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Linux-Announce Digest #148
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Thu Jun 27 20:13:07 2002
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 20:13:03 EDT
Linux-Announce Digest #148, Volume #4 Thu, 27 Jun 2002 20:13:03 EDT
Contents:
Sharp to release XScale Zaurus (William Kendrick)
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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 12:05:57 CST
From: bill@newbreedsoftware.com (William Kendrick)
Subject: Sharp to release XScale Zaurus
"Sharp introduces new version of Linux-based Zaurus PDA in Japan"
http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS8543446793.html
Sharp has announced a new Linux-based handheld for the Japanese market.
The company introduced the device at a press conference in Tokyo on Monday.
The Zaurus SL-A300 uses the Linux operating system and will be available in
Japan starting July 12 for 50,000 yen ($411).
...
Sharp has been selling a Linux-based device, its Zaurus SL-5500, since April
of this year. The new SL- A300 has some higher-end features than the SL-5500
as well as a sleeker design. Best Buy recently cut the price of the SL-5500
from $500 to $400. [ Ed: Best Buy dropped it from $450 to $400 ]
...
The Zaurus SL-A300 measures 0.5 inches by 2.7 inches by 4.4 inches and
weighs 4.2 ounces. It uses Intel's 200MHz XScale PXA210 processor, 64MB of
memory and a 3.5-inch active matrix display with a resolution of 320 pixels
by 240 pixels. It also has a Secure Digital slot for expansion.
...
"Sharp's New Zaurus Handheld Means Business"
.... runs Linux and Java ... claims to be the world's lightest color PDA.
http://www.idg.net/go.cgi?id=704296
TOKYO -- Sharp unveiled a Zaurus PDA on Monday that runs Linux and Java.
Targeted at business users on the move, the company claims the device is
the world's lightest color PDA.
...
When connected to a PC by a USB cable, the device can work like an external
hard drive. Data can be copied to the Zaurus by a drag and drop operation
from the PC. Microsoft's Word and Excel application formats, and JPEG,
BMP, GIF, and PNG image formats are compatible with the Zaurus applications.
The SL-A300 contains a 200-MHz Intel XScale processor, 64MB of synchronous
dynamic RAM, a 3.5-inch TFT LCD showing 65,536 colors, and a Secure Digital
card slot. The battery lasts up to 12 hours if the screen illumination is
not used. An additional adaptor and a data or a wireless LAN card will allow
Internet access or a wireless LAN connectivity.
...
Enjoy!
-bill!
bill@newbreedsoftware.com
http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/
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