Sony's CLIE Offers an Integrated MP3 Player and High Resolution Color

Sony's second-generation CLIE is the first Palm OS-based handheld to provide an embedded digital audio player and a high-resolution (320 x 320 pixels) color screen. The CLIE PEG-N710C handheld plays both native MP3 and encoded-ATRAC3 audio files. The unit reads digital audio files directly from the supplied 8MB Memory Stick removable media, freeing up the internal 8MB (7MB available) of memory for standard PDA applications. The new handheld supports existing Palm OS-based applications running on standard 160 x 160-pixel resolution as well as the 320 x 320-pixel resolution to render higher-quality images via Sony's PictureGear Pocket application. The CLIE PEG-N710C handheld will be available at retailers nationwide in June for less than $500 and can be pre-ordered beginning May 1 at www.sonystyle.com/clie .