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6000 - Tosa / Who has a 6000?

« on: September 27, 2004, 01:04:26 pm »

Got mine is august. Can't imagine not having one now.

I just spent a day with my 5500 installing the new OZ 3.5.1, and I felt like I had a toy in my hands.

Everything works fine. WiFi connects to my home lan without problem. I can Kismet, surf, email, etc...

I just love it...

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6000 - Tosa / SL-6000 carry cases

« on: September 15, 2004, 01:49:15 pm »

My solution to a case, which I also used with my 5500, is to get a Daytimer cover, remove all the crap inside it, and use it for my case. I have no idea what the model number is on the one I found for my 6000, I just tried all the ones Fry's had til I found one that fit well enough, and didn't come with the 3-ring metal gizmo in it. The one I settled with measures 7 1/2" x 4 3/8" x 1 5/8". It zips closed, and holds all my credit cards, etc, and has some room for money, but after buying a 6000, that shouldn't be a problem...

They're not really padded, but the leather (black, very nice) is just bulky enough to provide enough protection from drops & the like. I have a slightly smaller version for my 5500, which I've inadvertantly dropped, thrown, kicked etc, and the case protected the 5500 well.

And...the thing only set me back $25...

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6000 - Tosa / Zaurus Touch-Screen Problem

« on: August 09, 2004, 03:37:30 am »

Don't get me wrong, I've enjoyed my 5500 emensely over the last 3 yrs. I've also had 4 different environments on it multiple times. I've tracked with my Garmin & a serial connection, I've war-driven, I get WiFi at home & work without problem. I'm only pointing out that Sharp's is my least favorite of all the software I've used, mostly because it rarely improves.

But the platform rocks...

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6000 - Tosa / Zaurus Touch-Screen Problem

« on: August 05, 2004, 04:37:47 pm »

One might be excused to surmise that Sharp has used the Linux community in so far as they have provided us with a system(s) that has marginally useful software that is no more advanced than the latest version I can get for my SL-5500, yet charge a premium price for it, while offering little or no support.

And yet, I can't wait to get my SL-6000 in a day or so...(sigh)