Manufacturer: Sony Model#: PEG-SL10 Weight: 1lbs Height: 2.03"     Width: 2.88" Length: 4.13" Average Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars	Retail Price: Unavailable Online Sale Price:
Features: Palm OS software version 4.1 DragonBall VZ 33 MHz 8 MB internal memory Backlit monochrome display, 320 x 320 pixels, 16 gray scale What's in the box: Clié PEG-SL10, USB HotSync cradle, stylus, two AAA alkaline batteries, protective cover, installation CD, application manual, Graffiti sticker, and registration materials

User Submitted Sony CLIE PEG-SL10 Handheld Reviews (cont...)

With virtually the same number of models ever released as palm there is really no question about quality and reliability.As a matter of fact some may argue that despite the much larger share of Palm over Sony in terms of units sold, with the past year it has been Sony who has picked up the slack as the Industy leader in innovation. In an industry which is highly dependent on innovation, Sony has done more for PALM in the past year and a half then PALM has done for PALM in the 5 years that they have been around.

Since all three units have identical exteriors I will review three at the same time. The buttons are a vast improvement from the T-series but may still pose as a problem with them being to close to each other. Otherwise the screen is terrific on all three and visual output is crisp whether monochrome or color. Hi-Res or 320x320 pixels is a huge improvement on palms 160x160 pixels. I may be exaggerating going back to 160x160 resolution is like going back to playing PONG on the Atari after playing Mario Brothers on the Nintendo.

In terms of battery life the SJ-10 and SJ-20 will give you a week's worth of battery life while the SJ-30 will give you 3-4 solid days of typical use before requiring a recharge. Although clie's are known to have slightly less battery life as its Palm counterparts, it certainly makes up for it with its screen.

Preference is really what will dictate which unit is best for you. If color is not important and all you need to do is input dates, contacts and notes then the SJ-10 will fit the bill. But if you need to do all those things plus games, documents and to view web clippings then the SJ-20 might be better suited for your needs.

This series is a great addition to the clie line with a unit for virtually everyone. You can't go wrong with any of them.

Date: 2002-10-10
Excellent, with two exceptions
The SL10 is excellent in terms of its compact size, sturdy feel, and wealth of applications. The 320x320 resolution is a nice change from the 160x160 found on Palms and Handsprings. I also like that it uses batteries. I travel a lot and it's more secure to know that I can pick up AAA batteries whereever I am when I might not have access to a plug with which to charge an internal battery unit.
The one major flaw is how dark the screen is. For photo viewing, it almost defeats the advantage of the higher resolution. It can be hard to read in certain light, and the highly reflective screen does not help matters. The SL20 does not have this problem (I saw both side by side at a BestBuy).
The second problem I have had is that the stylus point is not quite as smooth as it should be. Because of this I have scratched my screen a bit. I need to hold the stylus a certain way to make sure I get smooth action on the screen.
Overall, though, this is an excellent unit for the price and has served me well. Before buying, however, I would recommend seeing the screen in person as I think many would not be happy with how dark it is (yes, even with the backlighting).

Date: 2002-09-20
Too dim
Although the resolution and gray scale are excellent, the unit was simply too dim for me. (The screen is also very reflective, which didn't help.) Furthermore, even though the advertisement shows 4 icons across by 6 icons high, neither I, nor the Sony telephone support rep, could figure out how to achieve that (my Palm shows 3 icons across by 4 icons high). I returned the item.

Date: 2002-09-19
Sony likes everything their way
Sony's new line of PDAs only support USB. That's great at home, however at work I need to sync with a 9 pin. More flexability would have been nice.

Date: 2002-09-13
Fantastic, wonderful and lovely CLIE!
This is the thing I've always expected! High-Resolution, good design, small size, and cheap price.

I've always wanted a CLIE but they were too expensive for me. So I took only 3~4 days to buy this SL-10.

A friend of mine bought this with me together and he's very satisfied about this, too(He was a former Palm M100 user).

I knew somebody complains about the screen, but for me to say, No problem! If you're wasting your time to make up your mind, go to the store you can see it. Perhaps, you'll come back home with Clie SL-10. ^^

Jamie Kim