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What would you like to do

only wifi
3 (7.1%)
only bluetooth
2 (4.8%)
only gsm + bluetooth
0 (0%)
only a memory upgrade to 128 mb
3 (7.1%)
both wifi + bluetooth
8 (19%)
both wifi + gsm + bluetooth
1 (2.4%)
all-in-one wifi + bluetooth + gsm + memory
15 (35.7%)
just memory + wifi
9 (21.4%)
just memory + bluetooth
1 (2.4%)

Total Members Voted: 42

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« Reply #15 on: April 15, 2006, 05:11:14 pm »
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Would these hacks require people to send in their Zaurii, or would you sell new Zaurii that have been modded?
This is quoted form another post on this forum from guylhem... on one who started this topic....

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« Reply #16 on: April 15, 2006, 06:37:38 pm »
I agree with other poster... in descending order of value:

- more rom/ram
- wifi
- bluetooth
- GSM

more rom/ram is almost equal to wifi - 'cos adding swap file onto SD or CF card helps a lot. However, as Seymour Cray (supercomputer man) said "memory is like sex, it's better when it's not fake". More RAM would really help the Z fly; more flash would be useful in the 1000 (assuming that the conversions would not be possible in the 3200 due to space!).

for me, the key thing is to have the equivalent of a C3200 with wifi and leave the CF slot free for a GPS. If SDIO driver was solved, then this would mitigate the issue somewhat.

GSM is something I'd use occasionally, but not at the same time as anything else, so am happy to continue to use audiovox CF adaptor.
Gemini 4G/Wi-Fi owner, formerly zaurus C3100 and 860 owner; also owner of an HTC Doubleshot, a Zaurus-like phone.