Sony CLIÉ UX Series

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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.

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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

References

  1. 1 2 "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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