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Sony Sucks

updated by rck, 2004-10-25

Regular reader know my Sony Story already. I bought a Sony Clie in March, it had no Cradle. My fathers Clie had one, so did my Palm 3. Sony doesn't want to sell me a cradle. Please read on.

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Sony Japan the "Mother" of all Sonys worldwide, of course still has the cradle. Not only that, but a tons of other more or less useful stuff for the Clie as well. eBay US has -- as time of writing -- one original, used cradle for sale. The list price was USD 30, the bids are at USD 70 right now. Fourteen hours left to go, Fiveteen bidders.. eBay Germany claims to have a uc55. But it says at the same time, it's for Clie SL and SJ, which can't as they don't mix. Looking at the picture, there's written something like "PEGA-CAJ3" on it and it doesn't look like a cradle at all. Looks like a fraud to me. eBay Austria links to eBay US Wholesale PDA Accessories had a clone TH-55 dockingstation, called 3-in-1. But: It wouldn't charge my Clie, so it's no improvement to my current usb-cable. Amazon US, Germany & Austria One two sold Austria don't have the cradle at all.

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Sony Japan: the "Mother" of all Sonys worldwide, of course still has the cradle. Not only that, but a tons of other more or less useful stuff for the Clie as well.
eBay US: has -- as time of writing -- one original, used cradle for sale. The list price was USD 30, the bids are at USD 70 right now. Fourteen hours left to go, Fiveteen bidders..
eBay Germany: claims to have a uc55. But it says at the same time, it's for Clie SL and SJ, which can't as they don't mix. Looking at the picture, there's written something like "PEGA-CAJ3" on it and it doesn't look like a cradle at all. Looks like a fraud to me.
eBay Austria: links to eBay US
Wholesale PDA Accessories: had a clone TH-55 dockingstation, called 3-in-1. But: It wouldn't charge my Clie, so it's no improvement to my current usb-cable.
Amazon US, Germany & Austria
One two sold Austria: don't have the cradle at all.

Please help
In case you are going to buy a Sony product anytime soon: Please give it a second, third and fourth thought. You better don't, as I'm not the only one having problems with them. Their support is said to be bad as well. In case you have any contacts to Japan, please leave a comment below and tell me, wether there is any way of selling me such a cradle. Any help very appreciated -- the USB cable is driving me Bananas!

Please help

In case you are going to buy a Sony product anytime soon: Please give it a second, third and fourth thought. You better don't, as I'm not the only one having problems with them. Their support is said to be bad as well.

In case you have any contacts to Japan, please leave a comment below and tell me, wether there is any way of selling me such a cradle. Any help very appreciated -- the USB cable is driving me Bananas!

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