Psion Revo Plus by

Remark: Screenshots listed in review were increased amounting and therefore may be fuzzy. The actual picture quality Revo is not satisfactory. It crisp, pure and very bright and perhaps enlarged or reduced using icons scalability that situated in bottom left.

At first glance,

Description	New PDA from Psion with enlarged memory and supplemented ON
Dignity	16-Mbyte RAM, Opera for EPOC and WAP-browser enclosed in addition to embedded applications
Shortcomings	No backlight no slot expansion
Manufacturer	Psion (http://www.psion.com/)
Price	$ 399 at retail

Assumptions about how will be the next device from Psion, has been set. Most of you know that the Psion is one of the members of the consortium Symbian, working to create a new generation of devices, including over a hybrid PDA and mobile phone. It turned out that the released product - it's just ulushenny option already exists. We have already talked about some of the details associated with the Revo Plus. According to these details, the new Revo would have increased to 16 MB of memory, built-in WAP-Browser, Opera Web browser, and building green. Now when Psion officially presented Revo Plus, we can tell that new Psion represents from itself actually. The first thing you notice looking at the Revo Plus, - this is the case. Instead of the usual dark blue (which always seemed to me the black), new housing is gray in color. In addition, in the place where the old model proudly logo Revo, now written REVO PLUS. The following external difference - it is an inscription about 16MB screen left of the icon "System". And the rest looks Revo Plus and Revo looks exactly the same. With regard to internal changes, Revo Plus has a built-in 16 MB of memory, instead of 8-Mbyte first Revo. Furthermore, motherboard Revo Plus was adapted for installing additional memory modules. On the other hand, still remained an ARM processor 710, clocked at 36 MHz, and built-in rechargeable batteries. In Revo, users are most discontent caused failure of memory expansion. Despite the fact that this problem persists, a 16-MB to 8 MB of - a big plus in favor of the Revo Plus. More memory - means more programs with whom can work and consequently, Psion Invites additional software on attached CD. First of all, it's Opera for EPOC. If you watch the news, you should know that not so long ago signed an agreement under which Psion will license Opera for EPOC, to use on their devices. Prior to that, Opera has been available for download on the Series 7 and netBook, but there was no word on other devices, Psion. Now Opera is distributed with the Revo Plus. The latest version of Opera - Opera for Epoc v3.62 Release 1.01 provides reliable operation with a browser on the Revo, and now on the Revo Plus. In other words, you can conduct banking transactions and to make commercial orders are literally in the palm of his own hand.For those wishing to CD remains the Web, a standard browser on the Psion, though Opera is much faster and better. Another program that comes on CD, called WAP. You may remember that the beta version of the WAP site located at wap.psion.com and, despite the fact that there was a full-featured, be required to indicate their own gateway. Apparently, people from Psion to think carefully - and new software to Revo Plus includes a WAP gateway with the spelled out, given Psion. Psion also launched a new WAP-site "PsionWAP" on wap.psion.com. At PsionWAP provides links to a number of services that can be accessed with a WAP-browser including, for example, electronic mail, weather reports, news and more. A little later Psion is planning to publish a list of other WAP-sites, which can be viewed through a browser. It may seem that the Revo Plus - it is not particularly bright new, but do not forget that the release of a new product means lower prices for the old. This means that if the Revo Plus is priced at $ 399, then the price of the Revo will fall to $ 329 in Psionusa.com or even up to $ 299 CompUSA (prices in the U.S. - Ed.). We must also take into account that in addition to the powerful new program, Revo Plus still has the standard built-in applications. These include the Agenda, Contacts, E-mail, Word, Sheet (compatible with Excel spreadsheets), Jotter, Calculator, World Time and more. Now, when I briefly described to you the dignity of a new device, it's time to talk about the shortcomings. First and foremost, the main disadvantage of Revo - is the lack of illumination. Unfortunately, Revo Plus suffers the same. If you are looking for explanations of this fact, I heard that the screens Revo technically not allowed to use lights. You can accept or not accept this explanation, noting that even a small LED can work wonders. I also want to note that Psion did not care about updating PsiWin 2.3. Anyway, Psion, apparently believes that the program is in order. And then, I would like to see built in support for ACT! or other useful applications. In my opinion, every time a new product comes out, productivity should spend some time learning the software from a third party and the selection of the best for the dissemination of this unit. All new PDAs from other manufacturers are equipped with the AvantGo. I heard something that AvantGo for EPOC is in development, but at the same time, there are already some interesting proposals that could fill the vacant niche. I was in doubt as to whether good or bad thing is that Opera will not be included in the embedded applications. Frankly, at first I was disappointed to learn that the program requires a separate installation, but after realized that this is very good. The main reason - I want to know that I have the opportunity to upgrade this program, instead put "patches". Also, I read on the site Opera, Opera for EPOC which will be supplemented and updated the next version, Opera 4.0, will be free for owners of 3.62. Before moving to the pluses Revo Plus, I would like to note the strange similarity between the Revo Plus and the new Palm VIIx. First, they both have a small addition to the name of its predecessor. Secondly, to improve and in fact, and in another device - it's more memory and updating a list of standard applications. Revo Plus could be Revox ... But it would be too! I wonder who who stole this idea? :) So back to the pluses. The first advantage - it is memory. Despite what you might want to take more than 16-MB, double the memory - it is a huge step forward. For example, in his Revo I work with Opera and a set of other applications. When I run Opera, I have to make sure that all other programs are closed, or not enough memory. With the Revo Plus and its 16 MB of memory, this problem disappears.I was not able to install on your PDA JVM (Java Virtual Machine) for Opera. Now I can count on support Java. Also, I like to play in Goby (Game Boy emulator for EPOC - Ed.), And as a result, I have carefully selected games that can be stored on the PDA. With the Revo Plus, this problem goes back in time. With regard to any additional software, it's great to have a quality browser on the Revo! Nice to see third-party product, Opera, among the standard set of applications. As for WAP, I waited a long time that the program will be free or will be presented with a new product Psion. My assumptions were confirmed: Psion introduced a new product and will soon open a site for downloading WAP. It seems that the Psion is going to seriously push WAP. Indeed, much nicer to have WAP on Revo Plus, what dab in awkward keys cell phone. Again, if you've gone through all the difficulties of connecting to the service provider, you can not work with WAP, and with a full Web-browser. Let me return to my question - why not AvantGo for EPOC? Already there are a lot similar to the AvantGo software. Why can not their turn came with the device CD-ROM? Except for an additional 8 MB of memory, Revo Plus, you can create yourself: Opera for EPOC is already available, and the WAP-browser will appear soon. But, of course, as mentioned earlier, more memory - more options when dealing with browsers. One more thing: if wondering about what, when Psion will acquire podderzhakoy USB, then I heard that a set of USB for Revo Plus for Mac and PC are currently under development and will be available soon.

