Sony · CLIÉ

CLIÉ PEG-TH55

Released February 2004

A Palm OS handheld combining handwritten organiser tools, Wi-Fi, a camera and music playback.

Screen: 3.8″
Display: LCD
Chip: Sony Handheld Engine
Memory: 32 MB
Storage: 32 MB
Weight: 185 g

Compact

What reviewers say

Both reviews praise the screen, organiser features and battery life. PalmInfocenter criticises the small buttons and stylus, while Internet Magazine finds the rear scroll wheel intuitive after adjustment. Internet Magazine praises everyday speed; PalmInfocenter finds demanding applications slower than on faster Palm handhelds.

From palminfocenter.com and urban75.org

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 3.8″
Resolution: 480 × 320
Sharpness: 152 pixels per inch
Panel: LCD
Display type: Backlit transflective TFT LCD displaying 65,536 colours; 3.8-inch diagonal reported by PalmInfocenter
Display features: Retractable software Graffiti area; translucent acrylic flip cover and rear Jog Dial

Performance

Chip: Sony Handheld Engine
Memory: 32 MB
Storage: 32 MB
CPU: Sony Handheld Engine at 123 MHz

Cameras

Rear camera: 0.31 MP
Ultra wide camera: 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
Stylus: Supported, in the box
Keyboard made for it: Yes
Battery life detail: 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 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: Built-in IEEE 802.11b at 2.4 GHz; 64-bit and 128-bit WEP
Bluetooth: Japanese model has no built-in Bluetooth; European model reviewed by Internet Magazine includes Bluetooth
Stylus support: Included telescopic stylus; Graffiti 2 and Decuma handwriting input
Keyboards: Optional Sony PEGA-KB100 compact keyboard listed in the maker's US specification sheet; no built-in physical keyboard

Design

Weight: 185 g
Thickness: 15.7 mm
Height × width: 121.5 × 73.3 mm
Operating system: Palm OS
Speakers: Built-in mono speaker and stereo headphone socket; ATRAC3 and MP3 playback
Microphones: Built-in mono microphone for voice memos
Sensors: Rear Jog Dial, back button and infrared port
Materials: Weight includes stylus and hard cover
Colours: Black; limited red version
Software at launch: Japanese Palm OS 5.2.1 with CLIE Organizer, NetFront 3.1, CLIE Mail and Picsel Viewer
In the box: USB cable, mains adaptor and cable, plug adaptor, telescopic stylus, wrist strap and installation CD

Storage options

Storage
32 MB

Pros and cons

Pros

Built-in Wi-Fi and included stylus
Calendar supports handwritten notes, photographs and voice memos
Memory Stick expansion and stereo headphone socket

Cons

Camera records photographs only with the supplied software
Japanese model has no built-in Bluetooth
User data in volatile memory needs backing up

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Weight	Released
SonyCLIÉ PEG-UX50	3.2″	LCD	Sony Handheld Engine CXD2230GA	–	–	175 g	Aug 2003
SonyCLIÉ PEG-NR70	3.8″	LCD	Motorola Dragonball Super VZ	16 MB	15 MB	200 g	Mar 2002
SonyCLIÉ PEG-NX70V	3.8″	LCD	Intel PXA250	16 MB	11 MB	220 g	Oct 2002

Sources

Photo: sony.jp

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