Ok,
Here is an update.
I\'ve taken the digital pics. And I figured that I\'d have all the pics and the manuals up tonight but I have been fighting my 6000 for about an hour. The unit comes with a USB cable that fits into the back of the docking station. Well the unit itself also has a very similar opening (Male). For the life of me, I cannot get the cable to go into the unit itself. I also have a connector for my digital camera, Sony DSC-P7. Both of these are female. They both fit into the docking station, but they will not fit into the 6000. I\'m all beaten up over this. I would hate to have to RMA it for this reason. To you 5500, 5600 guys, does that cable fit into the unit? I read the manual and it says, \"Enables connection to specified SHARP products through the USB. The Zaurus is the host when it is connected.\" So two things, mine socket is not the right size or deformed or SOMETHING?? or its a proprietary thing and anyone with hopes of connecting a 200GB external HD to it is going to be disappointed. I won\'t RMA this thing until atleast someone else gets one and can confirm this.
I\'m happy to do anything you guys ask, but you must realize this is my first Zaurus. I\'m not a Linux expert, but I would say I\'m proficient with Linux.
The base software that comes with the unit is really basic. I mean you get the calender and the opera browser, but for the most part that\'s about it. The software itself, I don\'t think justifies the $700 price tag. Though there are some apps on the CD that I will install later. I have serious plans to put on the Open Zaurus stuff and really start using this thing as a Linux host, instead of a Sharp PDA. So here comes my questions...
Can I install Open Zaurus without a Flash or SD disk?
You want me to read these files, well, I can\'t find the terminal program. I can\'t get to the prompt.
If/when I go to Open Zaurus, can I still sync/transfer files with the PC over the USB cable?
If I go to OpenZaurus, can I still restore the product back to the way it is? (There is a chance with the 6000, that I won\'t be able to use 5600 files...this thing could be a lot different on the inside.
Everything else about it is great. The screen is very nice. I hope I show this off in the pics that I post.
I read more of the manual and they talk about a pc link by USB. I\'m feeling more like my USB jack is screwed.
Speaking of expansion, remember all the talk of the expansion card or something like that. Well, when you read all the docs that are provided...its conveniently disregarded. There is a lid on the bottom of the device with a fingernail handle to open it. Its not easy to open and I was very careful and it needed quite a bit of effort to take it off. Nothing broke...and ever since its been easier to remove. Its clearly there to allow expansion, and it says so. I know that no such expansion card is available for purchase yet, so lets hope it works out that way.
The release notes stated that the unit supported a SD and two Compact Flash devices. Well, there is only one CF slot and the only way you\'d get another is with that expansion slot.
I\'m gonna start installing the Windows tools...I\'ll update later.
-Lox