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2011-04-24T08:56:00Z

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Tux: Reverted edits by 142.22.16.52 (Talk); changed back to last version by Xjqian

2011-04-24T08:03:06Z

Reverted edits by 142.22.16.52 (Talk); changed back to last version by Xjqian

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-	~~Real brain power on display~~. ~~Thanks~~ for ~~that asnewr!~~	+	===How does it relate to other Zauruses?===
		+	*<u>It is similar in form-factor to Japanese MI models</u><br>
		+	The Linux-based Zaurus (SL-5500 and the development version SL-5000D) are similar only in that they are from Sharp and have the same shape and exterior features (keyboard, screen, etc)
		+
		+	The Zaurus discussed in this document runs Lineo's Embedix brand of Linux and uses a 206MHz ARM CPU. The earlier Zauruses released in Japan use a proprietary OS from Sharp and a different CPU. They are not compatible.
		+
		+	Here is an FAQ for the Japanese model Zauruses:<br>
		+	http://zaurus.biojapan.de/zaufaq.html<br>
		+
		+	''Source: Rump Armin<br>
		+	Last updated: 2002.Apr.20''
		+

	===Why should I care about the Zaurus?===		===Why should I care about the Zaurus?===

142.22.16.52: /* How does it relate to other Zauruses? */

2011-04-24T01:15:55Z

How does it relate to other Zauruses?

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-	~~===How does it relate to other Zauruses?===~~	+	Real brain power on display. Thanks for that asnewr!
-	*<u>It is similar in form-factor to Japanese MI models</u><br>	+
-	~~The Linux-based Zaurus (SL-5500 and the development version SL-5000D) are similar only in that they are from Sharp and have the same shape and exterior features (keyboard, screen, etc)~~	+
-		+
-	~~The Zaurus discussed in this document runs Lineo's Embedix brand of Linux and uses a 206MHz ARM CPU~~. ~~The earlier Zauruses released in Japan use a proprietary OS from Sharp and a different CPU. They are not compatible.~~	+
-		+
-	~~Here is an FAQ~~ for ~~the Japanese model Zauruses:<br>~~	+
-	~~http://zaurus.biojapan.de/zaufaq.html<br>~~	+
-		+
-	~~''Source: Rump Armin<br>~~	+
-	~~Last updated: 2002.Apr.20''~~	+
-		+

	===Why should I care about the Zaurus?===		===Why should I care about the Zaurus?===

Xjqian: remove duplicate table. add link Zaurus_Models#Nicknames

2007-11-30T08:36:34Z

remove duplicate table. add link Zaurus_Models#Nicknames

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	===What are these dog names for the Zaurii? What are Corgi, Poodle etc?===		===What are these dog names for the Zaurii? What are Corgi, Poodle etc?===
-	*These are nicknames assigned to each Zaurus model by Sharp and used extensively by the OpenZaurus team. ~~They are as follows:~~	+	*These are nicknames assigned to each Zaurus model by Sharp and used extensively by the OpenZaurus team. [[Zaurus_Models#Nicknames]]
-		+
-	~~{\| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="border: gray solid 1px; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: center;" align="center" width="50%"~~	+
-	\|-	+
-	~~\| 5000D / 5500 \|\|~~ [[~~Wikipedia:Collie\|Collie~~]]	+
-	\|-	+
-	~~\| 5600 / B500 \|\| [[Wikipedia:Poodle\|Poodle]]~~	+
-	\|-	+
-	~~\| C700 \|\| [[Wikipedia:Welsh_Corgi\|Corgi]]~~	+
-	\|-	+
-	~~\| C750 \|\| [[Wikipedia:Shepherd\|Shepherd]]~~	+
-	\|-	+
-	~~\| C760 \|\| [[Wikipedia:Siberian_Husky\|Husky]]~~	+
-	\|-	+
-	~~\| C860 \|\| [[Wikipedia:Boxer_dog\|Boxer]]~~	+
-	\|-	+
-	~~\| 6000 \|\| [[Wikipedia:Tosa (dog)\|Tosa]]~~	+
-	\|-	+
-	~~\| C1000 \|\| [[Wikipedia:Akita_Inu\|Akita]]~~	+
-	\|-	+
-	~~\| C3000 \|\| [[Wikipedia:Spitz\|Spitz]]~~	+
-	\|-	+
-	~~\| C3100 \|\| [[Wikipedia:Borzoi\|Borzoi]]~~	+
-	\|-	+
-	~~\| C3200 \|\| [[Wikipedia:Terrier\|Terrier]]~~	+
-	\|}	+

