NX60 discontinued wow just 9 months on the market

[palmos67]

take a look at www.sony.com/clie

[george0]

NX60 still being sold at this site:

http://www.sonystyle.com

[palmos67]

I can't believe Sony is still trying to sell NX60 for 499.99 after it appears as a discontinued model and Fry's is selling it for 299.99.

[volcanopele]

I all I can say is welcome to the club.

My NR70V has been discontinued for six months now and it still works fine.

[PEG-SJ30]

NX60 w/ free leather case is $399
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start;sid=QS7L2uYgQ3LL9NiSoE7B0akxxCvTQya2_u8=?ProductID=X7oKC0%2eNIZ8AAAD0qbJovuhG&Dept=hp&CatalogCategoryID=r2sKC0%2eNAK8AAAD0BoJovuhD

[n2ifp]

A new model must be in the offering :).

[pigburger]

If you are complaining that it took the NX60 9 months to be "obsolete" then you obviously never owned a T415....

[PalmDoc]

I looked at this page:

http://sonyelectronics.sonystyle.com/micros/clie/

earlier today, or maybe yesterday, and the NX60 was still on the main page...NOT listed with the discontinued models. AND, the NX70V was still listed at $599. This page has changed in just the last 24 hours...

...could this mean that the long anticipated NX replacement is near???

[PalmDoc]

Just checked the Circuit City web site...and found this:

Sony CLIÉ™ Handheld PDA
Brand/Model: SON PEGNX70V
Was $599.99, Now $499.99, Save $100!
Free Shipping!
Clearance Item - While Supplies Last!

They have already incorporated the $100 price drop, and are caling it a clearance item...

Hmmmmm.....
:confused:

[sstrasser86]

looks like its next on the choppin block

[palmos67]

oops made a mistake NX60 may have been on the Japanese market for nine months but in the US it's more like six maybe seven months

[akfreas]

I am so glad I sold my NX60 last week!! Bought a NX70v with the money I got. I left right on time!!

[Sengir]

Heh I'm keeping my new NX60. Mainly because the NX70, NZ90 are almost worthless to me as a primary PDA.. I work in an area where cameras are banned.

[archangel]

I just picked up an NX60 a few weeks ago and love it. Sony puts out new models so fast that most Clies are discontinued after 6-9 months, but that doesn't stop it from being a great PDA. I doubt I will upgrade again until OS 6.

[DocVijay]

I asked them about the discontinuation of the NX60 after such a short time. Here is what they said:

"Thank you for contacting SONY Online Support.

With all of our Clie and PC line before it is manufactured it is determined how many units will be made of that model. Once that amount has been made that model is no longer made. Typically at that time there is a new model that is being manufactured and replacing the older model. Even though that model is no longer being manufactured we still support it.


Thank you for the opportunity to be of assistance.

The Sony Internet Support Team
Online Support and Services Center
CC4T
John"

[nlode]

Originally posted by pigburger
If you are complaining that it took the NX60 9 months to be "obsolete" then you obviously never owned a T415....

And the N710C; it took 3 months to get "upgraded"...

[CopyCat]

This is not surprising. Look at PC stuff...I have had eqiupment get outdated in less than 30 days. I have gone through 9 yes 9 CPU's in the last year....thank god I don't upgrade my PDA like I do my PC or I would be even more broke.

[AlphaSwift]

9 CPU's in a year? Are you kidding me? You are aware that it's not necessary to buy ALL of them, right?

[DocVijay]

Unless you job is to test CPU's, 9 in one year is unecessary.

[Manical]

is 299(US) for the NX60 a good price?

[palmos67]

299 is a great price since Compusa had it for that price yesterday now they are sold out, you can still try calling them to see if they still have some left

[Katsu]

9 months is not bad. I had my NR70 for a few months before it went discontinued...;)

[CopyCat]

Originally posted by AlphaSwift
9 CPU's in a year? Are you kidding me? You are aware that it's not necessary to buy ALL of them, right?

Originally posted by DocVijay
Unless you job is to test CPU's, 9 in one year is unecessary.

Here's the Deal.

1. I always want the fastest and the most powerful when it comes to computers, it’s a problem I have.
2. I have several computers

3. The point I was making was that it also is not necessary to buy a new Clie model every 9 months but most Clie enthusiasts do anyways. Its part of technology, your never gonna have the best unless you never stop buying.
But thats not to say what you had wasn't good enough.

