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RE: NO COMMENTS
Palm's distibution and product availability is far greater than sony. For example - Australia, Canada etc.
In Canada sony pda's only recently became available - still no sigh of the 615c...why? there is not a single addon for sony products in canada.
sony product is preferable, however availablity is an issue.
Plam with its new wireless model - can't preorder or purchase in canada - I just dont understand. There is a huge market out there for one of these companies - they just have to open thier eyes.
Finally available in Australia!!!
Went very close to buy a 710C overseas but my concern about service and repair put me off.
I have been asking and waiting for Sony to bring Clie into Australia for more than a year... finally they have done it with the pre-order of the T615C last week... Ordered one immediately... Expecting it with excitment after reading Ed's review.
RE: NO COMMENTS
If Sony's engineers spent as much time on innovation as they do posting to this website, they might come up with a worthwhile PDA.
RE: NO COMMENTS
FYI. The CLie T615C (and Euro version T625C) is not "just a m505 in Sony box ".
Compare the specs:
M505 T615/T625
8Mb 16Mb
160x160 320x320
OS3.5 OS4.1
no Jog Jog Dial
SD/MMC Sony Memory Stick (can use in other products)
My 625C is the envy of plenty of m505 and m515 owners....
Jog-Dial of T615C
Very useful review!
I had a chance to see T600C (Japan model similar in fetaures) and it seemed to me that Jog-Dial is harder to rotate than the one of other units (N610C for example). Ed, did you have a similar impression?
Maybe it does not matter in most cases, but I created a hack, JogDaily (http://www.palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.cfm?prodID=37659) that improves usability of Jog-Dial. It detects rapid rotation of the Jog and accelerates the scrolling in the current application. But my impression was is that it would not able to improve something in T415/T615 devices since the Jog is too tough.
Max
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Max
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It's not FAIR !
>was on, too.
When you have T615 at max brightness , of course the pwoer is gone quickly. You should adjust the brightness to match the M505's. my 0.02
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RE: It's not FAIR !
The same is true in his tests. Just because they were both set on maximum brightness doesn't mean the maximum is equal. Thus, the test is flawed as the original poster said. It still provides useful information if you keep it in context.
RE: It's not FAIR !
Like I said under another thread on this page, I wish I had done the same test with the T615C at minimum brightness but I didn't think of it until too late. Now I've had to send the T615C back.
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RE: It's not FAIR !
1) My setting on my current 760c is always at 40% or less. Battery life, should be fine.
2) What the hell POS battery is the m505 using???
thadrool
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Thin Font
Thanks for the very cool review!
RE: Thin Font
Remote IR Range
important to read. In particular, Omni Remote cannot
use the extended range at this time.
Various Palm IR Ranges are listed at:
<http://www.pacificneotek.com/range.htm>
Pacific Neotek makes Omni Remote, a _learning_ remote
control program. (Learning means point your old remote
at it and digitize anything.)
According to the Pacific Neotek the t415 (and T615) have
two IR units. The standard Palm IR Xmit/receive, and a
Sony High Power IR. _Only_ Sony's Remote Commander has
access to the high power IR. That means beaming info
distance is short (not that that is terrible or anything.)
However, if you want a learning remote, Omni Remote is
the only software that does it, and it is limited to
the low power IR. They have requested information from
Sony on how to access the high power IR, but Sony has
not provided that so far.
For more information, see the discussion on this at:
<http://neptune.he.net/cgi-bin/suid/~neotek/ikonboard/topic.cgi?forum=4&topic=35>
As well as Pacific Neotek's original mail to Sony with
an image of the motherboard:
<http://www.pacificneotek.com/clie.html >
I am not affiliated with Sony, Pacific Neotek, or anyone
here. This is just an important distinction that I felt
needed to be raised.
RE: Remote IR Range
I mean that data transfer would be short distance.
That would also mean that beaming to another palmtop
should be ok. It means that it would not be a case
of Sony SHOUTING to another palms w h i s p e r.
However, I would like the remote to use the distance.
RE: Remote IR Range
http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA005810/remocon/premocce.htm
RE: Remote IR Range
have the same problem. They only use the Low Power
remote. They do not appear to access the High Power
T415/T615 IR.
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RE: Remote IR Range
They use the high power IR. However, that is limited to the
devices that are preprogrammed. If you want to control somthing
else, you are out of luck.
I was hoping that the learning remotes would be able to
use the high power IR.
