I am currently using a Sony CLIE (PEG-TG50) which is running NetFront 3.0 version 1.1.36 using Palm OS 5.0. I am accessing the net through a Bluetooth connection my cell phone, which is connecting via GPRS (T-Mobile). I realize that among current electronics, the CLIE is becoming an antique, but in most respects it works very well for me, so I am not looking to make a change.

More and more recently, when browsing on the CLIE, I am running into web pages supposedly designed for mobile browsing which will not load in my version of NetFront (including mobile.webflyer.com and the wap page of the Colorado DOT). A typical error message is "Invalid Content. (Invalid MIME type)." Although memory is tight (with only 16mb internal, where all of the programs must be stored as far as I am aware), I have managed to keep some free, so I don't believe that is the problem.

My suspicion is that I need to upgrade NetFront or move to a different browser. Since Sony is no longer manufacturing PDAs, they apparently are also not providing new drivers and updates to keep existing devices current.

Access, which apparently owns NetFront, doesn't appear to have a direct download option from its website (www.access-company.com) for the current NetFront for Palm.

I'd appreciate any thoughts and suggestions on this matter, especially on whether the older verion of NetFront is the problem and, if so, whether and where to find a new version or move to a different browser.

Thanks.

Sony may not be making Clies anymore but I still think they are great PDAs. In fact, I think the TH55 may still be one of the best palm OS PDA's available. I know many will chime in that the Palm OS is dead or over - but I still prefer it over what is available today (I have been using a T|X for about 18 months now).

Newer versions of NetFront are not available for palm OS. At first glance this does not make much sense since Access (the company that makes NetFront) recently purchased Palmsource. As far as most can tell, the reason is that palm inc is using the Access engine in its Blazer web browser and there could be some sort of written or unwritten understanding.

I have used the old NetFront, Blazer, Webpro 3.5 and Opera Mini on my T|X. Honestly I think Blazer is the best available despite its many flaws. There are other web browsers out there including a new tab based palm os browser.

Thanks. As you can probably tell, I too am pretty happy with my CLIE, despite its age. I'll look into Blazer.