	See also [[Wikipedia:Talk:Sharp_Zaurus#Models_named_after_dog_breeds]]		See also [[Wikipedia:Talk:Sharp_Zaurus#Models_named_after_dog_breeds]]
-
-	''Source: Foxdie
-	* Last updated: 2003.Dec.10'' zug@foxdie.co.uk
-	* Last updated: 2005.Mar.28'' zaurus@trisoft.de
-	* Last updated: 2005.Jul.28'' speculatrix
-	* Last updated: 2005.Aug.11'' maslovsky
-	* Last updated: 2005.Aug.15'' zaurus@trisoft.de
-	* Last updated: 2006.May.17'' speculatrix

	=== How can I download this FAQ? ===		=== How can I download this FAQ? ===

	You can simply download this page by visiting [http://www.oesf.org/index.php?title=General&printable=yes the printable version] and saving it.		You can simply download this page by visiting [http://www.oesf.org/index.php?title=General&printable=yes the printable version] and saving it.

Koan: Combining with Zaurus Hardware, updated a few answers

2007-11-02T09:28:59Z

Combining with Zaurus Hardware, updated a few answers

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	===What is the Zaurus?===		===What is the Zaurus?===
	*<u>A Linux- and Java-based PDA from Sharp</u><br>		*<u>A Linux- and Java-based PDA from Sharp</u><br>
-	The Zaurus PDA that this FAQ discusses is the new Linux- and Java-based line of PDA's which was released in the US and Europe by Sharp in the 1st Quarter of 2002. Note that the newer ~~Zauri~~ models do not come shipped with Java anymore.<br>	+	The Zaurus PDA that this FAQ discusses is the new Linux- and Java-based line of PDA's which was released in the US and Europe by Sharp in the 1st Quarter of 2002. Note that the newer Zaurus models do not come shipped with Java anymore.<br>
	*<u>Comments about worldwide distribution</u><br>		*<u>Comments about worldwide distribution</u><br>
-	~~The newer clamshell~~ models are only officially distributed in Japan, but many American and European resellers stock them~~. Sharp has halted SL-6000 distribution in the US, but they are imported by third parties as well~~.<br><br>	+	Presently, models are only officially distributed in Japan, but many American and European resellers stock them. <br><br>
-	~~''Last updated: 2004.Dec.12''~~	+

	*<u>The SL-5000D</u><br>		*<u>The SL-5000D</u><br>
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	*<u>The SL-A300</u><br>		*<u>The SL-A300</u><br>
-	''Only available in Japan!''<br>
	Identical to the SL-5500 minus the CF slot (available as an add-on sleeve) and built-in QWERTY keyboard.		Identical to the SL-5500 minus the CF slot (available as an add-on sleeve) and built-in QWERTY keyboard.
	Last updated: 2003.Jun.09''		Last updated: 2003.Jun.09''
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	*<u>The SL-C700</u><br>		*<u>The SL-C700</u><br>
-	''Only available in Japan!''<br>
	The first clamshell model of the Linux-based Zaurus.<br>		The first clamshell model of the Linux-based Zaurus.<br>
	*400MHz X-Scale CPU		*400MHz X-Scale CPU
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	*See the list of importers below under ''Where else can I buy a Zaurus''.		*See the list of importers below under ''Where else can I buy a Zaurus''.
	<br>		<br>
-
-	===Where can I buy the Zaurus in Canada?===
-	*<u>Currently, you can not buy it IN Canada</u>
-	The final decision as to whether the Zaurus will be marketed in Canada has not been made. If it will be, it will be available in October 2002. (See "Where else-", below)
-
-	''Source: Maria Iacovino<br>
-	Last updated: 2002.Apr.09''
-

