> Hi Guys,
You're talking about the new Zaurus SL-5600 which is just an improved, faster version of the current 5500. At CEATEC 2002, when they announced the 5600, they also realesed a
stripped down version, the SL-A300.
But the cool news is that they showed of this new little beauty, the SL-C700. It's only slightly larger than the current Zaurus, at about 8.5 cm X 12 cm (approx. 3.75 in X 4.75
in), and using the same screen size. With a form factor resembling the new convertible hybrid tablet PC's that are nothing more than a laptop with a rotating screen, but at the
size of a PDA, this is the future of handheld computing that I like very much. I'm just not too wild about the Linux OS. Also there are currently no plans to release this to the
USA.
Sharp Japan press release
http://www.sharp.co.jp/corporate/news/021112-1.html
Story about the new Zaurus SL-C700 in english
http://www.infosync.no/show.php?id=2401
http://www.infosync.no/news/2002/n/2593.html
In depth article in Japanese
http://www.mobilenews.ne.jp/news/2002/10/01/ceatec/01sharp.html
Use AltaVista to translate to the appropriate language
http://babelfish.altavista.com/
Just the pics
http://www.sharp.co.jp/corporate/news/slc700.gif
http://www.mobilenews.ne.jp/news/2002/10/01/ceatec/01.jpg
http://www.mobilenews.ne.jp/news/2002/10/01/ceatec/02.jpg
http://www.mobilenews.ne.jp/news/2002/10/01/ceatec/03.jpg
http://www.mobilenews.ne.jp/news/2002/10/01/ceatec/04.jpg
http://www.mobilenews.ne.jp/news/2002/10/01/ceatec/05.jpg
http://www.mobilenews.ne.jp/news/2002/10/01/ceatec/06.jpg
If I ever get over my hang up over Linux, I might get this. If it doesn't get released here, I know that there'll be some gadget geeks waiting for Dynamism.com to convert and
import this for us Americans.
Later,
Jonathan
>
> From: "David Orriss Jr" <dave_at_davenet.net>
> Subject: [NTLK] OT : Sharp Announces new version of Linux Handheld
> Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 17:39:32 -0800
>
> http://rss.com.com/2100-1040-965551.html?type=pt&part=rss&tag=feed&subj=news
>
> What's interesting is that Sharp has sold 99,000 in the first year - not bad
> considering the competition.
>
> Will I get one? Not likely - they still don't "get it". We don't want a
> hand-held computer (much as I love linux) we want something that really is an
> assistant.. Maybe they'll get closer to it over time...
>
> --
> David Orriss Jr.
> dave_at_davenet.net
> http://www.davenet.net
> Want ICQ/AIM/MSN ID's? Just Ask...
> Linux - Chicken Soup for the Unix Soul
-- This is the NewtonTalk list - http://www.newtontalk.net/ for all inquiries List FAQ/Etiquette/Terms: http://www.newtontalk.net/faq.html Official Newton FAQ: http://www.chuma.org/newton/faq/
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.1.2 : Mon Dec 02 2002 - 22:02:47 EST
