The modern design of the newest SJ-Series CLIĚ handheld feels as good as it looks. The smooth, translucent cover protects the screen from dust and scratches, and flips easily out of the way for operation.The 66 MHz processor, high-resolution color screen, and built-in MP3 player are ideal for the latest multimedia applications. Get organized, listen to music, and play games, all with one stylish handheld. You can even view and edit Microsoft Word and Excel files using Documents to Go - Standard Edition by DataViz, Inc.The Memory Stick media expansion slot provides virtually unlimited storage capability for your favorite applications. Plus, the Jog Dial navigator makes it easy to access most of your stored information using only one hand.The SJ33 comes with a variety of full-version and trial-version software so you can get maximum use and enjoyment out of your new CLIĚ handheld, plus the Palm OS software is compatible with hundreds of 3rd-party software applications available for download.
1 Best Palm I have ever owned
I am a long time palm user. First the Palm IIIC, then the Palm m500, then the Sony Clie SJ-22 and now the Sony Clie SJ-33.
I have been using this SJ-33 since May of 2004 when I got it on a closeout sale for $149. It was the best deal on electronics I have ever received. I love the fact that I can sync outlook, word and excel documents. It helps with my work as an engineer greatly. The other thing that is great about this little handheld is that the Dragonball processor has more than enough juice to play movies. Little known fact about this handheld is that you can burn dvd's (using PocketDVD) and then convert them to .pdb format using Kinoma Producer 3 to watch full length movies on this palm. As far as I know it is the only pre Palm OS5 device that has the horsepower to do this. Granted, you have to buy PocketDVD and Kinoma Producer, and I recommend a 256Meg memory card to hold one movie but even with these costs you get the functionality of a much newer machine. The battery life is excellent, especially compared to my old IIIc and m505. I have a seperate memory stick that I use to listen to MP3's on this palm, that functionality is great as well. I take it to the gym in the morning and I either listen to MP3's or I watch a Seinfeld episode or 2 while I am on the stair master. There is enough battery life to watch two entire movies on one charge (with the brightness set to the middle). I already know that I will be using this PDA until it breaks and goes into the trash can.
Pros:
-Excellent multimedia capabilities
-Jog dial, if you have never had one, you need one!
-long battery life, and it is replaceable
-very rugged construction, I have dropped it from waist level several times and aside from some scratches, no internal damage
Cons:
-You have to buy third party software to get full functionality
-Sony support is dwindling since they have exited the US-PDA market
-I wish the memory card slot would 'lock', when I have accidentally dropped it on the ground the memory card literally launches out of the slot, going several feet away
2 Sony support nonexistant
If sony could get a zero, I would give them a zero. Sony has no concept of giving their customers any after purchase support. The battery on this clie has never held a decent charge. Due to my work, I am not able to leave it plugged in all day; so I tried to find a car charger. No one had one not even sony and their support never emailed me back. I decided to replace the battery and once again no one had a replacement, and sony was non responsive. I guess by halting support of their clies sony believes that everyone will have to buy a psp. NOT ME!
3 Excellent PDA for an affordable cost
This is my 2nd PDA. I had a Casio PV-S1600. So I was used to monochrome screen and no snazzy apps.
This palm OS based color CLIE just blasted me away.
The palm 4 os based software are easily available online. The PDA serves all my purpose ... entertainment or work. The built in mp3 player is great.
I give it a thumbs up!
Cons:
A faster proccessor and RAM needed... (yes im greedy)
No cradle available with package
Built in Speaker not loud enough
4 Lousy product support from Sony
We bought several units for office staff. Liked the unit's functionality, but several units had re-charging issues. Could not get satisfactory help from Sony, wanted nearly $500 to "fix" one unit, claiming that it had evidence of moisture damage to the mother board. At that time, it was less than two weeks out of the box, and never exposed to moisture. There was no one from Sony to talk to, despite their fancy voice interactive service line. Called numerous times. Best I got was a commitment that the service team that dealt with it would call me back within 24 hours.... nothing doing. Eventually returned the unit to me - without repair done.