Conclusion

For quality I give Revo Plus 4.5 out of 5 stars (Geekheads, notional unit in the evaluation of devices - Ed.). Not so long ago, I surveyed the previous model Revo and gave it 3.5 stars for quality because of lighting and some other stuff, but now, when the Revo Plus increased memory and a standard suite of applications includes Opera and WAP browsers, I realized that I could only take full points for the lack of illumination. I use Revo to October 1999, and I already had to face great inconvenience due to lack of lighting, I really do not have enough light. As for colors, I'd like something more vivid, but I've heard that a consultant by the color of Psion believes that America does not like the bright colors. Seems to me it's time to change the Psion consultant, especially when you consider the appearance of Palm m100 with a stylish design and colorful interchangeable panels. For convenience Revo Plus deserves all 5 stars. I have used various PDAs, but the Revo is still first in terms of convenience. Ability to conduct daily, store contacts, edit and view documents directly on the journey, connect wirelessly to the Internet, manage e-mail, and now WAP ... A little more memory and the ability to expand - and Revo Plus will do the most convenient PDA, it is true then the device is much more expensive and its form factor will increase. Now the retail price for the Revo Plus is $ 399, while the old Revo in many places has cost $ 299. It would be nice Revo Plus sold for $ 299, but if you count the cost licensing Opera and WAP browsers, it becomes clear that the price of $ 399 is justified. With its expanded memory, and standard Opera and WAP browsers, Revo Plus Zana its deserved place in the list of the best devices Geek.com Pick. Sources, Materials:

