Sony CLIÉ UX Series

Sony CLIÉ PEG-UX50

The Sony Clie UX series were premium multimedia PDAs announced by Sony in July 2003, running Palm OS (version 5).[1] These devices were advertised as being a "personal entertainment communicator",[1] a purpose not dissimilar to the Apple iPod Touch released in 2007. Two models were released, featuring a "palm-top" clamshell design, with a landscape tilting and swiveling LCD screen.

The UX40 and UX50 were largely identical, with the exception of their wireless connectivity. The UX50 included both bluetooth and built-in Wi-Fi support, while the UX40 was US$100 cheaper but only featured bluetooth. Users of these devices frequently experienced difficulty connecting to other devices via Bluetooth. The UX40 was, for a time, sold at Costco, while the UX50 was not. A UX70h model with integrated cellular capabilities was also developed, but never saw public release.[2]

Sony Handheld Engine Processor

The processor used on the UX series was the Sony Handheld Engine CXD2230GA.[3] At the time of release this processor was bleeding edge, demonstrating new improvements in both capability integration and power efficiency in a single System-on-a-chip.

Specifications

  • Processor: Sony Handheld Engine™ CXD2230GA
  • Operating System: Palm OS software version v.5.2
  • Memory: Total 104 MB (16 MB available for storage of files and programs. Additional 16 MB available for system back up. Additional 29 MB available for media storage)
  • Display: TFT LCD color display with backlight, 480 × 320 dots; 65,536 colors
  • Connectivity: USB (for HotSync operation), Infrared (IrDA 1.2), Bluetooth. Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi) on UX50.
  • Digital Camera (0.3MP)
  • Video Recording (MPEG4, 30 fps, CIF 160 × 112)
  • Multimedia: MP3 playback / MPEG4 Video Playback / Flash Player / Audio Recorder / Web Browser / E-mail
  • Expansion: Memory Stick media (recognizes Magic Gate & Memory Stick Pro cards)
  • Dimensions and Weight: Approx. 4+1⁄8 by 3+1⁄2 by 23⁄32 inch (105 mm × 89 mm × 18 mm) (projecting parts not included), Approx. 6.2 ounces (180 g) (including stylus)
  • Power: Output: DC 5.2 V Input: 100–240 V AC
  • Battery: Lithium-ion polymer rechargeable battery (internal, non user removable)

References

  1. ^ a b "Sony Clie PEG-UX50 and UX40 Announced". www.palminfocenter.com. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  2. ^ "The Prototype Sony Clie PEG-UX70H". Palm OS Wiki. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  3. ^ Brown, Bruce & Marge (1 Oct 2003). PC Mag (Vol. 22, No. 17 ed.). Published by Ziff Davis, Inc. p. 39.


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