The type of screen which uses ambient light to brighten its own image, which the zaurus and many other newer portable devices have, is high on my own spec-list for such a device. If you'll only use it indoors this may not matter. I think this is called transflective TFT, not sure tho.
For an SSH terminal, are you going to be satisfied with 320x240, or do you need more pixels? -or will less suffice?
Unless you're stuck on a handheld, I would suggest also considering an older subnotebook -- there have been a smattering of micro devices spanning PDA and notebook over the years, something like an HP Journada (8xx?) maybe?
cheerio,
Ben
On 3/17/06, Jason LaPier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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?
> >
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