Sony Clie PDA (PEG-S320)

by Sony

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 4.6 x 2.9 x 0.6 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005T391
• Item model number: PEG-S320
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #91,881 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Your life is a whirlwind of information. Now keeping track of it can be easy & painless with the Sony Clie. With Palm OS« software v. 4.0S, the Clie provides access to everything from your Address Book & Calculator to your Date Book & To-Do List. Some handhelds stop there but not Sony. A built-in Video Player allows you to view digital images on the Backlit Monochrome Display & the Memory Stick« Expansion Slot provides virtually unlimited storage. Take control of your busy life with the Clie.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

70 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 100% Satisfied with this purchase, December 3, 2001

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Jess H. Lord (Havertown, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony Clie PDA (PEG-S320) (Electronics)

I held out from buying a PDA for a while - I didn't want to give up the farm for one but I also wanted one that would do a little more than be an electronic datebook. I did a fair amount of research and decided on the CLIE S320. (BTW, I recommend pdabuzz.com) Now that I have had it for a month, I feel even more convinced that I bought the best PDA in the under $200 catagory.

In general, the unit offers all of the features I was looking for at this relatively basic level: address book, date book, memo pad, beam function, expense report, and helpful/fun software like zagat's restaurant guide. The CLIE functions well/as expected in all of these catagories.

Here's what sets it apart as far as the under $200 goes:
-the backlighting is terrific; they basically use indiglo. I don't know of any others at this price range that have such effective backlighting.
-memory stick function makes it VERY easy to add an incredible amount of additional memory (right now, up to 128mb)
-comes with a very sturdy cover that protects it very well; it works like a flip cover, which took a little getting used to, but the hard cover protects the screen well.
-jog dial makes it very easy to access information with one hand
-best of all, the CLIE is RECHARGEABLE. All other under-$200 require batteries. Sure, you can buy rechargeable batteries, but I love the fact that I can plug it into the wall and in about an hour have it fully charged up.

I do not have big demands for my PDA - I am using it for fairly straightforward functions. In this light, I am EXTREMELY happy with what I've gotten and the features on the CLIE surpassed any other under-$200 model I could find. Especially for someone looking for their first PDA, this one comes HIGHLY recommended.

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Certainly impressed, November 30, 2001

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TG "herr_leutnant" (Muncie, IN, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony Clie PDA (PEG-S320) (Electronics)

I originally ordered a Palm m105, but after I read the reviews on this little jem, I sent the Palm right back to Amazon!

Let me tell you, this PDA is incredible. The best one you can buy for the $150 - $300 price range, and I have seen almost every Palm based PDA and this is tops. Amazing reliability and battery life. I constantly use the backlight for various things when I am in low light areas, and it is a very cool, indigo type color that is extremely easy to look at. The screen is sharpest I have seen for 160x160, and the screen size itself is larger then the m105 and m125, both palm products.

Another thing which makes this a top PDA is its expandability. Sony has jumped on the market with better planning then any other company, releasing addons, upgrades, and peripherals at a steadier pace then any other company selling Palm powered devices.

Slot for memory stick gives this virtually unlimited memory if you buy the sticks, which are not too pricey.

Reliability has been great, with no problems at all. Had to do two hard resets because of bad software, but it was not the fault of the Clie.

Recommendations could not be stronger, everything about this PDA is outstanding. And for the people who need to get second glances, the looks of this are tops for any handheld device using the Palm OS.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most bang for the buck, January 10, 2002

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Jozef (Atlanta, GA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony Clie PDA (PEG-S320) (Electronics)

Because of a fried hard drive on my laptop (courtesy of the Newark airport security check), I used this PDA as my main computer for a month, several hours every day. Here's what I found:

Pros:
* Rechargeable. Sony Clie is rechargeable, which means less weight and no hassle with changing batteries. In addition, the PDA has easily clocked 50-60 hours of work without the need to recharge it. After those 50 hours, the batteries were still half full, but I did not dare to go beyond that. Lastly, the power cord supports a power range that enabled me to recharge Clie in both the US and in Europe.
* Expandable. Sony Clie is by far the cheapest PDA around with an expandable slot for memory stick cards. This makes it a particularly good e-book reader as well, with lots of extra space.
* Durable. I have tested Sony Clie in temperatures from 0F to 85F; always worked perfectly. I dropped it numerous times, and there is still no problem.
* Ergonomic. I never had the same problem as with my palm - accidentally turning the unit on. This is a huge battery saver.
* Wheel. The unit has a small wheel, which enables you to navigate without touching the screen. This is excellent for reading e-books, as well as handling other functions with only one hand.

Cons:
* Manual. The bulk of the manual comes only in electronic form, which may inconvenience some of the users.
* Screen. After about 250 hours of usage, the screen is starting to show some scratches. A protective layer is advised.

Overall, Sony Clie is so cheap that even without its movie player and picture viewer it remains the best buy among Palm-based PDAs.