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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 30, 2003
Pros: Memory stick expansion, Unique design
Cons: Can not run apps off memory stick, Sony support
Summary: I recently purchased this PDA used (mint condition) and right away fell in love with it. For it ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 23, 2003
Pros: Size, JogDial, Speed, Great Backlight, A PDA Well Ahead of it's Time
Cons: Windows XP Sync, So-so Grafitti Recognition, Bad Implementation of Memory Stick
Summary: Intro
The Sony CLIE PEG-S300 was Sony's first venture into the PDA Market. Dubbed a "Personal Entertainment Organizer," the CLIE was the first PalmOS-based PDA to offer a JogDial, used to scroll through screens and select items quickly. It ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 14, 2002
Pros: Great look and style, the size is perfect, great programs and features
Cons: Monochrome, that's about it, took my a while to find the backlight
Summary: With all the new Pda's (personal data assistant) coming out I was not sure which brand to go with. The Handsprings and Visor are very popular, but I was not impressed with the size and portablity of them. So I was looking for something that would have ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 9, 2002
Pros: Elegant design, terrific screen and backlighting, MP3 player
Cons: Flimsy stock cover
Summary: After losing my Palm Vx about 6 months ago, I compared the color Clié, HP Jornada and Compaq Ipaq, and based upon my existing Palm OS software and databases and the fact that I already had a laptop with which I travel, I decided to stay with the Palm ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 8, 2002
Pros: Stylish, good price, small, lightweight, memory stick, lots of memory
Cons: case is metal colored plastic, screen scratches easily, crashes too often
Summary: I've had my Sony Clie for a few months now. Been very useful, handles my needs nicely. I don't require too much, I like playing games and using it as a planner. At the time I bought this it was cheaper than the Palm V and has about the same features. ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 3, 2002
Pros: I like seeing Sony on my electronics.
Cons: That's it. No other pros. Only cons.
Summary: My Palm III screen broke, and it was out of warranty, so I purchased a new (open box) Sony CLIE 300 to replace it.
There is no single feature of this device that is better than the Palm III.
The screen is smaller.
The ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 2, 2002
Pros: Takes Sony Memory Chip
Cons: Not Mac Compatible!
Summary: I bought this handheld thinking I'd enjoy compatibility with my memory stick. Then I upgraded to a Mac and, lo and behold, this handheld does not port to the Mac!
I find this particularly ironic when one considers Mac's marketspace in the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 26, 2001
Pros: Durable; sleek; expandable; includes MemoryStick, JogDial, nice stylus & case, Li-Ion battery.
Cons: Few peripherals currently available, require 3rd-party software to use Clie to fullest extent
Summary: The first part of this opinion is a story, and the second part chronicles my quest to find the perfect bargain PDA. If you simply need to know the hard facts regarding this Palm device, please skip to the third section.
Part 1 ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 10, 2001
Pros: Small and light, memory expansion, proper backlight.
Cons: Few Memory stick accessories, Third party programs required for Mac connection.
Summary: Sony's first dip into the Palm market made a big impression on arrival. Its styling and packaging aimed at a more consumer buyer than other Palm devices.
The CLIE looks good out of the box, its purple and silver case is smart and comfortable ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 8, 2001
Pros: Palm OS, 8 MB of RAM, True Backlight, Ease of use
Cons: Too simple OS, Tiny Stylus, Non-expandable, Jog Dial
Summary: When my birthday came around in March, I decided that a handheld device would be a good present, organizing my life a bit. So, on that special day I bought myself a Sony Clie. It looked nice, simple, yet well designed. I walked out with a $350 PEG-S300 ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 23, 2001
Pros: Size, capacity, battery, jog-dial
Cons: Screen size
Summary: Everybody had a PDA at work and at first I thought that these are simply the latest gadget fads going around and are bound to die down and everybody will go back to using their Franklin Planner's for organization.
WRONG!!!
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 23, 2001
Pros: Super awsoma palm power!,
Cons: Expensive
Summary: I really like the Sony Clie, which is hard for me to say because i really don't like Sony all that much to begin with. Regardless, the memory stick expansion is a good feature, though as others have stated, you can't run any applications off of it, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 15, 2001
Pros: Large memory Expansion
Fast Processor
Powerful jogger navigation dial
Small Size
Cons: Software package although nice, lacks some functionality software for the jogger and memory stick.
