Go for the 6000L or hold out for the 6000W?

[punjester]

If you want BT access but want to keep your CF slot open, then use this aircard that connects to the serial (cradle) port of your zaurus.  I am thinking this should work with the 6000.

I almost forgot to add the link...

http://www.aircable.net/AIRcable/ZaurusCell.html

-punjester

[DrWowe]

the \"killer app\" (based both on what I read in tech publications and my own personal experience with friends and colleagues marveling \"and you can use it to connect...anywhere?...anywhere?) for BT connectivity seems to be mobile internet via cell phone.

Indeed!  You can pry my T608 from my cold, dead, hands.    It\'s the reason I\'ve decided I won\'t buy another computing device w/out built-in bluetooth.  Part of the problem is, I don\'t use it EVERY day (because I have wifi at home and at school), and so I don\'t want to be stuck somewhere and realize \"woops, I left my bluetooth card on the desk at home\"

then use this aircard

Thanks for the idea, I hadn\'t heard of that before.  Looks a little bulky though.

[DrWowe]

My understanding is that Sony is specifically not including Bluetooth in some of their Clie US models (TH55 for example).

I just checked Sony\'s website.  The UX50, at least, does have dual WiFi/bluetooth.  If I ever decide to get a PalmOS handheld, that\'s probably the one.

Now, a C860 + built in wifi + bluetooth, well now, one can dream.  That would be worth paying the import tax.  

[Otziviok]

I was just thinking could it be possible to attach a usb-BT on sl-6000L? There are quite small ones available, so it could be \"hidden\" for example in the case (if got one) with a short cable, and it would\'n stick out. I live in Finland, so the price wouldn\'t be much higher (vat. 22% here) if I ordered the W-model from Japan. but first I\'d have to be sure that I can convert it to english...

[ganoe]

Sorry folks, but there is no point in having a PDA if you have to carry around a bunch of accessories (USB/serial Bluetooth dongle, etc.) just to use it.

[Otziviok]

Talking about importing 6K-W from Japan: What do you think should it be possible to use the rom from the 6K-L to convert the \"W\"-model to english? Is there some kind of a rom on the CD that comes with the 6K-L?

[Ethereal]

Talking about importing 6K-W from Japan: What do you think should it be possible to use the rom from the 6K-L to convert the \"W\"-model to english? Is there some kind of a rom on the CD that comes with the 6K-L?

I don\'t think the ROM comes with it on the CD, but it should be possible (not that I know the particulars) to \"extract\" the ROM installed on the 6000L and package it for re-installation.  However, I do not know what Bluetoth chipset is used on the 6000W.  If it is not supported by the Bluez drivers, there would be no (English) support for the very functionality it was imported for in the first place!

[metal9966]

I think the W will sell in the US too, so dont worry...

[flagar]

I sent an inquiry to Sharp yesterday from sharpusa.com about the SL-6000W availability. :?
The answer: they don\'t know if (and when) it will eventually be available in US. :?
But in my opinion it should be available in 1 month more or less. Commercially speaking if they would know that it will never be shipped, they would say this, to get sales directed to the currently available SL-6000L... wouldn\'t they?  :wink:

[Ethereal]

Commercially speaking if they would know that it will never be shipped, they would say this, to get sales directed to the currently available SL-6000L... wouldn\'t they?  :wink:

What Sharp management doesn\'t know about marketing is dwarfed only by what Sharp CSR\'s don\'t know about the products they \"support.\"