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Summary: warning!
Review: After owning 3 Palms and one Pocket PC (... I kept dropping them), I bought but deeply regret buying a Clie. If you are a heavy user of "tasks" as I am, Clie's performance is so bad the PDA is unusable. When one makes any change in the task (...change date to "tomorrow"), there is about a 5 second delay. For all the Palms this was instantaneous. Change "priority"... same thing. Etc. This renders the Clie unusable.
I will not complain about the fact the machine just flat stopped working after a month of use because I sent it in and they fixed it for free and quickly. I pointed out the above problem but they did nothing.
This really disappointed me as I had previously thought well of Sony.
Rating: 
Summary: Disappointed...
Review: After waiting for the release of this new model, I was very excited to finally receive mine. After owning the pda for 3 days: I cannot turn the pda off - the power button does not work. I am planning on returning the product. Maybe Sony should have done some more testing on their new release before selling it! Disappointed......
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Summary: "After a month, would NOT get it again"
Review: At first, the NR-70 seems like the perfect PDA. Palm OS, MP3 player, 480x320 screen, etc. BUT, it does leave a lot to be desired. First of all, after having a Palm for 5 years, I am at the point where it is my primary device, I do not print out meeting notes or other items I put in my Palm. But, with this new Clie and all of its other Sony applications, it is not as stable as a "plain old" Palm. One big downer is that if the Memory Stick accidentally gets ejected while the PDA is on, it hangs the system. So while grabbing for it you push in the memory stick, it will automatically eject and hang your PDA. Keep a paper clip handy or you are in deep trouble (tough to find in an airport or coffee shop). This has put me in a bad situation more than once. The MP3 does indeed play MP3s but that is about it. The "SonicStage LE" software that comes with it is close to useless as it puts too many restrictions on your music (you can tell Sony owns a music label, big conflict of interest here...) If you want full control over your music files you end up having to just copy them directly to the memory stick. Pretty weak. As for the "big" screen you can only see items as 480x320 in PhotoStand mode. As for using Acrobat, showing PowerPoint shows, documents or anything else, it is only 320x320 as the rest of the "screen" is the basic Palm navigation stuff. This was a big disappointment as I bought it to show off images my company produces... The keyboard is surprisingly useful and even thought I am an expert Graffiti user, I still use the keyboard. No wireless access. The "Hold" button is essential as it suspends the device from accidentally being turned on or woken up when a reminder goes off. The first trip I took I did not put it in "hold" mode and by the time I got to my destination, it was dead (it woke up for a reminder and the screen drained the battery.) I was without it for the rest of the 4 day trip. So much for that. All is all it is nice but I would not get it again. Fit and finish is of highest Sony quality.
Rating: 
Summary: Brilliant!
Review: Brilliant and Fantastic!
That's all there is to say!
Rating: 
Summary: Looks are not everything
Review: Buggy system and desktop software. Crashes during initial synch.
When powered up provides a message that is cannot find a serial driver and lists the filename and line number. requires subsequent reboot.
Will crash with a "fatal" error at least once during use.
Battery life is rather short.
Need a memory stick for MP3.
Sony specific Palm os required. Some older apps will not run on it.
Looks great but not ready for prime time. I should have purchased a Palm.
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Summary: The Best Palm Device I've Owned
Review: Elegant design, brilliant display, MPG3 support. What the picture doesn't show you is how the display twists around and folds so that it works like a 'regular' Palm. I'm not a big user of the keyboard, but it is a nice touch.
