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Zaurus - pdaXrom / When Will Pdaxrom Move Out Of Beta?

« on: April 14, 2006, 10:17:12 am »

Hi
I'm considering getting a zaurus and I've become very interested in running pdaXrom. It's amazing to think of running programs like the gimp and freeciv smoothly on a pda. I did notice however that pdaXrom is still in beta. When are we going to see a final version announced, and is there any danger associated with running the current beta on my zaurus. I don't plan on overclocking. Can I load all of the packages on my zaurus via SD and install like that? I don't plan on using my Zaurus on the internet, at least initally.

Thanks,

Matthew

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General Discussion / Should I Get A Zaurus?

« on: April 12, 2006, 01:29:58 pm »

Thanks for all the advice. I am some what of a computer person, and I have run linux on a desktop in the past, but I really never learned how to work the terminal-
I just used the GUI. I'm also considering getting an ultraportable laptop. The only thing is that they're very expensive and are really overkill for what I'd be doing. Any advice? Someone mentioned a getting a used ultraportable, but I don't know much about getting used gear.

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C1000/3x00 Hardware / Zaurus And Heat Issues

« on: April 11, 2006, 09:00:45 pm »

Hi
I'm considering getting a Zaurus and I just wanted to ask how warm it gets when its running. Normally when I think of subnotebooks I think of heat, and I just wanted to know if this is an issue with any of the Zaurus models. Additionally, how noisy is it, particually the microdrive. Can you hear it spinning? Lastly, how does the Zaurus smell? This may sound like a funny question, but I've heard bad stories about Apple ibooks that smell terrible.

Matthew

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General Discussion / Should I Get A Zaurus?

« on: April 11, 2006, 06:17:40 pm »

I'm interested in the Zaurus because I have a feeling that if I get a full fledged laptop I'll find myself spending more time playing games than doing homework. The Zaurus is apealing because it's small, relatively inexpensive, and I don't have to worry about playing games on it. The university I attend has a great number of public computers that I can use if I need to- I just see the Zaurus as a way to get the internet into my room- and therefore reduce the ammount of time I have to spend on public computers.

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General Discussion / Should I Get A Zaurus?

« on: April 11, 2006, 05:16:45 pm »

Hi

I'm a college student at Louisiana state university, and I've been in school almost an entire year without getting a computer. I've always planned on eventually getting a laptop, but I've had a hard time finding exactly what I want. I want an Ultra-ultraportable laptop and I think I may have found this in the Zaurus. I'll be going to japan this summer and I've begun to seriously consider picking up a Zaurus while I'm there. I want a device that will allow me to check my email, listen to internet radio (BBC), and surf the internet. Will I be able to do this on a Zaurus? I don't care if it's super fast, but I also don't want it to be as slow as the nokia 770 that I got a chance to try at compusa. So how is it's browsing speed? I'm not a big computer person, and I have no idea how to program. Will I have a hard time using a Zaurus? I have looked over the steps needed to convert it to english and it really doesn't look very difficult. Where should I get my Zaurus in Tokyo and will the power adapter work in the US? Please tell me anything else I need to know about buying a Zaurus in Tokyo. One last thing, does the Zaurus ever run warm or let off any strange odors? I hate laptops that run warm.

Thanks,

Matthew