In terms of software it is similar to the zaurus sl5600 which became available in the u. Hi, i flashed my zaurus sl5500 and installed testing 3. Of the 64mb on the zaurus sl5500 32mb on the sl5000d, typically half of it is used for storage. Some games defendguin, super tux and tux paint, so far only work on the models capable of 640x480 resolution e. Still testing mine and trying to make the decision whether or not this will take the place of my pocket pc, so far the must have apps arent available or at least not for free that i have found, they are. Mobile technologies junkie since the age of zaurus sl5500. This is a 32bit woofce build using disco dingo components as of 31mar2019 should be considered alpha quality for testingbut is based on upupbb and upupcc so should be relatively bug free.
One very cool feature of the case is the ability for the. It is 10 years of linux on arm for me marcin juszkiewicz. I havent really done a run test to see how long it lasts, but im. Zaurus sl 5500 software archive no longer maintained may be deleted at any time. Place the sl 5500 on the docking station with sl 5500 turned on. But i did not have idea what this device will do with my life. I dont know if this works with osx, and i dont care at the moment. The zaurus sl 5500 comes equipped with an extensive software application package including address book, calendar, calculator, text editor, todo list, and word and excel viewing and editing capabilities. First it is relatively inexpensive, and provides an impressive amount of utility, even without our modifications. I also have a slc860 clamshell on the way from japan. Usb driver installation guide for microsoft windows 2000 first, log on as administrator. Zaurus synchronization repository is a project that aims to provide a solution for synchronizing the sharp zaurus on linux and mac os x operating systems. The performance testing was conducted on both sides including from zaurus to linux and from linux to zaurus. The zaurus sl 5500 is compatible with a number of modem options for maximum flexibility in communication.
Coupling the zaurus with some of thekompanys software makes it a worthwhile purchase, even in 2005. Then edited etcbluetoothpin and etcbluetoothgivepin to have a more secure pin number than the default 1234. Bill kendrick writes a cool as the sharp zaurus sl5500 linuxbased pda is, there are definitely some quibbles about battery life, software and syncing. Zaurus sl5500 software archive no longer maintained may be deleted at any time. In the initial testing, the performance from linux to zaurus is fairly reasonable. Dear friends, it has been a while since i have been on these great forums. If you are using the anti virus or firewall software, close them or disable their function. It was somewhere between 7th and 11th february 2004 when i got package with my first linux arm device. The zaurus was the most popular pda during the 1990s in japan and was based on a proprietary operating system. Proceed carefully, and just stick with openzaurus or similar for now if you are not feeling brave. I originally had an armbased zaurus sl5500, so most of my packages are built for that platform. Unboxing the linuxbased palmtop, sharp zaurus sl5500 yes, i said cl5500 in the video. Software development for a sharp zaurus sl5500 linux pda. Then when you have finished that, you will crosscompile and package the software for the sharp zaurus pda using the strong arm architecture.
Most information about the slc3000 found on the net is in japanese and a lot of the instructions out there are for earlier models of the zaurus. The newest addition to the zaurus lineup, the slc3200, was released in march 2006. Fortunately, it seems the folks at sharp and trolltech have been working on it for the new 5600 model. Zaurus software these games have been ported to the sharp zaurus sl series of linuxbased series of pdas. Expansion the zaurus features both a compact flash and secure digital slot to offer the best of both worlds. The sharp zaurus sl50005500 wasnt the first linux pda, but the one with the greatest success in the linux community and beyond. A qualified plan must not discriminate in favor of highly compensated andor key employees with respect to eligibility, contributions and benefits in order to qualify for taxfavored status.
Once i figure out how ill be uploading the cd to, since i wasnt able to find it on there. Newer kernel, no more rootprivsforeverything, jffs2. It doesnt appear that there are any more places to download roms or software for these. I also have a sl c860 clamshell on the way from japan. I think this platform will be succesfull as more software is developed and the zaurus bugs and quirks get worked out. Since the sharp zaurus sl5500 uses linux with qtopia, a qt system for.
