Sony CLIÉ PEG-NX70V

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CLIÉ PEG-NX70V

Released October 2002

A Palm OS 5 handheld with a folding screen, physical keyboard, rotating camera and optional wireless cards.

Screen
3.8″
Display
LCD
Chip
Intel PXA250
Memory
16 MB
Storage
11 MB
Weight
220 g

What reviewers say

Both reviews praise the faster processor and multimedia features, while finding the body bulky. PalmInfocenter likes the screen and build but criticises battery life and accessory costs; CNET France highlights the communication-only CompactFlash slot and incompatibility with some older Palm software.

From palminfocenter.com and cnetfrance.fr

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
Intel PXA250
Memory
16 MB
Storage
11 MB
CPU
Intel PXA250 processor at 200 MHz

Cameras

Rear camera
0.31 MP
Ultra wide camera
None
Rear camera
Rotating 260-degree CMOS camera; 0.31 MP effective resolution, VGA 640 × 480 photographs and 2× digital zoom
Video recording
Movie Player format at 160 × 112 pixels with mono sound

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 4 hours music with display off and 2.5 hours with backlight on; user data is erased if left fully discharged
USB-C
USB cradle for computer syncing; infrared port, Memory Stick slot and CompactFlash Type II communication-card slot; 16 MB physical DRAM has 11 MB user-accessible app/data storage in shared volatile RAM, with separate 16 MB system flash
Wi-Fi
Optional Sony PEGA-WL100 IEEE 802.11b wireless card
Bluetooth
Optional Memory Stick Bluetooth module; no built-in Bluetooth
Mobile network
Optional PHS data or analogue modem communication cards; no built-in mobile radio
Stylus support
Included stylus, software Graffiti and handwritten CLIE Memo support
Keyboards
Built-in physical keyboard; software keyboard also available

Design

Weight
220 g
Thickness
23.5 mm
Height × width
136 × 72.3 mm
Operating system
Palm OS
Speakers
Built-in mono speaker and stereo headphone socket
Microphones
Built-in mono microphone for voice memos and video recording
Sensors
Jog Dial, back button and infrared AV remote transmitter
Materials
Magnesium body; dimensions describe the closed body and weight includes the stylus
Colours
Satin silver; limited graphite grey version
Software at launch
Palm OS 5.0; Japanese model includes ATOK, CLIE Mail, NetFront browser and Documents To Go
In the box
USB cradle, mains adaptor and cable, plug adaptor, stylus, stereo headphones, remote control, wrist strap and installation CD

Storage options

Storage
11 MB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Physical keyboard and included stylus
  • Rotating camera records photographs and video
  • Optional Wi-Fi and Bluetooth accessories

Cons

  • Wireless cards sold separately
  • CompactFlash slot supports communications cards rather than storage
  • Only 11 MB app and data storage available to the user

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageWeightReleased
3.8″LCDMotorola Dragonball Super VZ16 MB15 MB200 gMar 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-NX70V/spec.html
  2. sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/200210/02-1002

Photo: sony.jp

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