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04-11-2003, 07:18 PM
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#31 | | Registered User
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Quote: Originally posted by tantousha
Well...thanx to s n m, I'm having second thoughts about going to the TG50...the whole lack of remote thing. I never realized it, but compared to my old Rio which had the controls on the front, having to flip up the lid and what not kinda seems like a mild pain. I don't know....help.... |
. . . either you get the one with the remote -- in which case you have to flip the whole clamshell thing everytime you want to use the PDA. or, you get the TG50 and flip the lid everytime you want to change tracks on the mp3 program. I'd say it depends what you think you'll be using the CLIE for most: an mp3 player or a PDA?
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04-11-2003, 07:36 PM
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#32 | | That Guy with that PDA
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| Quote: Originally posted by LockeEVP
I feel your pain. I have a NX70V and can't live without the remote. Fortunately, thier is a remote 4 the TG50 that plugs into the serial port available off sonystyle.com.
In my opinion the TG50 and NX70V are different kinds of PDA's. They appeal to different kinds of people, this is sony's strategy. |
Well if they appeal to different people, than I'm stuck right in the middle. On the one hand I love the TG50s size, keyboard and price but on the other I love the multimedia capabilities of the NX...argh...time for some thinkin'
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04-11-2003, 07:38 PM
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#33 | | The Sushi Monster
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| Quote: Originally posted by tantousha
Well if they appeal to different people, than I'm stuck right in the middle. On the one hand I love the TG50s size, keyboard and price but on the other I love the multimedia capabilities of the NX...argh...time for some thinkin' |
You have been diagnosed with "The Sony Syndrome"  
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04-11-2003, 11:40 PM
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|  ugh!
Quote: Originally posted by LockeEVP
You have been diagnosed with "The Sony Syndrome" |
Well, the really bad news is that it sounds like they are going to make an even larger NX with a better camera and faster processor -- but not a T series with virtual grafitti!
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04-12-2003, 02:17 AM
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#35 | | That Guy with that PDA
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| Quote: Originally posted by LockeEVP
You have been diagnosed with "The Sony Syndrome" |
Sony Syndrome you say? uh-oh...I think I got it from hanging around with you guys....darn....oh well....maybe I'll just have to buy BOTH of them
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04-12-2003, 01:35 PM
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#36 | | Junior Member
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| I can say that I switched from the NX70 to the TG50 and do not regreat it so far .
I did not have many uses for the camera (although better than NR image still not good). And I do not have a wireless network to benefit (? U$150.00) from the wireless card. So the extra size and weight are out and the smaller screen and VERY smaller and lighter TG50 is in. | |
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04-13-2003, 04:53 PM
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#37 | | Junior Member
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| I have both models.
The swivel hinge on the NR70V gets a bit fragile with heavy use (I've used one since last September, got my TG50 last week). I dropped the NR70V and the hinge got wobblier.
The camera's not very good. I'd save the money and get the NR70 if you really want that big, power-hungry screen. The screen real estate is nice, but using grafitti as much as I did caused scratches where the letters in the virtual graffiti space pops up.
The screen is ok, but the TG50 is brighter (and although the screen is smaller on the TG50, it's easier on my 42 year old eyes). I like the keyboard on the TG50 better. The weight of the NR70V makes it a pain to carry around....may as well carry a Franklin Planner since the NR70V is barely pocketable.
The speaker on the TG50 is a bit better, I think, and the processor does a much better job of sorting ActionNames addresses.
Owning both, I'd say go for the new model. It's got much better battery life since the screen's a third smaller. For business use, definitely no contest.
Palm Reader, using a dark background and 'yellow' text is easy on the eyes and makes the TG50 a great book reader too. | |
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04-13-2003, 05:12 PM
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#38 | | Registered User
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|  even harder question . . .
Quote: Originally posted by The Professor
I have both models.
The swivel hinge on the NR70V gets a bit fragile with heavy use (I've used one since last September, got my TG50 last week). I dropped the NR70V and the hinge got wobblier.
The camera's not very good. I'd save the money and get the NR70 if you really want that big, power-hungry screen. The screen real estate is nice, but using grafitti as much as I did caused scratches where the letters in the virtual graffiti space pops up.
The screen is ok, but the TG50 is brighter (and although the screen is smaller on the TG50, it's easier on my 42 year old eyes). I like the keyboard on the TG50 better. The weight of the NR70V makes it a pain to carry around....may as well carry a Franklin Planner since the NR70V is barely pocketable.
The speaker on the TG50 is a bit better, I think, and the processor does a much better job of sorting ActionNames addresses.
Owning both, I'd say go for the new model. It's got much better battery life since the screen's a third smaller. For business use, definitely no contest.
Palm Reader, using a dark background and 'yellow' text is easy on the eyes and makes the TG50 a great book reader too. |
Sounds like a good analysis. Now here's an even harder question: Buy the TG50 now or wait and see what Sony introduces next month ?
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04-13-2003, 06:04 PM
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#39 | | That Guy with that PDA
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| Re: even harder question . . .
Quote: Originally posted by swinter
Sounds like a good analysis. Now here's an even harder question: Buy the TG50 now or wait and see what Sony introduces next month ? |
Well seeing as how Sony released the NX and the NZ, two high end models, then they released the SJ33 a budget model and then the TG50, a midrange model, I'd put my money on Sony releasing a new High-end model next...they seem to like doing it in order. Though I'm willing to bet you the next budget model will be OS5 seeing as how OS6 is now in the works...
Since I'm sure they're going to release another high end model and it will probably be a clamshell PDA I think it is safe to get the TG50....
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04-13-2003, 07:27 PM
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#40 | | Registered User
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| Re: Re: even harder question . . .
Quote: Originally posted by tantousha
Well seeing as how Sony released the NX and the NZ, two high end models, then they released the SJ33 a budget model and then the TG50, a midrange model, I'd put my money on Sony releasing a new High-end model next...they seem to like doing it in order. Though I'm willing to bet you the next budget model will be OS5 seeing as how OS6 is now in the works...
Since I'm sure they're going to release another high end model and it will probably be a clamshell PDA I think it is safe to get the TG50.... |
also a good analysis. but I so wanted a T Series w/ VG and the larger screen.
of course, the advantage of a new NX for me is that they would presumedly have fixed the incompatibility with the foldup keyboard.
oh, and BTW -- the cheapest price I found for the TG50 is $338 (+ $9.00 shipping) at www.mwave.com
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04-14-2003, 12:28 AM
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#41 | | That Guy with that PDA
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| mwave? never heard of them...reliable?
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04-14-2003, 12:40 AM
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Quote: Originally posted by tantousha
mwave? never heard of them...reliable? |
dunno. dealtime says so. just ordered my TG50 (and a flip case from Brando), so I guess'll I'll have to let you know.
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04-14-2003, 12:52 AM
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#43 | | That Guy with that PDA
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| Quote: Originally posted by swinter
dunno. dealtime says so. just ordered my TG50 (and a flip case from Brando), so I guess'll I'll have to let you know. |
Great...I'm ordering my TG the second I sell my Treo 90...say....wanna buy a Treo 90?? anyone??
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04-14-2003, 01:17 AM
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| wellcome to the TG family...and good choice...
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04-14-2003, 03:07 AM
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