Re: [tlug] Zaurus suggestions

["Shimpei Yamashita" <shimpei@example.com>]

On 6/27/2003, "Jim Breen" <jwb@example.com> wrote:

>>> The current model (SL-750 I think)
>>> has 64MB RAM, the newer ARM CPU without the cache bug, and an 8 hour
>>> battery life.

Just clarifying--the 750's battery is exactly the same as the 700's, and
won't give you anything resembling 8 hours of battery life. Sharp does
offer a big battery (and a bigger battery cover) as an option, for
Y10,000.
The 760 comes with the big battery as default. The disadvantages of the
big
battery (for both C750 and C760) are that it's about 5mm thicker, and the
big battery cover is cheaply constructed compared to the rest of the
unit.

>Is there anything like a kterm? Can you run a shell?

There is a terminal program package on the accompanying CD-ROM, and
Zaurus-ja (http://sourceforge.jp/projects/zaurus-ja/ has something called
embeddedkonsole-ja that is allegedly better.

>>> I am also going to switch from my Sony Clie to a Zaurus C760 (which
is
>>> basically the 750 with double memory and better battery).

Just to be extra clear, it has double *flash* memory, not double RAM,
and the doubled flash is taken up by a dictionary.

>Sounds better. I hope they are available.

Me too. Last winter, C700 was in such short supply that it took me two
weeks 
to find anyone with a stock--and it stayed that way for two months.
Hopefully 
Sharp has learned its lesson this time....

Shimpei.


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Shimpei Yamashita
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