5 Good but flimsy
I was happy with the features and screen of this PDA, although its plastic construction felt flimsy compared to my old Palm V. Unfortunately, I have had to return this CLIE for repair/replacement. The innards of the memory stick slot broke loose. SONY warranty service answered my call promptly, and quickly sent me a pre-addressed FedEx carton for return of the unit.
6 Best Clie yet
I have had a Sony Clie PEG-S360 for a year. We just bought the SJ33 for my wife and I am blown away at what it can do. We have had no problems with it. My wife has fallen in love with it and is constantly looking for a new reason to use it or show it off to her girlfriends.
7 Color matters!
Functionally and economically, this pda is great! I read all the other reviews before buying the first one for a friend. At first, I thought the comment about 'the flip cover being an annoying metallic sheen' in one of the reviews rather odd (especially when the black pda that I ordered came and it looked great). Later, I ordered another SJ33 pda for myself, this time in blue(also available in light blue & orange). After laying eyes on the blue pda, I have to admit that the review was quite on the nose. I am having a hard time getting over how tacky the metallic/reflecting flip cover is on this pda! However, when my friends saw it, they thought it was cool because it looks different than the rest of the pda's out there...and it might be good for gals who want to use it as a mirror, too. I guess it's just a matter of preference; but, if you're buying it for someone else, it would probably be safer to go with black.
8 A True Pocket-Size PDA
has best mix of truly usable PDA functions, fast processor, great screen, compact size, affordable. Unfortunately, Sony dropped the universal IR remote feature of the earlier T615, I wish they had kept that. The MP3 player feature works well enough, though will balk at some files if it doesnt think the copyright is kosher, can be pretty annoying. But for true PDA use as calendar, memo pad, etc I find it to be very usable, and carry it with me always. The size and screen lid make it easier to carry in a pocket than some of the other bigger PDAs. I note that those I know who bought the fancier and larger do-everything VX70 PDA never actually use it, whereas the Sj33 is on the job every day doing actual work!
9 Cheap materials for casing?
I agree this is a great product, but has anyone else here noticed that the faux metal casing you see when you flip open the cover scratches really easily? I don't know how they're getting there, but every couple of days I notice a new little nick on this silvery material. Is it just me?
10 Sony Should be Ashamed!
For sony to put out a product as worthless as this is a sheer disgrace!! I normally purchase sony products because I believe that they are of an exceptional quality. In this case, oh, am I ever sorely mistaken. Don't waste your money or your time. I am going to return my worthless product to the store and beg them to take it back!
11 Good PDA but soon to be replaced.
Clie SJ33 had very good form factor and design. There's no need to spend extra $$ on case or hardcase. The built in flip protects the screen and looks cool. Hold/power switch is also very nice for mp3 playback.
The major pro's are,
1. Good build quality and stylish casing.
2. Jog dial, hold switch and memory stick expansion slot.
3. HiRes color display and good backlight.
4. About 7-8 hrs of battery life with mp3 playback.
5. Runs Palm OS 4 which has zillion free apps available. Very easy, reliable and not bloatware unlike Windoze on PocketPC.
Con's,
1. Only 128kbps or low bitrate mp3 can be played.
2. Uses a Lithium Ion battery...
3. To be discontinued and replaced by a newer model by Sony very soon.
4. Memory stick is expensive compared to CF cards. Plus this model won't support new MS Pro sticks.
If you can wait for till Sept/Oct new Sony PDA's should come out with Palm OS 5 and better features at same price point.
12 Hitches on MP3 and ATRAC3 playing.
If creating and playing MP3's is one of your big things with this, it may pay to go to the Sony web site and download the detailed product manual or "troubleshooting manual."
A few things to know:
1. The included "ripping" and "transfer" software, "Sonic Stage" only creates ATRAC3 format, not MP3 format. You'll need another piece of software to convert your favorite CD's into MP3 files.
2. If you do use the "Sonic Stage" software to create ATRAC3
files, you cannot use regular Sony Memory Sticks, you have to use "MAGIC GATE" Memory Sticks, which have built in digital rights management. You can put MP3's on a Magic Gate stick, but you
cannot put ATRAC3's on a regular Memory Stick.
