Sony CLIÉ TJ Series
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 |
| Products | Personal digital assistants |
| Owner | Sony |
The Sony Clie TJ series represented a line of mid-tier personal digital assistant devices developed by Sony, operating on the Palm operating system version 5.
PEG-TJ35 & PEG-TJ25
Introduced in 2003, the Sony CLIÉ PEG-TJ35 and PEG-TJ25 shared almost identical hardware, with the TJ-35 distinguished by its ability to play MP3 and ATRAC audio through a headphone jack. Both models were powered by a 200 MHz ARM iMX-1 processor and ran Palm OS 5. They came equipped with 32 MB of internal memory, of which 23 MB was available to the user, and featured a Memory Stick PRO expansion slot. Connectivity options included synchronization via both USB and Infrared. The device’s chassis combined painted plastic with an internal steel plate to enhance structural strength. Upon release, these models competed directly with the PalmOne Zire 71. Users navigated the interface using either the touchscreen or a one-handed scroll wheel that also served as a selection button.
Included Software
The following applications were preloaded:
In ROM
- Address Book
- AeroPlayer (Version 1.0S) – MP3 playback software
- Calculator
- Calendar
- CLIÉ Files
- CLIÉ Image Viewer (Version 1.2)
- CLIÉ Launcher
- CLIÉ Memo
- Data Export (Version 1.0)
- Date Book
- Decuma handwriting recognition tool
- Graffiti 2 handwriting input system
- HotSync
- Memo Pad
- Note Pad
- Pixel Viewer – utility for viewing Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, and HTML documents
- Preferences
- To Do List
Additional trial software was accessible on the accompanying installation CD-ROM.
PC
- Palm Desktop v.4.1
- Adobe Acrobat
- Image Converter
- Intellisync Lite for Outlook synchronization
- QuickTime
Palm
- Agendus (Trial version)
- BDicty (Trial version)
- London Tube Guide (Trial version)
- Paris Metro Guide (Trial version)
- Kickoo's Breakout (Trial version)
- Kickoo's TakTik (Trial version)
- Bump Attack Pinball (Trial version)
- ViaMichelin (Trial version)
Music
MP3 files could be played from Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO cards using the customizable AeroPlayer application. Audio files needed to be stored in the directory /PALM/Programs/MSAUDIO. Supported bit rates ranged between 96 kbit/s and 320 kbit/s. Additional free codecs were available to enable playback of Speex or Vorbis formats.
Video
Video playback was facilitated by the Core Pocket Media Player (TCPMP), supporting media stored on Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO cards.
PEG-TJ37 & PEG-TJ27
Launched in early 2004, the Sony CLIÉ PEG-TJ37 and PEG-TJ27 built upon earlier versions by incorporating a built-in VGA digital camera with a resolution of 640x480 pixels. This camera featured a dedicated shutter button and a manual sliding lens cover but was limited to capturing still images only. The premium TJ37 model additionally supported MP3 audio playback and introduced Wi-Fi functionality to enable wireless internet connectivity. Other technical specifications remained largely unchanged from preceding models.