RE: Remote IR Range
One way (probably overkill, but most obvious to me) is to analyze the ir signal from RC and study the db's to figure out how the data is stored in files. Then you could try either hand code or make a converter to convert OmniRemote files into RC files.
Just a thought,
-Bartman007
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RE: Remote IR Range
Mike
Tried the T615C
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I got to hold the T615C box @ CompUSA. Then I actually got to *play* with a T615C @ SonyStyle in NYC!!
MY GOD!!
Sony has produced one *killer* unit!
It felt so good in my hand, I didn't want to let it go! I was totally unprepared for it after the T415 -- which is much too thin (front/back) to hold comfortably. The T415 feels like it's cutting into my hand!
Also with the T415, my thumb could not get used to the lower-than-my-S320 JogDial. But on the T615, my thumb felt just fine! That additiunal thickness *really* makes a difference in how my hand can hold it!
The unit seemed noticeably faster than the N-series. Benchmark gave it 214%.
PictureGear Pocket was also noticeably faster.
And that screen!! Photos look *gorgeous*. I did not have an N-series or m505 to compare it with, but the photos on it and the test pix I sent over from my S320 (saved as color) looked just fine. (I had no problems beaming to it. With all of the T415s I've tried, I had to do a Soft Reset first. Go figure!)
I did turn off the backlight and was surprised at how dark the screen became. But even having the backlight on its *lowest* setting was fine for me. (Whenever I played with a demo Prism or a IIIc, I'd put the backlight very low.)
I tried LCD Analyzer (a must-have app for color screens), Thin Font Fix, and several pix. There were also some games already on it -- including the sound-enhanced Zap game. Wow, that speaker really adds something to playing games. I'm not much of a gamer, but I could see myself wasting some serious time just with that game.
I did not get to use the stylus -- had to pull out my S320's.
I was also unprepared for my reaction to the silver casing. I wasn't keen on it with the T415 -- but it looks *spectacular* with that color screen! It really looks like a very posh and very unaffordable device. Now I am wondering if I'd really prefer Royal Blue. . . I'm wondering if the Royal Blue color would distract my eye from the screen or make the screen seem different. With that silver shell, the color screen stands out in a way that is *unimaginable* after seeing the T415!
I was never real fond of the N-series screen. Something about it just didn't feel right. I *love* the T615's screen. It reminds me a lot of a Pocket PC screen (and that's a compliment! -- go see the Audiovox Maestro's great screen).
Side by side with my S320, the T616 was noticeably thinner (front/back) -- 5/8" vs 1/2".
The one thing I'm not sure I like is the flip lid. The one I saw was very roughly-textured. Maybe it was the awful T415 lid? I like the smooth feel of the S320's microfiber lid -- even though it's already showing signs of wear after just three months!
I really, really want a T615. Sony has finally produced a color unit that makes me forget my subterranean lust for the m505 altogether -- and makes me now want to invest in a Memory Stick!
The T615 will be a hit! Peripheral makers better start tooling up *now*. I want a Stowaway keyboard, a SnapNType keyboard, and a Landware stylus -- for starters!
I also got to see, under glass @ SonyStyle, the MStick camera. It has a molded-plastic storage case that is very odd-looking. The case resembles a fat, black, plastic whistle! CompUSA told me they had the camera in (I missed that!) -- and sold out in just 3 days. Hmm!
RE: Tried the T615C
It is a pen as well as a floating stylus.
I love it!
They have a Clie N7xx model, but not a T model, yet.
I sure hope they make a T615 model!
RE: Tried the T615C
Agree..
Go to see them by yourself, trust your own eye , you will know what the truth is.
RE: Tried the T615C
No, the Pentopia Chamelion for Clie is for the N Series.
I am hoping that they will make one for the T Series.
Pentopia
www.palminfocenter.com/view_Story.asp?ID=2859
Basically, they are in the process of finding out if they can squeeze a pen into the T series' stylus.
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RE: Tried the T615C
Serial Synch Support?
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RE: Serial Synch Support?
though i'm not sure for NT, IR sync might be an alternative method.
RE: Serial Synch Support?
Anyhow, I'd recommend the Extended Systems hardware for NT, since they are the only company that wrote IR software to support NT. There are other serial hardware IR adapters, but you'd be stuck buying Extended Systems software to use with it anyhow. Since their software comes with their hardware, it ends up being cheaper in the end.
http://www.extendedsystems.com/
USB and SERIAL double 'Y' cradle
RE: Serial Synch Support?
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RE: Serial Synch Support?
