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BargainPDA: Review of Sharp Zaurus SL-6000

[ Thanks to Andrew
Baxter
for this link. ]

“The new Zaurus SL-6000 from Sharp is a versatile, linux-based
PDA incorporating an Intel XScale (PXA255) CPU at 400 MHz. In some
respects it is a hybrid of the Zaurus SL-5600, which became
available in the U.S. in April of 2003, and the SL-C750/760/860
which is only available as a special import and was reviewed here
in September of 2003. The main enhancements to the SL-6000 are a
better screen, some ruggedisation, built-in Wi-Fi and/or bluetooth,
and a degree of expandability. There’s also a USB host built into
it using a Mini A connector on the bottom of the device. Oh, and a
longer stylus.

“The device I’m reviewing here is the SL-6000L, which has only
Wi-Fi. We spoke to Sharp’s representative about the other
models–specifically the SL-6000N (Bluetooth only) and the
SL-6000W, which was billed as the combo product with both 802.11b
Wireless and Bluetooth. The representative told us that the only
version which will be made available to the general consumer is the
6000L Wi-Fi variant…”

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