A glimpse of the Sony CLIE 300

The other day we were lucky enough to deal with a new PDA Sony CLIE - model PEG-S300. I must say that the official Sony CLIE no one in Russia and, as reported by the Moscow representation Sony, in the near future is expected. And it is a pity, because the device is very nice and has good technical characteristics. Unfortunately, we were unable to conduct a full test, but some of my thoughts on the new items to share with pleasure. Sony CLIE - very light and compact device: the weight is exactly the same as a Palm V, but the size CLIE bit thicker and narrower. Compare CLIE logical is with Palm V. By design - as you like, but most people who were holding in their hands CLIE believe that Palm V design more stylish. Screen sizes and fields of the same graffiti, monochrome screen, which is nice, very bright and clear. Stylus for Sony CLIE significantly better in quality and appearance than those that come with the devices, Palm. If we talk about sound, signals, compared to Palm V, played much louder. And now the fun part. One of the most important features of the Sony CLIE - is the availability of expansion slots standard Memory Stick. Of course, this opens up tremendous opportunities to work with the CPC. Another innovation from Sony - it's a scroll wheel Jog Dial, through which work with the operating system and application software is easy and convenient. Very pleased that the lights on the CLIE is not inverted. Still, manufacturers of PDAs tend to reject this type of lighting - too many opponents. We have tried to install the CLIE crack from the company PhysTechSoft (see photos) - PaPiRus works without problems. Is that without the Russian language were new built-in applications from Sony. On the functions these applications - the standard, but Sony has improved their and added new features. For example, improved Address Book: field appears for a photo (on this model - for black and white). In addition, a software to store data on the card Memory Stick, PG Pocket software to create presentations and photo albums. We will try to conduct a full testing devices as soon as it we will. And really want to hope that the Russian representative office of Sony would reconsider his view on the issue of delivery CLIE in our country. A Sony headquarters in Japan decides to start selling Sony CLIE color model in Europe. Or to start at least in the U.S. - something already. The authors, translation:

Correspondence about the article

Following the publication of the article "A Tale of the ugly duckling," I received an interesting letter from Andrei Bystritsky. We struck up a correspondence. In total, we exchanged 5 6yu letters. With the consent of Andrew I decided to publish it. The first letter I quote in full. The remaining letters I cut on the lines and everything was looking like a live conversation between two people: Andrew Bystritsky (AB) and Andrew Knyazev (AC). The text of the letter was not edited! Correct only grammar errors:)!

So, start! Here is the text of the first letter!

From: Andrey Bystritskiy [abystritsky@inbox.ru]

Visor Prism and Visor Platinum

New models: the color and more powerful processors

After just a year and a month after the first handheld Handspring Visor company announced two new models of the popular series of computers based on Palm OS: a Visor Platinum and Visor Prism. New device combines a number of important characteristics. Both are equipped with next-generation processor Motorola Dragonball VZ processor with a clock frequency of 33MHz and operate under the new version of Palm OS 3.5.2H. But the main thing is that the model Prism has a color screen and battery, than hitherto could not boast of any model Visor. The model of a color monitor for Palm OS released in February this year, Palm (model Palm IIIc), but the number of colors displayed by the screen Visor Prism, much more: namely, to 65,280 colors. Yes, that's right: Palm IIIc display 256 colors, and Prism - 65536. This difference is impressive not only on the numerical level, but also on the visual. Images wider color gamut, which are 8-bit color monitor IIIc have a very tough color transitions on the monitor Prism acquired the amazing depth and richness of tint. Even with the monitor size 160x160 image quality is amazing and beautiful. Increasing the number of colors has, however, a small negative - flicker. This flicker usually occurs in pure colors, and usually only when the device is moved or tilted. When the device is motionless, the image is also moving. Cause flickering is somewhat lower frequency of regeneration at the monitor as compared to the human eye. I think the same effect occurs if a little shaken and television. On the monitor, Palm IIIc invisible flicker. As in the case, Palm IIIc, Visor Prism image is better viewed from a distance of not less than thirty centimeters, otherwise the black lines separating the bright pixels can "print out" on the retina and causing nuisance. For all its obvious advantages of color LCDs have a common drawback associated with the visibility in direct daylight. Prism monitor is also not devoid of this shortcoming, although he expressed less than the model Palm IIIc. However, both models in this respect compares favorably to most other models of handheld computers, except maybe the PDA Compaq iPaq, equipped with a TFT-monitor with side illumination.

