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ahmadmanga (73)in LeoFinance • 13 days ago

Exploring the Sony CLIÉ PEG-NX80V

The video features a Sony CLIÉ PEG-NX80V, a handheld multimedia computer from 2003, with a flip-open screen, touchscreen interface, and stylus. The device is explored in detail, including its hardware, software, and accessories.

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Hardware and Design

📱 The device has a metal housing, feeling solid and heavy in the hand, with a flip-open screen that can rotate.
🔍 The screen has a touchscreen interface and stylus, and the device includes a tiny light-up keyboard.
📸 The camera can rotate from front to back, but the reviewer encounters issues with it, including noise and static on the screen.
🗿️ The device has a memory stick slot and a headphone socket, allowing for the use of accessories like headphones and a wired remote control.

Operating System and Software

📊 The device runs on the Palm operating system, which was more focused on organizer aspects like contacts and calendars, but Sony used it to create entertainment-focused machines.
📈 The reviewer reflashes the operating system to English, using a utility released by DmitryGR, a Palm OS modder.
📁 The device comes with a large number of pre-loaded applications, including multimedia-related software, but it doesn't feel bloated.

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Accessories and Expansion

📈 The reviewer tests various accessories, including a Compact Flash card, a Microdrive, and a Wi-Fi Compact Flash card, which requires a specific driver.
🎮 The reviewer also tests a game controller add-on, which is designed to attach to the device and plugs into the bottom connector, allowing for a better gaming experience.
📸 The reviewer tries to use a GPS Compact Flash card, but it doesn't work due to the lack of drivers for the Palm OS.

Internals and Repair

🔧 The reviewer takes the device apart to investigate the camera issue, revealing a complex internal design with a main board, a smaller board for the camera, and various components.
💻 The reviewer finds that the camera fault is likely a hardware problem, but is unable to fix it due to the complexity of the device's internals.

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Conclusion and Final Thoughts

📝 The reviewer reflects on the experience of exploring the Sony CLIÉ PEG-NX80V, despite the camera issue, and decides to restore the original Japanese operating system, using a backup and a hex editor.
🙏 The reviewer thanks the viewers for their support and looks forward to the upcoming year, 2025, with excitement for what will appear on the channel.

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