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Summary: Sony's Latest and Greatest Lives Up To The Hype
Review: EXCELLENT unit. Very slick piece of work. My impressions of the hardware are definitely favorable - the keyboard seems very functional (fat fingers beware, though), and I must have twisted the screen over one hundred times since I've had it :) In my honest opinion, this machine is as good as a PalmOS4 device can ever possibly hope to be, and all Palm fans should AT THE VERY LEAST take it out for a test drive. The 66Mhz processor really makes a difference - a less informed individual could easily be fooled into believing that the NR70 and my ARM-powered iPaq 3835 are equally powerful (which will now take a seat on the FAAAR end of the bench :). The 66Mhz DragonBall proc provides a very noticeable speed increase, especially for games (Bejeweled! and Race Fever almost seemed to be in fast-forward compared to my N760C). And G-Movie is actually useable now :) The screen possesses the brightness and clarity of the T615C (and it's actually a bit superior in these areas), and has practically perfect color saturation. Impeccable. The only issue that I have with the screen is that the backlighting isn't exactly even in one spot (the edge of the screen at that black plastic piece). About 1/8" off that edge is not lit uniformly -- this is only noticeable when the machine in 'clamshell' form (as opposed to 'traditional PDA' form). When the machine is in 'traditional PDA' form, the grey status bar at the bottom of the screen does a great job of completely hiding this flaw (which may be specific to my unit). The entire body is magnesium (it's actually one of the unit's selling points), and I've been told that it's really scratch resistant (I'll get back to you with personal impressions after I make the mandatory mistake of putting it in the same pocket as my keys ). Unlike my iPaq, the body doesn't feel slippery, and it doesn't attract fingerprints at all. I have used the machine regularly since purchase and I have yet to see any fingerprints anywhere (in comparison, by the end of my first two hours with the iPaq, it was covered with them). Also, applying pressure on the unit yields absolutely no flex (again, unlike my 3835). Build quality on this Sony device is not an issue. You can tell that it is a [quality] device (especially with that beautiful 320x480 screen turned on). The sound is very clear (almost as good as my 3835). Going from an m515 to an NR70 is akin to going from PC speaker output to wavetable sound. And it's even better than the T615C. Flipping the screen is NOT a big deal, and it looks very cool, especially if you have your technique down :) Yes, it's definitely a two-handed process, and that's why this device is not for everyone. And for you gamers out there - this clamshell design DOES NOT mean you have to give up gaming on your PDA! I actually like this setup better; instead of holding a top-heavy PDA with no support at the bottom, on the NR70, the keyboard part actually 'hooks' under the fat part of the base of your palm, providing even more support! The whole apparatus isn't even that much taller, since the keyboard part slides in between your wrists where an empty space used to be. I cannot BELIEVE how well thought out this device is. I would rate this Sony marvel 95%. One of the few products of any kind to meet (and, in my honest opinion, EXCEED) the tremendous hype that preceded its release.
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Summary: Want an Expensive Paper Weight?
Review: Extremely short battery life; you only get 1 hour of continuous use without even playing any games. Oh that measly built-in memory of 16MB won't do, prepare to dish out for more memory. Talk about dishing out more money, you know those added applications (Acid Solitaire™, Amy Reiley's Pocket Gourmet™, Amy Reiley's Pocket Vineyard™, Bejeweled™, etc.), well they're good for only 30 days after installation, you must register and buy 'em after the 30-day trial period. And the StreetFinder is a joke; it's not even as good as MAPQUEST and you only get to download one major city like Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Diego, San Francisco, or New York,etc......my City didn't even make the list. What about the Stylus you ask? Well you will need to buy a DR. GRIP-style STYLUS because they provide you this puny stylus the size of a Dr. Grip's ink refill! Can you say HELLO ARTHRITIS? After a week of using the rinky-dinky Sony Clie PEG-NR70, I had to get my wrist amputated...ha ha ha ha just kidding, I returned the handheld and boy did it leave a bad tasting wild chicken taste in my mouth! So instead of trying my luck with another Sony handheld, I bought a Compaq Ipaq 3835 which is a bit more expensive. But whoa, what a freakin difference! There is just no comparison. Its like comparing a moldy, mushy, teen spirit smellin' apple to a freshly picked aromatic Red Delicious Apple--no comparison at all! I am extremely happy with my Compaq purchase. So if you wanna get this Sony handheld just to play games with, I suggest capturing a backyard lizard instead and play hide and go seek with it, hey you'll enjoy the lizard longer. The ONLY thing I like about this handheld is that it served as a stylish paperweight at work--a very expensive paperweight! Dang I could've gone to a local contaminated beach and picked up a nice rock for FREE!
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Summary: Outstanding!
Review: Had a PEG-760C since December '01 and loved it until the battery would no longer hold a charge and I kept losing data. Just took it in to Best Buy where I had purchased it along with a 3 year warranty. They said it would have to go back to Sony and I could have a new one in its place. So... I asked if I could upgrade to the NR70V/U and pay the difference & they said YES! This thing is amazing! The screen is much brighter and the case and built in keyboard are so perfectly designed. Can't believe they made such a quantum leap in just a few months. SONY RULES! And Best Buy's warranty/exchange was the easiest transaction I've ever made.
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Summary: Software
Review: I am happy with my Sony Clie, PEG NR70V/U, however I would like to ask a question. I have purchased "Word Games to go", which is supposed to work with both Palm and Pocket PC, however I never managed to install it. The first step of the installation requires to click on the specific handheld (there is Palm, Handheld-Compaq, Handheld-Casio and Handheld-HP listed), however there is no "Sony".Please advise me if there is any way I can install this software and why my handheld will not be compatible with this software, which obviously is good for all the rest of the handhelds? Is there a site I can access in regards to downloading different games for this specific handheld?
Thank you for helping me out...
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