"Magic Gate" is a special version of a Memory Stick, same size and footprint, but has digital rights stuff built in. Sort of like how a "Secure Digital" card is the same footprint as
a MMC (MultiMediaCard), but has digital rights built in.
The PEG-SJ33 will accept __both__ regular Memory Sticks and
Magic Gate sticks.
3. More restrictions on MP3 format:
a) The slowest MP3 bit-rate that the PEG-SJ33 will play is 32k bits/sec (32 kbps). That's fine because recorded music is usually encoded at 128 kbps into MP3 files. However, if you listen to __spoken word__ MP3 files encoded at 24 kbps (or slower), the Clie's built-in player will just tell you that
the file is "corrupted". It's not "corrupted", it just
can't interpret anything slower than 32 kbps.
b) The "sampling rate" needs to be 44 K Hz, for the Clie. Spoken word MP3 files are often encoded at 22 K Hz.
13 A young teenager's perspective...
I'm the kind of "kid" that loves electronics. Most kids like to buy snowboards, boom boxes, and CD's... but I like to buy things like PDA's! I love them. My first palm was a Handspring Visor Deluxe. That was a good palm. But i wanted to get a new one with all the bells and whistles. (In my budget range) I finally came to the conclusion to buy this product. I have had if for about a year now, and it has been the best PDA I have seen and owned. (this is my third PDA) It always works, RARELY crashes, (fatal exeption/screen freezes etc.) the screen is awesome!! (I reccomend Acid Image for a good JPEG image viewer) and the MP3 player always and constantly works for me. This is a must for all expierienced and unexpierienced PDA users. I have even dropped it a few times, and it was fine! Everything that they say that this PDA has, it does with flying colors. Please purchase this product and reward Sony for releasing such a genius peace of work! EXELLENT PDA!!!
14 Love the sony clie
Bought this to replace my Palm III which I had for many years and relied on completely to keep life sane. Palm still worked great but wanted better screen display & more functionality. found everything with clie. No complaints. Easy software install on pc at work and home to keep everything synchronized and ok. Moved all data from palm III without too much trouble. One glitch with transferring data from Palm iii (both use same operating system) Kept getting messages about dates prior to 1970 not being supported. Don't have them, don't care. Just deleted the items and they went away. Highly recommend this product even if you are moving from a Palm platform.
15 Best bang for buck, but a star short.
Sony doesn't exactly develop the newest technology, but nobody
has better designers and nobody can refine an idea like Sony.
The SJ33 is the case in point today: I'm a former Handspring Visor owner, when it was the first PDA to come in colors and the first to come with 8 Megs and an advanced version of the Palm OS.
It was cutting-edge then... and the SJ33, while not cutting-edge any longer, will fill the bill for former Handspring Visor owners and newcomers alike.
First, the display is color, 65k colors worth and bright as all heck. You want to keep a virtual picture frame on your desk, this is a nifty 320x320 screen for displaying hundreds of wallet-sized photos.
Second, MP3s out of the box. Sure, no Memory Stick is included, and you are limited to 128 Meg Sticks at that (the new 256 Sticks are merely double-sided 128s), but you score a few Sticks, and you've got nearly as much MP3 space as a CD. And because it's solid state memory, no shock, no skip, just pure sound.
Third, it comes with the best software bundle of any PDA today. In fact, all Sony handhelds come with superior bundles: Documents to Go lets you view *and* edit Word and Excel documents; Intellisync is the best sync software for Outlook users, bar none; the games are terrific, but Bejeweled is possibly the most addictive game since Tetris; and the utilities for viewing and managing music, photos, and movies (yep, movies too) are far beyond my expectations.
Fourth, it's a Lithium-Ion battery, so you charge it whenever you're not using it, and just go. It lasts awhile, not nearly 9 hours if you're playing Bejeweled constantly or listening to MP3s, but you can go a whole day easy.
Fifth, those flip cases come in colors. I'm sorry, but a little funk in your PDA is a must. I dig colors, and I'm gonna score me that excellent orange one soon.
