offering online updates (drivers, patches, etc) for this product less than 7 months after releasing it. Now, after current stocks run out, Sony will retreat to ASIA, where they are selling the latest PDA, it's really going to blow you away.
Compare Sony to Palm, and Sony comes in about equal. I recommend buying this product new or used, it has never let me down.
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Summary: Not ready for prime time!!!
Review: I was prepared to love this little machine. I'm certainly disappointed. It is slow. It uses a slightly different character set. It takes seemingly forever to do something as simple as create a colon. Did I mention that it is slow? It doesn't accurately read and display input. I feel Sony has tried to do too much with this machine. It really needs a much faster processor, perhaps by a factor of 2 or 3, to do all that Sony is asking it to do. It takes nice pictures, but not nice enough. I don't feel the gadgets justify the additional cost over the vx70. That being said, I like the fact that it can read the Memory Stick Pro media. As I tend to carry a rather large library with me, and I like to back up the machine to the memory stick media frequently, it is nice to be able to use a higher capacity memory media. I would like to be able to keep more backups on the machine than just the 5 allowed, but that is not a huge irritation. Being able to address Compact Flash cards directly isn't too shabby either. In summary, this machine is a mixed bag. If you like pure capacity for carrying lots of stuff around all the time, then this is the machine for you. If you do a lot of graffiti writing, and you've been used to the versions of graffiti before Graffiti 2, you might want to think twice before buying this machine, because I don't see that Graffiti 2 is a useful improvement, and I would go farther and say that it is not ready for prime time yet. The machine has lots of cute little gadgets and toys, but is it worth the extra dough. I'm not sure that I can say yes.
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