Reviews of the Sharp Zaurus SL-5500
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CNET Review
The Good: Built-in keyboard; tons of features; infinitely customizable if you're comfortable with a command-line prompt.
The Bad: Tiny onscreen buttons; requires considerable technical know-how to use many features; no Mac support; software to sync with Linux desktops not included.
The Bottom Line: While true geeks will love the Zaurus, most users will find Pocket PC and Palm devices easier to live with.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 71/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 76564 other PDAs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 81/100 = Very Good.
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No Rating
mobiletechreview.com
Review Summary: What do you get? You'll enjoy a 65,000 color front lit LCD, viewable indoors and outdoors. The resolution is 240 x 320 pixels, same as a Pocket PC. For you MP3 fans, there's a stereo headphone jack and MP3 player software
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digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: It has full multimedia capability as well as the ability to throw down on the command line...
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hardwarezone.com
Review Summary: Introducing the Sharp Zaurus SL-5500 PDA which is one of the few handheld devices that's based on the Embedded Linux operating system. Find out if this device has what it takes to match other PDAs based on the PocketPC and Palm operating systems.
Manufacturer: Sharp
Part number: SL-5500
General
- Built-in devices Display
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.9 in x 0.8 in x 5.4 in
- Weight 0.4 lbs
- Included expansion base(s) Docking cradle
- Packaged contents Protective cover
Operating System / Software
- OS provided Linux 2.4
- Software included Memo, Clock, Opera, To Do, E-mail, Calendar, City Time, Calculator, HancomWord, HancomSheet, Text Editor, Address Book, Image Viewer, Media Player, Voice Recorder, HancomPresenter
Memory
- Installed RAM 64 MB DRAM
- RAM technology SDRAM
- Installed ROM 16 MB Flash
- Flash memory installed None
Processor
- Processor Intel 206 MHzSA-1110
Input Device
- Input device type Stylus, Keyboard, Touch-screen
- Keyboard Layout QWERTY
Audio
- Audio input type None
- Audio output type None
Telecom
- Modem None
Display
- Display type 3.5 in TFT active matrix (Integrated)
- Display (projector) type LCD display
- Color support 16-bit (64K colors)
- Max resolution 240 x 320
Expansion / Connectivity
- Wireless connectivity IrDA
- Connectivity device(s) included Docking cradle
- Port / Connector Type:Interface 1HeadphonesOutput, 1USB, 1Infrared, 1SerialRS-232
- Port(s) Total (Free) / Connector Type:Free Qty 1
- Connector Provided 1FemaleMini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1, 1IrDA, 1
- Expansion slot(s) total (free) 1 SD Memory Card, 1 CompactFlash Card Type I/II
- Total free slots 1
Power
- Battery installed (max) Lithium ion Handheld battery
- Mfr estimated battery life 10 hour(s)
- Max recharge cycles 500
- Power supply device Power adapter - External
- Operational power consumption 6.2 Watt
- Voltage provided 3.7 V
System Requirements for PC connection
- Slot Required None
Environmental Parameters
- Operating temperature 32 ?F104 ?F
Warranty
- Service & support type 1 year warranty
- Service / Support Details 1 year Limited warranty Parts and labor Bring-in
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