Serial HotSync Cable for clie T series
http://pocketgames.jp/modules.php?op=modload&name=Shop&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=27
Car Charger Cable for clie T series
http://pocketgames.jp/modules.php?op=modload&name=Shop&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=28
PayPal shopping cart has just been set up for international orders. You have to find PayPal shopping cart first. You might get lost in Japanese, otherwise. Not Chinese.:p
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Videos don't have audio.
Anyone have a problem where in gmovie or tealmovie, playing videos that used to have sound on my m505 no longer play any sound? I can't seem to get sound to come across with either program using different convertors and everything. Any ideas?
Great device though. I love it so far.
RE: Videos don't have audio.
I also have the problem of no audio using Gmovie player that resides on the unit and Tealmovie player which worked fine on my M505. I emailed support for Tealmovie with no reponse yet. As to Gmovie, sony support has no answers as of yet.
RE: Videos don't have audio.
RE: Videos don't have audio.
Other than that though, I'm loving my new T615c!!!
-Steve
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RE: Videos don't have audio.
TealMovie audio works sometimes
Then I turned off the system sound in the preferences and forgot about it.
The next day I was playing with TealMovie and sound was working! It sounded reasonable, with a loud click-click-click-click. It seemed to work reliably.
That evening I couldn't get the sound to play again. There's something flaky about it, but it is possible.
Anthony
RE: Videos don't have audio.
has anobody found a solution for this?
i downloaded the latest gmovie player which said that it fixed some speaker bugs but still, i couldnt hear any sound for my clie t615c.
i also downloaded netmite's audio player and some song clips for it, and i couldnt hear a sound! the netmite audio player works well with my palm m105, but it doesnt play a sound in the clie t615c..
are they missing some sound driver? or anything?
pls email me, if you found a solution...
thanks
nats2k1@yahoo.com
RE: Videos don't have audio.
i found this from sony's website
www.sonystyle.com/micros/clie/accessories/accessory-T.html#audioadaptor
Turn your CLIÉ Handheld into an MP3 player. The PEGA-SA10 Audio Adapter lets you play MP3 files stored on Memory Stick media*, and watch video clips with stereo sound with gMovie?Evideo player. Hardware included: Audio adapter and headphones.
Compatible with PEG-T615C / PEG-T415
part: PEGA-SA10 price: $129.99
*Memory Stick media sold separately.
imagine! we have to buy this audio adapter separately just to hear the sounds!!
that's hiway robbery!!!
Battery times
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RE: Battery times
Thanks, Robrecht
RE: Battery times
http://www.cliesource.com/cgi-bin/forum.cgi?number=18&thread=000022
Reggie
http://www.cliesource.com
Review Units
> it as refurbished?
You guys don't think I get to keep all the handhelds I review, do you? Boy, *that* would be a sweet deal. No, all of them, including the T615C, have to go back to their manufacturers (or their PR companies) after I've reviewed them. They then get sent on to other reviewers. The T615C I used had already been through some other reviewer. I don't know what finally happens to them. Maybe, like you said, they get sold as refurbs.
Normally I get to keep them longer than a week, though. Demand for T615C review units must have been especially high. Normal time is a couple of weeks, though I've kept some of them for a month.
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RE: Battery times
2) Overall I find it a good review. I am happy to see that the battery life is about the same as m505 (the one that I intended to buy before I saw CLIE T615) OR better if the brightness is brought down. Anything longer than that would be quite unrealistic for color handhelds. I guess Palm has pushed the battery life to the limit by making m505 dimmer.
3) I and my cousin placed order for 2 units T615s at SONY Singapore's website on 16 Jan. They don't sell any CLIE here in Malaysia. Now I have to wait until 9 Feb before I can see CLIE for the first time. It is now 850km away and I have to wait under my sister's friend brings it back for me. What a pain ....
Best regards,
SuperBaby®
UPDN Network Sdn Bhd
www.upoint.net/cgiscripts.updn
Still no luck of CLIE in Malaysia
I bought N770 in UK as i knew Malaysia still don't have CLIE series handheld. I contacted SOny Malaysia before and the only answer given to me was STILL PENDING for approval from SONY Japan.
When are we going to get T615 in Malaysia....hurry!!!
I MUST ADMIT
Oh who cares? This is better than respect! =>
RE: I MUST ADMIT
MWahahahahahahahaha! I am pure evil!
