Remote Control Clie

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iApplianceWeb
(10/22/01, 11:27:34 PM EDT)

Adding new functionality to handheld devices while reducing the profile, Sony Electronics has unveiled the CLIE PEG-T415 handheld, an aluminum encased device with an enhanced infrared port for controlling audio/video equipment.

Creating a link between handheld and household entertainment, Sony's enhanced infrared port, in concert with the newly bundled CLIE Remote Commander (v. 1.0) application, transforms the new CLIE handheld into a universal remote controller. Capable of commanding system settings on most DVD players, TVs, VCRs, and AV receivers from a distance of up to 15 feet away, the new CLIE T415 model eliminates the need for multiple remote controllers.

To minimize the headaches associated with programming a universal remote controller, the new CLIE Remote Commander application has preset programs for DVD players, TVs, VCRs, and AV receivers from most manufacturers currently available in retail stores.

Operating on a Motorola DragonBall VZ 33MHz processor, the Palm OS v.4.1 device includes 8 MB DRAM and 4 MB flash memory. The CLIE T415 model also features a built-in speaker and the new Sound Generator feature that enables the use of a preset system sounds or the creation of MIDI and WAV files converted on a PC with the bundled Sound Converter (v. 1.0) application.

Measuring a mere 0.39 inches thick, the CLIE PEG-T415 model has the slimmest silhouette in the industry, while retaining features such as the Jog Dial navigator with Back button and the Memory Stick media slot. The CLIE T415 handheld features a high-resolution (320 x 320 pixels) monochrome display for viewing detailed images and crisp system fonts.

For users looking to view and edit text and spreadsheet documents directly on the handheld, the CLIE T415 model comes bundled with Documents To Go 4.0 Standard Edition by DataViz.

Sony also announced an optional Memory Stick camera module that enables consumers to shoot and view digital photos directly from the new CLIE T415 handheld, as well as the currently available N760C and N610C CLIE handhelds.

Images taken with the camera module are automatically saved to the CLIE handheld's onboard memory, where they can be viewed with the supplied PictureGear Pocket application. To preserve memory for new photos and information management applications, images can be archived on a Memory Stick card or PC. Users can select between 320 x 240 or 160 x 120 pixel effective resolution images, the perfect size for emailing or Web posting.

The new CLIE handheld will retail for about $300, and the PEGA-MSC1 camera module for around $150. Both devices, expected to be available at retailers nationwide in November, can be pre-ordered online.

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