Sony CLIÉ PEG-NR70 vs Sony CLIÉ PEG-TH55
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SonyCLIÉ PEG-NR70 | SonyCLIÉ PEG-TH55 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2002 | February 2004 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 3.8″ | 3.8″ |
| Resolution | 480 × 320 | 480 × 320 |
| Sharpness | 152 pixels per inch | 152 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LCD | LCD |
| Display type | Backlit TFT colour LCD displaying 65,536 colours | Backlit transflective TFT LCD displaying 65,536 colours; 3.8-inch diagonal reported by PalmInfocenter |
| Display features | Screen rotates 180 degrees and folds over the keyboard for handheld use | Retractable software Graffiti area; translucent acrylic flip cover and rear Jog Dial |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Motorola Dragonball Super VZ | Sony Handheld Engine |
| Memory | 16 MB | 32 MB (better) |
| Storage | 15 MB | 32 MB (better) |
| CPU | Dragonball Super VZ processor at 66 MHz | Sony Handheld Engine at 123 MHz |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | None | 0.31 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | None | None |
| Rear camera | – | CMOS camera with 0.31 MP effective resolution, VGA 640 × 480 photographs, F2.8 lens and 2× digital zoom |
| Video recording | – | Supplied software captures still photographs only; plays converted QuickTime and MPEG-1 movies |
| Battery and connections | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | – | Up to 5.5 hours |
| Mobile data option | No | No |
| Stylus | Supported, in the box | Supported, in the box |
| Keyboard made for it | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life detail | Built-in lithium-ion polymer battery; maker claims approximately 10 days of PIM use for 30 minutes per day with backlight off, or 7 hours music with display off and 2 hours with display on; user data is erased if left fully discharged | Built-in lithium-ion polymer battery; 5.5 hours continuous Wi-Fi at maximum backlight or 17 hours at minimum; approximately 15 days PIM use for 30 minutes per day with backlight off; music playback 24.5 hours display off or 7 hours display on |
| USB-C | USB cradle for computer syncing; infrared port and Memory Stick slot with MagicGate support; 16 MB DRAM is shared RAM and app/data storage with 15 MB user accessible, while separate 10 MB flash holds system software | USB computer syncing and infrared; Memory Stick, PRO and Duo support; 32 MB user app/data storage shares volatile 32 MB RAM, with separate 32 MB system ROM; fully discharged storage can be erased |
| Wi-Fi | No built-in Wi-Fi | Built-in IEEE 802.11b at 2.4 GHz; 64-bit and 128-bit WEP |
| Bluetooth | Optional PEGA-MSB1 Bluetooth module occupies the Memory Stick slot | Japanese model has no built-in Bluetooth; European model reviewed by Internet Magazine includes Bluetooth |
| Stylus support | Included stylus and Graffiti handwriting input | Included telescopic stylus; Graffiti 2 and Decuma handwriting input |
| Keyboards | Built-in physical keyboard; software keyboard also available | Optional Sony PEGA-KB100 compact keyboard listed in the maker's US specification sheet; no built-in physical keyboard |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 200 g | 185 g (better) |
| Thickness | 16.7 mm | 15.7 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 136.6 × 72.3 mm | 121.5 × 73.3 mm |
| Operating system | Palm OS | Palm OS |
| Speakers | Built-in mono speaker and stereo headphone output | Built-in mono speaker and stereo headphone socket; ATRAC3 and MP3 playback |
| Microphones | – | Built-in mono microphone for voice memos |
| Sensors | Jog Dial, back button and infrared AV remote transmitter | Rear Jog Dial, back button and infrared port |
| Materials | Magnesium body; main dimensions describe the folded body; listed weight includes the stylus | Weight includes stylus and hard cover |
| Colours | – | Black; limited red version |
| Software at launch | Palm OS 4.1; Japanese model includes ATOK and CLIE Palm Desktop syncing software | Japanese Palm OS 5.2.1 with CLIE Organizer, NetFront 3.1, CLIE Mail and Picsel Viewer |
| In the box | USB cradle, stylus, mains adaptor, installation CD, stereo headphones and remote control | USB cable, mains adaptor and cable, plug adaptor, telescopic stylus, wrist strap and installation CD |
