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Title: Pc-z1 Netwalker Reviews
Post by: speculatrix on December 20, 2009, 04:38:28 am
aki'news had a significant reviews and some great pictures

http://www.akihabaranews.com/en/news-19624...09+Zaurus..html (http://www.akihabaranews.com/en/news-19624-%5BReview%5D+Netwalker%2C+Sharp%E2%80%99s+2009+Zaurus..html)
Title: Pc-z1 Netwalker Reviews
Post by: ArchiMark on December 20, 2009, 12:10:00 pm
Thanks for the link and for setting up the Netwalker section!
Title: Pc-z1 Netwalker Reviews
Post by: speculatrix on December 20, 2009, 07:04:48 pm
engadget hands on
http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-p...-never-seen-it/ (http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/03/sharp-pc-z1-netwalker-hands-on-ubuntu-like-youve-never-seen-it/)
Title: Pc-z1 Netwalker Reviews
Post by: speculatrix on December 20, 2009, 07:17:28 pm
Quote from: ArchiMark
Thanks for the link and for setting up the Netwalker section!

you're welcome. be sure to put the word out there!
Title: Pc-z1 Netwalker Reviews
Post by: dougeeebear on December 20, 2009, 07:22:28 pm
It sure is good to see the forum coming back to life again.
Title: Pc-z1 Netwalker Reviews
Post by: ArchiMark on December 20, 2009, 07:36:25 pm
Quote from: speculatrix
Quote from: ArchiMark
Thanks for the link and for setting up the Netwalker section!

you're welcome. be sure to put the word out there!

I'm trying, speculatrix!


Quote from: dougeeebear
It sure is good to see the forum coming back to life again.

Yes, it does feel good and havin' a blast with my lil' Netwalker.....


 
Title: Pc-z1 Netwalker Reviews
Post by: the_oak on December 21, 2009, 09:15:17 am
Hey Archi,

Does it actually say Zaurus anywhere on the device, or is it just that it feels like a Z? Just curious if Sharp is trying to part with the Zaurus line, or if they have the wisdom to ride the wave.
Title: Pc-z1 Netwalker Reviews
Post by: merlin1 on December 21, 2009, 09:17:35 am
Quote from: the_oak
Hey Archi,

Does it actually say Zaurus anywhere on the device, or is it just that it feels like a Z? Just curious if Sharp is trying to part with the Zaurus line, or if they have the wisdom to ride the wave.
I'm not ArchiMark, hope that's ok.  It doesn't say Zaurus anywhere, heck it doesn't even say Netwalker anywhere. It somehow feels like a bigger (and much faster) Z though.
Title: Pc-z1 Netwalker Reviews
Post by: ArchiMark on December 21, 2009, 10:14:02 am
Quote from: merlin1
Quote from: the_oak
Hey Archi,

Does it actually say Zaurus anywhere on the device, or is it just that it feels like a Z? Just curious if Sharp is trying to part with the Zaurus line, or if they have the wisdom to ride the wave.

I'm not ArchiMark, hope that's ok.  It doesn't say Zaurus anywhere, heck it doesn't even say Netwalker anywhere. It somehow feels like a bigger (and much faster) Z though.

Amen, brother merlin1.... you got that right!

 
Title: Pc-z1 Netwalker Reviews
Post by: the_oak on December 21, 2009, 10:38:38 am
Not sure why I directed that question only at Archi, except that's the name I saw last, I suppose.

If it's not a Z, then it seems odd to put the "Z" in the model name, don't you think? After all, we all wanted another Z!
Title: Pc-z1 Netwalker Reviews
Post by: merlin1 on December 21, 2009, 12:03:29 pm
Quote from: the_oak
Not sure why I directed that question only at Archi, except that's the name I saw last, I suppose.

If it's not a Z, then it seems odd to put the "Z" in the model name, don't you think? After all, we all wanted another Z!
No problemo  As for the Z in the model name, the recent Zaurus models had no Z in their model name either. To me, the fact its model name starts with "PC" as opposed to "SL" used for Zaurii means they do not see/intend any connection to the Zaurus, and call this a completely new device. Besides, I find it slightly odd they put nothing, yes nothing on the device's lead, no Sharp logo, no Netwalker branding...

It's just my $0.02 of course.
Title: Pc-z1 Netwalker Reviews
Post by: ArchiMark on December 21, 2009, 10:08:23 pm
FWIW, I'm just pleased that Sharp released the Netwalker...don't mind what they call it....

 
Title: Pc-z1 Netwalker Reviews
Post by: InSearchOf on December 22, 2009, 09:40:50 am
hmmm... looks like I need to find something to sell to get my hands on one...
:-)

Late
Title: Pc-z1 Netwalker Reviews
Post by: merlin1 on December 22, 2009, 09:54:29 am
Quote from: InSearchOf
hmmm... looks like I need to find something to sell to get my hands on one...
:-)

Late
Great!  The more users there are, the better. Then it hopefully won't be long before the "really cool stuff®" appears.

Speaking of the Akihabaranews review, I like how they clearly say the Netwalker isn't meant to be yet another netbook and isn't meant to compete with them either. They clearly mention the advantages and disadvantages of the device. Personally, I'm fed up of "reviews" comparing the performance to Atom-based netbooks and saying it's subpar and how an Atom netbook is better because of this and that. This is not a netbook, period.