[ltp] OT: Anyone tried a Zaurus clamshell unit?

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> Has anyone on this list ordered one of the Sharp Zaurus C units? They're 

> foldup mini laptops that run Linux and use a version of Qt Embedded. 
They 
> haven't been released outside of Japan but can be bought via importers 
like 
> ShirtPocket (EU) and Dynamism (US).

I picked up a C860 while I was in tokyo over new year, they're a great 
little machine. I replaced the Sharp rom image on mine with the open 
embeedded kernel and apps. For me it was the only way to get an english 
interface on the machine. The ones that are imported through the 
distributors (e.g. Dynamism) already have a english conversion on them. 

The only real annoyance is that the wireless is a plug in card so the 
antenna sticks out and the apps are still being worked on. I use it as a 
pda and remote terminal when mobile. 

Unless you really need the clamshell/180 degree rotating screen (which, 
admittably is cool) it may be better to wait for the SL6000 which has 
built-in wireless and acts as a usb host. 

Mike

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<br><font size=2><tt>&gt; Has anyone on this list ordered one of the Sharp
Zaurus C units? They're <br>
&gt; foldup mini laptops that run Linux and use a version of Qt Embedded.
They <br>
&gt; haven't been released outside of Japan but can be bought via importers
like <br>
&gt; ShirtPocket (EU) and Dynamism (US).</tt></font>
<br>
<br><font size=2><tt>I picked up a C860 while I was in tokyo over new year,
they're a great little machine. I replaced the Sharp rom image on mine
with the open embeedded kernel and apps. For me it was the only way to
get an english interface on the machine. The ones that are imported through
the distributors (e.g. Dynamism) already have a english conversion on them.
</tt></font>
<br>
<br><font size=2><tt>The only real annoyance is that the wireless is a
plug in card so the antenna sticks out and the apps are still being worked
on. I use it as a pda and remote terminal when mobile. </tt></font>
<br>
<br><font size=2><tt>Unless you really need the clamshell/180 degree rotating
screen (which, admittably is cool) it may be better to wait for the SL6000
which has built-in wireless and acts as a usb host. &nbsp;</tt></font>
<br>
<br><font size=2><tt>Mike</tt></font>
<br>
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