News Sony Breaks Ground With New PDA

From Wired:

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Sony's next handheld computer promises to break new ground in September, but even impressed analysts think its price tag may outweigh its benefits.

The miniature computer does it all: helps customers manage their schedules, records and plays back hours of video, takes pictures, sends and receives e-mail, and surfs the Web wirelessly.

Sony has even developed its own Handheld Engine to ensure that the device does it all without taxing the battery life.

Sony is so confident Americans will want this sleek new product -- which folds into a convenient 4.2-by-3.5-inch box and has an eye-catching high-resolution flip-and-rotate screen -- that the company plans to charge $700 for it. The new PEG-UX50 Clié will appear in retail stores in September.

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I've seen this on several of the Clie-centric PDA sites, and it

I need one BADLY, as GOO is a fully signed up fan of the Big S and PalmOS. (I have an NR70 at the mo)

The only thing that's going to be a problem is the price. $700 is very steep for a PDA.

 

Wow, looks amazing... must go read and buy

Rob.