And that's not all

In addition to displaying flowers in the model Visor Prism there are many other differences from other handheld Visor, which include Visor Platinum (with the usual models Visor housing, but only silver color). This is mainly due to the power supply color TFT-monitor model Visor, who constantly has to work backlighting - all other models of monochrome screens and translucent. Immediately need a more powerful battery and a little more room to increase the backlight, so that the developers had to try. Handspring brilliantly coped with this problem, but because of the Springboard slot she had to slightly increase the thickness of the computer. At Prism 2 cm thick, while other handheld Visor - 1,7 cm, ie a difference of three millimeters. The height and width of the new devices have remained the same. Palm managed to maintain the thickness and width of the computer Palm IIIc same as other devices, Palm III, but they had to make it a little longer, so that both companies have come to an alternative solution. Prism and the Palm IIIc weigh about the same: Palm IIIc - 192 g without cover, and Prism - 195 g. But the Visor Prism upper part slightly outweighs the bottom. Externally, the new Prism similar to its predecessors - the differences are minimal. First, despite the fact that it can display a variety of colors, he presented a model of a single color: cobalt blue. The new computer screen is not shifted to the right, as in previous models Visor, and left. Handspring has not yet been a single model of a PDA with a screen in the middle, he was always shifted to the right.Respectively four control buttons and scroll buttons at Prism also shifted to the left, and the power button on the right, but not the left - also the first time. Do Visor no special wheel to adjust the screen brightness, but it's as simple as that model Palm IIIc: you need only a little while to hold the power key is pressed, and display temperature setting. Microphone, as before, located in the bottom left and right side of the building still has a slight indentation in which the green light is lit when the computer is connected to the cradle: lamp blinks while the device is not charged until the end, and then burns evenly with light . In my opinion, everything is thought out better than the Palm V and Palm IIIc: a model of V can not understand whether it is charged to the end until it was disconnected from the cradle not included, while IIIc is the charging indicator, which turns off when Charging ends. But in this case, if the device suddenly turns off, nothing will tell you that. May result in a battery, and you will think that the light turned off, because the device is charged to the end - with Prism you always know your device is in the process of charging or she has already been completed. And I like it. Design of the control buttons has changed. Icons remain the same, but the buttons completely and not partially convex as in other models Visor. At the edge of the scroll buttons are no longer flat, and they are more - more pleasant to the touch. On the back side of the case at Prism six, not four fastening screws, and directly under the Springboard slot recess begins, which ends near the bottom. Now, instead of the holes on the back of the device and pins on the cradle, the PDA uses a recess to provide sufficient pressure and, accordingly, a good electrical contact when charging. Palm users are accustomed to taking the device from the cradle, to his right along the support. If you try to do the same with any of the previous models Visor, you pick up and the device itself, and the cradle. Therefore, users had to accustom himself to tilt the unit forward to remove it with a cradle pin. With Prism the problem does not arise. It was found a good solution: top device a bit thicker, hollow device also provides a horizontal position when it is on the table. Looking at the rear of the unit, you will also notice that the connector Springboard he looks different: instead of the printed circuit board, which is visible to other devices, it has a protruding ridge plastic protector in black. Prism has no removable cover, but it fit the cover from the other models. Due to the thickening and the above-mentioned recess in the bottom of the cover can be attached to the back wall. It is important to note, since some manufacturers of covers, including Handspring, Visor for recording in a case instead of doing a special Velcro strap, which is inserted into cover. An ingenious solution, but in the case of the Visor Prism, it is not acceptable. Since the off color screen becomes black, appears on the screen grid of points, which I had not noticed, computers under the Palm OS, though, and met a computer with digital converters. However, looking more closely at the screen of your Visor Deluxe, I can see that it is a grid point, although it is not so clearly visible as the screen light. When Prism is switched on, dot grid is not visible, I'm talking about it, only to let you know that it's okay. I have never seen in models of other companies that produce PDAs running under Palm, including a Palm IIIc, so that, apparently, is a feature of digital converter Handspring. Going back to the cradle Visor Prism: it differs from other models Visor Cradle and is not compatible with them. And this is natural: after all, the new device is more in thickness. In built battery charger cradle, and that's really good with it you can not just charge Visor Prism, but connected thereto module Visor Phone. I was told that soon there will be such cradle for other models Visor, so that they can charge modules Visor Phone. Naturally, after such a cradle Visor other models will not be able to charge themselves - only their modules (note wording - all previous models Visor run on batteries).And yet, it's better than a separate charger, protruding from your module, especially if it is such an important thing as a phone. Theoretically, all modules are compatible with the Springboard slot model, Prism, but some of them will have to upgrade so they can work with the new OS and colorful programs. Will need to upgrade your digital camera Eyemodule, so that it supports, for example, displaying color photographs - producing and distributing free software for the camera is scheduled for November. I tried to connect to the Prism player MP3-files InnoGear MiniJam, but earned. About this issue knows, and it will soon be resolved. With MP3-module firm Good Technology SoundsGood I had no problems, and the colors on the screen were very alive: on the orange logo to the splash of bright blue keys. Handspring Backup Module also worked without problems, however, when performing tasks unpretentious in black and white.

