W-zero3: Zaurus Killer? Options

[enodr]

I just found that while surfing on sharp.jp website:

http://www.sharp.co.jp/ws/function/spec.html

Do you think this device would boot a zaurus linux rom?

[BarryW]

Is the thing even out yet?? Is there an english page?? I've given up on trying translation software, never gives good results.

[desertrat]

As a phone, it uses PHS - not much use outside Japan.

-- cheers

[desertrat]

Is the thing even out yet??  Is there an english page??  I've given up on trying translation software, never gives good results.

I can't read Japanese either but most of it is guessable:

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Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 software for Pocket PC 日本語版

Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 software for Pocket PC Japanese version

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Intel PXA270 プロセッサ 416MHz

The Japanese probably means CPU

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640×480ドット、3.7型 65,536色 モバイルASV液晶（バックライト付）

640x480 pixels, 3.7", 65K colours, ASV LCD

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Flash128MB（本体システム領域等含む）／SDRAM64MB（ワークエリア）

128MB flash, 64MB ram

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PHS（W-SIM）対応／ワイヤレスLAN（IEEE802.11b準拠）内蔵

Uses PHS, builtin wlan

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miniSD カードスロット×1、W-SIMスロット×1

1 x miniSD slot, 1 x W-SIM slot

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USBポート（miniBコネクター）、イヤホンマイク端子（平型）

No usb-host

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リチウムイオン充電池（EA-BL12）、ACアダプター（EA-75）

Uses EA-BL12 batteries, and EA-75 AC adaptor

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約5時間

5 hours talktime

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約200時間（電波状態ランプ消灯時）
約100時間（電波状態ランプ点灯時）

This refers to 200 and 100 hours standby time, no idea what the differing conditions are

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約133万画素

Seems to be a 1.3M pixel camera

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幅 約70×高さ 約130×厚さ 約26（本体閉時、突起部除く）

Dimensions 70mm x 130mm x 26mm

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約220（タッチペン、充電池含む）

Weight 260gm (including battery?)

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USBケーブル、CD-ROM、ACアダプター、取扱説明書、ソフトケース、その他

Comes with USB cable, CD-ROM, AC adaptor and even some manuals

YMMV

-- cheers

[gr8ful]

Do a search on "W-Zero3" and you'll find several threads where it has already been discussed.

[kahm]

Interestingly enough, the VP of R&D at Sharp Japan who initially worked on the Z project is the man who headed up the W-Zero 3.

[speculatrix]

As a phone, it uses PHS - not much use outside Japan.

but there's hope they might release a 3G/2.5G version for UK/Europe...

[ashikase]

Just to note: a new model has been released, a slimmed down version that swaps screen-size for a phone keypad:
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/07/04/s...hotness-redefi/

Also worth noting is that at the announcement, the Sharp representative apparently mentioned that Sharp intends to continue the Zaurus line as well.

- ashikase
- daitoushi, osaka, japan

[adf]

Just to note: a new model has been released, a slimmed down version that swaps screen-size for a phone keypad:
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/07/04/s...hotness-redefi/

Also worth noting is that at the announcement, the Sharp representative apparently mentioned that Sharp intends to continue the Zaurus line as well.

- ashikase
- daitoushi, osaka, japan

Ahh.. but will they update the software? (especially will they release a concurrent update for existing zaurii??) I guess that matters less and less with 3rd party development, but still...

[Snappy]

> Intel PXA270 プロセッサ 416MHz
>The Japanese probably means CPU
プ po
ロ ro
セ se
ッ i
サ sa

poroseisa == processor

I think ... if my jap (katakana) still serves me ...

>約200時間（電波状態ランプ消灯時）
>約100時間（電波状態ランプ点灯時）

>This refers to 200 and 100 hours standby time, no idea what the differing >conditions are

200 - without backlight or minimum backlight
100 - with backlight or with maximum backlight

[moi]

is there a way to let Sharp know that the 'Q' is -again- in the wrong place?