Sony To Exit U.S. Handheld Business

Sony said Tuesday that it is scaling back its Clie handheld line, a move that will see the company exit the U.S. and European markets for PDAs.

The consumer electronics giant, which entered the PDA (personal digital assistant) market in the United States with its Clie in August 2000, plans to continue to sell Clies in Japan. But it will wind down production and exit the U.S. and European markets later this year, as it re-evaluates the handheld market, Sony spokeswoman Kelly Gaffney said.

Source: CNet