Software

On both new devices Date Book Plus and Advanced Calculator is loaded by default when you press the corresponding buttons and icons with a calculator - a good decision, giving new users access to all features and capabilities of advanced applications Visor. Previously, users run applications via the menu, but now the menu only need to disable one or another application, what need is rare. CityTime application now is equipped with a beautiful color map, different from the one that is now used in commercial versions CityTime. In the version of Handspring land is green, water blue, and for "night" drawing used darker shades of the same colors. It turns out it is not bad. In addition, the Handspring website you can download multiple color applications, including software that lets convert and upload pictures on Prism. Among the demonstration of photos that was sent to us as an example, were 16 - and 8-bit. The difference is striking. You can also download the program Zap!, AvantGo and Clock Solitaire. The standard features Visor is also, very importantly, a fast connection via USB, which allows you to sync an incredibly fast: 1.5 Mbps compared to 115 kbit / s when connected via serial port. You can transfer data and programs to other owners of computers running Palm OS via the infrared port, operating system, Windows, and Mac are supported, provided that the PC is equipped with a port USB. If not - you can buy a serial cradle, but the sync speed will drop to 115 kbps. Prism batteries without recharging enough for about two weeks or six hours of continuous use. On a full charge after a full discharge takes only 90 minutes. Visor Prism is worth 449 dollars - currently the most expensive PDA Handspring, equal to the value of Palm VII and Palm IIIc at the time of his debut. Visor Platinum is worth 229 dollars, only fifty dollars more than Visor Deluxe - good price for a computer that is two times faster than its predecessor, and certainly faster than any other device running under Palm (Performance Visor Prism approximately one and a half times more than the Visor Deluxe) . Sales of new devices until only through the website Handspring, and after November they will be available in other online stores. Creator of the first Palm Pilot made a decisive step forward by developing your own color computer - and the results are impressive. Weight gain and a weak flicker can not be taken into account, otherwise Visor Prism - a powerful computer, able to demonstrate sufficient for saturation of color photographs and meet the needs of any user. With faster processor programs like video player ActiveSky work better, more smoothly. Significantly speed up the discovery and launch programs, so if you want the fastest and most good PDA, you need only go to www.handspring.com.Sources, Materials:

