Sony Clie VZ90 sold only in Japan

Even we don't have palmOne device in Japan, we have Clie which has no new model anymore in other countries.The VZ90 is first model sold only in Japan.

The most interesting thing about this model is its OLED screen. OLED (organic light-emitting diode) displays take advantage of the fact that some organic compounds glow when an electrical current is applied to them. This means there is no need of a backlight. This allows OLED screens to be thinner and lighter than standard LEDs. Colors also tend to be more vivid as you can see even from these pictures.

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* Screen's brightness level for both Tungsten C & VZ90 are sets as maximum).

The VZ90's 480-by-320-pixel display is 3.8 inches the largest OLED so far as mass production model.Unlike Sony's UX series, this model isn't locked into landscape mode. Some applications can be run in portrait mode. Pictures on OLED screen can be shown from anyother angles.

This device has a design not used by any previous Clie. It has a tablet shape, but its screen slides up to reveal a D-Pad,like Jog-Dial function, and the hardware buttons. Some Clie fans thinks slide keyboard is much better than D-Pad, but I think as a multimedea device, no keyboard is needed. D-Pad is more suitable for the VZ90. However, it is not so good when I use D-Pad, I have to slide the VZ90.

The VZ90 runs the Japanese version of Palm OS 5.2.1 on a 128 MHz Handheld Engine, Sony's proprietary processor.

It has 64 MB of RAM, of which 40 MB is available to the user. In addition, it has 128 MB of ROM, of which 95 MB is available to the user. The VZ90 also has a Memory Stick slot. The VZ90 also supports a CompactFlash Type II slot that can be used for both memory cards and certain wireless cards.

Sony is emphasizing this device's AV capabilities. Sony's Handheld Engine allows it to play video in a proprietary format at 30 fps.This handheld has built-in Wi-Fi wireless networking, but not Bluetooth, which hasn't really caught on in Japan.
But I think the VZ90 should have Bluetooth. Bluetooth brings more fun to this AV palm device.For exapmle, Bluetooth Remote countrol unit, and Bluetooth Headphones. Such items are really useful for the VZ90. For AV machine, no Wi-Fi is needed.

Sony is touting this model's battery life. It claims the VZ90 will last twice as long on a single charge as the TH55, a model with a very impressive battery life. (You can watch 12hours movie in a raw.)

The SONY case itself is quite a good design. It is used as stand to support th VZ90 when you watch the movie.