Tag archive: Zaurus

It's been a while since we've seen any innovation in the PDA scene, especially since Sony stopped selling their Clie line. With the PDA market seemingly shrinking and stagnating, Sharp has released a new versatile PDA that may change what the definition of a PDA is. The Zaurus SL-C3000 is the latest in the line of Linux-based PDAs from Sharp. What distinguishes the Zaurus from other popular PDAs is the use of Linux as the core… Read More

Starting today, Amazon.com is selling the Sharp Zaurus SL-6000 in North America for $699. The Linux powered handheld can be used as a laptop replacement and features a 400MHz Intel processor, 64MB of protected flash memory and SDRAM, a 640 x 480 display and a Compact Flash and SD expansion slot. From Sharp's product description and November press release: Companies devoted to increasing the productivity of their mobile employees… Read More

The SL-6000 is the first embedded device to feature the new Opera 7 browser for embedded devices. Opera was included in the SL-6000′s predecessor, the SL-5500. “The combination of the new Zaurus SL-6000 and the latest version of Opera is a mobile professional's dream come true. Geared for corporate users, the SL-6000 was designed from the ground up to be a powerful and flexible personal mobile tool enabling mobile… Read More

Quote from the article at I4U.com: The follow-up model to the Zaurus SL-C760/C750 features the Intel PXA 255 with 400Mhz, 128MB Ram and a full color VGA screen with 640×480 pixels. The new model has more features than the sl-c760, like MP4 and MP3 player functionality, PHS mobile broadband connectivity and with an SD Card GPS functionality. The Zaurus SL-C860 will go on sale in Japan on November 27th. Read the full… Read More