I've got a 5500 and use Outlook to sync to it. My Zaurus is running the Zaurus OS v3. I tried out OpenZaurus, which was fun, but a bit frustrating at times. I put the Sharp-provided OS back on because I needed consistant syncing with Outlook on my Thinkpad and I didn't want to spend too many more hours toying with it. It works great now, except after syncing finishes, the Intellisync software crashes - but it's only after all the data has been synced (shrug).
I picked my 5500 up refurbished BTW - on geeks.com last summer - cost about $200. I also have a Dell Axim X5, which I bought new at about $250 a couple years ago. The Axim has a nicer screen and a little more power, but the Zaurus has a built-in keyboard, and Opera instead of PocketIE (man if you thought IE was bad...) Jason LaPier Network Manager TACS / WRRC University of Oregon > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Miller > Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 12:45 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group > Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] Comments on handhelds i.e. Sharp > Zaurus SL-6000LHandheld > > I have a Sharp Zaurus 5500 and I like it a lot. The one > thing I have always had a problem with was the Outlook Sync. > I'm sure some one has a solution to do iCal exports imports > by now. Since I am not currently using outlook for anything > I have not looked into it. I am hoping that the online > calender software that google is developing allows you to > export iCal appointments or even your hole calender and or > sync with other iCal calender software. The one thing I > would be careful of is Wifi and not letting other connect to > any tying on their that might be venerable. bluetooth is > another worry with PDA devices and not letting other devices > connect and where info with bluetooth. > > Mike Miller > > On 3/17/06, Matthew Jarvis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm looking at getting a very portable Linux based handheld. > > > > Requirements are pretty much the usual stuff, like terminal SSH, > > browser, wireless (hardwire option would be good too)... > > > > Looking at the Sharp Zaurus SL-6000L Handheld, but was wondering if > > there are equally capable yet less expensive units out there? > > > > > > -- > > Matthew S. Jarvis > > IT Manager > > Bike Friday - "Performance that Packs." > > www.bikefriday.com > > 541/687-0487 x140 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _______________________________________________ > > EUGLUG mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug > > > _______________________________________________ > EUGLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug > _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list [email protected] http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug
