Customer Reviews
Excellente PDA 
2003-08-19
it is the perfect PDA, it's focus on the work side of live and does not forget the fun part.
Low priced = low quality 
2003-06-30
I bought this from Best Buy on sale, and it died after 1 month of light usage. Recharging the battery does not solve the problem as the unit does not power on. I had Handspring Visor, Palm Professional and they all worked without problems in the past for over one year. I will be looking at the Tungsten T from Palm, no more Sony toys. Sony may make good consumer electronics, but they should stay away from computing products.
only one bad thing 
2003-05-08
I bought this PDA new online. I am a medical student and I use it for drug and pateint refrences. It is the coolest thing. It is very small. I mean smaller than all other PDA's which makes it easy for me to carry around the hospital and infront of pateints. I chose this model for the excellent price compared to what you get. The resolution is very good for mono., who needs color anyways. Even if you want to display pictures on the color PDA's the pictures will [be unacceptable]. With the s360 you get a 16MB internal memory which is perfect, most other PDA's come with a 6MB only and if you need to play MP3's then get an MP3 player not a PDA. The only bad thing is the battery keeps being used at a minimal rate when it is off. Which means if you leave it out for more than 7 days on the shelf you will lose all your data and you would have to reinstall everything which takes about 15 min with the hotsync. I called the company about that and they said that all PDA's are like that (There is no backup mechanism). Finally I do recommend it. Ohh and one more thing I love the flap cover it is made of nice material and looks very professional, most other PDA's have a cheesy bulky plastic cover.
Flawed 
2003-05-03
I've owned one of these for over a year now and while I've been very happy with its performance, the product design is badly flawed. My big gripe is about the four "quick keys" at the bottom of the S360 which power-up the unit when pressed. This means that when you put the S360 in your pocket it has the unfortunate habit of turning on and exhausting the battery. I've spoken to SONY about this and to quote them: "This feature cannot be disabled." Its a shame because otherwise the S360 is a good handheld. Mine is now gathering dust on the shelf...
Sony Peg-S360 2003-03-08
It's fairly fast, the 16 MB (built in) is very nice. I've gone almost two full day's of constant usage before I had to re-charge it, does have excellant battery life. Getting the unit set up for internet usage is confusing, but once your there your fine. The address book is very friendly. Due to this unit being black & white the movie function is not very interesting. Overall I do like it very much especially, the price. The flip top cover is of poor design, (two plastic clips hold it to the main unit) but you can remove it to buy a full cover at a fair price, I would suggest this.
STILL a great value 2004-07-02
The S-360 is a low-level PDA and an excellent value. I got mine in June of 2002, and it still works lik a charm. The SJ360 isn't flashy or colorful like some pocket PC (it's processor and monochrome screen are obviously below the task), but it handles functions like calendar, to-do, e-mail and phone-book, as well as allowing a big area for memos for whatever comes to mind. It's incredibly thin and light - much more so than the Visor Handspring I bought my wife the year before. It comes with 16MB of RAM, though it includes a slot for memory-sticks (which I haven't tried yet). Though using the same operating system as the Palm Pilot, Clies come with something unique, a jog-wheel - a wheel on the side that allows you to scroll through information while holding the unit with one hand. (I keep reaching for the wheel whenever using my wife's Visor.) Like similar PDAs, you can "Hotsync" to your computer - an absolute must (more on that in a sec). Using Hotsync, you can download the contents of your Clie for safekeeping. Hotsync works both ways - and you can download to your Palm information you've updated on your computer (saving you the trouble of having to do the same using the PDA's somewhat annoying interface). Installing the software on my XP computer was effortless, and with a USB cable, a typical Hotsync takes only a few seconds - so fast, you won't even miss that Hotsync cradle. I bought mine for the fun of having a new gadget, and now can't imagine leaving home without it. And again, that was back in 2002.
