Sony Clie PEG-SJ30 Color Handheld

Amazon.com Product Description

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.

Product Description

The Palm Powered PEG-SJ30 CLIE handheld provides everything you need to stay organized and entertained. Compact and lightweight, you can take your CLIE handheld wherever you go. The high-resolution color screen shows images and documents in fine detail. In addition to the internal memory, the Memory Stick media 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. Plus, the unique Jog Dial navigator provides easy access to most of your stored information.

Customer Reviews:

Not what I expected from Sony........2006-10-31

I have tried and tried...I must be the king of resets. The unit flashes fatal exception during many works uses, always unexpectedly. I used e-support and found that they need support as well. No answers, no fixes, they think only inside the box. They kept on suggesting service, but at [...] to just take a look. In this disposable world, what's the sense?

I wish I had the answer as it is a nice unit...would be a lot nicer if it worked. I will be morw critical of Sony products in the future.

If anyone ou there in cyberspace has ideas on this badboy, [...]
Thanks

I like it..........2006-02-14

Hey ppl

What worries me is that I am not able to find many accessories and applications on the web. Other than that the display is so cool, the features are lovely, the size is superb. I wish they had a tv remote control software builtin into this thing and I am also not able to find a third party remote control software. CLIE SJ30 is pretty neat and works quite fast. The other limitation I hate about this is that the max external memory that goes into this piece is 128. It should have been a little more, atleast 512. I wonder why don't they have bluetooth builtin into this thing. MP3 player is not there which is ok if you are an iPod fan. Weight is nice and the form factor is not bad at all.

Surprised.......2006-02-06

I purchased a refurbished clie PEG-SJ30 and the keyboard was not working. A month and a half later after different instructions from three different service technicians at SONY, I am still waiting for my Clie to be repaired and returned to me. I would advise you to be cautious before purchasing refurbished products.
Scott Erdman

A good product with a few grievances.......2004-09-22

I own this PDA and love it. I work as a nurse and this PDA allows me to carry several reference books and nursing "tools" even without an extra memory chip. I also have several games for downtime fun. The screen is capable of displaying high quality graphics. However, sometimes the super sharp graphic version of a game/program might run slower than I would like. The personal organization software that comes with the unit is my favorite part of the whole deal. It turned my laptop into my personal organizer and you can download your whole schedule to your PDA for later reference. Most software runs without problems on the unit. I've only had difficulty with some of the oldest palm programs (most of which you would not want to use anyhow). Once you are ready to expand your memory you can use Sony's generic memory chips....up to 128 megs I believe. So long as Sony keeps using those for their cameras and other products those chips will remain available.

The battery lasts a good long time. Long enough to use the unit productively without the worry of running out of batteries halfway through the day. You may run out if you play games a lot on the unit. The good news is the unit charges quite quickly (especially if you buy a better cradle than what comes with the unit). So, its managable if you have some place to charge the PDA if you are a big game player.

There are two downsides to this product. The biggest is that Sony had abandoned the PDA market. This means that sooner or later it might become difficult to find spare parts and software upgrades to keep up with newer operating systems. Currently they do not offer hardware support from Sony's stores. You'll have to order everything online/over the phone. There is some consolation because the unit can use palm software, so you will be able to get new software (just not sony specific programs/upgrades). The second problem is that the cradle that comes with the unit is downright lousy. The cradle is easy to lose and easy to break. The good news is there is a wide variety of people who make much better charging/linking cables than what comes with this PDA. I'm so happy with my new cradle (not made by Sony) that I would suggest you purchase another cradle when you buy the unit. The cradles sell quite cheaply.

Good PDA - shame about the connectivity.......2004-06-30

I have used PDAs for a few years, starting with a basic Palm 100. I received my Sony Clie as a gift for Christmas 2002. During the first year, the cable started to fail to charge up the device and I sent it away to the Sony workshop. It was fixed on the second attempt under warranty (apparently it needed welding and I was not impressed with the service). However, the same fault has recurred and I gave up and bought another PDA, chancing another Sony with a 2-year guarantee. Guess what? The new cable charges up the old PDA no problem. Also, I wonder if anyone else has a problem with displaying pictures from a Sony memory stick - my PDA shows a pixillated mess!

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