	===Where can I buy the Zaurus in Japan?===		===Where can I buy the Zaurus in Japan?===
-	*<u>~~Currently the SL-5500 is not available in Japan~~</u>	+	*<u>Big electronics stores like Yodobashi Camera or Bic Camera</u>
-	~~Probably to keep from diluting the ~25% marketshare Sharp enjoys~~ in ~~Japan with the MI models (which use a different CPU and OS than the SL series), it appears Sharp hasn't yet announced plans to ship the Linux-based SL series in Japan~~	+	Usually hidden in amongst dictionary section.
-		+
-	~~''Last updated: 2002~~.~~Apr.09''~~	+
-		+

	===Where can I buy a Zaurus in Germany?===		===Where can I buy a Zaurus in Germany?===
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	''Last updated: 2005.Mar.19 22:00GMT''		''Last updated: 2005.Mar.19 22:00GMT''
	<br><br>		<br><br>
-
-	===In what order did the different Zaurus SL models come out?===
-	*SL-5000D (Developer model)<br>
-	*SL-5500<br>
-	*SL-5500G (same as SL-5500, but for German market)<br>
-	*SL-A300 (Japan only)<br>
-	*SL-C700 (Japan only, but there are several exporters)<br>
-	*SL-B500 (Japan only)<br>
-	*SL-5600 (English version of SLB500)<br>
-	*SL-C750 (Japan only, but there are several exporters)<br>
-	*SL-7500C (same as C750, but for Chianese market)<br>
-	*SL-C760 (Japan only, but there are several exporters)<br>
-	*SL-C860 (Japan only, but there are several exporters)<br>
-	*SL-6000L (US, targed for the enteprise market, Japan)<br>
-	*SL-6000N, SL-6000W (Japan only)<br>
-	*SL-C3000 (Japan only, but there are several exporters)<br>
-	*SL-C1000 (Japan only, but there are several exporters)<br>
-	*SL-C3100 (Japan only, but there are several exporters)<br>
-
-	''Source: tumnus, additions by offroadgeek, OlivierBerger, maslovsky
-	Last updated: 2005.August.11''

	=== What is OPIE? ===		=== What is OPIE? ===
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	*<u>Open Palmtop Integrated Environment</u><br>		*<u>Open Palmtop Integrated Environment</u><br>

-	[[OPIE]] stands for <b>O</b>pen <b>P</b>almtop <b>I</b>ntegrated <b>E</b>nvironment and it is a fork of the open-source version of [http://www.trolltech.com/products/qtopia Trolltech's Qtopia] (The Zaurus comes with a commercial version of Qtopia). OPIE is used as a graphical environment on [http://www.hp.com/country/us/en/prodserv/handheld.html iPAQs] with Linux installed and by the [[~~OpenZaurus~~]] ROM. The OPIE homepage is [http://opie.handhelds.org http://opie.handhelds.org]	+	[[OPIE]] stands for <b>O</b>pen <b>P</b>almtop <b>I</b>ntegrated <b>E</b>nvironment and it is a fork of the open-source version of [http://www.trolltech.com/products/qtopia Trolltech's Qtopia] (The Zaurus comes with a commercial version of Qtopia). OPIE is used as a graphical environment on [http://www.hp.com/country/us/en/prodserv/handheld.html iPAQs] with Linux installed and by the [[Open Zaurus]] ROM. The OPIE homepage is [http://opie.handhelds.org http://opie.handhelds.org]

