Sony CLIÉ PEG-NZ90
| Company type | Handheld PDA |
|---|---|
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
| Founded | January 2003 |
| Products | Personal digital assistant |
The Sony Clie PEG-NZ90 represented Sony's top-tier handheld PDA, unveiled in January 2003 as an evolution of the NX series lineup. It showcased a distinctive vertical clamshell design with a swivel screen and was equipped with a 200MHz Intel XScale processor operating on Palm OS 5.
Among its notable upgrades were a Xenon flash and a built-in 2-megapixel CCD camera featuring autofocus and macro capabilities—cutting-edge at the time and preceding comparable mobile camera innovations such as the 2005 Sony Ericsson K750. Despite these advancements, the device faced criticism for offering only 16MB of storage, which many viewed as insufficient relative to its high cost.
The Japanese variant, NZ90, stood out by incorporating a contactless FeliCa card reader, allowing users to utilize prepaid electronic money cards like Edy and transportation cards including Suica, thereby providing region-specific functionality.
Over time, certain design issues became apparent, particularly the failure of Sony’s CCD sensor caused by humidity-related problems with the bonding substrate. This defect also affected other Sony imaging devices such as the Clie NX80V PDA. Furthermore, the LCD screens were vulnerable to damage, which compromised the device’s durability.
Specifications
- Palm OS: Version 5.0
- Processor: Intel XScale PXA250 at 200 MHz
- Memory: 16MB RAM (11MB user-accessible), 16MB ROM
- Screen: 480 x 320 resolution transflective backlit TFT-LCD with 16-bit color depth (65,000 colors)
- Audio: Built-in amplifier, rear speaker, mono microphone, stereo headphone output
- Connectivity: USB port
- Expansion Slots: Memory Stick Pro, MSIO, Compact Flash (Type II), optional Wireless LAN via Compact Flash card
- Wireless Communication: Infrared IrDA
- Power Source: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Polymer battery (1200 mAh)
- Dimensions & Weight: 5.4 x 2.8 x 0.6–0.9 inches; weighing 10.3 ounces
- Finish: Silver
See also
- Sony CLIÉ UX Series – The NZ series’ successor model.