Details Emerge for Sony PEO Handheld
In a new press release, Sony describes their upcoming Palm handheld as a "personal entertainment organizer" and refers to its "rich AV functionality". They have also released a data sheet and an ad which are unfortunately only available in Japanese.
For the first time, Sony has given the devices names, though not very interesting ones. The color version will be the PEG-S500C and the black and white the PEG-S300.
The devices will come standard with a Web browser to handle images as well as image file management software to share information with PCs.
The release also confirms some old facts, like a built-in Memory Stick slot and Jog Dial.
Update: Yahoo is saying that they will sell for 55,000 yen ($510) for the black-and-white and 60,000 yen ($555) for the color version.
Further, Sony plans to expand Memory Stick applications and look into the commercialization of Memory Stick Expansion Modules that will add various new applications to the personal entertainment organizers as well as other devices within 2001. Currently, modules for applications such as Camera, GPS (Global Positioning System) and Bluetooth (wireless communications technology) are being considered.
In addition, Sony is planning to start a network service called "ImageStation" that allows handling still and moving images over the Internet this year. Directly or through a PC, customers can download still and moving images from the Internet with ImageStation and playback the images with the personal entertainment organizers.
Even though it is in Japanese, some interesting facts can be drawn from the Date Sheet. The most interesting is that pictures can be added to address book entries and that it will connect to PCs with USB.
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RE: Price
"Sony set an initial monthly output target of up to 100,000 of the new ``personal entertainment organisers,'' which it expects will retail for 55,000 yen ($510) each for those with black-and-white display and 60,000 yen ($555) for colour-version."
So much for the $200 price.
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So I wouldn't be surprised if the Sony handhelds weren't released in the U.S. for much less money than the prices quoted by Yahoo.
Price
When!
RE: Price
RE: Price
(that is the power button that's #9 in the schematic right?)
Color Change?
RE: Color Change?
too much, better wait
Sony Yen prices
RE: Sony Yen prices
First of all, it is a Sony. Nobody likes Sony's product better than Sony and their price must reflect it. Next, its a has the color PalmOS with memory stick capability. Memory sticks can be used in other products (more $$$ tacked on).
When released in the US, I am willing to bet on at least $529. They will be hot and they WILL sell very well.
Sony software?!
Pictures!
http://www.go2mac.com/palmlounge/" CLASS=NEWS TARGET=_NEW>http://www.go2mac.com/palmlounge/
RE: Pictures!
http://www.mobilenews.ne.jp/news/2000/07/1301sony.html" CLASS=NEWS TARGET=_NEW>http://www.mobilenews.ne.jp/news/2000/07/1301sony.html
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