I use a stock zaurus sl 5500 with the sharp roms and qtopia environment. Relative to the earlier zaurus sl5500, the new model offers a faster cpu 400mhz xscale vs. Installation cdrom for sharp s personal mobile tool sl 5500g, also known as sharp zaurus sl 5500gthe cdrom contains. The zaurus sl 5500 is a new exciting pda from sharp with exceptional personal information management, mobile communications and mobile multimedia tools. 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. Sharp has a range of handhelds called zaurus which run the linux operating system. Some larger countertop ovens and builtin may have the label. The zaurus sl 5500 has full multimedia capability as well as the ability to throw down on the command line, and it will sync with our existing pim desktop application. They were culled from various web pages, forums or irc channels. Apr 03, 2002 by david cafaro ive been playing with my new linuxpowered sharp zaurus sl5500 pda since last thursday and i wanted to pass along my impressions so far.
As the owner of a zaurus sl5500, i was pleased to see the many hardware and software improvements sharp has made in the 5600. Software development for a sharp zaurus sl5500 linux pda. The windows version comes with the zaurus on cd, the linux version i had to download from trolltech. Having been through the pain, i decided to write this paper in case it helps some. I dont know if this works with osx, and i dont care at the moment. Register to activate your warranty, quickly access information about your product and receive software updates. The zaurus sl 5500 is a versatile handheld that runs linux. Jun 25, 2003 i bought my sharp zaurus sl 5500 a couple months ago using the hsn steal of a deal, and have been having a great time with the device. The sharp zaurus sl 5000 5500 wasnt the first linux pda, but the one with the greatest success in the linux community and beyond. Sharp zaurus sl 5500 the sharp zaurus really is the best kept secret among pdas. Back in the day i use to do support for a few pdas. This sticker may be on either the right or left side, depending on the model. These units got very popular in the linux community, because they ran a full on linux distribution,read more. The use of linux in the zaurus sl c860 is clearly a crucial.
The sharp zaurus sl50005500 wasnt the first linux pda, but the one with. Sharp zaurus sl5500 running openzaurus and opie, with docking cradle. Mar 10, 2003 the zaurus sl 5500 has full multimedia capability as well as the ability to throw down on the command line, and it will sync with our existing pim desktop application. Dear friends, it has been a while since i have been on these great forums. I have a 128 mb sd card currently formatted as default fat. Installing a newupgraded set of base software when sharp releases updates to the core software for the zaurus the linux kernel, drivers, and standard applications on their download site, or when third parties like the open source project openzaurus release alternative updates, you install them by copying them to the 16mb flashrom inside the zaurus. The sharp rom networked with my winbl0wz machine fine i recently scrapped that os though and i am not quite sure how to set my lovely collie up on my imac running debian etch.
On linux and freebsd it supports all modern devices using input event drivers and includes multitouch support. The sl 5500 can be operated by either pressing keys on the keyboard or tapping an item buttons, etc. The zaurus sl 5500 is compatible with a number of modem options for maximum flexibility in communication. The electronics maker announced the device, the zaurus sl 5500, late last year and. The first sharp pda to use the linux operating system was the sl5000d. The best thing about the sharp zaurus running linux is the enormous amount of free software that has been developed for it. Review of the sharp zaurus 5500 ed schernau, ed at no, there are no screenshots. Hey all, im selling my zaurus sl5500 due to the fact that i only use it for one thing, which paper would suffice for view image here.
After spending a frustrating few hours looking for a nice paper entitled howto. The designs ranged from a small clamshell to a minitablet form factor. Ive tried palmosbased pdas and ive tried pocket pcs, so i was excited to get my hands on a linux based alternative the sharp zaurus sl 5600. Button or key operations are included, if they make it easier to carry out the function. In the may version of the sharp zaurus newsletter, version 3. In 2003, sharp started making a series of pdas under the zaurus name. They screwed up and put the win32 install instructions in the. Arch linux arm on the sharp zaurus sl c3000 duration. Sharp zaurus sl5500 quick start manual pdf download. This operation manual mainly describes the stylus operation. Available now as a free download for a wide variety of platforms including desktop, netbook, and mobile devices. A long time ago, when i first heard about sharp releasing the linux based zaurus 5500 pda, my interest was peaked. I dont know anything about linux, but i was hoping one of the gurus out there could answer this for me.
Mar 18, 2003 sharp electronics announced today that it has begun shipping the zaurus sl5600 linux pda. The flexibility of linux allows for a lot of other software, including other distributions of linux. The drivers for this model are nowhere to be found. The qtopiadesktop is available as a download from trolltech for free. View and download sharp zaurus sl5500 software manual online. The sharp zaurus is the name of a series of personal digital assistants pdas made by sharp corporation. For all sharp parts and accessories please call our toll free number 1800be sharp 18002374277. Hopefully, a version of qtopia desktop for the 5600 will be available for linux in the near.
It supposedly works with linux, but i havent tried it. The zaurus was the most popular pda during the 1990s in japan and was based on a proprietary operating system. These are very popular in japan, but few models have made it to the uk. Keys this manual represents keys with the following. I really lusted after the zaurus with its linux os. Only flash your zaurus with the rom that goes to that model of the device. The sharp zaurus is a linux based pda running embedix. The company introduces the new device for the japanese market. Jabp crossplatform personal finance program for psion, nokia 92109290, uiq2, uiq3, sharp zaurus, ipaq, windows, unix, linux.