	''Source: tumnus		''Source: tumnus
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	===What is OpenZaurus?===		===What is OpenZaurus?===
	*<u>OpenZaurus = Open Source!</u><br>		*<u>OpenZaurus = Open Source!</u><br>
-	[[~~OpenZaurus~~]] is a completely open-source and free ROM for the Zaurus. The OpenZaurus homepage is: [http://www.openzaurus.org openzaurus.org]	+	[[Open Zaurus]] is a completely open-source and free ROM for the Zaurus. The OpenZaurus homepage is: [http://www.openzaurus.org openzaurus.org]

	''Source: tumnus		''Source: tumnus
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	===What is the plural of Zaurus?===		===What is the plural of Zaurus?===
-	*~~There is no official definition~~, ~~but the most commonly used term is~~ 'zaurii'.	+	* 'zaurus' (uncountable), 'zaurii' or 'zauruses' are all used.
-		+
-	''~~Source: tumnus~~	+
-	~~Last updated: 2003~~.~~Oct.31''~~	+

	===What are these dog names for the Zaurii? What are Corgi, Poodle etc?===		===What are these dog names for the Zaurii? What are Corgi, Poodle etc?===
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	=== How can I download this FAQ? ===		=== How can I download this FAQ? ===

-	~~What if I want to read the entire FAQ without performing a search? Like--just download it, print it out, and go sit on the pot with it?~~	+	You can simply download this page by visiting [http://www.oesf.org/index.php?title=General&printable=yes the printable version] and saving it.
-		+
-	* Download the ipk version (linked from the top FAQ page) and install it on your Zaurus. This installs HTML pages on your Zaurus that you can read with Opera/Netfront offline. The only caveat is that the ipk is not completely up to date.	+
-		+
-	~~Or when this MediaWiki installation is updated to a more recent version, you~~ can simply download this page by visiting [http://www.oesf.org/index.php?title=General&printable=yes the printable version] and saving it.	+
-		+
-	~~''Source: tumnus~~	+
-	~~Last updated: 2004.Feb.09''~~	+

Tux: Reverted edits by 87.255.2.6 (Talk); changed back to last version by Phil284

2007-10-24T08:24:25Z

Reverted edits by 87.255.2.6 (Talk); changed back to last version by Phil284

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87.255.2.6 at 09:17, 22 October 2007

2007-10-22T09:17:27Z

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	*<u>A Linux- and Java-based PDA from Sharp</u><br>		*<u>A Linux- and Java-based PDA from Sharp</u><br>

Phil284: revert to remove spam

2006-11-24T19:03:16Z

revert to remove spam

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Nichole at 20:33, 21 November 2006

2006-11-21T20:33:22Z

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Cpulster: /* Where else can I buy a Zaurus? */

2006-07-03T08:43:34Z

Where else can I buy a Zaurus?

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	*[http://www.kemplar.com Kemplar]		*[http://www.kemplar.com Kemplar]
	*[http://shirtpocket.co.uk ShirtPocket]		*[http://shirtpocket.co.uk ShirtPocket]
		+	*[http://www.pulster.de/engl Pulster] Pulster - Zaurus units and a lot of accessories for low prices.
	*[http://www.streamlinecpus.com Streamline CPU's]		*[http://www.streamlinecpus.com Streamline CPU's]
	*[http://trisoft.de TRIsoft]		*[http://trisoft.de TRIsoft]
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	*[http://www.zaurusfr.org/tiki-page.php?pageName=achat_matos ZaurusFR] European (French) source - affiliated with PGT		*[http://www.zaurusfr.org/tiki-page.php?pageName=achat_matos ZaurusFR] European (French) source - affiliated with PGT
	*[http://www.handheld-linux.com Handheld Linux] European source		*[http://www.handheld-linux.com Handheld Linux] European source
-	*[http://www.pulster.de Pulster] Sells clamshells in Germany.
	<br>		<br>
	''Last updated: 2005.Mar.19 22:00GMT''		''Last updated: 2005.Mar.19 22:00GMT''