Now, the bits that kept a fifth star from alignment in the Clie Constellation:
#1 The SJ33 doesn't support Memory Stick Pro, so if you think you want 256, 512, or even 1 Gb Memory Stick space, you have to go a different route, like the NZ series or T series Clies.
#2: MP3 encoding from bundled software is limited to 128kps, 44Hz encoding. If you like 192 or even 256k encoding, you need 3rd party software. Good news is I can play my 192 or 256-bit MP3s with no problems.
#3: The Jog Dial is very cool, but a bit small and stiff. You need some serious dexterity to properly use it while holding the unit (heh, I said "unit").
#4: Palm OS 4.1. Keeps the costs down, keeps the software in the greatest compatibility, but Sony's lead time could've allowed for Palm 5. And it's not truly upgradable either: you patch it. Ah well.
#5: It doesn't come with a cradle. Yeah, the fifth star is withheld on that alone. Cradles are a necessity, and while I do give Sony credit for the compact travel sync/ charge option, I expect a cradle with any PDA. Period.
Let's sum up. A solid four stars, a really good choice for your 1st PDA (it'll go around two hundred), an outstanding upgrade from older PDAs (especially B&Ws and lo-res color), and an all-around high performer. If you don't need a camera, Memory Stick Pro capacities, or Palm OS 5, this is your best bang for the buck.
16 Great PDA
I first got an sj22. I had it for 2 weeks and discovered it had a manufacturers defect. So I returned it and got this one...it's great. I'd like to add that it comes with everything i needed, except memory stick. I had one 32 mb one already, and my mom bought me a 256 mb one. I have found that the mp3 player is much easier to use than my old Rio 800. I use MS Import to put the music on it. And I even have my own custom alarms, Flintstones, and The Pink Panther. I wish it came with a cradle though.
Pros
1.Good screen, but backlight needs to be on most of the time.
2.Nice hard Flip-top cover, no wierd leather like thing anymore!
3.Nice resolution, especially when reading eBokks with Palm Reader Pro!
4.Fast processor.
5.Good software. Explore the "Sony Handheld" directory on your pc to find some really nifty apps!
6.Has hold function.
7.Good Price.
Cons
1.No cradle. To buy cradle separate costs another 50 Bucks...:(
17 Awesome PDA
I originally purchased the SJ22, but then quickly realized I had this really powerful PDA with NO software that came with it. Sure, you get a bunch of "trial" programs which all expire within 30 days if you don't buy them. ... So I bought it and LOVE IT!
This PDA can do anything, so long as you spend the time learning how to use it. My only complaint is that it doesn't come with detailed instructions on how to use the programs. But after playing with it a while everything starts to make sense, and it quickly becomes an indispensible tool. It used to be something I never thought I needed, and now I don't know how I lived without it. This one can also sync with Quicken or MS Outlook, which some people will love.
By far the best thing about this PDA compared to others is the display - twice as detailed as other PDAs. I was looking at a Palm Zire, but this display got me hooked, and it's definitely worth it. Check this one out - you won't be disappointed.
18 Another great Sony PDA
I've been a Palm and Pocket PC user for about 3 1/2 years now, and I've had a number of models, and I'm a big believer in PDAs as a powerful and handy personal organizing tool. Also they double as Gameboys and eBook readers, so you'll never be bored waiting in the doctor's office or standing in the checkout line ever again. Or I just think up more useful ways to use my Palm, which isn't hard.
This is another very nice PDA from Sony. Not all users will need these features, however. If you don't need the MP3 player, which will reduce battery life, you might want to just get the Sony SJ22 instead, which is 35% cheaper, and has an even slimmer profile. It also has an audio recording function, which not all users may need, but the speaker actually doesn't sound too bad considering it's probably about the size of a postage stamp. Headphones are included, though, if you want to listen to music.
One nice thing is the size and profile. This unit is also about half an inch shorter than the PEG T655 and T615 models, similar to the Palm Tungsten, and along with it and the SJ22, are the first color models to really fit in your front pocket, where I like to carry mine. The integral plastic flip-up cover looks better than the leather flaps on the SJ22 and T655 and T665 models too, and the case has nicely rounded contours that fit better in your hand compared to the latter models, which are more rectangular.