Summary: Features:
Memory stick: Comes with 8MB, allows for memory expansion up to 64MB. Plus with third Party Programs such as PowerRun any applications can be transparently stored there and will launch from shortcuts just like your normal programs. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 3, 2001
Pros: Small Size, Rechargeable battery, reliability
Cons: marginal audio capability, slow hot sync for usb connection
Summary: As a pharmacist in an entry-level management position I find myself running to meetings, providing staff coverage and managing my responsible areas. One of the challenges to be dealt with daily is remembering when and where I am supposed to be at any ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 17, 2001
Pros: Small, sleek, lots of memory, affordable power
Cons: No color yet, few accessories available (ones for Palm VX work well)
Summary: I'd been looking for a new PDA for some time. Went through the "I want a portable that acts like a PC" phase. Had a NEC Mobilepro, which has a keyboard, tons of memory, runs Powerpoint, Office on a big color screen, at $700. But it was too bulky, and I ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 26, 2001
Pros: Sony design, jog dial, memory stick enhanced, Compact.
Cons: Lacks Mac support, Not all apps support jog dial, Industrial design not as sleek
Summary: I've owned the Palm IIIx, Palm Vx, Handspring Visor Deluxe, and the Sony. When I first heard that Sony was getting into the Palm PDA business I was very excited. I knew that Sony would be the one to do it right. The Sony Clie running Palm OS is a great ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 23, 2001
Pros: memory stick, USB cradle, 8MB memory
Cons: sync with Mac, not attractive, memory stick expensive
Summary: I bought the Sony Clie after my Palm III retired. I have enjoyed using a Palm OS pda and wanted to replace it with another. I considered the Palm V/Vx and the Clie, but thought that the Clie would work better as I just purchased a Sony Vaio. The biggest ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 18, 2001
Pros: Uses Palm OS, backlit screen, price
Cons: 8MB memory stick only for data storage, can't run apps from it.
Summary: BACKGROUND:
I’ve owned my Palm Pilot V for over a year now. I’ve found it to be great tool to keep me organized. All my contact numbers, notes and calendar/appointments in one small package – plus the alarm makes sure I don’t arrive late for ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 11, 2001
Pros: real backlight, expansion slot, photos in Address application
Cons: only USB, Mac support only through third party, buttons hard to use
Summary: Last fall Sony finally released its long awaited Palm OS device. I had heard rumors about its feature set for some time, and even knew someone who works at Sony who had given me some idea of what to expect from the unit. Still, nothing compares to seeing ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 27, 2001
Pros: Slim, Flexible, Great Backlighting
Cons: Can't run programs from Memory Stick
Summary: After trading in my Handspring Visor Deluxe, and giving the iPAQ a try (see my opinion), I finally got the real deal.
Size/screen: It's a bit narrower than a PALM V but just a bit thicker. Barely though. It's as light as a feather. I think ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 14, 2001
Pros: Size, 8 mg memory stick, customer service is outstanding
Cons: Difficult to merge with other programs. Lack of accessories.
Summary: I like my clie', but still have 2nd thoughts on whether I should have gotten the Palm Vx. I have spent countless hours on the phone with Customer Service correcting problems with syncing. True Sync from Starfish Software must be used to sync the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 5, 2001
Pros: Has a hefty memory and reasonable price.
Cons: none
Summary: The Sony Clie is a sleek Palm PDA which rivals the Palm x. It has more power and it has a good amount of memory: 8MBs. It has 2MB of flash memory for upgrading, and 8MB Memory stick plug in.
It has the standard Palm OS 3.5 software which ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 3, 2001
Pros: Memory Stick, Jog Dial, Palm OS
Cons: No color unit yet...
Summary: Sony's first entry into the pda market is a hit! The biggest advantage is, of course, the Memory Stick slot. Contrary to some other opinions, programs can be run off the Memory Stick, using third party software such as PowerLauncher. Unfortunately, Sony ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 24, 2001
Pros: Size. True Backlighting. Memory Stick. USB and Beam Hotsynch with my iMac.
