 Sharp Has Released Zaurus-tng !?!?, New UMPC from sharp |
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 Apr 14 2008, 01:38 AM
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Hey, take a look at this Sharp device !
Specs: At just 470g and with a size of 84x188x25.9mm, here's a stunning device running 1GB of RAM, 40GB of HDD, a Centrino Atom Z520 (1.33GHz), 5” touch screen (1024x600) LCD with LED Backlight, a full keyboard with PHS support, as well as Wifi B/G and Bluetooth 2.0 EDR. Our D4 also has a 2Mpix video camera and runs Windows Vista Home Premium. http://www.akihabaranews.com/en/news-15825...wered+UMPC.html |
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Apr 14 2008, 02:01 AM
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spectacular!
I hope they don't simlock it the way they did with the sharp em-one (whose wifi was unusable if you don't own an active(contract) em-one SIM card). Any info about availability? eeerrr... any info about price? (is sooooooo nice!  )
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Apr 14 2008, 03:02 AM
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The form-factor looks almost perfect to me. I hope they will sell also it outside of Japan. Any chance to see to get this in a regular store in Europe?
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Apr 14 2008, 04:53 AM
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Here is a spec page from umpcportal: http://www.umpcportal.com/products/product.php?id=191
Akibahra says it runs a little slow with Vista. Now if only it could run linux too, it would seem near perfect to me.  |
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 Apr 14 2008, 08:14 AM
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Apr 14 2008, 09:12 AM
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What are the chances of them releasing it internationally? (ie with GSM)
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Apr 14 2008, 09:31 AM
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more on engadget
http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/14/willcom...nto-our-hearts/ |
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Apr 14 2008, 10:04 AM
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- This is EXACTLY what I've been waiting for!! Soon as ANY Linux distro is ported to this thing I'll be hocking whatever I have to to get one. I wouldn't even boot it with winbloze on it ... waste of a stunningly awesome piece of hardware.
- Ooooo. I'm all shivvery! - SIM lock sounds like a buzz kill. - Ooooo. I'm still all shivvery!! |
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Apr 14 2008, 11:13 AM
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I'm suprised by the excitement over this.
 The dimensions on this make it a full third longer than a c1000/3x00. The thinkness is about the same as those models which in my opinion was too thick in the first place. It weighs ~170g more than a C3200 and ~190g more than a C1000. Vista is a horrible choice for the OS and is going to cause a ton of problems for the consumers, Willcom and Sharp. I bet there will be many returns of these once the consumers see the glacial performance that Vista will give them. A MID should be running a lightweight OS not desktop bloatware!  For Sharp to impress me, they are going to have to do better. Next time Thinner, Lighter, Smaller, Linux; you got it Sharp? 
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Apr 14 2008, 12:15 PM
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coverage has hit The Register:
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/04/14/sh...com_atom_first/ it does look a bit chunky, now the figures are in. despite what The Reg say, the N810 has little to fear, this is a very different beast! It looks to be a sub-ultra-portable rather than a pocketable - the n800 *will* fit into my coat inside pocket, just. This thing would probably rip the pocket out before smashing to the ground! |
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Apr 14 2008, 01:07 PM
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QUOTE(speculatrix @ Apr 14 2008, 08:15 PM)  coverage has hit The Register The reg is calling this a "handset" This thing would probably rip the pocket out before smashing to the ground!  |
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Apr 14 2008, 01:17 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 3,277 Joined: 29-July 04 From: Cambridge, England Member No.: 4,149 |
http://dfj-store.com/product_info.php?products_id=923
a mere US$1540 with free worldwide shipping. the fujitsu U810 seems better value! |
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Apr 14 2008, 05:00 PM
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hi all !
i know this site ( www.dfj-store.com ) My sharp ZAURUS Sl-C3200 come from this site. Amazing service ! (4 days shipping !) And very friendly people. ADMINS NOTE: the person who posted this is not independent. please read follow-up posts.
Reason for edit: important note about lack of independence.
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Apr 14 2008, 10:06 PM
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QUOTE(loloc @ Apr 15 2008, 03:00 AM) hi all ! i know this site ( www.dfj-store.com ) My sharp ZAURUS Sl-C3200 come from this site. Amazing service ! (4 days shipping !) And very friendly people. You mean "own" this site ... . Speaking of a new way to spread spam ... Be careful what you buy there !!! I ordered a u810 and received a U50X (no bluetooth and no camera). Then I was promised a partial refund, I even removed negative feedback on ebay, but never received anything ... People may be friendly, but not honest ... Chero. |
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Apr 15 2008, 04:58 AM
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At the risk of boring, I'd say (again) that all the technical wizardry in the world cramming bling OSs into small spaces is unimpressive compared with instant-on. God knows how long it would take a device like that to boot Windows - and with 1Gb RAM, even unhibernating will be too irritatingly slow to use it as a PDA, like you can use a Zaurus or a Psion, or... We still need the new generation of instant-on super-PDA to replace the Zaurus.
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