The impending arrival of Sony's next-generation, clamshell-design
CLIE PEG-UX50 should lower the prices of vertically styled, swivel-screen models such as the NX80V and the
NX73V, making them more tempting. The NX CLIEs are versatile and somewhat complicated, intended for power users who want to tinker with and grow into their handhelds. Both run Palm OS 5.0 and accept not only Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro media but also CompactFlash cards from select manufacturers. The PDAs also lack built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Of the two siblings, the NX80V is the most desirable, featuring 32MB instead of 16MB of internal memory and a better built-in digital camera.
The most-obvious cosmetic difference between the NX models is that the NX73V is black, while the NX80V is silver. User and editorial feedback also resulted in a few improvements. First, Sony reinforced the swivel hinge a bit; hopefully, it's now less damage-prone. Also, the function keys have moved to the opposite end of the screen for easier accessibility in tablet mode. When you flip the display, you'll now find the buttons below it. Finally, the camera's resolution has increased from 300,000 pixels to 1.3 megapixels.
![]() PEGA-WL100 Wi-Fi card to take advantage of the advanced communication capabilities.
![]() Tungsten C's 400MHz XScale chip. The 32MB of internal memory is ample for holding several additional applications, though you'll want a Memory Stick of at least 64MB to store music, photos, and videos. The handheld's support for the higher-capacity Memory Stick Pro and certain CompactFlash cards is an advantage. The 65,536-color, 320x480-pixel screen is impressive; even the smallest icons are bright and sharp. Our trial versions of GTS (a car-racing game) and Zap2016 looked good and played smoothly.
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1 star: 0 My Rating 0 stars click stars to rate product Most recent user reviews Showing 3 of 25 reviews 5.0 stars Pros: great camera, flip screen, tough outer case, easy to use, screen is bright and sharp, universal remote!!! Cons: cant think of any except for the lack of internal wifi. Summary: this is an all around great pda. A must buy. it has all the features and cool aplications you could need. the keyboard and the camera are really nice features and they are not usually seen on PDA's. also the #1 app of all times is you guessed it ... Expand full review Summary: this is an all around great pda. A must buy. it has all the features and cool aplications you could need. the keyboard and the camera are really nice features and they are not usually seen on PDA's. also the #1 app of all times is you guessed it the universal remote AKA cliemote, its good for when at home random public places and YES the class room a classic mess with the teacher APP. 1 last point this PDA is tough as nails i have dropped my first one 20 + times and 1 time if fell in a puddle and worked perfect. although its downfall was getting run over by my quad. my new one is just as good. i hope this hepled. 4.0 stars Pros: Great camera; great memory; great screen; very flexible; sooo easy to use! Cons: Ummm...wifi card's a bit expensive :( Summary: I bought my NX80V in Singapore knowing the line was about to be stopped. But it was too good a package to refuse (and it was cheaper!) This little unit is now my life and I can't bear to be without it. PLEASE Sony - think again and bring ... Expand full review Summary: I bought my NX80V in Singapore knowing the line was about to be stopped. But it was too good a package to refuse (and it was cheaper!) This little unit is now my life and I can't bear to be without it. PLEASE Sony - think again and bring it back! Thanks for your submission!
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