Cons: Small screen. Price dropped within four months of buying it. Cryptic Manual
Summary: Don't get me wrong, I love my Clie, but I see people put their Palm Vx in a hard case and slip it in their pocket. Clie is right hand centric. A lefty will find the jog dial hard to use. Unfortuately, the Palm OS is very right hand centric. I provided a ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 27, 2000
Pros: Slim, sleek design, jog dial, battery life
Cons: Possible cradle defects
Summary: The Sony Clie is my first new PDA since my Palm Pilot Professional purchased in 1997. In almost all respects, I am satisfied with the design and performance of this product.
A number of Epinions have expressed dismay at the smaller screen ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 26, 2000
Pros: Palm OS, 8MB RAM, Memory Stick, USB Cradle
Cons: Memory Stick Implementation, USB not faster that Serial
Summary: Sony's first foray into the handheld PDA market re-hashes what is already out there, while adding a couple Sony only modifications. The Sony Clie caught my eye solely on two features, the memory stick and the USB cradle. Unfortunately, neither one of ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 21, 2000
Pros: size,jog dial,memory stick,Palm OS 3.5
Cons: Not many fun accessories
Summary: The Clie is Sony's most recent offering to the computer world. I think it is a great PDA with some cool new feature. If you want to use a modem or gps system with it you are out of luck but if you want to use as an organizer it is great.
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 8, 2000
Pros: Small, Jog Dial, More Memory!
Cons: Plasticy feel, Not much improvement over Palm brand series
Summary: After much deliberation, I decided to replace the Palm IIIC color PDA and look for a new toy. Color was great, but its rechargable batteries just didn't last long enough for my use. The Sony CLIE caught my eye and I picked it up once i sold the Palm IIIC ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 29, 2000
Pros: style, size, memory stick,
Cons: price, usb needs some work, lack of accesories
Summary: First I want to say that I'm still a little new to PDA's. That might turn off a lot of you but will likely help out the rest. I've owned the Clie for about a month now and it works great for me. I love the styling of the unit and the size. I had a ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 29, 2000
Pros: Lots of little enhancements make a winning platform even better.
Cons: USB connection introduces compatibility issues; multimedia is lacking.
Summary: I purchased this product because I'm an early adopter, and because I've been a Palm user for some time. (I've owned and relied upon a Palm IIIe, Vx, and IIIc.) Too, I wanted to see what Sony could do with the platform.
Sony started with the Palm ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 21, 2000
Pros: Styling, Memory Stick, Jog Dial, Size, Stylus, Backlight
Cons: Non-Standard, Screen Size, USB Interface for HotSync, Inability to Directly Access the Memory Stick
Summary: I am more than a little bit disappointed with Sony's first foray into the PDA market. Although it is fully capable, I think that Sony released the PDA without fully implementing all features.
I bought a PDA to help manage my time as a full ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 7, 2000
Pros: Many useable features. Memory slot. Easy to use.
Cons: No audio capabilities. Doesn't feel very sturdy.
Summary: The PDA is one of the hottest selling items these days so its no wonder Sony would want to cash in on the concept. I don’t know about Sony’s latest offering. Maybe I just expected too much or maybe I’m just a little naive about the PDA but I was a bit ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 22, 2000
Pros: Fast usb memory,memory,memory
Cons: lack of accessories
Summary: I spent months making up my mind on which PDA to purchase. And we all must know that in two years all of this technology will be obsolete, A smaller badder and cuter version will appear on store shelves just in time for x-mas. So this is a purchase ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 18, 2000
Pros: Small, Sleek, Powerful
Cons: Small Screen, Price
Summary: The Sony CLIE
What it is...
You probably know the Sony CLIE is Sony's new PDA as they slowly enter a fast growing market with plenty of room for growth. Utilizing the native Palm OS 3.5 was a smart idea as there is an ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 16, 2000
Pros: Looks great, very light, rechargable battery, streamlined.
Cons: Smaller screen.
Summary: I've finally purchased my Sony PDA after waiting anxiously since Sony announced it in June. I am excited to say that it's been worth every moment of waiting.
