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SharpZaurus

The Sharp Zarus is a really neat handheld that runs linux.

website

http://www.myzaurus.com/ -- "myZaurus.com is your best resource for Zaurus software, accessories, wireless info, tips & tricks, documentation, registration and much more."

http://www.zauruszone.com/ -- lots of neat FAQs, very helpful in getting stuff to work with a Linux Desktop.

Getting started

• ZaurusSetup
• ZaurusWirelessSetup -- includes steps to get "Kiewit Wireless" to work
• ZaurusHotSyncSetupForLinux
• ZaurusSoftware

Specs

I have the SL-5500 handheld:

• Linux/Qt/Java-based platform
• 206MHz processor
• 64MB standard memory
• 65,536-color screen

and the SMC2642W 2.4GHz wireless card (802.11b):

• WEP encryption (64 bit & 128 bit)
• Ad-hoc and Infrastructure modes
• autofallback (1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbpx)

RobinsonTryon - 19 Oct 2002