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Title: Refurbs On The Market. Hows The Battery Life?
Post by: microsoft/linux on September 11, 2005, 11:35:41 pm

Ok, I've noticed a lot of refurbs on the market for the SL-5500. How is the battery life in these? Will I need to buy a new battery when I buy one? Other thoughts on accessories etc. I wll need?

Title: Refurbs On The Market. Hows The Battery Life?
Post by: t0ny on September 15, 2005, 07:12:57 pm

I got a refurb by sharp and the battery seems pretty good. Other then the case it works fine.

Here is some pics http://drivemeinsane.com/~tony/zaurus/ (http://drivemeinsane.com/~tony/zaurus/)

Title: Refurbs On The Market. Hows The Battery Life?
Post by: microsoft/linux on September 15, 2005, 07:31:02 pm

can you direct me to the site? I'm looking to do some comparison shopping

Title: Refurbs On The Market. Hows The Battery Life?
Post by: Hrw on September 16, 2005, 07:51:50 am

My 5500 was refurbished - I got it in big white box with everything included:

- sharp zaurus 5500
- dummy 'cf card'
- stylus
- screen cover
- cradle
- power supply 110-240V with american cable (I replaced cable with european one)
- cd with something
- manuals

all like described in manual, packed carefully.

Battery works good.

Title: Refurbs On The Market. Hows The Battery Life?
Post by: microsoft/linux on September 18, 2005, 05:30:05 pm

where? I've heard that some batteries off of ebay are crappy.