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ryukun

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« Reply #30 on: December 10, 2005, 10:18:04 pm »
C3100 availible at geekstuff4u for $606 I'm going to get one.
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« Reply #31 on: December 11, 2005, 11:53:34 am »
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C3100 availible at geekstuff4u for $606 I'm going to get one.
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You could also try pricejapan.com.

Price is USD 524.- with EMS shipping included...
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« Reply #32 on: December 13, 2005, 10:19:49 pm »
I just had a friend pick one up for me in Japan - $513 Canadian
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« Reply #33 on: December 13, 2005, 10:28:42 pm »
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I just had a friend pick one up for me in Japan - $513 Canadian
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kahm,

When you tire of it perhaps we can make another trade  

I'm running a 6Gb Microdrive and a 1Gb SD card on your old C1K and it's still running great.  Just recently started using it to hold and play my mp3's. Best PDA I've ever owned!!!
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ryukun

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« Reply #34 on: December 17, 2005, 01:51:30 pm »
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C3100 availible at geekstuff4u for $606 I'm going to get one.
[div align=\"right\"][a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=106731\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a][/div]


You could also try pricejapan.com.

Price is USD 524.- with EMS shipping included...
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That might work, I'll just have to translate it.
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« Reply #35 on: December 20, 2005, 05:32:26 am »
Errmm....
Hi guys!

Tempted to get a C1000 after reading this thread.

Just 1 quick question about the default japanese language if I get a C1000 from http://www.pricejapan.com .

so in order to do the conversion/translation to english ROM, I will just have to flash the ROM to Cacko 1.23 or Opie just like how I flash a ROM on my SL5600 poodle?

TIA =)
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« Reply #36 on: December 20, 2005, 02:42:57 pm »
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I just had a friend pick one up for me in Japan - $513 Canadian
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kahm,

When you tire of it perhaps we can make another trade  

I'm running a 6Gb Microdrive and a 1Gb SD card on your old C1K and it's still running great.  Just recently started using it to hold and play my mp3's. Best PDA I've ever owned!!!
[div align=\"right\"][a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=107051\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a][/div]

Out of my cold, dead hands my friend  Or until they finally come out with a &$^# wi-fi model.

I only picked up the 3100 because my engineer buddy got called back to Japan for a week by the company he was working for - with the exchange rate in my favour I couldn't resist. (By comparison, the 1000s cost me about $470 and $430, and about $690 for the 3000. )

And if you're using it for mp3s, you owe it to yourself to get your hands on the CE-RH2 remote. No more opening the Z to play music
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« Reply #37 on: December 20, 2005, 02:47:28 pm »
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Just 1 quick question about the default japanese language if I get a C1000 from http://www.pricejapan.com .
TIA =)
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There are many different ROMs you can use to flash your C1K. If you're interested in a Sharp ROM, you might consider buying from someone like Streamline CPUs because they have excellent customer service and support, as well as well-built NANDs. If this sounds like an endorsement it is, but there are also other good vendors out there that will help to make your experience enjoyable and supportive.

It's also true that many of these places offer their NANDS for download without requiring you to purchase your device from them. That is what I did, although I later did business with Streamline when I needed accessories. But for those who buy from them the device is already converted and ready to be used (provided an English language Sharp ROM is what is desired).

The C Series devices can be tricky to maintain and support, so it's good to use this board and any help you can get from the vendors when trouble arises. At one point I thought I had killed my C1K, but a free NAND restore had me back up and running, and I've had no trouble since. The help I have gotten here has been excellent!

Just my $.05
« Last Edit: December 20, 2005, 04:25:16 pm by gdog »
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« Reply #38 on: December 20, 2005, 02:53:39 pm »
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Out of my cold, dead hands my friend  Or until they finally come out with a &$^# wi-fi model.

Aw, it wasn't all that hard to get your C1K from you  I'll just bide my time until you tire of it, or I come up with something you can't resist, like I did with the 6K. BTW, I hope it has treated you as well as your C1K has me!!!


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I only picked up the 3100 because my engineer buddy got called back to Japan for a week by the company he was working for - with the exchange rate in my favour I couldn't resist. (By comparison, the 1000s cost me about $470 and $430, and about $690 for the 3000. )

Sure wish I had a buddy like that! They have nearly all the cool stuff over there in toyland

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And if you're using it for mp3s, you owe it to yourself to get your hands on the CE-RH2 remote. No more opening the Z to play music
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Hmmm. Another gadget? It is Christmas...... think I'll start surfing. Thanks Kahm!
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« Reply #39 on: December 20, 2005, 03:32:10 pm »
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Errmm....
Hi guys!

Tempted to get a C1000 after reading this thread.

Just 1 quick question about the default japanese language if I get a C1000 from http://www.pricejapan.com .

so in order to do the conversion/translation to english ROM, I will just have to flash the ROM to Cacko 1.23 or Opie just like how I flash a ROM on my SL5600 poodle?

TIA =)
[div align=\"right\"][a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=107725\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a][/div]

Yes, that is correct. You just have th flash the rom. It is very easy to do - no reason to pay much more for a "pre-converted" model...
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Ambicom CF WL1100C Wifi Card and Symbol Wireless Networker CF Wifi Card
1 GB Sandisk Ultra II SD
PdAir leather case - Nintendo DS metal case
various smaller CF and SD cards
all kinds of USB cables and accessories
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Previous PDA's: Palm 1000, Palm III, Palm V, Palm Vx, Audiovox Maestro Pocket PC, Psion 5mx
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« Reply #40 on: December 24, 2005, 03:41:31 am »
The current price of the SL-C1000 is as low as 34,900 yen.
http://www.kakaku.com/prdsearch/detail.asp...key=00303010243

Thats like US$299 isn't it. No excuse not to get one now
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ryukun

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« Reply #41 on: December 24, 2005, 05:29:19 am »
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The current price of the SL-C1000 is as low as 34,900 yen.
http://www.kakaku.com/prdsearch/detail.asp...key=00303010243

Thats like US$299 isn't it. No excuse not to get one now
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If I can navigate, I'm getting it there o_o
Hopefully there won't be something that taxes on a ton of extra money, like some sort of funky shipping.

Ah, okay, price comparison page, best place it claims is "V-sonic".
Still somewhat difficult to navigate : D
« Last Edit: December 24, 2005, 05:37:18 am by ryukun »
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« Reply #42 on: December 24, 2005, 03:22:13 pm »
What I hate most is that whilst that "kakaku" site has the SL-1000 for 253 Euro, when bought from pricejapan it comes out (With EMS Shipping) at about 326 Euro, and with DHL at about 350 Euro, meaning, about 40% on the original price!
Conics also has it for 383 Euro with EMS, about 50% on the original....

Man....and I'm broke...I need a SL-1000....
I'm desperate.
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