05-19-2003, 01:21 AM
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Sharp Updates Zaurus Units
Sharp is slated to release updates to their Linux-based handheld this summer in Japan. The SLC760 is supposed to have a PXA255 with 64MB RAM and 128MB ROM (of which 64MB is available for user storage). The unit has a very sharp 640x480 transflective screen, which swivels down over the keyboard a la the Sony Clies (except it switches from landscape to portrait when doing so).
I mention this because I think this form factor is excellent, and would like to see Pocket PC-based PDAs support it as well. HP's prototype demonstrated that Pocket PC OEMs have thought of form factors like this, and various Pocket PCs have had screen rotation support built-in (like the iPAQ 5450 and several Jornadas). Personally, I think a solution like this, with such a high-res screen, makes for a killer device; since Sharp seems to be updating this product line actively, maybe they'll eventually release these devices in the US. From what I've heard, they've become very popular in Japan.
If you're curious, Sharp Japan's press release is available here.
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05-19-2003, 01:42 AM
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Oracle
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Yes, long live the ~4" / ~200ppi (landscape/portrait) VGA screen! Yet another product series to offer this, added to the growing list.
When will the mainstream PDAs offer this, right after PPC2003? (I know, we've had extensive threads on this before.)
I just want this screen and embedded 1"-1.8" HDD in about same form factor as current units...
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05-19-2003, 02:03 AM
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Swami
Join Date: May 2004
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Re: Sharp Updates Zaurus Units
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Originally Posted by Janak Parekh
Sharp is slated to release updates to their Linux-based handheld this summer in Japan. The SLC760 is supposed to have a PXA255 with 64MB ROM and 128MB RAM, although only 64MB of the latter is supposedly available (I'd guess either due to NAND or the way they run the Linux OS). The unit has a very sharp 640x480 transflective screen, which swivels down over the keyboard a la the Sony Clies (except it switches from landscape to portrait when doing so).
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Even with "only" 64 MB of usable RAM, that's as much as any Pocket PC today (with the possible exception of the Toshiba e750's 96 MB -- if you count the NAND ROM). With a 640x480 screen, landscape capability and a built-in keyboard, this would be a kick-butt PDA.
Steve
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05-19-2003, 02:34 AM
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Mystic
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I would love to see one of the PPC manufacturers come up with a form factor like this or like the Sony NX.
An NX with PPC2003, plenty of RAM, SDIO and CF slots and 802.11b would be a fantastic device.
Then again, I'm not married to Microsoft so maybe an alternative OS would be the way to go. I don't think I want to go back to Palm, but Linux is certainly interesting.
Hope we would be able to talk WebIS into making a Linux version of PI. :beer:
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05-19-2003, 03:28 AM
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05-19-2003, 03:34 AM
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I think Sharp has the finest hardware designs anywhere. I would prefer their flip-twist design to my Clie NR flip-twist because the keyboard is so much bigger and they offer CF without the Clie carbuncle.
From the tiny PID (or whatever they call it) that was the smallest color QVGA design ever when released to the CLs they have a wonderful set of designs. The M1 series offer cameras built-in. They are really a nice set of PDAs. Too bad all we get here is the SL5xxxs. With hobbyists able to make an Ipaq run Linux, how hard could it be for Sharp to get these to run PPC?
But, then I would just find some other reason to not buy one :boohoo:
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05-19-2003, 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Daimaou
You no longer need bablefish, here you are the official link on this device in English form Sharp
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Thanks! I'll update the post.
--janak
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05-19-2003, 03:52 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Apr 2002
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Re: Sharp Updates Zaurus Units
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Originally Posted by Janak Parekh
The SLC760 is supposed to have a PXA255 with 64MB ROM and 128MB RAM, although only 64MB of the latter is supposedly available (I'd guess either due to NAND or the way they run the Linux OS).
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64MB RAM and 128MB ROM. The ROM is used for storage, all of the RAM is available for running programs.
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05-19-2003, 04:10 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Buy one!
Guys,
In case if u really love such PDA, I suggest you to buy the Zarsus.
I heard that is super easy to switch to english (and even someone is able to switch that to traditional chinese).
QT Embedded is designed for i18n (Unicode) so I would say even if u buy that one you should be able to use that without language barrier.
(haha I have iPAQ, dont think I am a Linux spy...)
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05-19-2003, 04:19 AM
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Re: Sharp Updates Zaurus Units
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Originally Posted by byehl
64MB RAM and 128MB ROM. The ROM is used for storage, all of the RAM is available for running programs.
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Ah, good call. That explains the situation better; I'll update.
--janak
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