Pictures of the New Sony Handheld
The French site PDAfrance has posted two pictures of the Sony Palm device that will be shown at the PC Expo this week. One picture shows the device in its cradle and the other is a side view (you can see the memory stick and Jog Dial.)
The most interesting thing about the second picture is it seems to show an Infrared port, which has not been mentioned in any of the releases on the device so far.
UPDATE: For more pictures of the Sony Palm Prototype click here.
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RE: Sony Palm
It looks awfully clunky, even though its pretty small according to the releases. I was eager to see this, but I think I'll continue to wait to replace my Palm 3. Is it me, or does it seem like Palm was in the right direction with the V and then they and everyone else took a left turn?
Why bother putting out a color in the the Palm 3 case after we are all spoiled with the sleek looks of the V? Sony sure didn't learn that . . . . .
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the price isn't right.
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The inner workings is another matter. It might be the best we ever seen from a Palm device, but Sonys Industrial design team needs to get its act together.
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I agree that it does not seem too appealing on the pictures.
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I agree that it does not seem too appealing on the pictures.
RE: Sony Palm
I think you misread the manual...It's supposed to be designed for your HAND.
While this ugly device does seem to fit better where the sun doesn't shine, I think you should assess it from your palm...
RE: Sony Palm
Gives a whole new meaning to butt ugly!
RE: Sony Palm
Is this really it?
I feel that there are just too many different media platforms out there. It used to be that one of another would take hold, and the rest sorta die away, with one remaining. Now days, they just seem to linger, and the consumer must suffer the consequences. I can't say that the best solution always won, but back in the day, at least there were some standards.
And to top it all off, earlier today, Palm anounces suport for SD.
Well enought raning and raving, for it never seems to do any good, otherwise we would have already seen a springboard slot, or compact fash slot on the new Sony device.
The only redeeming thing is the addition of the jog wheel. That is something that I think palm should have added with the palm III or at least the palm V.
Clues from Photo?
This could be neat if a VERY thin palm slides into a dock that provides wireless internet access and a "jog" wheel...
Now all you gotta do is take some spray-paint to all that silver "easy-bake-oven" finish...
RE: Clues from Photo?
RE: Clues from Photo?
Sony's PDA will be available in both MONO and COLOR versions. There is an IR port on the top.
They were closed mouth on other aspects. More details (such as there are) later tonight.
RE: Clues from Photo?
But one thing: its U-G-L-Y!
RE: Clues from Photo?
So I suspect you dont like the design of the VAIO series either, right???
Actually I quite like the design of it! It follow the styling of Sony, or Japanese design.
new sony pda
hold your horses, here couple guys haven't even see what it can do, why so much negatives? it's like asking for a refund without buying anything? be patient.
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Sony's looks
MP3/Sound Capability??
If there isn't, what is the need, for example, for a 256 MB memory stick. I don't know if it is humanly possible to cram that much info into a Palm. I'm having a troublesome time with 8MB.
I know that's all I'd use the memory stick for...
Also, does anyone know if it is a rechargeable battery?
Thanks
RE: rechargeable battery?
RE: MP3/Sound Capability??
Ever use AvantGo? ;)
Also, it would be nice to be able to carry files between my computers on my Palm instead of a Zip disk, or some other media.
PDA design contest?
Why don't we have a PDA design contest sometime to see if someone could come up with with the design that every says it's cool :-)
ONE UGLY HUNK OF CRUD.
Since they all run basically the same hardware, and the same OS, the big difference is in the details.
How is looks is a big factor (the extra price for a V or Vx proves that people will pay for image), and frankly, it looks like something I would skip across the highway... (and perhaps, already has been)
The add ons are the other factor... And again, as always, Sony doesn't get it... You know, its funny, but you would think that the concept of a propriaty format licensed at high costs would have spelled out a pattern of disaster for them after beta, but they still insist on pushing those stupid memory sticks..
You'd think they never noticed that the entire rest of the world is doing something else...
Wonderful design IMHO...
Cheers
Ervino
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Sony Palm
Didn't they ask anyone's opinion before they released this?
Looks like windows after you've owned a Mac...