Sharp Zaurus SL-5600 PDA

- price: $499.99
SKU: SL-5600
Sales Rank: 23808
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Product Description
The Sharp Zaurus SL-5600 combines state-of-the-art Sharp technology and Sharp innovation to deliver a unique and compelling PDA solution. The Sharp Zaurus SL-5600 offers everything from mobile communications to mobile multimedia; keyboard integration and dual expansion delivering one of the most versatile and flexible PDA solutions on the market today.
With its replaceable 1700mAH Lithium-Ion battery--larger than any other battery in a smart handheld device--the Zaurus provides extra long battery life so you can be mobile longer.
Display
The SL-5600 has a 3.5-inch, 65,536, color reflective TFT front-lit screen with a 240 x 320 pixel resolution for outstanding graphics and clarity, indoors or out.
Operating System
The Zaurus SL-5600's Linux- and Java-based embedded OS Qtopia Linux, provides a powerful and open operating environment--allowing many Linux and Java developers to write applications for the SL-5600.
Expansion
The Zaurus features both a Compact Flash and Secure Digital slot to offer the best of both worlds. Two slots allow you to add two peripherals simultaneously such as a Compact Flash modem card and Secure Digital memory card. This seamless design makes upgrading easy and simple
What's in the box
- Zaurus SL-5600
- Handheld device
- EA-70S AC adapter
- Docking station (USB)
- Power cord
- Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery
- Stylus
- Display protection cover
- CF slot-protection card
Product Specification
- Binding:
- Electronics
- Brand:
- Sharp
- CPUSpeed:
- 400 MHz
- DisplaySize:
- 3.5 inches
- EAN:
- 0074000062191
- Feature:
- Linux/Java-powered handheld computer with 64 MB ROM, 32 MB of RAM, and 400 MHz Intel processor
High-resolution color reflective TFT screen with support for over 65,000 colors
Integrated QWERTY keyboard that slides out from bottom of handheld
Listen to MP3 or watch MPEG video; includes stereo headphone jack
What's in the box: Zaurus SL-5600, Handheld device, EA-70S AC adapter, Docking station (USB), Power cord, Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery, Stylus, Display protection cover, CF slot-protection card - Label:
- Sharp
- Manufacturer:
- Sharp
- Model:
- SL-5600
- ModemDescription:
- None
- ProductGroup:
- CE
- Publisher:
- Sharp
- ReleaseDate:
- 2003-04-02
- Studio:
- Sharp
- Title:
- Sharp Zaurus SL-5600 PDA
- UPC:
- 074000062191
- MPN:
- SL-5600
Customer Reviews
awesome!
I use this for various thing. this is a really good PDA.·For Internet·For mail·For Dictionary·For word/Excel·For PDF·For game (NES/SNES/GB)·For Programming (C/C++, Java, Perl/Ruby)·For Unix (Shell Terminal)...
1/19/2006 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews
Great little Linux box
The SL-5600 comes with QTopia, an embedded version of Linux.It looks really good, and the software ROCKS!It can read and write Microsoft Word and Excel files, etc.Synchronization leaves a bit to be desired. It doesn't work flawlessly, and only works with Windows.HOWEVER, the Z's true strength is in Open Source softare.You can keep the included QTopia and install Linux apps.Or, you can replace QTopia with one of the OpenSource Linux distributions, and have a Linux workstation that gives you complete...
5/27/2004 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews
Good but beware the screen
Pros:-Hella fast-Runs anything you throw at it-Stable-Nice keyboard design-I read in a review..."unlike some with Win CE saying that they have something like a pc in the palm of their hand, the Sharp Zaurus SL-5600 IS a PC.-Bought from Amazon and box is clearly marked PXA255. Thats an intel 400mhz process....the best in the PDA business for under $300..are you kidding me!-Will take CF I&II (which means you can buy a Creative Muvo2, rip out the microdrive and use it in this PDA...in fact Hitachi...
5/11/2004 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews
Not worth the trouble
Hardware:This thing is bulkier and has a smaller screen than comparable products.The thumb keyboard is comfortable and surprsingly fast but is of questionable utility as an integrated feature.Mine had a defective battery and frequently needed hard resets, returning it to its factory state and wiping the internal memory (which had everything I downloaded for it).Sharp directed me to the retailer and the retailer directed me to Sharp.Rinse, repeat.Then call your credit card...Software:OSThe directory...
4/10/2004 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews
Exactly what i Want
This device is almost perfect for the linux user who wants something smaller than his\her laptop.In order to appreciate this device, you really have to like linux. If you have never used linux, dont bother, get yourself an M$ windows pda.If you're like me and love linux, you'll love the zaurus.You can get virtually all main stream linux apps for it (gcc, make, apache, mysql...the list goes on and on).I especially like that fact that it has a java runtime, and with the addition of compiler (try ibm...
4/9/2004 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews
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