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The benefit is that Sony is being really responsive to what it takes to make the best Palm device. I suspect the monthly updates will continue with better buttons, larger screens, and maybe, just maybe, soft graffiti. It's almost as if they are dabbling right now, beta-testing on us geeks until they get it just right and then they will start marketing the device much more seriously to a broader market.
Some more pics and a Zap!2016 video
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RE: Some more pics and a Zap!2016 video
You'll know that it's a new Zap version since the icon has a small music note at the upper right, maybe to signify 'enahanced sound'.
Reggie
http://www.cliesource.com
RE: Some more pics and a Zap!2016 video
Thanks for the info.
How can you play Zap (or any game!) on this device
Don't get me wrong... the screen ROCKS. The sound ROCKS. And then they get some moron to design the buttons. :(
Which machine is easiest to READ on?
RE: Which machine is easiest to READ on?
Check the links in the other comments.
RE: Which machine is easiest to READ on?
RE: Which machine is easiest to READ on?
RE: Which machine is easiest to READ on?
I would compare reading text from a computer display(Clie with high-res and color) to reading text from one of those graphic calculators(Palms with low-resolution and monochrome).
RE: Which machine is easiest to READ on?
RE: Which machine is easiest to READ on?
Thank you!
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Jeff Meyer
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RE: Thank you!
Software Problems on the T615
funny.....
Look at this picture, T615 tells you wrong info when you open it about 0.5 to 1 hour (always 100%). However, m505 provides correct power info. Can you trust T615??
And hi-res. it's funny....... small screen (handera330 has a large screen), small text. Oh, use a patch (thinfix) to read texts. Why not use m505?? Why should I use hack or patch? funny.
And the color....... compared with N760, red in T615 is very very bad...........
RE: funny.....
In NO WAY are the batteries comparable to an iPaq's.....PERIOD! To argue this point, is to say that an iPaq hangs in there with an m505, which of course isn't true.
Regarding the fonts: to this DAY, I've NEVER seen anyone actually leave their fonts in 'small' mode.
Apparently, my sampling is indeed unscientific and invalid. All of the fonts on my m505 are set to either medium or large, and I can't imagine (nor have I witnessed) anyone doing otherwise. The medium font on the Sony is absolutely crystal clear.
The 615c isn't intended to be the "end all/be all" unit, but it certainly will provide relief for people who were disappointed in Palm's m505 (and even m515) offering.
RE: funny.....
I guess my 40+ year old eyes are still pretty good.
I also found that the thinfont fix makes some of the buttons on the dialog boxes look kind of funny.
RE: funny.....
RE: funny.....
are true portable PDAs not dumb-downsized-power-hungry-2 pounds-laptop wannabes...
RE: funny.....
http://www.spug.org/reviews/rt600.htm
RE: funny.....
1. I love the small font. iSilo and Datebk4 are set to use these whenever possible! It's kinda funny though, to start reading a screen of text in iSilo and have the auto-off kick in before I'm done ;-)
2. It seems the greatest criticism this handheld is receiving, besides the goofy buttons, is that "the red colors are that good". Damn, if I was SONY, and that was the worst people could say about my handheld... I'd be pretty pleased with myself!
RE: funny.....
I just WITNESSED the 615c myself at Best Buy, and it looks OUTSTANDING! And I don't buy the hype on ANYTHING.
***Also, the Graffitti area is ROCK-HARD compared to the mushy 760 and Palm m505, heck, even the IIIc. This makes (at least for me) for ultra-fast Anti-Taliban writing.
The display is superior to the original Clies, and unlike the reviewer, I find that the color representation is superior to the m505s, but a shade less than the IIIc, which aside from the huge dot-pitch, had an unreal color display.
One more thing.....if you think the thing could be a shade *BRIGHTER* in the store (as I did at first), take a quick sidestep and turn on the Visor Prism, or the IIIc (the two brighteset Palm OS PDAs). Then flick on the m505. You'll see that the 615 is a *touch* dimmer than the IIIc and the Prism. This thing would absolutely LIGHT UP my apartment, just as my old IIIc did (but unlike my m505).
Oh, and if the battery *ALMOST* lasts as long on full-blast as an m505, then it must absolutely smoke the m505 in battery life when set for minimum brightness (which TRULY IS still brighter than an m505).
I love my m505, but I might have to ditch it right soon. In fact, I think I'll pick up the 615 tomorrow and take it back if I change my mind.
RE: funny.....
