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Originally posted by Scott R
[B]gfunk, their complaint was that they wanted to use apps in portrait mode, not that too many apps didn’t make use of the full landscape mode. CodeDiver doesn’t let you use apps in full-screen portrait mode on the UX does it?

Scott [/B]

Oops! yup, you’re right about that. Codediver just allows more utilization of the screen in landscape mode, but doesn’t switch to protrait…

I really did like the first look of it when I saw it on your website, I really (as many others) thought this would be THE PDA for me.

Strange to find out it isn’t.

I hear more user of Sony PDA’s with a keyboard reverting back to entering data through graffitty instead of using the keyboard.
What could be wrong with those keyboard?
Psion (Symbian) users were used to using keyboard for many, many years, and were very, very happy with it.

Is it the size, the feedback? What?

How would the keyboard of the UX compare to the Tungsten-with-keyboard or with the TREO 270?

At its price level, I felt I had a beta product – the screen and need to use two hands for so many things made the decision for me as well.

However I sure did get used to wifi – which is why I will not be upgrading my TT to a T3.

Originally posted by gfunkmagic
[B]Try using CodeDriver for the UX:

http://www.jade.dti.ne.jp/~imazeki/palm/cDiv/index-e.html

The app allows you to use most applications in full landscape mode… [/B]

gfunk, their complaint was that they wanted to use apps in portrait mode, not that too many apps didn’t make use of the full landscape mode. CodeDiver doesn’t let you use apps in full-screen portrait mode on the UX does it?

Scott

As much as I thought I would like looking at things on a landscape screen, I found that I missed using the portrait view – especially when I had the screen swiveled around in tablet mode. If there were a software fix that would allow a user to specify when a program should be seen in portrait or landscape, then this would feel like a more complete solution. But as things are, it feels too restrictive.

Try using CodeDriver for the UX:

http://www.jade.dti.ne.jp/~imazeki/palm/cDiv/index-e.html

The app allows you to use most applications in full landscape mode…

i think the ux isnt for the casual wifi or bt user.

In typical “Sony Style,” the UX concept won’t reach its full potential for two or so product cycles. THEN, I’ll byte!

The only thing I don’t like about this clie and others is the fact that the Sony Stick hangs out close to an 1\8 or less. But it’s really not the body of the clies but the sticks themselves. Finally I decided to shave the amount of access ON THE STICK that sticks out and now it’s flush to the UX body.

No more poping sticks for me when I use this UX. If you consider shaving the top off make sure you use tape and stick it right after the K in the word stick. If you go past the K the plastic will show a split which than you will have to add a little bit of crazy glue to keep the plastic from comming apart..

Also, after the letter K you will hit the memory board, you won’t mess anything up it just sounds scary but it’s not. BTW, the tape is your stopping point when you shave the stick. After the sand down you will still be able to push in the stick to remove it but with moreof an effort which is great since it will now NOT pop out whenever anything leans against it. If you stay right on front of the K you will have a perfect sand down.

Now to shave some off that extended battery to get it slimmer as possible!

That is a great tip – I am sure it will come in handy for someone.

Judie :0)

Then turn the clie back on and use it normally.

If you want to get the backup restored simply do a hard reset and it will ask you if you want to restore your backup….

Geoff

Message written on UX50 w/Netfront connectiing via bluetooth to a Sony Ericsson T610 Cell phone over GPRS!

im still waiting for my UX to get here and this review killed some time while i am waiting.

Just like the other guy said I recomend Codediver. it allows almost any program to be changed to wide res or hires +
i tired it out on the Palm os landscape simulator and it seems to work great.

Keep up the great work!!:D

Great review!

I too was a bit disappointed by the overall “feel” of the UX, but it is still a slick concept. I agree that if I just wait a couple months, I’ll either be able to get one cheaper or I’ll be looking at a newer Sony model. For now, I’m sticking with my NX70V.

The lack of a Portrait mode is disappointing as is the location of the Jog Wheel. To me, one-handed operation of a PDA is a must.

Concerning Decuma, the “Shortcut” feature is similar to Graffiti’s Shortcuts but with a twist: Graffiti (1, anyway) requires you to enter the Shortcut stroke and then the defined letter or number stroke to invoke the shortcut. Decuma lets you define ANY stroke as a shortcut. For example, I scribbled in my (cursive) initials, and associated it with my full name. Now, when I “initial” the screen, Decuma converts it into my full name. A subtle, but interesting difference.

Also concerning Decuma, I can’t believe their implementation. Yes, I understand that making it work in the vertical Virtual Graffiti (VG) area might be difficult, but to have it take up screen real estate is bad. I just LOVE the Decuma Silk Plug-in for my NX70V.

Oh, and related to the VG, here’s one very disappointing thing I found out about the UX: I contacted “Chime”, the WonderSilk app developer, and he said that there are no plans for a version of WonderSilk for the UX series because the UX series “…doesn’t support Silk Plug-ins…” This is a major bummer, because I had grand hopes and ideas for converting a number of my WonderSilk Skins to the UX’s vertical format. Oh well…

I tried not to mention too much about software that you can buy/add to enhance performance or looks because these are features that I felt should have come out of the box on a $700 PDA.

This CLIE feels unfinished, even though it is an excellent first step in the right direction. It just isn’t quite there for the price being charged.

In another couple of months, when the price comes down, that would be the time to spring for one if you think it would work for you. Of course, with the way Sony introduces new models, I wouldn’t be surprised if in 6 months one comes out that does everything I want and then some for $100 less. I’ll be buying and keeping that model.

Judie :0)

Interestingly enough, this device never really appealed that much to me when the news of it first came out, primarily because of the lack of portrait-support and the small size of the screen. But the picture comparing it to the Tungsten T makes me reconsider my position. I really like the small size. Still, a portrait-friendly version with a larger screen (since they’ve got border space to spare) would be perfect. The other reason why I wouldn’t consider this right now is simply price. It’s just so expensive compared to a lot of other PDAs coming out lately that offer a lot of bang for the buck.

Scott

http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/sony-ux50-pda-review.html

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