Palm m100 named

What people are waiting for the New Year? Holiday gifts and, of course, surprises. But ... For the majority of buyers and sellers trade complex "GEM" that Rogozhskoy Zastava day on Dec. 22, 2000 brought only a sad event. In my shop the day the goods and the buyers were few, only occasional visitors and children. Time dragged on, the ventilation in the levels of Half Life, too, and then suddenly the lights went out. Cries, the smell of burning and the voices of colleagues from a neighboring company: "Run! Fire !!!". Well, the fire because the fire, knapsack on his back, close the door and onto the street. Like everyone else, I hoped that before my pavilion fire did not reach. But alas ... The next day I found a yawning security guards and icy "glands", which delved dejectedly our manager N. - What saved? - Why, - he said to me on the bag with shells, CD-drives and various small things. At this moment appeared VA - Second Engineer: - Come on, let's see where else what is! - Come on. After an hour of digging in the broken glass and water poluzamerzshey B. Chingachgook gave a cry: "Something's there!". That "something" turned out to be a solid pack of absolutely integral modems, Xircom PCMCIA-and - a miracle! - My dream of gold, handheld, Palm m100, even two. Appearance (see photo) spoke about one thing: "Save the ...". Okay. Save. B. Palm'a took both, and I dragged home miraculously survived a scanner and "smoked" internet card. The next day the phone rang: - Come, look, it seems, both alive. - Wow! One picks up, wait, coming soon. B. greedy and gave me a "broken" m100. After a half-war with the batteries I had finally turned. Truly - "the fire is not lit, the water does not sink." It really worked, moreover - in full, and the stylus all in one piece. Only here the temperature "parched" hardware buttons in the bottom of ... "I still do not need" - I decided and began to study the contents. No additional software or localization was not, and "fill" them, too, was impossible - the cable, apparently burned down, and connect it, too, was nowhere to go, he simply would not fit into the melted remnants of a communication terminal (and the contacts are safe!). Finding, finally, "Savyolovsky" Infrared to my home machine and downloading the Palm Desktop, I started a "revival". First of all - crack. At this point in the Address Book has already been a fair amount of records, but the transliteration - not his aunt. Cyrhack (thanks to Tim Tashbulatovu) was the best option, since Paragon Software was asked of me too much, and did not want to pay. Remarkably, now is probably going to write lecture notes - and then in a backpack notebooks sometimes do not fit, and my handwriting is not so hot. By the way, PalmOS 3.5 "graffiti" has been brought almost to perfection, and the input speed (in my version) a little inferior to the keyboard, not to mention the usual journalistic notepad. In second place were toys and books, and even boring to ride just one day of Kuzminok in Altufevo where my alma mater, and then - on the Red Guards, where our shop was opened again. And this is where I waited for the big rake - for the majority of toys were the hardware buttons are needed, and page flipping is not convenient CspotRun stylus ... Removing the same half of the body for access to their contacts, is fraught with complete clearing of memory with all the addresses and installed applications, and daily HotSync via infrared (also working) is very annoying, even on 115200. Month and a half of friendship with the Palm, even with so - enough time to get to it very much used to it. And despite his "feat" (Maresyev palm world), the buttons still need ... But not everything is as simple as HotSync ...Several visits to the company, selling handheld, nicknames, not instilled optimism - in one, seeing my pet, the manager fell into a protracted swoon, and refused to help in another case was asked to replace $ 80 (self m100 is less than 200 ...), and on my timid requests for discounts (due to the uniqueness of the case) was advised to come back later, "when" pots "they will display to beat, and then the model is new, did not break until ...". Only MakTsentr where I went, almost lost hope, I agreed to help. True, proposing the replacement of certain co-payment, and in the appendage - the opportunity to tell about the adventure. But I love all sorts of "glands", especially unusual, how, without a doubt, my copy of the m100. And because I'm in serious meditations - do not want to change the salvaged pet's coddled model from the official who pose no indentation to individual. A thought - maybe there is leather-maker to make cheholchik in contact with the buttons? .. And finally - as all the same surf the Net via IrDA ... I do not know .. I will look for a solution. How to find - share, the more that I am interested in only one way, the Russian - to use free software. The authors, translation:

Sony CLIE 300 - Palm in Japanese

Wait! The next, pretty foul during his development of rumors and speculation Pocket PC is finally embodied in the real product. Sony CLIE PEG-Sxxx, such is the full name of the device - this is the first minicomputer Japanese electronics giant, running PalmOS. To date, PalmOS is world's most popular operating system for handheld devices. At the moment the release of devices based on PalmOS company engaged in Palm Inc., TRG, Handspring and Symbol. In addition, each of these companies are practicing totally independent approach to the functionality of their devices. In addition, to market PalmOS-devices are prepared several companies.

