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New Re: getting a Zaurus - bummer!
That's too bad re: export....

Re: YOPY....I've asked them to add
both a contrast function as well as
the backlight support. If you look
at the upper left side of the YOPY
there is a button that moves up and
down. This is to support contrast.

They do expect to add both functions
(contrast/backlight) in the next few
months. I'm guessing that a hardware
swap might be needed at some point.

New Re: Zaurus - apart from backlight issue ...

How does the Zaurus compare - what do you think of the unit ?

Is it a winner - At JavaOne they were selling a 32MB version with a 802.11b card for 299. They were selling like hot cakes (they had 2,500 to sell).

I am guessing that doing this will create a massive surge of interest in Java based PDAs. It is the Java support that really attracts me to the Zaurus.

Cheers

Doug
New Re: Zaurus - pros and cons
I like the Zaurus very much and think it compares favorably
to the rest of the market. In particular, it has good options
for expandability.

The only negatives I found were some driver install problems
and some problems with the built-in PIM apps. After installing
the drivers and re-booting, the drivers appeared to not be present.
Sharp has issued a patch for this. There was no import or
export function in the PIM apps. I believe this has been fixed.
Also, there was no way to print from the Qt Palmtop Center.
I think this was also fixed.

I've been able to write some Java apps for the Zaurus. So far
so good. I've not had as much time to work with it yet as I'd
like so I'll have to give you more feedback over time.

New Re: Zaurus - customer reviews - GREAT!!!
[link|http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/-/electronics/B000063D6E/customer-reviews/ref=cm_rev_all_1/102-3318176-0689745/102-3318176-0689745|Zaurus Reviews]

Good reading.

Cheers - Doug
     Whatever happened to Linux PDAs ??? - a lot!!! - (dmarker2) - (12)
         getting a Zaurus - (slugbug) - (5)
             Re: getting a Zaurus - tried that - (dmarker2) - (4)
                 Re: getting a Zaurus - bummer! - (slugbug) - (3)
                     Re: Zaurus - apart from backlight issue ... - (dmarker2) - (2)
                         Re: Zaurus - pros and cons - (slugbug) - (1)
                             Re: Zaurus - customer reviews - GREAT!!! - (dmarker2)
         Sure.. - (Ashton) - (5)
             Re: Tks will follow up in a few days - just - (dmarker2) - (4)
                 The iPaq will run Linux. I have seen it. :) -NT - (a6l6e6x) - (1)
                     Yup, it darn sure does... - (slugbug)
                 Sony swivel NR-70 is $500 USD - (tonytib) - (1)
                     Re: Sony NR-70 - got Jap one - (dmarker2)

Anything that ugly should die and be eaten at breakfast.
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