The sharp zaurus sl5500 offers everything from mobile communications to mobile multimedia. The included software provides for most uses a person might have ms office compatibility, calendar, opera web browser, etc. Remember this is a new pda, and its a great deal better than mss first attempt or second attempt for that matter, even better than some of the. Using sharp zaurus zr5800 with windows 7 windows vista and. I think this platform will be succesfull as more software is developed and the zaurus bugs and quirks get worked out. The shell scripts are platform independent, of course. Sharp electronics announced today that it has begun shipping the zaurus sl5600 linux pda. After flashing the zaurus i boot the device, i can see the angstrom splash screen but the boot process stop when the process bar achieve 50 percent. Fortunately, it seems the folks at sharp and trolltech have been working on it for the new 5600 model. In my last pda column, i waxed enthusiastic about the ipaq 2215. This is the developers version of the sl 5500, which will go on sale early next. The zaurus sl5500 is compatible with a number of modem options for maximum flexibility in communication.
When i open it landscape it displays in portrait mode, then decides to rotate part of the screen to landscape upsidedown. Then edited etcbluetoothpin and etcbluetoothgivepin to have a more secure pin number than the default 1234. Sharp zaurus sl6000 gnupg binaries web site other useful business software robust indirect tax calculation engine that integrates with erps, billing systems, or ecommerce platforms. When i looked at the sharp web site i saw two linux pda models present for sale in. Nearly all unused pins gpios, scoop gpios, unused sound channels, usb, serial are wired to a soldering pads, so any hardware hacker can easily use. It doesnt appear that there are any more places to download roms or software for these. Zaurus synchronization repository is a project that aims to provide a solution for synchronizing the sharp zaurus on linux and mac os x operating systems. This content is obsolete 1022008 for archiving and customer support only. Since the sharp zaurus sl 5500 uses linux with qtopia, a qt system for embedded systems, this became an obvious choice since i already know qt programming on linux.
And i got this as reason behind sale from a zaurus site. Zaurus slc3000 software rotation broken following is an edited post to oesf forums 250705. This will display the phones bluetooth address in the form 00. Im currently thinking stepbystep guides, a faq, a more up to date confirmed hardware list, a forum, news, and whatever else anyone can suggest. The slc3000 and slc3100 use the new usb otg onthego connector which allows both mini a and mini b plugs to be plugged in. Combining the power of a pc with the fun of multimedia, the zaurus sl5500 boasts a powerful intel strongarm 206 mhz processor, 64 mb standard memory, an mp3 and mpeg1 multimedia player, and a voice recorder. It also features a highresolution color reflective lcd and an integrated keyboard with a sliding cover. The sl5000 is virtually identical and these packages should work.
Sharp just posted a whitepaper pdf comparing the two models. Analysts are skeptical that big companies will go for the high. The sharp zaurus sl 5000 5500 wasnt the first linux pda, but the one with the greatest success in the linux community and beyond. At the time, i decided there werent any linux pdas worth adopting. Of the 64mb on the zaurus sl 5500 32mb on the sl 5000d, typically half of it is used for storage. Unlike the upcoming clamshellformat zaurus slc750 and slc760, the 5500 was offered in the classic pda minitablet format. Does anyone think a web site geared towards newbies and fans of the zaurus sl 5500 would be of any use. Zaurus sl 5500 software and manuals internet archive. Sl 5000d, a developer edition of the sl 5500, containing 32 mb of ram. Bill kendrick writes a cool as the sharp zaurus sl5500 linuxbased pda is, there are definitely some quibbles about battery life, software and syncing. I use a stock zaurus sl5500 with the sharp roms and qtopia environment.
I connect my zaurus to the internet through the cradle with tcpip over usb to a windows xp laptop. The zaurus sl5500 is a versatile handheld that runs linux. Sharps 7ounce zaurus sl5500 handheld includes a patented sliding cover that conceals a qwerty keyboard. The only other pocket pc that outdoes this is the toshiba e710 with a 400 mhz cpu, but if you want something of that caliber, check out the zaurus sl5600 with 96 mb ram and 400 mhz. The zaurus sl5500 comes equipped with an extensive software application package including address book, calendar, calculator, text editor, todo list, and word and excel viewing and editing capabilities. Abbott and costello radio log bruce forsberg home page. When a mini b is plugged in, the zaurus will act as a usb.
Place the sl 5500 on the docking station with sl 5500 turned on. Sl5500 collie is based on the intel sa1110 strongarm processor running at 206 mhz, has 64 mb of ram and 16mb flash, a builtin keyboard, compactflash cf slot, secure digital sd slot, and infrared port. Initially zync and zyncgui were created for pim personal information management synchronization. Open box sharp yo515p memo master electronic organizer w software pda. The flexibility of linux allows for a lot of other software, including other distributions of linux. Oct 10, 2005 sharp zaurus slc3100 by icruise october 10, 2005 december 14, 2008 uncategorized linux based pda related, pda 12 comments the slc3100 is the latest entry in sharps line of zaurus pdas. Place the sl5500 on the docking station with sl5500 turned on. The sharp zaurus sl 5500 offers everything from mobile communications to mobile multimedia. With that i get highspeed mobile internet access throughout the house and. Make offer sharp zaurus sl5500 linux pda complete in box. Jan 18, 2005 the new zaurus sl c3000 from sharp is a linuxbased pda incorporating an intel xscale pxa270 cpu at 416 mhz. Dec 20, 2009 page 1 of 2 using sharp zaurus zr5800 with windows 7 posted in windows vista and windows 7. The sharp zaurus sl5500 combines stateoftheart sharp technology and sharp innovation to deliver a unique and compelling pda solution. Relative to the earlier zaurus sl5500, the new model offers a faster cpu 400mhz xscale vs.