I have performed extensive battery testing on all three of my units. Under the same conditions using Battery Benchmark by the creator of PowerRun, the T615 set to minimum brightness goes about 5'45' whereas the m505 goes about 6'30". Others have reported m505 times from 5'00" to 7'00" and one T600 reported that he gets 4'45" under these conditions. I think it is safe to say that a T615 set to minimum brightness cannot smoke an m505 in battery life. This is especially true when you consider that an m505 last 15+ hours with the light off (6-7h longer than a T615 with the light off) and is much more readable than a T615 with the light off in medium or indirect lighting. Again, my bias is towards the T615 if anything, but lets stick to the facts.
*voronda
RE: funny.....
How about one with 320 by 320 res?
Now, sound and video capabilities may be better on the PPC (if it doesn't lock up on the video) but, I want WordSmith!
I am still holding out for he T715C with soft grafitti, bigger battery, full MP3, dual slots and hopefully a microphone. Can you imagine a more perfect option?
This T615C is close enough to prove to me that PPC and some future Palm OS 5 on TI OMAPI ARM processor are not needed. I will be very happy with T715C.
RE: funny..... T715C
If the T715C is a planned model, is there somewhere I can get detailed specs and a release date?
THANKS!
RE: funny.....
Why has no-one pointed out that...
The GUI interface widgets sometimes take two taps
to respond because the slow screen refresh gets in
the way of trapping OS events.
I find the m505 much faster to navigate and am willing
to stay with it for now.
Gary
RE: Why has no-one pointed out that...
Send a smart-a** message, receive a smart-a** reply.
Clue Up.
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RE: Why has no-one pointed out that...
fo rthe same price it would be dumb to buy a m505
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It's just horrible.
try games in compatibility mode -- I liked playing 3d starfighter or whatever its called but on the clie its like 3 times as slow. Even tealmovie is twice as slow on the clie, and gmovie movies supposedly are nothing great either.
Also, DeepReader is very slow at repainting the screen, and that too was designed for the clie.
RE: Why has no-one pointed out that...
RE: Why has no-one pointed out that...
http://makeashorterlink.com/?X19B2155
Some of the Palm OS drawing routines on the CLIE are hardware accelerated to make up for having to push three times as many pixels. Unfortunately a lot of applications have their own, custom blitters and don't take advantage of this.
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the sony to use HiRes fonts. However, some old apps really
slow down (Bejeweled) when in this mode. You have to tell
the Sony to not use HighRes Assist for those apps (a simple
check box) and then they run much faster.
RE: Why has no-one pointed out that...
RE: Why has no-one pointed out that...
Oh well... I wish I could figure out what is doing it...
RE: Why has no-one pointed out that...
Well I buckled and actually bought the n760. I am really happy with it. I use afterburner and have 40mhx as the default clock speed. I overclock apps like gmovie to 50 mhz (54 somehow hangs my particular unit, though i overclocked the store demo to 54 with no problems... oh well)
Funny enough, tealmovie movies play faster than they did on my m505 with no overclocking at all -- with the latest version -- 2.20b.
gMovie with decent sound and the enhancements (go into clie_users_group on groups.yahoo.com and find a cool message on editing the registry for picturegear lite to get better performance with gMovie) is great!
I wish tealmovie offered atrac sound like gMovie.
My favorite thing about all is that you can mount the mem stick as a drive (I use audioplayer to do that, but i think msmount is the same thing?) and I swear I copied a ten MB file to the stick in a matter of seconds!!!
Awesome.
Nice Review Ed but............
T615 vs m505 thickness
However, the big surprise was the thickness or depth of the T615. The specs say 0.5" as does the m505. They should be identical. But they are different, perhaps not by a huge amount but the T615 was slightly deeper. Additionally the T615 "appeared" even thicker than my informal comparison suggested due to the fact the T615 is more square than the m505 which has more curves associated with it.
The purpose of bring this up is not to say the T615 is rubbish, as it clearly is a fascinating product that will give Palm a darn hard run for their money! However, if you want something that slips in your pocket, you may want to consider these "footprint" or "pocket displacement" differences. Both are pocket size, just consider what your individuals needs are and don’t take the literature as gospel, compare the thickness of them yourself. I hesitated to post this as the difference in depth is small, but enough that it did surprise me.
Cheers
Neil
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* voronda
RE: T615 vs m505 thickness
Honestly, the difference in thickness is totally negligible.
Blue T615
So long M505.....
RE: So long M505.....
Is it a faith thing or what ??
S.
RE: So long M505.....
The sony is awesome!
RE: So long M505.....
RE: So long M505.....
