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Re: [LUG] PDA recommendations



On Monday 06 Oct 2003 7:07 pm, Terence McCarthy wrote:
> On Mon, 6 Oct 2003 20:00:41 +0100
> Neil Williams <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > What PDA's do people use - if any?
>
> I use the Zaurus- neat. You can choose the OS you want to run from Sharps
> thro' various flavours of that to the Open Zaurus 2.4 kernel version.

So where did you get your Zaurus and how long ago?

http://www.expansys.com/regadvsearch.asp?srch=all
Sharp SL-5500 Zaurus Linux PDA
Linux PDAs
Discontinued
Sharp SL-C700 Zaurus Linux PDA
Psions
Available for pre-order
Sharp SL-5600 Zaurus Linux PDA
Linux PDAs
Available for pre-order
Sharp SL-5500 Zaurus Linux PDA (Sharp Recon.)
Linux PDAs
1-5 In Stock
178.02

Only reconditioned 5500's seem to be available - a lot of sites/shops don't 
seem the list them at all.

I'm quite drawn to the Palm Zire 71 or Handspring Treo 90 or Palm Tungsten E.

Anyone use those?

> There are some problem with syncing, but I just back up to my Linux box
> rather than do that.

I'd prefer to sync using KPilot, so maybe the Zaurus isn't for me.

>
> I'd recommend it (well, I would, wouldn't I?)
>
> Terence

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