I used to own a Compaq Aero, way back when Windows CE was first introduced and ended ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 2, 2000
Pros: It's made by Sony, Memory Stick
Cons: No headphone jack, lack of accessories, no applications running off of the Memory Stick
Summary: First off, I am not impressed by Sony's marketing campaign. If they want this thing to compete with the Palm's of the world, or even Pocket PC's, it wouldn't have taken a genius (and surely I am nowhere near one) to have given it a more attractive name. ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 28, 2000
Pros: Top of the PalmOS heap
Cons: VAIO Direct customer service bad
Summary: The SONY Clie: This handheld is now at the top of the heap for PalmOS devices, bar none.
It is slightly thicker than the Palm Vx (the second-place contender), but thinner and just as light. The Memory Stick is great for backing up or moving ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 24, 2000
Pros: Small size, USB cradle, included 8mb memory stick in addition to internal 8mb, included Travel charger
Cons: Narrow screen, lack of accessories, inability to directly access Memory Stick
Summary: I purchased my Sony Clie about 3 days ago now. I went to Circuit City specifically to buy the Vx as a replacement for my IIIx but was surprised to see the Sony. Same price, approximately same size, Memory Stickable, I was no fool (so I thought). Think ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 22, 2000
Pros: Unbelievably Efficant and up to date
Cons: OS needs to be worked on
Summary: "Expansion"
Personally I don't give a damn if the screen is color or monochrome ... I haven't quite understood the functionality of color in PIMs and PDAs other than a hot game of chinese checkers (which I detest). Anyway, the true magic ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 22, 2000
Pros: Small, OS 3.5, Jog Dial
Cons: Can't run apps off memory stick, small screen, ugly
Summary: The Sony Clie sounds great... memory Stick support, Jog Wheel capability. However, the clie is an inferior PDA that is not worth its price. Priced at $350 the Clie is meant to rival the super Palm Vx. Both are slim and metallic. Sure, Sony has added ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 20, 2000
Pros: Thumb-dial and memory stick features
Cons: Screen glare and size
Summary: After enthusiastically purchasing the Sony Clie because of the added features it provides over the Palm V I was a little disappointed in a few items. Mostly, the glare from the screen is sometimes unbearable indoors with direct light. Also, the added ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 17, 2000
Pros: USB! Jog Dial! Memory Card! Small size! Competition for Palm Vx
Cons: Still unsure about add-ons.
Summary: I was not at all looking forward to the Clie coming out. From what I read, all Sony planned on adding was a their stupid, proprietary memory card that no other company is using. Big deal. I was wrong. It is cool should be considered when buying a ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 9, 2000
Pros: Doesn't mess up your modem, easy to Sync up with your computer
Cons: I have no basis to compare it to other PDAs
Summary: With all of the problems that seem to be associated with connecting Palm Pilots to PCs, I was dreading the release of the Clie (YES, I work Tech Support for Sony PCs). It seems that every time a Palm Pilot is connected to a Sony PC (and I am guessing ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 7, 2000
Pros: Styling, Size, The Sony Name
Cons: JogDial limitations, No Color--yet
Summary: Being a Sony fan, I could hardly wait for the Clie to arrive. Having just graduated from my university, I needed cutting edge PDA technology and something that was stylish yet powerful. The Sony Clie is all that, in one small silver package. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 1, 2000
Pros: Memory Expansion Ability, Jog Dial, Small Size
Cons: No Color, No State of the Art Improvements
Summary: I’ve waited months in anticipation of this new SONY which has been named the CLIE. It is pronounced Clee-ay and is an acronym for:
>>>Communication
>>>Link
>>>Information
>>>Entertainment ... read more
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Jan 25, 2006
Pros: Great features
Cons: Poor battery and power management.
Summary: Although this unit is stylish and has lots of features the battery for it leaves much to be desired!. I bought 2 of these, one for me and one for my girlfriend, and within 2 months the batteries would not hold a charge. Both units would need to be
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Not rated yet by the Epinions community Feb 16, 2003
Summary: With 8 megabytes internal memory, and an 8 meg memory stick, this little thing is an awesone machine
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Not rated yet by the Epinions community Apr 30, 2002
Summary: i really like these sonys compared to palm or handspring, because they are more user friendly and a
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