I have an m500 which is cool, but I want color, and when I say I want color, I mean crisp, not grainy color together with a decent screen, and I somehow just can't see Palm doing anything about it in the foreseeable future.
I still think that the m-series has the best form factor, but there is more to a PDA than just admiring its looks.
Sony here I come.
My 2 cts.
Irc Library(v.1.1)Update?
RE: Irc Library(v.1.1)Update?
RE: Irc Library(v.1.1)Update?
Visit Sony's Support page then click on "Updates" for the specific model:
http://www.ita.sel.sony.com/support/clie/
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RE: Irc Library(v.1.1)Update?
I wonder if it's still needed if you already have the unit beaming... - rs
RE: Irc Library(v.1.1)Update?
Yesterday I have had a crash when viewing a large map (London tube downloaded from memoware) around 300K in size on my T415 using FireViewer 6.0. I had to do a hard reset to recover from the crash. After the hard reset I spent around half an hour to restore everything from my notebook using IR HotSync, then I noticed that the T415 could not be powered off. Pressing the Power switch, tapping on the 'power off' menu item, or let the unit auto power-off itself all caused the unit to go through a soft reset. I remembered the SONY patch out there and downloaded it and had it applied. Apparently the above problem was resolved by this action.
Not sure if anybody out there had encountered similar problem.
From Someone Drooling Over at T615C...
Now, I've been anxiously waiting for the news especially on T615C. There were news on the availability of the m505, N7xx, T415, S3xx but it did not had any appeal on me. I just cared about the T615C. Hey, I'm entitled to my own opinion don't I?
Sometimes I wonder why I was born to this side of the planet. You guys are so lucky you get to change your handhelds as often as you wish like changing your bedsheets every couple of weeks. I get to sleep together with my NOW puny m105 waking me up by the sound of beeps -- a slightly better sound than a battery-operated desk alarm clock.
I've been wanting to upgrade for a long, long time now but Sony left me to enjoy only their TVs, VCRs, cameras and batteries. The closest thing that I can get to a Sony handheld is their remote controls for God's sakes!
So, what does an unfortunate guy like me have to do to get one? Order online where I don't know if Sony would care shipping me my order anyway? Get myself into slavery? C'mon there has got to be a way! Please help me before it's too la-a-a-a-ate...
Arrrghh!!!
Just my 0.2 brain cells worth...
RE: From Someone Drooling Over at T615C...
Arrrrghhh!!!
Screen
RE: Screen
RE: Screen
Any takers?
Screen size
Assuming this to be a Sony standard screen size, has anyone here who switched from Palm to Sony found this to be a problem/noticable in operation?
RE: Screen size
RE: Screen size
RE: Screen size
- Original Poster
RE: Screen size
The screen brightness is a WOW of course for the T615C. I have the brightness turned down as far as it will go and its still brighter than the M505 sad to say. I loved my M505 until I got the T615C! Now however all I can say Sony has a sure winner with the T615C. Now I am just waiting for a store away keyboard and a modem.
RE: Screen size
I am on an m500 at the moment, but I do want color, but not the m505 type of color.
Form factor this, form factor that, no matter how many times I look at the m505, I still think that the color/screen sucks, and God knows when Palm is going to come out with another color device.
Added to that, the hot sync problem . . . time to jump ship, I think.
I can't help feeling that Palm are slowly commiting suicide :-(
- Original Poster
WHAT ABOUT THE MIDI?!?!
Can someone PLEASE tell me exactly HOW the T series plays MIDI files? Can it play the actual MIDI on the device, or does it just use some kind of wave-out converter on your desktop to turn the MIDI song into a .wav file, then import that just like any wav file?
I'm very interesting in knowing how this works, but the only thing ever written is that it "can import MIDI files" or something equally uninformative.
SOMEONE PLEASE ANSWER BASED ON EXPERIENCE!
Thanks. :)
RE: WHAT ABOUT THE MIDI?!?!
Hope this helps!
Steve
RE: WHAT ABOUT THE MIDI?!?!
How do file sizes compare? For example, a full song in MIDI format (since it only contains note information, not actual sound) can be as small as 20k. If you take a standard midi file and convert it to play on the sony, is there any way to tell how big the resulting file is? Or, does it just get merged with a single "alarms" PDB file that has all the different alarm things?
Similarly, how does a normal wav compare to the PCM? If the wav is already 8bit mono at 11khz, is the PCM gonna be bigger or smaller? :)
I'm guessing there's no easy way to determine these answers, but I feel like asking them. :)
TIA for any info you can share.