With a 66-MHz processor, twice the speed of the recent PEG T665 and T655, units, there is almost no time lag between pressing a function button and having the application pop up, although they all have the same amount of memory--16 megs. I like to store a lot of ebooks on my Palm, and that's enough for at about 50 typical length novels or other books in Palm format, which run about 200k to 400k per book. If you add on a 128-meg memory stick, which you can get pretty cheap these days, that means you could store 400 books on your Palm Pilot--a virtual library in the palm of your hand. Pretty cool.
I compared the brightness of the screen with the Handspring Prizm, which has a very bright screen, and also the Palm Tungsten, the Sony PEG T665, and the Palm Zire, and they're all comparably bright. The screen is partially back-reflective TFT technology which is solidly established as the display of choice for these devices now, and it works very well, being visible both outiside and inside. That fixed the problem with early color units like the original Palm IIIc and the HP Jornada which could only be read indoors or at least not in bright daylight. However, you'll notice one characteristic of these screens, ever since their advent on the Compaq iPAQ 3650 Pocket PC, is the slightly milky appearance of the screen. It's not that annoying, however, and is a small price to pay for outdoor visibility.
Lastly, the Sony models all have the jog-wheel and the back-button, which makes them almost completely capable of one-handed operation, and is much more convenient that the Palm models. I hope the American Association of Disabled Persons is taking note, here, and will make this their officially approved PDA.
For my money this unit is a better buy than the Tungsten at almost a 40% cheaper price, since I don't care about the built-in Bluetooth technology in the Palm, although don't get me wrong, the Tungsten is a great unit. But the lack of software fully supporting OS 5.0 in the Tungsten means you're better off with OS 4.1 in the Sonys.
My only gripe is that the back button, compared to the SJ22, is hard to access, being just below the jog-wheel and not as prominent as on the SJ22. You almost have to hit it with the edge of your fingernail.
Overall, however, another great PDA from Sony at a competitive price.
19 It's okay
This handheld is the first of all hand-helds I have owned. I have to say I am rather disappointed. It's so basic! I would think it would have more uses, but it doesn't. This hand-helds is great for business users, but not for uses other than that.
Pros:
1. Great optional documents sync software
2. Easy to use menu
3. Quick access buttons
4. Bautiful picutre quality
Cons:
1. Needs memory stick for the audio palyer option and for some optional games (memory stick is not included)
2. Short battery life span; i.e. 45 minutes of playing games uses ? of your battery life
3. Lacks basic programs (i.e. word programs and other games that need to be installed later)
4. Not user friendly (To be true, I like to open and play without spend half an hour to learn how to use it)
5. No volume adjuster (This can be a drag at times)
6. IR port is only good for hand-held to hand-held transfers, not hand-held to PC transfer (USB cable is includes for that though)
I've been using this hand-held for a little over a month and it has a myriad number of uses. But, where's there is good, there is bad.
20 Problems with MP3's
I've had the SJ33 for about two weeks. Overall I have to agree with other reviews regarding the screen -- it is the most impressive feature of the SJ33. However, my experience with the clie has been very frustrating. I purchased it primarily as a way to have an MP3 player together with my organizer. As of this writing despite several exchanges with sony tech support I've been unable to get the MP3 player to work with any of my existing MP3s all of which play without problem on my other MP3 players, It appears that this issue will not be resolved and I'll have to return the SJ33 at this point.
21 Sony Gets It Right
For the past six months I've been looking for a replacement for my Visor Edge, but none of the PDAs on the market seemed to provide exactly what I wanted. When I found Sony's SJ33, however, I suspected that it was the ideal device for me, and a month of use has only confirmed my satisfaction with it.
I could go on and on about all the features that I like on the SJ33. I'd never been very impressed with the color screens that I'd seen on Palm and Handspring products, but the Sony high resolution display is crisp and bright. The hard flip cover makes a separate case unnecessary; I just slip the CliŽ in my pants pocket and go. The integrated MP3 player is perfect for taking a mix of favorite tunes on a walk or a commute. Plus, the CliŽ just looks so darned sleek and sophisticated and cool.
