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I bought my NZ90 as a second user as this device is grossly expensive if you may not utilise it to the full. I really fancied a reasonably decent digital camera and PDA functionality. I would have preferred a handheld PC but they do not seem to be available with the camera.
I bought this unit knowing it was described as the most cumbersome in the Clie range. You cannot have everything, and its size is a compromise. I also wanted the intergrated keypad.
The camera has no viewfinder, but I can promise you, it has produced a brilliant 10x8 ins indoor picture and I am more than happy with the resolution, no graininess whatsoever. The downside is you really need an extra battery pack or two. An original slot in one would set you back around £60 but there are expansion packs available.
I paid extra for Documents to Go. This software allows you to create and edit Word documents and not just update one. It is useful for assignment work and 'brainstorming', but a little tedious for doing more than a few hundred words.
The memory on the Palm OS units tend to be quite small at 16Mb and I have soon run out of space on my first 128Mb memory stick.
There is a socket for a wireless LAN card for those who need one. I was disappointed the slot is not usable for other media devices. I think this is the only Clie model that has this slot dedicated to one function.
Overall I am glad I bought it. At £300 secondhand I would still question value for money. At £500-£600 I would do without!
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06.12.2003 19:36
What an extortionate pricetag!:) -Jon