[Token User]

Originally posted by CopyCat
Here's the Deal.
1. I always want the fastest and the most powerful when it comes to computers, it’s a problem I have.
2. I have several computers
3. The point I was making was that it also is not necessary to buy a new Clie model every 9 months but most Clie enthusiasts do anyways. Its part of technology, your never gonna have the best unless you never stop buying.
But thats not to say what you had wasn't good enough. 1/2 - I used to be on this treadmill. I watercool and OC, and have a computer that I have not upgraded for about 2 years now. It gets to a point where benchmarks become meaningless as an indicator of actual performance - do you really notice it takes 0.001s less time for a scren to draw, or that you now get 3fps faster with all eyecandy on in Quake?? I went to Upgraders Anaonymous, went on the 12 step program, and am now for the most part cured. Sorry, I digress ...

3. "Most" Clie enthusiasts upgrade every 9 months? I love sweeping "statistical" evidence like that ... Does "Most" imply more than 50%? Can you please quote the source of your numbers?? What is your sample size?? IDG? Forrester? Gartner? Your a$$ (probably still more accurate than the other three mentioned)?

According to dictionary.com obsolete means:
1. No longer in use: an obsolete word.
2. Outmoded in design, style, or construction: an obsolete locomotive.

Noone would argue that the NX60 is outmoded in design, style or construction, or that they are no longer in use. They are however, no longer in production, and are being replaced by a new model in much the same way that a 2002 BMW is made "obsolete" by a 2003 BMW.

[muldermx]

is 434 $ a good price for a new (no refurb although they are the same) NX70v ?
or will I cry out when the new one comes...
If the new camera model is like 500 I will but if its a nother 600$ model i will be happy with the NX70v...
Now im waiting to get it...

[CopyCat]

1/2 - I used to be on this treadmill. I watercool and OC, and have a computer that I have not upgraded for about 2 years now. It gets to a point where benchmarks become meaningless as an indicator of actual performance - do you really notice it takes 0.001s less time for a scren to draw, or that you now get 3fps faster with all eyecandy on in Quake?? I went to Upgraders Anaonymous, went on the 12 step program, and am now for the most part cured. Sorry, I digress ...
-----------**I am trying to stop..but not really:(

3. "Most" Clie enthusiasts upgrade every 9 months? I love sweeping "statistical" evidence like that ... Does "Most" imply more than 50%? Can you please quote the source of your numbers?? What is your sample size?? IDG? Forrester? Gartner? Your a$$ (probably still more accurate than the other three mentioned)?
-----------**I never said it was statistical, I’m simply going off the basis of what I've read on these forums and the trend I somewhat see...umm there no was no ill intent.

According to dictionary.com obsolete means:
1. No longer in use: an obsolete word.
2. Outmoded in design, style, or construction: an obsolete locomotive.

Noone would argue that the NX60 is outmoded in design, style or construction, or that they are no longer in use. They are however, no longer in production, and are being replaced by a new model in much the same way that a 2002 BMW is made "obsolete" by a 2003 BMW.
-----------**I completely agree with you, I believe that the word obsolete is used to often.

[uwilloz2me]

Look at the Bright side NEW toys soon.

[Token User]

Originally posted by CopyCat
3. "Most" Clie enthusiasts upgrade every 9 months? I love sweeping "statistical" evidence like that ... Does "Most" imply more than 50%? Can you please quote the source of your numbers?? What is your sample size?? IDG? Forrester? Gartner? Your a$$ (probably still more accurate than the other three mentioned)?[/i]
-----------**I never said it was statistical, I’m simply going off the basis of what I've read on these forums and the trend I somewhat see...umm there no was no ill intent.Sorry, you hit my biggest bugbear - the use of "most", "more", "less", etc without any reference figures. I think a lot of people in the forums TALK about replacing thier Clies more often than they actually do it - except those that do the "butter knife warrantee upgrade" on a regular basis.

A study of cellular phone usage patterns indicated that cellphones were upgraded on average every 18 months, which meant that it took about 18 months for a critical mass of a particular feature to be available before it would be generally accepted (I was a programmer sing the Qualcomm BREW platform). The premise at the time was that the upgrade patterns for converged devices, such as smart phones, would probably be closer to two years once the market stabilised and the wheat was sorted fromt he chaff (ie the really crappy devices woul be replaced faster, causing the number to be skewed initially). Upgrade patterns for PDAs seem to be closer related to feature sets rather than annual cycles - colour, expansion, wireless, major cpu, etc. , but fell closer to the 18-24 months range. Youth markets tended to skew the results as well, with a higher turnover rate due to fashion trends, and damage to existing items.

