Sony CLIÉ UX Series explained

The Sony Clie UX series were premium multimedia PDAs announced by Sony in July 2003, running Palm OS (version 5).^[1] These devices were advertised as being a "personal entertainment communicator", a purpose not dissimilar to the Apple iPod Touch released in 2007. Two models were released, featuring a "palm-top" clamshell design, with a landscape tilting and swiveling LCD screen.

The UX40 and UX50 were largely identical, with the exception of their wireless connectivity. The UX50 included both bluetooth and built-in Wi-Fi support, while the UX40 was US$100 cheaper but only featured bluetooth. Users of these devices frequently experienced difficulty connecting to other devices via Bluetooth. The UX40 was, for a time, sold at Costco, while the UX50 was not. A UX70h model with integrated cellular capabilities was also developed, but never saw public release.^[2]

Sony Handheld Engine Processor

The processor used on the UX series was the Sony Handheld Engine CXD2230GA.^[3] At the time of release this processor was bleeding edge, demonstrating new improvements in both capability integration and power efficiency in a single System-on-a-chip.

Specifications

• Processor: Sony Handheld Engine™ CXD2230GA
• Operating System: Palm OS software version v.5.2
• Memory: Total 104 MB (16 MB available for storage of files and programs. Additional 16 MB available for system back up. Additional 29 MB available for media storage)
• Display: TFT LCD color display with backlight, 480 × 320 dots; 65,536 colors
• Connectivity: USB (for HotSync operation), Infrared (IrDA 1.2), Bluetooth. Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi) on UX50.
• Digital Camera (0.3MP)
• Video Recording (MPEG4, 30 fps, CIF 160 × 112)
• Multimedia: MP3 playback / MPEG4 Video Playback / Flash Player / Audio Recorder / Web Browser / E-mail
• Expansion: Memory Stick media (recognizes Magic Gate & Memory Stick Pro cards)
• Dimensions and Weight: Approx. NaN× (projecting parts not included), Approx. (including stylus)
• Power: Output: DC 5.2 V Input: 100–240 V AC
• Battery: Lithium-ion polymer rechargeable battery (internal, non user removable)

External links

• Review of the PEG-UX40
• Review of the PEG-UX50

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sony Clie PEG-UX50 and UX40 Announced . www.palminfocenter.com . 14 September 2019.
2. Web site: The Prototype Sony Clie PEG-UX70H . Palm OS Wiki . 12 June 2024 . en . 12 June 2024.
3. Book: Brown . Bruce & Marge . PC Mag . 1 Oct 2003 . Published by Ziff Davis, Inc. . 39 . Vol. 22, No. 17.