RE: WHAT ABOUT THE MIDI?!?!
Sound is pretty good--it corresponds to your Alarm volume sound setting in the prefs application of your palm, in the "general" category.
I've converted parts of my favorite songs--like the hook, its about the coolest alarm I've ever had.
RE: WHAT ABOUT THE MIDI?!?!
a library, so very small. The Sony uses a desktop application
to convert the notes to a digitized sound, so you loose
the space savings. However, it is mono, and some sample rate
(I don't know) so the sounds are relatively small. Each is a
separate PDB. In the Sound program on the Sony, you can
list your sounds, show their size or time or type, delete
them, rename them, play or stop them.
Now, what I would be hoping for, and I think will come to pass
is that someone will write a MIDI player on the palm. That is,
that uses the MIDI files as is (small), plays forever, is not
digitized until played, and is not limited in size. That would
be really cool! I think it will happen.
Just try the Zap 2016 Snd Enh to see what it can do!
RE: WHAT ABOUT THE MIDI?!?!
As for a Palm playing MIDI music with it's own built-in tone generator, that will have to wait for the new ARM devices and OS 5. Then, the processor will be able to handle mixing wav samples and outputting them as a song like desktop computers can. We might also see some MOD players, which would be equally cool.
So, what's the truncation size limit?
-Greg
Hi Res Launcher?
RE: Hi Res Launcher?
Sorry I forgot to put that in the post above
RE: Hi Res Launcher?
Thanks
Neil
RE: Hi Res Launcher?
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RE: Hi Res Launcher?
This looks very handy, I don't even have 10 programs I regularly use, but I can't get to them on my PPC because the Start menu keeps all of the MS programs I don't use in the way. And I don't have the option to move them off.
Really nice.
I could go for a picture background, but I am sure with PALM OS there are a dozen programs to allow me to do so.
RE: Hi Res Launcher?
Distortion on the Sony Clie T615 screen
Any one has this problem with their new Sony Clie T615???
RE: Distortion on the Sony Clie T615 screen
How about this? Anybody have a problem with a slightly crooked screen??? The left corner of my screen is a bit lower than the right. Is this normal or should all PDA screens be perfectly straight???
RE: Distortion on the Sony Clie T615 screen
about. I don't think my screen is crooked. When you mentioned
it I looked to see if the left is lower than the right. I
cannot tell. It might be slightly lower, but I could be
imagining it since you mentioned it. I really cannot tell.
Can I use Clie to browse internet & check pop mails?
Can I do the same using Clie T615? Does it have a built in modem? Or do I have to install an external hardware? If so, where to get it?
It would be very convenient if I can just point the PDA at the mobile phone and dial up to the internet.
Thanks.
Best regards,
SuperBaby®
UPDN Network Sdn Bhd
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RE: Can I use Clie to browse internet & check pop mails?
RE: Can I use Clie to browse internet & check pop mails?
RE: Can I use Clie to browse internet & check pop mails?
But when I open the AvangGo browser the pop's a network error.
Is it the browser or do I need a special driver for mobile phones (nokia 7110)?
Contact: flmartins@hotmail.com
at CompUSA in Tampa
I'm an m505 owner, and I gotta say, the Sony is VERY small and sleek. Unfortunately for Palm, it's also sold at CompUSA for $399 (the same price as the 505) but with twice the memory and four times the pixels.
The center arrow keys are replaced with a push-pull toggle thing, though. That's a little weird. The app hardkeys are not user-friendly, either (i guess for the sake of appearance).
RE: at CompUSA in Tampa
Problem on Remote Commander
I am using T615C/G, when I want to create a new profile in Remote Commander. How come there is only one entry ('Sony') in the manufacturer drop down list box.?
RE: Problem on Remote Commander
This the source of the complaints that the T series only supports Sony electronics: people not reading the manual.
RE: Problem on Remote Commander
Thanks, that is my fault.
RE: Problem on Remote Commander
Please kindly advise
RE: Problem on Remote Commander
I'd like to try.
Yes, the clie_rmc.prc, and the xxxdef.prc files are
all you need. Run the RMC, hit select, 1, Menu, details,
category (one of the files above, say TV), Maker popup should
list all the brands now, say JVC, Mode is Type 1,2,
what ever. Don't forget to edit the name! Use test to see
if item powers up. If not select Type2, repeat.
RE: Problem on Remote Commander
remote control definitions only for Sony devices. The
US version of the CD has the other manufacturers.