What does this mean? "Most" people do not upgrade every time a new model arrives, "many" people do, but "fewer" are swayed by the trends than used to be the case.

[weakspirit]

blast blast blast blast!

I just bought the nx60 from dell two weeks ago for $499 - $120 in rebates... and now they've decided to discontinue it.

I really need an amex.

[breakfastchef]

Saw an ad from CompUSA on Sunday where NX60 is going for $299 and the Wi-Fi card for $99 (after rebate). This is SE Florida.

After looking at the Tungsten C and reading several reviews, at $499 it appears to be a better deal.

Larry

[JOELFOLDS]

Sony Suck Chopper, Its that SIMPLE!

I have an NX60, and all I can say is **** YOU SONY, YOU ARE REALLY A BUNCH OF **** SUCKERS! BIATCHES!!!!!!!!

[riversen]

Well, I would buy an NX if the keypad was just a bit bigger, but my fingers are too fat. I hope that the new Clie will have bigger keys if it is going to be a keypad type device. If not, then I hope they make it an effecient and tight Clie like the T665 with all of the goodies of the NX. I have always like them, but I cannot use them because of my fat fingers. Has anyone heard anything?

[cingulate]

I purchased a NX60 last week at CompUSA and have been very pleased with the PDA.

My question is this: Aside from PDA junkies who have to have an upgrade fix with every new model rolled off the assembly line, what (if any) practical implications are raised by Sony's discontinuance of the NX60? Will they stop supporting the product?

Also, I was wondering if the NX60's ROM is flashable...upgradable for newer OS versions?

Regards,
Jeff B.

[palmos67]

the rom is flash upgradeable, you just need Sony to release an upgraded OS

[riversen]

Yes, it is flashable by Sony only. You will not be able to use JackSprat to remove programs from the ROM. That is one downfall, as far as I am concerned.

[archangel]

For the price its at now this is a fantastic handheld. It might be discontinued, but a 200MHz OS 5 device is going to be very usefull for years to come. Heck, most OS 4.1 devices are still fine for most uses.

I wouldn't worry about it. I've upgraded frequently (this is my 7th PDA in the past three years), but I'm sticking with the NX60 until at least OS 6. The rumored specs for the new NX don't interest me at all in upgrading.

[sanger]

I just bought the nx60 for 325.00 do you think I should of waited or is this a fair deal. This is my first pda so any encouragement or advice would be helpful.

[fleetfoot70]

CompUSA has a *few* left in their stores if you are ambitious and check around. I picked up one of only two remaining at the one near me yesterday. They are throwing in a free 32 MB Memory Stick and generic case too (with any advertised PDA, for that matter) $299+ tax for the NX60, 32mb MS and case.

The brick form factor is a small price to pay for a screen that spoils you. The smaller TG screen just killed it for me, so I was going to wait for the new models to arrive. When I saw the NX60 for $299 I jumped.

I agree with archangel... just because it's discontinued after 6-7 mos. does not make it a bad PDA. On the contrary, it's a absolute bargain at $299 IMHO.

BTW, the NX60 does show up as a discontinued model on the sonyelectronics site now.

[Kirin]

Originally posted by archangel ]For the price its at now this is a fantastic handheld. It might be discontinued, but a 200MHz OS 5 device is going to be very usefull for years to come. Heck, most OS 4.1 devices are still fine for most uses.

My NX-60 is only my second handheld. It replaced a still-functioning US Robotics Logoed Palm Pilot Professional with Palm III upgrade board. For what I use it for, I probably could have gotten away with a SJ-30, but it was a gift ;) (and I didn't know what model I was getting anyway, but that's another story).

Even at $300 (Which is what I think I paid for the original PP Pro!) I wouldn't consider the NX-60 something to think about replacing after 1 year for the next new toy.

[PEG-SJ30]

Just got mine! Now, I will curb my enthusiasm. :cool:

[Rick 098]

Originally posted by riversen
Well, I would buy an NX if the keypad was just a bit bigger, but my fingers are too fat. I hope that the new Clie will have bigger keys if it is going to be a keypad type device. If not, then I hope they make it an effecient and tight Clie like the T665 with all of the goodies of the NX. I have always like them, but I cannot use them because of my fat fingers. Has anyone heard anything?
You dont need to use the keypad, just use the virtual graffitti area.
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NX-60 was my second handheld. My first was a T-615.

[riversen]

There is no point in using it if I cannot use the keypad in my opinion. Also, I cannot access the shortcut keypads (the 4 keys on the keypad equivilant to the ones on below the graffiti part.