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Sharp Zaurus SL-C860 Announced For Japan

Posted by simoniker on from the in-the-palm-of-your-hand dept.

An anonymous reader writes "LinuxDevices.com reports that Sharp will introduce a new member in its Linux-based Zaurus PDA family in the Japanese market on Nov. 27, 2003. The SL-C860 appears to be a more powerful and feature-rich version of the much-reviewed SL-C750/760. The device boasts a 400MHz Intel PXA255 processor equipped with 128MB of Flash memory (65MB available for user programs) along with 64MB of SDRAM memory, has a 640x480 resolution full-VGA color display, and runs an embedded Linux operating system based on Metrowerks's OpenPDA handheld device software stack."

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  1. Evolution of PDA into MicroPC by zymano · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I like it. I also like the widescreen with Qwerty keyboard. These could take marketshare from the ultrathin pc's . If the price is around 200-300 dollars then I may buy one.

  2. neato Japanese display by kaan · · Score: 4, Funny

    We're still stuck with old school pixels here in the U.S., but according to the article, the Zaurus will have a 640x480 pixil display. Isn't that similar to a pixel, but, like, cooler and stuff?

  3. URL by BJH · · Score: 4, Informative

    Here's the press release on Sharp Japan's site.

    Main features:
    1) Built-in J-E/E-J translation software
    2) CF and SD memory cards in the Zaurus can be accessed directly from a PC just by linking the PC and Zaurus with a USB cable.
    3) Can use the AirH", FreeD, bitWarp PDA and Yahoo BB wireless services.

  4. Difference from the 760? by pez · · Score: 5, Informative

    Reading the specs, nothing jumped out at me as being new when you compare it to the excellent C760. Am I missing something?

    Product Specs

    Review #1

    Review #2

  5. Obligatory SCO post by Sp4c3+C4d3t · · Score: 4, Funny

    So does SCO get $699 profit from each one sold ;)?

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  6. I dont see the difference by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative

    C760

    CPU: PXA255 400MHz
    FLASH: 128MB, 65MB free
    SDRAM: 64MB
    SD/MMC, CF slot

    C860

    CPU: PXA255 400MHz
    FLASH: 128MB, 65MB free
    SDRAM: 64MB
    SD/MMC, CF slot

    Additionally it looks like power consumption, size, weight - basically everything I looked at is the same. WTF? A new whole new revision for what amounts to software only?

  7. DOS emulator? by CarlDenny · · Score: 4, Funny

    VGA graphics + 64M of disk space. Meeemories.

    I want my old DOS 5.0 machine emulated. 400Mhz ARM procesor should be enough to emulate a 16Mhz 386, although I suspect emulating the memory controller would be trouble. I demand Wing Commander and Windows 3.1 on my PDA. Maybe a bit of Ultima 7.