Discussion: <http://www.cliesource.com/cgi-bin/forum.cgi?number=18&thread=000146>
US Files: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nXtClieClub/files/>
Benchmark with Afterburner
This unit is much nicer than any non-wireless palm I've ever seen, drempt, or heard of. If you want an upgrade, from anything but a Sony N Series CLIE--in which case you're fine since the colors are better and you'll notice the difference, but not otherwise as it is actually a sharper picture, just color is my issue--this is the palm for you.
ME - PRISM + 615C = :-)
Bye. Go Pats!
Sony T615C
RE: Sony T615C
Sony T615C is JUNK
Second memory stick is propietary junk. compact flash and even sd/mmc are more "universal".
Third this styleus is made for young child or womens.
Fourth Battery doesn't nearly last as long as N series.
I bought a T615C to replace my N series but was too upset, I took it back 3 days later.
Sad to say I have N series, I got as gift. But I won't buy memory stick is too propietary. NO ONE else is using it. NO ONE. I have canon digicam, it uses CF.
I wonder how long this T615 will last before they come out with new unit to make this one obsolete. (I say 3-4 months max.) Shame on you sony for leaving old customers in the shadows like that.
RE: Sony T615C is JUNK
If you are going to try and trash something get your facts straight.
the only example I will give is the battery life. Turn the display of the 615 to the lower setting, it IS still brighter than the m505, now do your battery benchmarks.
Message to all trolls:
Register or piss-off
RE: Sony T615C is JUNK
Zaurus SL-5500
Supposed to be here in February 02
http://www.techtv.com/products/consumerelectronics/story/0,23008,3363075,00.html
http://www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT6553340334.html
I currently have an m505. But, open source linux apps are way cool and so is this PDA!
RE: Zaurus SL-5500
http://developer.sharpsec.com/
N770C versus T615C
1. Is it possible to view Word, Excel and Acrobat files on the N770C and if so what software do I need?
2. If I use my PDA for reading emails, word, and acrobat on the move, would I notice any difference in having 16MB internal RAM rather than 8MB internal RAM as per the N770C?
3. I like the fact that N770C has built in MP3 player. Is the functionality on the T615C so much better that I should buy one and get the MP3 accessory? Also, N770C allows you to turn it 'off' while playing MP3 - can the T615C do this?
4. Is it possible to get an alarm clock program for the N770C? This is a function on the T615C that I may use (though I dont necessarily need 5 time zones!!).
Please help. And thanks for your patience to whoever answers these basic questions.
RE: N770C versus T615C
2. only the obvious memory capacity difference.
3. Wait for the T715C if you NEED mp3 but like T615C.
4. Get Big Clock from www.plamgear.com.
I like the T615C. Comes with Free Documents To Go (for Word/Excel etc.) and it has sharp/bright screen, thin, and has 16MB RAM. MP3 on a PDA is not all it's cracked up to be. Get the T615C.
Font Size
Benny
RE: Font Size
and love it! (its freeware)
you can download from this japanese webpage:
http://www.tt.rim.or.jp/~tatsushi/thinfont/
(paste it)
you only have to run it once
good luck!
CI
RE: Font Size
What if you want to change font styles? Is there a specific program to do this? Font Hack doesn't work on the 615. Thanks
Beaming from Palm to Pocket PC
RE: Beaming from Palm to Pocket PC
She has the older IPAQ operating system, not Pocket PC 2002.
Thanks.
palm 505 not beaming or receiving beams
travel chargers
Mahlon Hale
amount of information vs readibility
I have to admit I haven't seen the T615 (625 in Europe)turned on, only the box.
the other thing is screen sensitivity in drawing mode. again, with the same physical width as a Palm (more or less), what about drawing precision? I guess this has to do with the sensitivity matrix on top of the screen, which is not directly related to pixel size.
If I use say Doodle on the Palm to jot down a few notes, I can't write too small, it gets very messy.
thanks/Yv
yves/goulnik@roche.com
IR synchronization
Thanks/Yv
yves.goulnik@roche.com
you gotta be shi#*(@ me!
so your gonna smudge the hell outta the screen trying to change the freekin' channel? oh ya lets just run out and get another 615c because i have bank! ya thas right people.
i mean jeez, spare me the remote control app. i know its cool since i only have a 760....oh lord. ok thanks.
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As a Palm consumer I'm sorry deeply, but market pal hardware crashed his creator. Really, palm is very slow. I think.
Wellcome, SONY, to olympus place in hi-tech portable industry.