Sony CLIE® PEG-N710C Handheld

Pros: 320x320 screen, handles graphic-rich 160x160 applications well, jogdial
Cons: pixelated, MemorySticks small and expensive, terrible buttons, poor font support, no native Mac support

In theory the Sony Clie N710c could have been the best Palm OS device yet. In theory a higher resolution color screen should be free of the pixelation effects that plague other color Palms. In theory it should have been small but easy to hold and use. In...

Pros: Beautiful display, 8Mb onboard RAM, expandable memory
Cons: None

I have been using Palm Pilots for over 3 years. I was very pleased with each that I had, but always upgraded for a few more features. More memory, better display, more memory.... always wanted more.

Then I found the Sony Clie 710 at the PC...

Pros: Bright color screen, great form factor, mp3 capabilities, battery life, expandability
Cons: Some dust problems.

Make no bones about it. The Sony Clie 710c is THE Palm-OS based PDA on the market right now. With the release of the 610c and the S320, Sony is becoming a major player in the
PDA market and for good reason.

The Screen. Oh, the...

Pros: Brilliant display, high sleek factor, plenty of space for applications.
Cons: Expensive, frequent OS exceptions, only advanced users will utilize its wide flexibility.

The Sony CLIE PEG-N710C was the most hyped product when I bought it this past summer. After 6 months of heavy use I can give you some short-term and long-term insights on my experiences.

A bit of context is in order, I'm a classically trained...

Pros: Hi-Resolution Display, Color Screen, MP3 Playback, Form Factor
Cons: Video Playback, Jog Dial Use.

It was a sad day when my Visor Deluxe took a swandive out of my hands and hit the hard carpet. I knew before looking at the unit what happened. There was only thing that "chink" sound it made could be. A broken screen.

I thought about paying...

Pros: Vivid Color Screen, MP3 Playback, Dragonball-VZ Processor, Lithium-Ion Battery, Inexpensive Memory Sticks add Expandability, Quick!
Cons: Dust entry problem in the screen.

Sony has really enhanced their product line with the addition of the Clie 710. With an elegant and solid design comes memory expandability that rivals the WinowsCE devices.

WHAT I LIKE:

MP3 Player:
First, I have always wanted a...

Pros: Superior Screen, Lots of Features, Small, Memory Stick Slot, Jog wheel, long-life battery
Cons: No Palm OS 4.0 support (currently), limited software included, cheezy buttons, limited accessories available.

Sony has done it! Finally a palm-based PDA with cool multimedia features, lots of RAM expansion, and small size. The Sony, is not much bigger than the Palm V. It's more narrow, a bit longer and a bit thicker, but not by much. The Windows CE...

Pros: 320x320 display, MP3 playback, Jog Dial, Memory Stick expansion, long battery life.
Cons: Flimsy top cover, usb craddle does not grip the unit tightly.

When I first saw the Sony CLIE on display at a local electronics store, I was amazed by the beautiful display. The clarity was just amazing for a PDA. The next nicest looking picture was the Compaq IPAQ, but it was a step below in terms of picture...

Pros: Good Resolution, MP3s, Movies, Thin and compact, Handy jog dial, Hold Switch, MP3 remote
Cons: Pen falls out easily. Soft flip top cover. Headphone jack stopped working.

I've had one for over three years now. I don't think I could function very well without a PDA. I use ...

Pros: Highest resolution color display for Palm, Sleek design, MP3 player included
Cons: Highest price of Palm PDAs, no Native Mac OS support

I have tested or owned many PalmOS pdas, including ones from Palm, Handspring, and Sony. The latest and greatest from Sony tops them all.
The Sony N710 Does it right, from the sleek design to the screen, the Sony does what Palm failed to do.
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Pros: plays audio files, lighted display
Cons: some awkward controls

This is a new Clie. It is an improvement over the original model. It is very unique with a 320 by 320 resolution and 256 color display. The Clie plays MP3 audio and also is equipped with earphones with a remote control. This Clie truly has lots of...

Pros: Excellent Display, great software, Cool MP3, great Headphones
Cons: Clumsy cover, bigger than some competitors, some incompatibility, pricey memory

As I was ready to buy a Palm505 I was suddenly surprised to discover that SONY was taking another try at the PDA world, specially after the problems with the original CLIE.

DISPLAY
The CLIE has a better display than any Palm device out...

Pros: Bright Display,
Cons: Not enough accessories

The software that comes with the clie is standard as those that come with most PDA's. Address, Date, etc...There are a lot of good shareware/freeware titles available at sites such as palmfreeware.com, handango.com. It takes a little time to get used to...

Pros: Great Screen, MP3 Capability, Great Looks, Jog Dial
Cons: Battery Life, Clumsy MP3 Controls, No LCD on Remote, Web Connectivity

Having owned several PocketPCs, Palms, PDAs, etc..I have seen a drastic improvement in recent years. A former IPaq stalwart, I used it every day, but seemed to feel that the complicated features were never used in day to day work. Its for this reason,...

Pros: Color, compatible with Palm OS
Cons: Expensive, resolution is grainy, poor support

My boss asked me what kind of Palm I wanted. I requested the Ipaq, but we ended up purchasing the Clie because it uses our company stardard---Palm OS. The Ipaq has a proprietary Windows CE OS.

The 710 is called a Personal Entertainment...