"What's in a name? .."

CLIE abbreviation stands for Communication Link Information Entertainment. That is, Mobile, Exchange, Storage and Entertainment - these are the four basic operations on information, to which the developers put on the device. How well they succeeded, it can be said only after a while, but now the device attracts attention with its extraordinary properties. Currently available in two versions CLIE - with color (PEG-S500C) and the monochrome display (PEG-S300), but the color version is only available in stores in Japan. Sales of color versions in other countries will start only at the end of (2000) year. For this reason, in today's review will consider only the model of PEG-S300, has already sold outside of Japan.

Specifications PDAs:

Processor: Motorola EZ Dragonball 16 MHz Operating system: Palm OS 3.5 Memory: 8 MB RAM / 2 MB of flash-RAM / 8MB removable media Memory Stick (included with the device) Display: LCD, 160x160 pixels, 16 shades of gray Meals: Li-ion batteries Exchange: USB bus and infrared Size and weight: 7,30 x 1,59 x 10,85 cm, 121, the

"Under the gaze"

When I saw the first image device on the network, its design seemed somewhat "clumsy" after my Palm V with its pronounced ergonomic design and smooth lines of the transition. However, now seeing the "little Japanese" live, I changed my opinion. The fact that the CLIE in the hand gives a sense of wholeness and solidity EMERGENCY. I would even say that this feeling is the strongest among all the devices of Class Palm (including even the Palm V / Vx). Despite the fact that the CLIE is inferior to the width of the Palm V / Vx, it is thinner and slightly longer in it. Because of this it is convenient to use because the device comfortably in the hand. Plasticky do not creak and bend. In the images below you can see the CLIE, Palm V and Palm IIIc and visually compare these devices. Another interesting point is that the body bears the CLIE conventional screws, which are easily extracted with a Phillips screwdriver. I think this will particularly liking those artisans who with the exclamation: "I wonder what it is he's inside ticks?" untwist like all kinds of devices:). As you can see in the picture, some unusual appearance CLIE give running along the sides of the silver stripes, similar to the guides. In fact, those are not. If you look closely at the photo, you can see that they are part of the back cover of the device, setting the front panel. Small buttons on the front panel looks quite nice. In size they are a bit less than similar buttons Palm V / Vx. Button to scroll up / down are a small two-point landing. Although, as I said earlier, all the buttons have small size, they have good tactile feedback. Slightly concave shape of the buttons makes them almost flush with the front part of the PDA, so you'll have to try very hard to accidentally press the button. Power Button Control is at the top of the device. Just like the buttons on the front, she has good feedback. In addition, here is an infrared port, Memory Stick slot and silo (plastic pen to input information.) The upper part of the stylus is made of plastic, and the part intended to enter, is a metal. Because of this, the pen input is noticeably smoother, which, incidentally, is unusual for the stylus from other devices. Module Memory Stick media is held in the slot with a latch. To extract, simply click on it. When the "memory plate" entirely utaplivaetsya in the slot, fully coincides with the upper part of the CLIE. When the memory is installed, or, conversely, is extracted from the device, a signal is heard in speakers (even if the device is switched off). In addition, when installed in slot memory module slots around a small LED lights. At the moment, Memory Stick is a simple device for storing data and programs. In addition, applications can not be run directly from the drive. Together with the CLIE MSGate comes a special utility to copy data to / from Memory Stick. At the moment did not develop a solution that would quickly back up and restore data. The only thing available to a user is manually copying files and data on removable storage. Sony has taken off to their plans connector Memory Stick the same role as its universal Handspring Springboard expansion slot in the PDAs Series Visor. In the future production of digital cameras, wireless modems and similar devices with the form factor Memory Stick. However, at present, CLIE Memory Stick can be used only as a storage device. Do not forget about another innovation, which Sony has used a PDA-structure, so to speak. In the upper left part of the hardware components is certainly familiar to many control wheel jog dial. As you know, it has two degrees of freedom, ie, rotate, and in addition, to work as a button, if you click on it. The wheel does not have the limiter, it is possible to turn it in any direction as you want:). Progress in the wheel (both rotation and depression) rather bland. If you press the jog dial switch while in the display screen, application categories, you switch to the next category. If you turn the wheel while in any category, you will see a list of applications in this category. Going through the list using the scroll wheel up or down, you can select the desired application. Then, by pressing the jog dial, you can run the selected application. The list of applications remains on the screen in about 2-3 seconds, then disappears. Next to the icon of an application that has support for jog dial, the screen displays the application of its small image. Address book application (Address book) allows you to navigate through the list of names with the help jog dial and select the desired entry. To return back to the application window, press jog dial again. Annex Diary (Daybook) joystick jog dial lets you today. Clicking the scroll wheel lets you switch between different modes of display (days, weeks, months ..). Annex Planner (Memo Pad) with jog dial also allows you to browse through records. The only downside is that, for example, left-handers to use this switch is very inconvenient. Apparently, the creators of the device considered, the percentage of left-handers among users of handheld computers is small enough and decided to ignore them:). Another nice feature of the CLIE is its illumination. Finally, everything returned to "its own way, and that annoying inverted backlight, which" enjoyed "the users of the latest models of Palm, finally gave way to a normal, familiar yet at times Palm III. Looking at the lights CLIO, we can say: "Something seems dear ..". :) Screen devices quite clear and explicit.Although its dimensions are slightly smaller screen sizes Palm V / Vx, it is not nearly as small as a Palm m100. I found the screen is fairly easy to operate and view the information. Although, I think the screen Palm V is still a bit clearer screen CLIE. The table below displays the characteristics of different devices, Palm.