I'm a Mac user, so I had to buy a copy of The Missing Sync to sync the Sony with my iBook. (It would have been nice if Sony had included a rebate so that Mac users could get the software for free. Gestures such as that would go a long way towards winning over the Mac portion of the PDA market.) With the software installed, though, the CliŽ syncs without a hitch to Address Book and iCal, and it's a simple matter to copy photos from iPhoto and MP3s from iTunes.
What don't I like? Well, nothing really. As others have said, the application and scroll buttons are smaller than on most PDAs, but once I got used to that it hasn't been a problem using them, even for games. And it would be nice if the Audio Player could handle the Apple Music Store's AAC format instead of requiring a workaround to get downloaded tunes into MP3 format.
But I'm just nitpicking. All in all, the SJ33 does exactly what I need it to do. It looks good, it works without a hitch, and it has the feel of a well-made, quality product. I prefer it hands down over any of Handspring or Palm's current offerings, including the much-ballyhooed new Zire 71!
22 Best thing since sliced white bread-
This is an excellent product. I researched it thoroughly. I still have a Visor but the SJ-33 is light-years ahead. As a medical person I use Epocrates all the time. This works much faster on this PDA. I am a Mac user which can be an issue with PDAs. I recommend this product. It is sleek, neat and comes with a swell game which is addictive:Bejeweled.
23 More compelling design but still pricey
Pros: Built-in MP3 player; fast processor; high-resolution screen; slick clamshell design; 16MB; excellent screen; hard cover; faster processor; small shape; Thin; light; great color screen; Great battery life.
Cons: Wimpy scroll buttons; includes OS 4.1 rather than OS 5.0; expensive; buttons are small again; Doesn't come with a memory stick
Summary: This is my third handheld, and I'm quite impressed with it. Before this I've used two Palms, the 130 and the 515. I always give my old gadgets away to family because I love keeping up with the latest.
The first thing that should strike you is the great look. This is a handsome PDA; although built with plastic, and not metal, it doesn't take away from the quality feel.
The screen is great. Way better than the Palm 130 and 515, and much better than most Power PC's I've seen. With the backlight on I'm able to utilize it non stop for about 9-10 hours, so this will last you probably about 2 weeks with average use.
The processor speed is lightening quick, I was able to move around while playing MP3's with no lag, also playing MPEG's was a great experience. With the 128 or 256 or bigger meg memory sticks you can fit a huge amount of multimedia in there.
My favorite thing about this as opposed to the Power PC is the speed with which I can just open up and use it. This is a great OS first and foremost, and doesn't have TSR's and other BS piggybacking it like the Power PC OS.
24 Very impressive
I am a first time Palm OS PDA buyer. I have owned other PDAs before, but never a "Palm". So I did a little research and was ready to purchase a Sony Clie SJ-30. I happened to notice the SJ-33 on display in the store and sat and compared the two for a while. I went with the SJ-33, and WOW, am I impressed.
The Sony Clie SJ-33 is easy to setup, easy to use, and quite asthetically (sorry, if I misspelled that) pleasing. The cover fits nicely and securely over the face and the buttons so I can carry my PDA in my pocket without accidentally starting something. The screen is clear and easy to read. And synching your information is a snap (or should I say a tap...okay, bad joke).
The only drawbacks I see are the lack of a cradle for synching and charging. The SJ-33 uses one adaptor that fits into two cables (one for synching, the other for charging). A bit cumbersome, but I can deal with it. I have to agree with the other reviewers who say that the battery drains a bit quickly.
Other than those two drawbacks, I have absolutely no complaints about the Sont Clie SJ-33. I have only had it for about a week but am VERY pleased. I can't wait for my memory sticks to arrive from Amazon so I can try out the built-in MP3 player.
25 Excellent PDA
This is my fourth PDA - the first in color. The display quality for text, photos and games is exceptional. Excellent MP3 player as well. I agree with the complaints about short battery life. With black and white PDAs you don't really need the backlight, so batteries last a while. With this one, unless you are in outstanding light, you need the backlight and that drains the battery pretty quickly.
Also, the separate hotsync cable and power cable share an adapter. This sounds like no big deal, but it is unnecessarily inconvenient.
