TG50 Navigate buttons

[Proe]

I just look at the TG50's pages posted on Japan site. I don't know if any of you guys notice the navigation buttons look identicle to the T665! From the T665's reviews, that is one of the cons on this model. Check this out:
http://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PEG/PEG-TG50/Images/pop_feat1_6.jpg

Also, VG on TG50 seems to take up space on the screen. If you use the VG on TG50, you will only have few space left to see things. Check this out (scroll all the way down at the bottom):
http://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PEG/PEG-TG50/feat2.html

I was considering to purchase the T665 but I was hold because of the battery life and the NAV buttons. IMO, The SJ33 might be thicker than T665 but that is because of the battery and that makes SJ33's battery life better.

:D

[OcellNuri]

It looks like the VG area on the TG50 is going to be just like the on-screen keyboard we have also had in PalmOS. You will have a couple of lines above the VG area. You will not actually see the app you are working in. You enter the text, and when you exit VG mode the text you entered will be pasted into the text field you had selected in the app.

I'm thinking that since there is a VG type function, and Graffiti is still in the OS, then it must be possible to use apps like GraffitiAnywhere to allow you to write on the screen without a VG area.

[T1000X]

You also have to look on the keyboard section and see that there are also the arrow keys like on most fullsize keyboards. So, I'd think the arrow keys could replace the horrid scroll switch. As for the Graffiti problem, that could be alleviated if this image (http://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PEG/PEG-TG50/feat3.html) holds true and the keyboard lights up. If all of the main functions can be done with the thumboard, I don't see why they had to put Graffiti in except for possible compatibility issues. At least it's there.

[Jessop]

After translating the web pages (via altavista.com) here are the specs:

There does seem to be a VG area and G-Anywhere the screen size seems to be the same as the T615 and I think T665. The only think it doesn't have is the CF slot oh well we can all dream and sony will come out with a MS 802.11x card ;)


OS Japanese edition Palm OS (R) 5 (Ver.5.0)
CPU 200MHz
Memory (DRAM *1 / ROM) 16MB / 16MB
Interface USB and Bluetooth (TM) ( detailed separate section ), infrared ray port, " memory stick " slot, port for AV remote control, headphone & stereo mini- jack
Display *2 Back light loading TFT color liquid crystal display
Indicatory resolution / indicatory color 320×320 dot / 65,536 color
External size Approximately width 71.6× height 126× depth 16.2 (the cover it is not 12.5) mm
Mass Approximately 184g (the cover it is not the 158g)
Main accessory USB cradle, AC adapter, AC cord/code, plug adapter, stylus and hand strap, installation CD-ROM
Battery Built-in type lithium ion polymer charge pond
Available time *3 Approximately 11 days (looks like it will be available on the 15th of March)

Picture size
(When playing back)
(Substance
In regard to display) Still picture 320×240 dot and 160×120 dot
Animated picture 320×240 dot and 160×112 dot
Playback format Still picture JPEG (DCF type)
Animated picture Movie Player type and MPEG movie type
Maximum animated picture continual reproducible time Approximately when 3 hours (it played back with back light off)
Approximately when 2 hours (it played back with back light on)

Playback frequency characteristic 20Hz - 20,000Hz
Record medium " Magic gate memory stick " and " memory stick ", " magic gate memory stick duo " and " memory stick duo "
Regenerative signal compressed system /
Playback sampling frequency ATRAC3 system, MP3 system / 44.1kHz
Largest sound recording time *1 ATRAC3 system Approximately 120 minutes (bit rate 132kbps)
Approximately 160 minutes (bit rate 105kbps)
Approximately 240 minutes (bit rate 66kbps)
Music continual reproducible time Approximately 4.5 hours (HOLD switch with on at the time of display going out)
Approximately 3 hours (HOLD switch with off at the time of display illumination)

Voice sound recording format IMA ADPCM (1ch,4bit)
Sound recording sampling
Frequency SP 22kHz
LP 8kHz
Largest sound recording possible time *1 SP Approximately 190 amount
LP Approximately 520 amount
Largest audio continual sound recording possible time *1*2 Approximately 6.5 hours (HOLD switch with on at the time of display going out)
Approximately 2.5 hours (HOLD switch with off at the time of display illumination)

(Bluetooth) Communication range Approximately 10m




You can see the specs your self by going here:

http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/urltrurl?lp=ja_en&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sony.jp%2Fproducts%2FConsumer%2FPEG%2FPEG-TG50%2Fspec.html

[quiller]

regarding why they included the VG on top of the thumboard: some people-- as obvious by the constant requests for Hi-Res+ on a T-series-- will prefer to use Graffiti in that small of space even over the thumboard. personally, i'm more and more convinced every time i see the photos that the thumboard will grow on me.

thumboards were doubted when the NX debuted, and it is still on the TG50, but how many people are outspoken against not liking the NX/NZ series thumboard? To me, it seems most of them love it.

[T1000X]

I love the idea of a thumboard. I just picked up a cable from supplynet and it allows me to connect to my cellphone and get online. With the keyboard, I could quickly and easily write e-mails to people.

[yOyOYoo]

Originally posted by T1000X
You also have to look on the keyboard section and see that there are also the arrow keys like on most fullsize keyboards. So, I'd think the arrow keys could replace the horrid scroll switch. As for the Graffiti problem, that could be alleviated if this image (http://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PEG/PEG-TG50/feat3.html) holds true and the keyboard lights up. If all of the main functions can be done with the thumboard, I don't see why they had to put Graffiti in except for possible compatibility issues. At least it's there.

as for your comment about the keyboard, I was wondering if the arrow keys on the current keyboard of the NX series can navigate through the launcher applications (much like the Tungsten's D pad) Because I know for a fact as an NR70v owner that the direction buttons on my keyboard do not interact with the launcher screen at all.

It would be really nice if these keys could be integrated to the launcher.