CLIE® PEG-NX73V

Pros: Flip/Swivel Screen, sleek black casing, high-resolution screen, CF slot, remote control

Cons: Only 16mb of RAM, no multitasking, Sony proprietary shenanigans make using CF a slight hassle.

The Bottom Line: Sleek and fun, but plenty powerful. Great for gadget freaks and power users.

Review: The NX-73V is part of the third generation of Sony's flip/swivel screen PDAs. They've had over a year to work out some of the kinks in the earlier versions(more on that below), and I think they've done really well with this one. The NX-73V is ...

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Review: This is my second clie and I'm much happier with this one. PDA's are finally getting to a point where they can be used for media and other reasonable applications. The screen is the best you can get, 480*320 is really quite reasonable. Battery life has ...

Pros: Great screen resolution and lighting, durable construction.

Cons: More bulky than comparable devices. The power button is hard to use in the cradle.

The Bottom Line: Includes trendy features that may not be useful, but the base device is powerful and robust enough to make up for it. The physical package is well designed.

Review: This is my second Sony Clie and my fifth PDA. My first was an Apple Newton, and this new Clie comes the closest to the satisfaction I felt using that early device. The most notable features of the Newton that was not replicated by Palm when th ...