Sony CLIÉ PEG-UX40
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The Sony CLIÉ PEG-UX40 is a Personal Digital Assistant
(PDA) mamufactured by Sony
. It runs the Palm OS
, with a Sony-designed UI
and was in the form of a mini-laptop. It was released with the Sony CLIÉ PEG-UX50
, which included Wi-Fi
, and cost significantly more. The UX40 was, for a time, sold at Costco
, while the UX50 was not.
Personal digital assistant
A personal digital assistant , also known as a palmtop computer, or personal data assistant, is a mobile device that functions as a personal information manager. Current PDAs often have the ability to connect to the Internet...
(PDA) mamufactured by Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
. It runs the Palm OS
Palm OS
Palm OS is a mobile operating system initially developed by Palm, Inc., for personal digital assistants in 1996. Palm OS is designed for ease of use with a touchscreen-based graphical user interface. It is provided with a suite of basic applications for personal information management...
, with a Sony-designed UI
User interface
The user interface, in the industrial design field of human–machine interaction, is the space where interaction between humans and machines occurs. The goal of interaction between a human and a machine at the user interface is effective operation and control of the machine, and feedback from the...
and was in the form of a mini-laptop. It was released with the Sony CLIÉ PEG-UX50
Sony CLIÉ PEG-UX50
The Clie PEG-UX50 is a Personal Digital Assistant made by Sony. It runs the Palm OS and has the form of a mini-laptop. It was released in late 2003 along with the Sony CLIÉ PEG-UX40, which didn't include Wi-Fi, and cost $100 less.-Specifications:...
, which included Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi or Wifi, is a mechanism for wirelessly connecting electronic devices. A device enabled with Wi-Fi, such as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, or digital audio player, can connect to the Internet via a wireless network access point. An access point has a range of about 20...
, and cost significantly more. The UX40 was, for a time, sold at Costco
Costco
Costco Wholesale Corporation is the largest membership warehouse club chain in the United States. it is the third largest retailer in the United States, where it originated, and the ninth largest in the world...
, while the UX50 was not.
Specifications
- Processor: Sony 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 color display with backlight, 480 x 320 dots; 65,536 colors
- Interface: USB (for HotSync operation), Infrared (IrDA 1.2), Memory Stick slot, Bluetooth
- Dimensions and Weight: Approx. 4 1/8 x 3 ½ x 23/32 (projecting parts not included), Approx. 6.2 oz. (including stylus)
- Power: Output: DC 5.2VInput: AC 100V – 240V
- Battery: Lithium-ion polymer rechargeable battery (internal - non user removable)
- Expansion: Memory Stick media (recognizes Magic Gate & Memory Stick Pro cards)
- Connectivity: An version of bluetoothBluetoothBluetooth is a proprietary open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices, creating personal area networks with high levels of security...
that is imcapable of connecting. Also, infrared light.