Sharp zaurus sl5500 its has a strongarm1 sa1110, 206mhz processor, 240x320 16bit screen, 64 megs of ram and runs embedded linux, trolltechs qtopia along with personal java jeode i bought one because id like to be able to make some apps in java and deploy it on the zaurus. It has a 640 by 480 pixel screen and is physically quite similar to the previous zaurus clamshell models, the main difference being that it has a 4 gb hard drive built in. Sharp zaurus sl 5500 running openzaurus and opie, with docking cradle and stylus the sharp zaurus is the name of a series of personal digital assistants pdas made by sharp corporation. Newer kernel, no more rootprivsforeverything, jffs2. Since the sharp zaurus sl5500 uses linux with qtopia, a qt system for embedded systems, this became an obvious choice since i already know qt programming on linux. Hi, i tried to install angstrom on a zaurus 5500 following the howto found here 1. Some games defendguin, super tux and tux paint, so far only work on the models capable of 640x480 resolution e. When i looked at the sharp web site i saw two linux pda models present for sale in the usa. Bill kendrick writes a cool as the sharp zaurus sl 5500 linuxbased pda is, there are definitely some quibbles about battery life, software and syncing.
One very cool feature of the case is the ability for the screen to convert from landscape to portrait and viceversa. Sharp zaurus sl5500 running openzaurus and opie, with docking cradle and stylus the sharp zaurus is the name of a series of personal digital assistants pdas made by sharp corporation. I do not provide support, so please do not email me with support questions. This was special because bud abbott was taken sick at the last minute so sidney fields substituted for bud abbott with. The linuxbased zaurus handheld, now on its way to stores and online retailers, is aimed at corporate users. I originally had an armbased zaurus sl5500, so most of my packages are built for that platform.
Thats quite a step forward and delivers speed and mass storage at a price which would be very hard to match in. Does anyone think a web site geared towards newbies and fans of the zaurus sl5500 would be of any use. There is a lot of free software for the zaurus, mostly because of the opensource code of linux. The zaurus was the most popular pda during the 1990s in japan and was based on a proprietary operating system. Unboxing the linuxbased palmtop, sharp zaurus sl5500 yes, i said cl5500 in the video. It was the first first sharp pda to use the linux operating system, running the qtopiabased embedix plus. There are no hidden screws and even screws to unscrew are cleanly marked.
The sl c3000 and sl c3100 use the new usb otg onthego connector which allows both mini a and mini b plugs to be plugged in. The new zaurus slc3000 from sharp is a linuxbased pda incorporating an intel xscale pxa270 cpu at 416 mhz. Sharp zaurus sl5500 installation manual pdf download. Sharp zaurus slc3100 by icruise october 10, 2005 december 14, 2008 uncategorized linux based pda related, pda 12 comments the slc3100 is the latest entry in sharps line of zaurus pdas. Below is an mp3 file from an appearance of abbott and costello on the walgreens 44th anniversary special on the radio. The sharp zaurus sl50005500 wasnt the first linux pda, but the one with the greatest success in the linux community and beyond. View and download sharp zaurus sl 5500 software manual online. Software development for a sharp zaurus sl5500 linux pda. The sharp zaurus sl 5500 combines stateoftheart sharp technology and sharp innovation to deliver a unique and compelling pda solution. Sharp zaurus slc750 pda personal mobile tool linux computer handheld complete. This is the developers version of the sl5500, which will go on sale early next.
If you are using the anti virus or firewall software, close them or disable their function. Sep 22, 20 unboxing the linuxbased palmtop, sharp zaurus sl 5500 yes, i said cl 5500 in the video. I originally had an armbased zaurus sl 5500, so most of my packages are built for that platform. Anybody have updated os for sharp zaurus sl5500 and sl5600. Dear friends, it has been a while since i have been on these great forums. If you add the total memory with the total internal storage listed in the app. Usb driver installation guide for microsoft windows 2000 first, log on as administrator. Of the 64mb on the zaurus sl5500 32mb on the sl5000d, typically half of it is used for storage. The zaurus sl 5500 comes equipped with an extensive software application package including address book, calendar, calculator, text editor, todo list, and word and excel viewing and editing capabilities. However, we have halted those efforts and begun working on an opensync plugin.
Switch the phones bluetooth function on and run the command hcid followed by hcitools scan on the zaurus. The zaurus again matches the pocket pc, with 206 mhz intel strong arm cpu, 64 mb ram and a 240 x 320 screen. The 5500, while solid, felt the most plasticky of all of them, and lacked a certain heft that feels nice to me. View and download sharp zaurus sl5500 software manual online. After many happy years with my palmos pda, i started being angry with some of this os limitations buggy bluetooth and poor range, crappy web browser, and i got tired of waiting for an hypothetical linuxpalmos device.
The zaurus sl 5500 is compatible with a number of modem options for maximum flexibility in communication. Mar 18, 2003 sharp electronics announced today that it has begun shipping the zaurus sl5600 linux pda. Thats quite a step forward and delivers speed and mass storage at a price which would be. The sl 5500 s display is first rate, the keyboard is a great convenience, and the operating environment and applications deliver excellent value and ease of use. Page 1 of 2 using sharp zaurus zr5800 with windows 7 posted in windows vista and windows 7. They were culled from various web pages, forums or irc channels. Zaurus sl5600sl5500 comparison whitepaper slashdot. News of the machines demise appeared this week on sharps zaurus.
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