There are already a few mobile phones based on Linux available. Two Linux editions dedicated to mobile phones, the one from Mizi and the other one from Trolltech are out. As well as Linux PDAs which come pre-installed with Linux. So it shouldn't take too long until a true Linux smartphone will hit the market.
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At least there are Linux tools for almost any portable (digital) audio players available. Starting with tools for the Sony Diskman, which fas famous years ago, to portable jukeboxes from Apple (iPod), Creative (Nomad), Archos (JukeBox), Diamond (Rio) and other players as well as Linux PDAs from our days.
Money makes the world go round. -- Decisions of European courts tend to save the trademarks of the big players, too. See for example the way German courts are handling the cases were the TeleKom (the number one German communication provider) claims to have a trademark on almost any word beginning with a "T".
BTW: You may get an international survey of trademark cases related to Linux and Open Source projects at TuxMobil.
SHARP has used codenames for the SHARP Linux PDAs series (Poodle, Corgi, Collie, Boxer, Husky, Shepherd). Does anybody know the codenames of the SL-6000 series? The command
How many installations were done on laptops, notebooks and PDAs? Are there Linux installation reports available for laptops, notebooks and PDAs in Arabic? Actually I would like to link to them from the TuxMobil - Linux on Mobile Computers database.
You better read the whole page. There is a (still small) survey of Linux distributions for mobile phones at the bottom of the page. - Feel free to use Qt/Embedded, but if you are looking for alternative approaches see Linux on PDAs.
Want to know how to connect a Linux box to a mobile cellular phone (via IrDA, BlueTooth, serial, USB,..)? Want to know which applications to sync address books are available? Want to know how to upload ringtones and free logos from your Linux PC. Want to get a survey of dedicated Linux Smartphones? See the Linux mobile phones resources at TuxMobil.
For laptops almost any major manufacturer has announced the availability of Linux on their machines during the last years. Almost all off them have dropped these plans silently. For details see the Laptop Manufacturers - Linux Status Survey.
Still, we are slaves to our machines. With every new device, we have to learn new commands, languages or interfaces. - No, some people are slaves of proprietary so-called operating systems. Other people use operating systems and programms which get improved, but don't change the userface with every new version. For example, if you are a Linux user (or addicted to UniXes in general), you will feel at home instantly, whether you use it on a cluster, a server, a desktop, a laptop or notebook, a PDA, a mobile (cell) phone, a wearable or whatever .
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Just in case you want to have a look into the Linux and portable (digital) audio players overview.
There are already a few mobile phones based on Linux available. Two Linux editions dedicated to mobile phones, the one from Mizi and the other one from Trolltech are out. As well as Linux PDAs which come pre-installed with Linux. So it shouldn't take too long until a true Linux smartphone will hit the market.
Just in case you want to know more about BeOS on laptops and notebooks. Not much yet, but a start.
At least there are Linux tools for almost any portable (digital) audio players available. Starting with tools for the Sony Diskman, which fas famous years ago, to portable jukeboxes from Apple (iPod), Creative (Nomad), Archos (JukeBox), Diamond (Rio) and other players as well as Linux PDAs from our days.
Looking for tips and tricks how to prevent Linux laptops and PDAs from being stolen or getting lost? Here is a HOWTO about Theft and Loss Protection for Linux Laptops, Notebooks and PDAs.
Do you need instructions how to upgrade or repair your portable digital audio player? You may find solutions to take apart the Apple iPod, the Creative Nomad MuVo, the Archos JukeBox and other digital music players.
Money makes the world go round. -- Decisions of European courts tend to save the trademarks of the big players, too. See for example the way German courts are handling the cases were the TeleKom (the number one German communication provider) claims to have a trademark on almost any word beginning with a "T". BTW: You may get an international survey of trademark cases related to Linux and Open Source projects at TuxMobil.
Here is a comparison chart of the SHARP Zaurus Linux PDA series. The survey contains also the internal code names for the PDAs, which are taken from dog races (Collie, Boxer, Poodle, ..).
As soon as the new Centrino generation will be available on laptops and notebooks, there will be Linux information about Dothan machines here.
Here are some approaches to avoid the MicroSoft tax (and links to success stories especially for laptop and notebook buyers. BTW: If you need a pre-equipped Linux laptop, notebook or PDA, here is international survey of distributors.
Here are some more links to free disassembly instructions for laptops and notebooks (also links to service manuals), dissectioning HOWTOs for PDAs and handheld PCs (including information and pictures of JTAG ports), take apart notes for mobile (cell) phones and dismantling guides for mobile MP3 music players. ;-)
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The Linux-Ecology-HOWTO describes some more ways to re-use old computers or parts of them.
I have started to collect a survey of free eBooks, which contains links to free tech eBooks as well as fiction eBooks (and free AudioBooks).
The survey from BargainPDA about shops, which offer SHARP Linux PDAs seems not to be fully complete. Here is an international distributor survey for PDAs pre-equipped with Linux. BTW: If you are looking for a pre-installed Linux laptop or notebook you may find distributors there, too.
How many installations were done on laptops, notebooks and PDAs? Are there Linux installation reports available for laptops, notebooks and PDAs in Arabic? Actually I would like to link to them from the TuxMobil - Linux on Mobile Computers database.
You better read the whole page. There is a (still small) survey of Linux distributions for mobile phones at the bottom of the page. - Feel free to use Qt/Embedded, but if you are looking for alternative approaches see Linux on PDAs.
Want to know how to connect a Linux box to a mobile cellular phone (via IrDA, BlueTooth, serial, USB, ..)? Want to know which applications to sync address books are available? Want to know how to upload ringtones and free logos from your Linux PC. Want to get a survey of dedicated Linux Smartphones? See the Linux mobile phones resources at TuxMobil.
Unfortunately all other so-called certifications for Linux laptops I know of, are not much better. At least currently.
I couldn't find a Linux installation report about a FragBook yet. But since the FragBook TL is based on Intel's Centrino technology here is some generic information about Linux on Centrino laptops. The FragBook DR comes with a 17" display. Here is some generic information about Linux on laptops with 17" display.
Just in case you want to run Linux on your AMD64 laptop, there are some installations reports. You may also compare these experiences to Linux on Apple PowerBooks and iBooks.
If you don't want to wait, here are some tips and tricks to mod a laptop yourself. Besides there are links and pictures to take apart instructions.
For laptops almost any major manufacturer has announced the availability of Linux on their machines during the last years. Almost all off them have dropped these plans silently. For details see the Laptop Manufacturers - Linux Status Survey.
Still, we are slaves to our machines. With every new device, we have to learn new commands, languages or interfaces. - No, some people are slaves of proprietary so-called operating systems. Other people use operating systems and programms which get improved, but don't change the userface with every new version. For example, if you are a Linux user (or addicted to UniXes in general), you will feel at home instantly, whether you use it on a cluster, a server, a desktop, a laptop or notebook, a PDA, a mobile (cell) phone, a wearable or whatever .
Here is a (yet small) collection of links to Free AudioBooks and eBooks.
BTW: Linux on laptops for blind people.