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Sony Clie PEG-SJ30 Color Handheld | List Price: $475.77
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Brand: Sony
Binding: Electronics
Release Date: 2002-09-20
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Features: - Palm OS software version 4.1. Includes a hotsync cable.
- TFT color display with backlight, 320 x 320 pixels, 16-bit color, over 65,000 colors
- 16 MB internal memory, 33 MHz CPU
- Memory Stick expansion slot
- What's in the box: PEG-SJ30, USB HotSync cable, AC adapter, stylus, protective cover, installation CD-ROM, application manual, Graffiti sticker, and registration materials
A good product with a few grievances [Posted on 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.
Surprised [Posted on 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
I like it... [Posted on 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.
Not what I expected from Sony. [Posted on 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
Sony SJ30 PDA [Posted on 2008-03-17]
I can't remember when I bought this PDA. I have had it a long time. It has served me well. I used the Documents to Go program extensively while I was still working which helped me a great deal. Also being able to sync with Outlook has been a plus. The cover is getting bit ragged now, but the PDA just keeps on chugging. I also have an HP Pocket PC but I find that the Sony SJ30 does more for me.
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