Manufacturer: Sony Model#: PEG-S3.60 Weight: 1lbs Height: .59"     Width: 2.88" Length: 4.63" Average Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars	Retail Price: Unavailable Online Sale Price:
Features: 16 MB memory stores thousands of contacts, appointments, to-do items, and notes Jog Dial navigator allows you to access phone numbers, notes, and more while keeping your other hand free View and edit Word and Excel documents Value-added software includes Amy Reiley's Pocket Gourmet and Pocket Vineyard, gMovie for watching video clips, and StreetFinder Express What's in the box: Clie Handheld, USB HotSync Cable, AC Adapter, Stylus, Installation CD-ROM, Applications Manual, Protective Cover

User Submitted Sony PEG-S360 Clie Handheld Reviews (cont...)

If this is your first PDA or if you want a good lower end PDA then this one gives you a lot for the value. Basically all the good points have been mentioned by others so there's no point in repeating them.

Date: 2002-08-10
Problem with the power saving setting
This is my first PDA. I decided on this brand and model base on the price and RAM size, as I have no need for color screen. The only problem with it is its auto-power off, which has a max. setting of only 3 min. I had wrote to sony and their reply was that it cannot be set to a longer duration.

By the way, can somebody pls tell me had to load the MP3 into the PDA. Also, where can I get the ear phone?

RGDS

Date: 2002-07-31
This thing rocks. Love it love it love it
This handheld is WONDERFUL. Especially for the price - and the price keeps falling! I don't know what the other reviewer was talking about when they said there was no light on this. There is a backlight if you chose to use it.

Anway... heaps of memory - and it is expandable! You can purchase memory sticks and add ons to make it an MP3, etc. Comes with applications out the wazoo, and I've added TONS of books, etc to it - and am not even close to using half the memory.

So, buy some screen protectors and don't beat it up - you're not going to outgrow this one for a long time!

LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!

Did I mention I love it?

Date: 2002-07-25
Great for everyone!
I'm a high school freshman. I was looking for a palm in which I could put school applications and games into. This palm, PEG-S360, was the one for me. It has features and 16MB memory that on a Palm you cannot get for that price.
Appearance
First of all, it was comfortable in my small hands and was light enough so it didn't feel bulky but not so light that you feel like you could drop it. It also came with a really nice heavy-duty stylus. I write with a lot of graffiti and I was worried about my screen showing that, like my mom's Palm m500. The stylus glides very smoothly. Surprisingly, scratch marks didn't show and still doesn't 6 months later. The "plastic" does not feel cheap like some may say. I have also had NO resolution problems. I have even used it during a blackout without having difficulty. I find that the contrast is great, with several shades of gray available. No problems using it. It does what I want it to, turns off when I press off, on when I press on. It works fine! I can't ask for more than that!

Features
I actually don't use the Jog Dial that much, I just use the stylus and the scroll bar. But it is there for your convience. I found that the applications included were great. The address book has enough room for everything and WordToGo is included. I like that, I sometimes write essays and transfer it to my Sony so in school I can refer to them. The battery life is also pretty good. It charges quickly, so for charging so fast, I can't really complain about the battery life. It has two expansion slots, but the problem is, except for the memory stick media, not much is out there for the Sony, just the Palm. I'd recommend bringing the Sony when you purchase software. Also, all Sonys have MP3 capability, which other entry levels do not.

HOTSYNCING
At first, I had a hard time with it! But you get the hang of it really quickly. It includes just the cable, which wasn't really a big deal for me. However, I later got the cradle in a bargain bin at Staples!

Software
Do not waste your money on the cards. They most likely won't fit! I use the CD's and I have 4 applications on my Palm and runs like it did with just the standard features.

Overall, I'd buy this over a palm anyday. There wasn't a problem with CD software and you get WAY more for your money.

Date: 2002-07-17
2 important problems that keep it from being great
If it weren't for these two problems this PDA would be perfect.

First problem: Most of the time it is really hard to see what is displayed on the screen. The reason for this problem is that the screen is shiny and reflects the user's face. This makes it hard to read at just about any lighting. The best lighting for this PDA is a somewhat low lighting so that there is less reflection. Even then it can be hard to read at times. As a comparision I don't remember this problem with my brother's Palm PDA, so I don't believe this is a common problem with most PDA's.

Second problem: It doesn't have a buildt in light. Because of this it's almost impossible to read the screen at very low lighting. This just makes the viewing problems twice as bad because you are constantly trying to find the correct lighting to view the screen. Too much light or too little light means that you might as well not use your PDA.

It's too bad because besides these 2 problems it's a great PDA. It's kind of like buying a great computer but having a monitor that has terrible resolution and refresh rates. You can still use it and it'll run great but it's a pain to use. My brother's Palm PDA doesn't have these 2 problems and his was only the cheaper Palms. This really irritates me because I like my Sony Clie better but my brother's Palm is easier read. Hopefully, this isn't a problem with all Sony PDA's but if it is I'm definitely buying a different company next time.