[olug] Does anyone have experience with the zaurus?

[Jay Swackhamer]

I synced with qtopia for the contacts/lists/etc.... and
then used the network directly to sync email etc.....
then setup a wireless access point at home and the store,
to do web browsing/email sync without the cradle..........

With the initial qtopia/roms the sync would timeout, but
using the standalone usbdnet driver + updated roms/qtopia
the sync works well....wireless even easier.........


> What desktop apps do you sync with (Evolution, KDE stuff, etc)?  I have
> a iPaq 3600 that I installed Linux on.  I tied Opie and QPE, but got
> frustrated with both and the hacked up sync tools to keep my synced with
> Evolution.
>
> In short, I made a trip to ebay and bought a used Palm.  I keep playing
> with the iPaq, but the Palm is doing my work.
>
> Quinn
>
>
> On Mon, 2003-02-10 at 11:32, Jay Swackhamer wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have a Zaurus SL-5500 that I've been using for a few months.
>>
>> I've switched back and forth between the stock sharp supplied rom, and
>> the the openzaurus roms.
>>
>> The unit is stable and has the functionality/comparable apps that are
>> on the MS PDA's. I've also owned a jornada 430se and 565.
>>
>> The only thing missing from the zaurus is a speaker for audio
>> playback. besides that, i really have no complaints...........
>>
>> They can be bought new for $380(NFM) or on ebay now for between
>> $225-275 for the SL-5500 or around $150 for the developer 32MB
>> version. Prices should drop once the retail stores get the new
>> SL-5600..............
>>
>>
>> > I was wondeirng if anyone who has used a zaurus could post likes /
>> dislikes / opinions on the device.  I would like to support the open
>> natrue of Linux and am interested in a PDA.  I saw a dell pocket PC
>> running MS OS and thought I really don't want to do that.  I wonder
>> what is available for Linux.  Anyway I came across the Zaurus and
>> have seen some information showing up in the linux Journal so I was
>> curious if anyone has used one.
>> >
>> > -Jon Warren
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