Reviews of the Sharp Zaurus SL-5600
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CNET Review
The Good: Built-in keyboard; 96MB of combined memory; CompactFlash and Secure Digital slots; compatible with Microsoft Outlook and Palm Desktop; excellent audio.
The Bad: Big and heavy; dull screen; limited third-party software; lacks jog dial.
The Bottom Line: By boosting its speed, adding memory, and smoothing out software kinks, the Zaurus SL-5600 Linux handheld offers a challenge to Pocket PCs and Palms.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 70/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 75737 other PDAs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 79/100 = Good.
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geek.com
Review Summary: My first assignment as a Geek.com writer, besides writing a few blurbs here and there, was to fly out to San Jose to attend a press conference from Sharp. I had heard rumors about a new PDA coming from the company, and that the thing would be powered ...
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asia.cnet.com
Review Summary: By boosting its speed, adding memory, and smoothing out software kinks, the Zaurus SL-5600 Linux handheld offers a challenge to Pocket PCs and Palms.
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zdnetasia.com
Review Summary: By boosting its speed, adding memory and smoothing out software kinks, Sharp's Zaurus SL-5600 Linux handheld offers a challenge to Pocket PC and Palm OS devices.
Manufacturer: Sharp
Part number: SL-5600
General
- Product Type Handheld
- Width 2.9 in
- Built-in Devices Display, Speaker, Keyboard, Touch screen
- Depth 0.9 in
- Height 5.4 in
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.9 in x 0.9 in x 5.4 in
- Weight 7.1 oz
- Connectivity Device(s) Docking station
Processor
- Processor Intel XScale PXA250 400 MHz
- Processor Intel 400 MHzXScale PXA250
Memory
- ROM 64 MB - Flash
- RAM 32 MB - SDRAM
- Installed RAM 32 MB
- Supported Flash Memory Cards CompactFlash, SD Memory Card
- RAM technology SDRAM
- Installed ROM 64 MB Flash
Display
- Display Type 3.5 in TFT active matrix - Reflective
- Display type 3.5 in TFT active matrix
- Image 16-bit (64K colors)
- Display Resolution 240 x 320
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Trolltech Qtopia
- Software PIM, Memo, Clock, To Do, E-mail, Calendar, City Time, Calculator, Address Book, Media Player, Voice Recorder
Input Device
- Input device type Stylus, Keyboard, Touch-screen
- Keyboard Layout QWERTY
- Type Stylus, Keyboard, Touch-screen
Audio
- Supported Digital Audio Formats MP3
- Audio Input Microphone
- Audio input type Microphone
- Audio Output Speaker(s)
Telecom
- Modem None
- Modem None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x CompactFlash Card, 1 ( 1 ) x SD Memory Card
- Wireless Connectivity IrDA
- Interfaces 1 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
- Port / Connector Type:Interface 1USB, 1HeadphonesOutput
- Connector Provided 4 pin USB Type A, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
- Expansion slot(s) total (free) 1 CompactFlash Card, 1 SD Memory Card
- Total free slots 1
Power
- Battery installed (max) Lithium ion
- Mfr estimated battery life 18 hour(s)
- Power Device Power adapter
- Power supply device Power adapter
Environmental Parameters
- Operating temperature 32 °F104 °F
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
GPS
- GPS Navigation None
Battery
- Technology / Form Factor Lithium ion
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