	m100	CLIE	Palm III / IIIx	Palm V	Palm IIIc
Centimeters	6,8 x 5	7,8 x 5,5	8,13 x 6,03	7,81 x 5,69	8,00 x 5,92

Sweater TealPaynta

It all started when his wife decided to link the new baby sweater. We reviewed two dozen Burd and faithful but did not find anything interesting. In addition, there was a certain set of colors of thread, which can be used. She suggested - let's associate to the sun sweater. Take the graph paper, pencil and Draw. Why draw on paper, where cells are small, colored pencils dirt out, and even make it difficult to undo (you have to use an additional tool - the eraser). So, take the Palm in your hand, run TealPaynt and start drawing. The first sun. Something about this is interesting but for sweaters. Draw a sweater. The idea is this: there are many white and blue thread, and they should be used. Once blue - the sky or water. Decide to use blue for water and the sky will be gray gulls that-be sweater does not look bored, let them out of the clouds look out the sun, which will go to red thread. On the resulting sea can not do without a porpoise. And draw it! Now the painstaking way draw pictures ..... Everything is wonderful, but the picture is quite tricky to knit sweaters, and overburdened clouds. Take an eraser to TealPaynte, Spital cloud. Using the Clipboard to arrange the remaining clouds and seagulls. Now stand in the way of claims from the wife :-). Dimensions images must be approximately 80h70. And on the resulting figure, which occupies the entire screen Palm 160h140. Necessary to reduce the picture. Reduce the image directly into TealPaynt, a decrease in picture quality has deteriorated. But using the tool "magnifying glass" corrected image.

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This results in a pattern suitable for knitting sweaters (doubled). Ready to save drawing from Palm on the desktop, and ready for the printer. What would make it easier to monitor vyazyaniem, nanoshu top picture grid. I do it already using CorelDraw. Agonizing suspense on my part and a child who all strove to measure the resulting sweater and a long work of my wife (thanks a lot to her for that). All the more so as the spokes were used metal stylus - the diameter and shape them suitable. Picture turned out difficult to knit by hand - lots of color transitions, often had to change balls of yarn.But when the face and back of jersey sewn sleeves - that's what happened: Now my child has a sweater, to the creation of which had a hand (the stylus), handheld computer Palm IIIc. Sources, Materials: