Comments on: Sharp Zaurus SL-5500 reviewed http://gigaom.com/mobile/sharp_zaurus_sl/ Fri, 25 May 2012 14:48:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Eirik| http://gigaom.com/mobile/sharp_zaurus_sl/#comment-40032 Thu, 28 Jul 2005 10:17:00 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2005/07/28/sharp_zaurus_sl#comment-40032 Nice review, though the statement “Linux’s power management is very primitive” does not apply to current PDA and smartphone models. For instance, my Zaurus SL-C3000 (4 gig hard drive, VGA screen) usually gives me 8 hours of battery life when used as a micro-laptop. OK, surfing with wi-fi does halve the battery life, but on the other hand I get 12 hours or more when I use it as an MP3 player (screen turned off).

The 5500 was my first Zaurus, and despite the rough edges I was very satisfied with it. The build quality is very high – I’ve lost count of the times I’ve dropped it or exposed it to the pretty rough climate we have here in Norway, and after three years it’s still in perfect working order (I am now trying to convince my wife to use it… ;-)

]]> By: Steve Truesdale http://gigaom.com/mobile/sharp_zaurus_sl/#comment-40033 Thu, 28 Jul 2005 09:21:17 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2005/07/28/sharp_zaurus_sl#comment-40033 Argh – now you are providing more fuel for my leanings toward a Zaurus – since my Clie MS slot has died on me!!

There has been a sudden glut of these dropped onto ebay as well, so I could easily get one for $100 or less!

Looks like someone must be dumping their excess inventory.

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