Sony CLIÉ PEG-NR70

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CLIÉ PEG-NR70

Released March 2002

A Palm OS handheld with a folding, rotating colour screen, a physical keyboard and Memory Stick music playback.

Screen
3.8″
Display
LCD
Chip
Motorola Dragonball Super VZ
Memory
16 MB
Storage
15 MB
Weight
200 g

Display

Screen size
3.8″
Resolution
480 × 320
Sharpness
152 pixels per inch
Panel
LCD
Display type
Backlit TFT colour LCD displaying 65,536 colours
Display features
Screen rotates 180 degrees and folds over the keyboard for handheld use

Performance

Chip
Motorola Dragonball Super VZ
Memory
16 MB
Storage
15 MB
CPU
Dragonball Super VZ processor at 66 MHz

Cameras

Rear camera
None
Ultra wide camera
None

Battery and connections

Mobile data option
No
Stylus
Supported, in the box
Keyboard made for it
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
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
Wi-Fi
No built-in Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Optional PEGA-MSB1 Bluetooth module occupies the Memory Stick slot
Stylus support
Included stylus and Graffiti handwriting input
Keyboards
Built-in physical keyboard; software keyboard also available

Design

Weight
200 g
Thickness
16.7 mm
Height × width
136.6 × 72.3 mm
Operating system
Palm OS
Speakers
Built-in mono speaker and stereo headphone output
Sensors
Jog Dial, back button and infrared AV remote transmitter
Materials
Magnesium body; main dimensions describe the folded body; listed weight includes the stylus
Software at launch
Palm OS 4.1; Japanese model includes ATOK and CLIE Palm Desktop syncing software
In the box
USB cradle, stylus, mains adaptor, installation CD, stereo headphones and remote control

Storage options

Storage
15 MB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Screen rotates between keyboard and handheld use
  • Physical keyboard and included stylus
  • Memory Stick slot and MP3 playback

Cons

  • No built-in wireless networking
  • User data in RAM needs battery power or a backup

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageWeightReleased
3.8″LCDIntel PXA25016 MB11 MB220 gOct 2002
3.2″LCDSony Handheld Engine CXD2230GA––175 gAug 2003
3.8″LCDSony Handheld Engine32 MB32 MB185 gFeb 2004

Sources

  1. sony.jp/products/Consumer/PEG/PEG-NR70V/spec.html
  2. sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/200203/02-0311B
  3. sony.jp/products/Consumer/PEG/PEG-NR70V

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