Wednesday, February 2, 2005
BargainPDA Review The Zaurus SL-C3000
Posted by Jonathon Watkins in "THE COMPETITION" @ 05:00 PM
"The new Zaurus SL-C3000 from Sharp is a linux-based PDA incorporating an Intel XScale PXA270 CPU at 416 MHz. It has a 640 by 480 pixel screen and is physically quite similar to the previous Zaurus clamshell models, the main difference being that it has a 4 GB hard drive built in. That's quite a step forward and delivers speed and mass storage at a price which would be very hard to match in Compact Flash (CF) or Secure Digital (SD) format."
Ian Giblin from BargainPDA has done another mammoth sized review of a Linux based PDA, the Sharp Zaurus SL-C3000. (The linked front page carries the introduction, features and conclusions, while mid-sections will open in separate pages for in-depth analysis). The SL-C3000 is not sold in the U.S., but is available via import electronics reseller Dynamism, who convert the Japanese device to English and provide technical support and a warranty program. Reading the review, it strikes me that as with many of the Zaurus range, the hardware seems excellent but is let down by the software. Ian says that you will probably need to buy third-party software, should 'be prepared to do some customisation' and had to run a text line command as the super-user to convert a few more of the menus to English. This is definitely a case of W?BIC! Personally I prefer to be on the cutting edge, rather than the bleeding edge. ;-)
Ian Giblin from BargainPDA has done another mammoth sized review of a Linux based PDA, the Sharp Zaurus SL-C3000. (The linked front page carries the introduction, features and conclusions, while mid-sections will open in separate pages for in-depth analysis). The SL-C3000 is not sold in the U.S., but is available via import electronics reseller Dynamism, who convert the Japanese device to English and provide technical support and a warranty program. Reading the review, it strikes me that as with many of the Zaurus range, the hardware seems excellent but is let down by the software. Ian says that you will probably need to buy third-party software, should 'be prepared to do some customisation' and had to run a text line command as the super-user to convert a few more of the menus to English. This is definitely a case of W?BIC! Personally I prefer to be on the cutting edge, rather than the bleeding edge. ;-)
