Sony CLIÉ PEG-TG50

After delivering high-end models with innovative swiveling screens, built-in digital cameras, and minikeyboards, Sony's staking out the middle ground with its CLIE PEG-TG50. This slightly lighter, less bulky model preserves the keyboard, the Bluetooth capabilities, and the multimedia features of the NX70V and the NZ90 but leaves out the digital camera and the larger, swiveling display. The result is an attractive model that should appeal to buyers who want a nicely designed, full-featured handheld but don't want to drop a ton of cash.We knocked the NX70V--and, particularly, the NZ90--for being on the bulky side. But the TG50, while no lightweight, is more pocket-friendly, weighing in at 6.2 ounces and measuring 2.9 by 5.0 by .5 inches. Instead of a swiveling screen, which, some readers reported, encountered hinge problems over time, Sony's gone with an elegant flip-down protective lid that's finished on the outside with brushed aluminum. Like its two more expensive siblings, the TG50 has an eye-catching design that will attract some attention. One warning about the cover: The brushed aluminum is somewhat scratch-prone, so you shouldn't carry the device in a pocket with coins or keys.

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