This brings me to my cons - frequent death by battery exhaustion and memory expansion. Once the battery dies, all the information is gone (see now why Hotsync is so important?), and your varied use of Clie means that battery life will always be unpredictable - and that's not even factoring the use of "back light" which will drain your battery with painful speed. (A helpful battery-bar gives you an idea, but it's only on the main screen). Luckily, I've been able to rely on the information saved on my computer when I hotsync. Once recharged, it functions normally. Secondly, while the memory is expandible as on other PDA's, the Clie relies on a proprietary system of memory sticks that only works on Sony machines - and are therefore harder to find and more expensive.
Otherwise, for basic PDA functions this slim and reliable PDA is an incredible value.
Best pda for under 150 2004-04-27
I have used other pda's from the time they came out. It always frustrated me that it was hard to easily navigate menus and the stylus wasnt very responsive. Ever since I got this model I have had no problems. The hotsync works very well and never misses any files as I have had before. One of the best features is the large memory allowing me to store my documents and contacts easily and not worrying of going over the limit. If this is your first pda then I would get it because it is reliable and simple to use.
Seller Maliciously Falsified Product Information-ON PURPOSE 
2004-01-17
I ordered a Sony Clie Handheld from this seller and he intentionally didn't list that the item is unusable, irrepairable, and worthless. After purchasing the item the seller stated this: "the sony clie has already been sent. As mentioned, it has not been tested and the screen is fixable by sony. go to sonystyle.com for more info."
He then went on to say: "the details on the Sony clie were and has been listed by Amazon since the item was posted. I dont know how you could have missed it. I have attached the link in which all the details were mentioned. http://s1.amazon.com/exec/varzea/ts/exchange-glance/Y04Y3657545Y8593902
All sales are final."
Even after rechecking the seller's page there was no sign of this link. I e-mailed the seller and he still is standing by his sale, although it is evident and apparent that he falsified the information for this product.
Please don't purchase from this seller unless you want to be put in a bind. Retract your purchase immediately by calling your bank and putting a hold on this transaction, at least until your product has been delivered and it is the product you were initially sold.
The Sony Peg-S360 2003-11-12
This handheld is good for someone starting in the electronic word. Being the cheapest of the Sony handhelds, this Palm operated PDA keeps you organized and reminds you to do things. though while this is all it does, unless your into a handheld arcade, its still pretty practical.
OK Starter PDA 2003-09-10
This was my first foray into the world of hand-held computing. I was a confirmed Day-Timer user and didn't think that all my "stuff" could be condensed down into such a little thing. During my orignal research, I settled on the Sony Clie PEG-S360 for several reasons:
1. Palm OS - Superior ease of use compared to Windows CE.
2. Palm OS units - generally much lower cost than Windows units. I wasn't about to spend [the money] when a Palm OS unit would cost less than half that.
OK - So now I had narrowed it down to the Palm OS. So now which one? I looked at many different makes and models and selected the PEG-360, mainly due to:
3. I knew I wanted a black & white display because of superior battery life and cost and this unit had the best display of all that I saw.
4. Easy one-handed operation with Jog-Dial. I thought, at the time that this would be important.
That was it. Now for the results after a year and a half of heavy use:
The Positives:
1. Battery life is excellent. I recharge maybe once a week.
2. Display likewise excellent. I can easily read in a variety of lighting conditions.
3. 16 MB of Memory - plenty of room, even for some fairly sophisticated database applications that I run.
The Negatives:
1. No MP3 capability. I've discovered the wonders of free music and would now like something that incorporates this.
2. Sony's stupid flip-top cover [is not good]. It broke twice. It's now held together with scotch tape.
3. This unit has limited expandibility. I'm interested in a portable GPS for aviation work that I do (I'm a pilot). It's much easier to accessorize a Palm unit than a Sony.
4. The job-dial; it works, but I discovered it's not such a big deal one way or the other.
For these reasons I'm starting to look into something new and am leading towards the Compaq IPAQ, especially since the prices have come down. But for those who want basic functionality, an excellent display screen and lots of memory, the PEG-S360 is an excellent choice.