26 Excellent PDA
This is my fourth PDA - the first in color. The display quality for text, photos and games is exceptional. Excellent MP3 player as well. I agree with the complaints about short battery life. With black and white PDAs you don't really need the backlight, so batteries last a while. With this one, unless you are in outstanding light, you need the backlight and that drains the battery pretty quickly.
Also, the separate hotsync cable and power cable share an adapter. This sounds like no big deal, but it is unnecessarily inconvenient.
27 Love this thing!
I upgraded from a Handspring Visor Deluxe that I have been using for almost 3 years. The Clie's higher resolution screen and text look really nice. Colors are bright indoors (a little washed in sunlight). Battery life is very good although I wished they would have included a cradle for recharging and synching. Sony only included cables that plug directly into a port at the bottom of the pda.
I really enjoy the built-in mp3 player and the jog-dial on the side. The unit fits nicely in my front pocket where it can be quickly accessed. Installation and setup were a snap.
Pros Summary:
- Great screen resolution and colors.
- Small size and convenient flip cover.
- Integrated mp3 player works and sounds great.
- Good battery life
- Reasonably priced
Cons:
- Recessed buttons on front bottom can be kind of hard to press.
- No cradle (just plug-in cables).
- Included datebk does not include the week-at-a-glance that was
included on my old visor.
- No voice recorder.
28 The Best Bang for the Buck
First the bad. Yes, you need a memory stick, but that makes sense because it only has 16MB ram. It ships with half of the memory allready used up, so you'll want to do a little spring cleaning to free up some RAM. And its only OS 4.1.
Now the good. I upgraded from a Handspring Visor Deluxe. What a sweet little package this Clie is! Its fast, convenient, powerful and, oh yea, plays MP3's. The display is great. Stores wonderful pictures in high resolution. My games look great, though all I play is Text Twist. Finally customer support was supurb. I got through in about 10 minutes and my problem was easily resolved....
29 Great PDA!!!
The color screen on this handheld is great and you can't beat the resolution as well. If you buy a decent sized memory stick and the 3rd party software (which is included), you can turn the PDA into an MP3 player, you can watch movies, and you can also display photo albums.
Overall, this PDA is the best one I've had by far. To me, its only drawback is that the battery drains rather quickly when playing a game, but other than that, I see no problems with it.
30 Excellent unit!
I've had my SJ33 for two weeks now, and continue to be very impressed by it's quality and features. The cover closes securely over the screen and keys, so it can be carried in a pocket easily without setting things off accidently. Screen display is very clear, and the instructions are exceptional for an electronics item. My only beef with the unit is that it does not come with a cradle ..., but uses two cords - one USB, one power - which plug into an adaptor which in turn plugs into the PDA. I'd have no trouble recommending it for all but the most demanding users.
31 It's an impressive handheld. Sony has done again!!!
SJ33 is simply the best among OS 4.1. At this time I do not consider the new OS 5.0 'cause of the lack of software available. Unless you consider a few expensive programs would be enough, like a Pocket PC Users, forget about OS 5.0. Wait a little bit, my friend, in order not to become the first victime. Tungsten owners have a hardware without software, have a MP3 without music, a wrap without gift, it's unbelievable. Only Palm Inc. could be able to do that!!! Poor people, hardware without software is worthless. So, everybody must keep in mind that the great big assortement of palm software 4.1 makes the difference. Sony means consideration to the customers, it's a fact.
Pros: long batery life, amazing screen, high resolution (forget about the old palm 160 x 160 and even the 240 x 320 Pocket PC's resolution). MP3 with Sony quality, needless to say something else. Good value. Size is very practical and awesome, fits on my poche easily. Do not forget (overall) that SJ33 is a palm software, which means a powerfull and usefull device. Oh, yes, it's an really eye-catching, very very beatiful. Sony's hardware is better than Palm one's, only the fanatics'Palm users wouldn't admit. Finally, I think a good advice would be this: "Keep on Sony, you will never regret". Otherwise...it'd be better take notes about supports and the same old claims.
32 NEW SJ33
I think this is a good PDA, the new processor seems to work better than the old ones and the color and resolution are great
