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Sharp Zaurus SL-5600 PDA Review

An anonymous reader sent us a link to a review of the Sharp Zaurus SL-5600 PDA. This Linux based handheld with a built in qwerty keyboard with decent connectivity. As with most PDAs, there are a lot of tradeoffs that have to be made yet. Read the review to see what they are.

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  1. But... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    does it run Linu^H^H^H^HWindows?

  2. ObSlashdotting Reference by vjmurphy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Looks like their web server is running off their PDA. *ba-da dum*

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  3. After I read the review... by teamhasnoi · · Score: 3, Funny
    I see that the Sharp Zaurus SL-5600 would make a perfect server for a school server. Definitely not overkill.

    However, these reviewers need to stop hosting on the devices they review.

  4. Re:Nice, but... by The+Other+White+Boy · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'd prefer to see a PDA with a 640x480 ... I'd even settle for 480x640.

    ...wha?

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  6. Whoa... by bdesham · · Score: 5, Funny
    This Linux based handheld with a built in qwerty keyboard with decent connectivity.
    That sentence no verb!
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  7. Re:Nice, but... by Lord_Slepnir · · Score: 4, Funny

    480x640 is a special screen resolution for the dyslyxic. Everything is displayed as though it was rotated 90 degrees. Since dyslexics can tell top from bottom easier than left from right, it makes it easier for them to read lines of text that go from the top to the bottom. There is still the problem where they have problems deciding which line to go to next, but the new PDAs with this resolution will have arrows on the bottom to help them choose.

  8. Re:5600 is old news. C700, 750, 760 are new by The+AtomicPunk · · Score: 3, Funny

    Has Netcraft confirmed this? :)

  9. Re:Same tired post..... by vjmurphy · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Actually to get full functionality of a PDA you have to spend a lot more than $600.

    PDA$500
    128M Memory Card$55
    Wireless Card$140
    Extra Battery$50
    Battery Charger$45
    Carrying Case$75
    TOTAL: $865"

    Running a porn server off your PDA: Priceless.

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