The 6000 i got for 75 dollars on ebay, it came with the zaurus, the screen cover, two batteries, the docking cradle, ac and usb cables, stylus, and the original software cd. I have a 128 mb sd card currently formatted as default fat. The zaurus sl5500 is compatible with a number of modem options for maximum flexibility in communication. Chances are that you wont need anything else than this. This is one big zip archive with statically linked binaries specifically for the zaurus series, all tested on the sl5500. However, we have halted those efforts and begun working on an opensync plugin. My zaurus is dead now so i will sadly not be testing any more zaurus software. Zaurus sl5500 software archive personal telco project. When i looked at the sharp web site i saw two linux pda models present for sale in the usa. Head of mobile security at niebezpiecznik, with handson research, training and pentesting experience. The new zaurus slc750 from sharp is a versatile, linuxbased pda incorporating an xscale pxa255 cpu at 400 mhz. Sharp zaurus slc750 pda personal mobile tool linux computer handheld complete. Think long breaks in the school canteen, waiting on your train at the station, or killing half an hour by peeking into the airwaves to see what the other hotel guest are doing. Zaurus sl5600sl5500 comparison whitepaper slashdot.
I connect my zaurus to the internet through the cradle with tcpip over usb to a windows xp laptop. I use a stock zaurus sl5500 with the sharp roms and qtopia environment. Make offer sharp zaurus sl5500 linux pda complete in box. When a mini b is plugged in, the zaurus will act as a usb. They were culled from various web pages, forums or irc channels. Throughout the whole testing session 10 minutes, the delay maintains under 100 ms. A plan that is found to be discriminatory can be disqualified and an employer may face substantial penalties and fines.
Place the sl5500 on the docking station with sl5500 turned on. I recently found an old used sharp zaurus sl5500 pda, after over a week of searching the net i finaly was able to get it to sync with kdepim and evolution. It was sharp zaurus sl5500 also named collie and all started. If you have one of the following listed devices, we would love to hear feedback on how well it works for you. Anybody have updated os for sharp zaurus sl5500 and sl5600. I have 2 zaurus units, dock station, wifi and bt cf cards. Newer kernel, no more rootprivsforeverything, jffs2, dropping slow xml. The sl5000 is virtually identical and these packages should work. After many happy years with my palmos pda, i started being angry with some of this os limitations buggy bluetooth and poor range, crappy web browser, and i got tired of waiting for an hypothetical linuxpalmos device. The zaurus sl5600s linux and javabased embedded os qtopia linux, provides a powerful and open operating environmentallowing many linux and java developers to write applications for the sl5600. Although a lot of that info is still valid because the c3000 is backward compatible with lots of the older models not everything works. One of the reasons for this is the choice of operating system linux.
Since the sharp zaurus sl 5500 uses linux with qtopia, a qt system for embedded systems, this became an obvious choice since i already know qt programming on linux. At the time, i decided there werent any linux pdas worth adopting. This is the developers version of the sl5500, which will go on sale early next. This page very briefly describes the steps i took to get angstrom working on my sl5500 collie zaurus. Another simple way to get a whole bunch of security related tools on your zaurus is downloading the securus package.
Took part in creating software for lte base stations at motorola and nokia siemens networks. I do not provide support, so please do not email me with support questions. Sharp just posted a whitepaper pdf comparing the two models. Sharp zaurus sl5500 installation manual pdf download. Remember this is a new pda, and its a great deal better than mss first attempt or second attempt for that matter, even better than some of the.
The sharp zaurus sl5500 combines stateoftheart sharp technology and sharp innovation to deliver a unique and compelling pda solution. The slc3000 and slc3100 use the new usb otg onthego connector which allows both mini a and mini b plugs to be plugged in. Sharp zaurus slc3100 by icruise october 10, 2005 december 14, 2008 uncategorized linux based pda related, pda 12 comments the slc3100 is the latest entry in sharps line of zaurus pdas. View and download sharp zaurus sl5500 software manual online. Bill kendrick writes a cool as the sharp zaurus sl 5500 linuxbased pda is, there are definitely some quibbles about battery life, software and syncing. Initially zync and zyncgui were created for pim personal information management synchronization. The sharp zaurus sl5500 offers everything from mobile communications to mobile multimedia. I am trying to get my sharp zaurus sl5500 and sl5600 pdas up and running again.
In my last pda column, i waxed enthusiastic about the ipaq 2215. The only major issue was the 1gb driver limit on sd cards, there was a wide assortment of accessories available in cf form factor. If you add the total memory with the total internal storage listed in the app. Open box sharp yo515p memo master electronic organizer w software pda. Sharp, pda, pmt, slc860, zaurus, windows, xp, setup. Sharp zaurus sl 5500 running openzaurus and opie, with docking cradle and stylus the sharp zaurus is the name of a series of personal digital assistants pdas made by sharp corporation. The zaurus sl5500 comes equipped with an extensive software application package including address book, calendar, calculator, text editor, todo list, and word and excel viewing and editing capabilities.
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