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Everything Else => Sharp Zaurus => Model Specific Forums => Distros, Development, and Model Specific Forums => Archived Forums => 5x00 General discussions => Topic started by: kdub on September 27, 2005, 06:55:41 am
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hey,
i've got a palm m500 love it but just found out about the Zerus line. I'm getting a SL5000.Will it run palm apps?
I use "my checkbook", and "on time rx" which is a med timer and very important to our family. We would also need a chronograph. Are the alt os as easy to use as the stock sharp os?(is the sharp os easy?)I don't know much about Linux but if it's plug&play-sorry-I'll give it a hard shot.We'd be looking for wireless as the library has our only connect to broadband. Guess it'd be like an affordable mini notebook. Looked on yahoo groups for a group like this but didn't find any- did I just miss them?
Also- are there any folding keyboards for this model? Can it be viewed in a landscapemode? Is this considered a mainstream machine or is it a limted app. niche unit?
Anyway thanx for your patience,
kdub
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Will it run palm apps?
I use "my checkbook", and "on time rx" which is a med timer and very important to our family.
You could probably run those on a Palm emulator on the Z, though you'd have to remember not to close the emulator.
We'd be looking for wireless as the library has our only connect to broadband. Guess it'd be like an affordable mini notebook.
The Zaurus excels at this.
Are the alt os as easy to use as the stock sharp os?(is the sharp os easy?)
Yes, some alt roms are even easier
Can it be viewed in a landscapemode?
You need to download an app for the stock rom, most other roms have it built in.
Is this considered a mainstream machine or is it a limted app. niche unit?
Niche. It's very versital, and not too hard to use, but people tend to have an irrational fear of Linux.
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are there any folding keyboards for this model?
no need, unless you don't like thumb keyboards. The SL-xx00 has one that slides up under the screen and the C series are like a clamshell
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Niche. It's very versital, and not too hard to use, but people tend to have an irrational fear of Linux.
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Which O.S. rom do you sugest for some one like me? (Ease of use- availability of apps)
thanx
kdub
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It's been awhile since I've used a 5500, but I really liked TKC (TheKompany) rom, since it works with programs designed for the Sharp rom, and is fairly fast.