Sharp electronics is shipping a linux handheld, giving that niche market its first major device manufacturer. Furthermore it supports the palm pres cy8mrln, ucb1x00, sharp zaurus sl c7x0 and sl 5500 5000d, hp compaq ipaq h3600 and dmc, dmc dus3000 series, hitachi webpad, ibm arctic ii, tatung webpad, egalax 0112, 210 and 0100, waveshare and. Also, an important suggestion to existing sl 5500 users. Qualendar is a datebooktodo application for linux zaurus. Next you will need to install the qtopia sdk software development kit. When sharp releases updates to the core software for the zaurus the linux kernel, drivers, and standard applications on their download site, or when third parties like the open source project openzaurus release alternative updates, you install them by copying them to the 16mb flashrom inside the zaurus. Zaurus sl5500 w accessories ars technica openforum. Sharp zaurus sl5600 personal mobile tool linux journal. View and download sharp zaurus sl 5500 quick start manual online. Using sharp zaurus zr5800 with windows 7 page 2 windows. I am trying to get my sharp zaurus sl5500 and sl5600 pdas up and running again. The zaurus sl c700 seems to satisfy this expectation. On the back of the tv on a sticker that shows a bar code and serial number. I connect my zaurus to the internet through the cradle with tcpip over usb to a windows xp laptop.
The zaurus sl a300 uses the linux os and will be available in japan starting july 12. I am trying to get my sharp zaurus sl 5500 and sl 5600 pdas up and running again. Alas, i never had a chance to try one out for myself. First off, i have to say this is the coolest little gadget since sliced bread. As the owner of a zaurus sl 5500, i was pleased to see the many hardware and software improvements sharp has made in the 5600. Again, in short, how to restore an sdcard backup from sl 5500 a to sl 5500 b. View and download sharp zaurus sl5500 installation manual online.
The linux documentation project considers the zaurus. In late 2001 sharp released its first linux based pda, the zaurus sl 5500. Over the next few months i plan on purchasing a new pda to take over from my palm iiic, and just recently, sharp was good enough to send us one of the newly upgraded zaurus sl. Sep 22, 20 unboxing the linux based palmtop, sharp zaurus sl 5500 yes, i said cl 5500 in the video. 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. Notecase pro strikes the right balance between ease of use and raw power. Make sure to flash the sl 5500 with the sl 5500 rom and not the sl 5000d rom.
It doesnt appear that there are any more places to download roms or software for these. Free zaurus sl5500 software, themes, games, apps download. At present, it is known to work on sl b500, sl c700750760860, and it is expected to work on sl 5500 new rom56006000. A year and a half ago, sharp introduced its linux based zaurus sl 5500, which featured a 206mhz strongarm processor, 64mb of memory and a unique minikeyboard. My only gripe is that sharp hasnt put more effort into making syncing the zaurus with linux easier out of the box. Before posting on our computer help forum, you must register. Sharp zaurus sl5500 installation manual pdf download. Lynx command line web browser, install to usrbin on your zaurus.
Sharp zaurus sl 5500 read 2411 times 0 members and 1 guest are viewing this topic. Unless you downloaded qtopia, crosscompiled it and installed it into the root. The sharp zaurus sl 5600 personal mobile tool is the most recent release in the 5000 series. When i looked at the sharp web site i saw two linux pda models present for sale in the usa. Anybody have updated os for sharp zaurus sl5500 and sl5600. Sl5500 collie is based on the intel sa1110 strongarm. Sharp zaurus sl5500 linux pda handheld vgc for sale online. How to restore a zaurus sl5500 sd card backup to a different. The pocket pc wont even work via the usb hub, you have to connect it directly to a usb port. The download for the installation cd on the sharp web page is for the sl 5500 and wont work.
The model number may also be visible on the side of the tv panel. Ive had my zaurus for almost 9 months, and have had no problems with. Vintage sharp zaurus zr5000 pda personal organizer no stylus tested new listing sharp zaurus. The first sharp pda to use the linux operating system was the sl 5000d, running the qtopiabased embedix plus. The sl5500 can be operated by either pressing keys on the keyboard or tapping an item buttons, etc. While this revised version of last years sl 5500 has a lot going for.
I recently bought a zaurus sl 5500, and although i love the pda, i dont much care for the sharp rom it comes with. It was the first first sharp pda to use the linux operating system, running the. View and download sharp zaurus sl5500 supplementary manual online. Make sure to flash the sl 5000d with the sl 5000d rom and not the sl 5500 rom. Dec 20, 2009 using sharp zaurus zr5800 with windows 7. If you install an alternate image, such as the linux 2. The sl 5000 was a development version, with the 5500 being the full release. After the success of the zaurus sl 5500 and the sl 5600, which was a revamped sl 5500 featuring a faster cpu, a better battery and a microphone, many people expected the next zaurus would be as innovative as the sl 5500 was when it was first introduced.
Since the sharp zaurus sl5500 uses linux with qtopia, a qt system for embedded. Unboxing the linux based palmtop, sharp zaurus sl 5500 yes, i said cl 5500 in the video. All sharp products have a model number stated on them, some in more than one place. Ive been playing with my new linuxpowered sharp zaurus sl5500 pda since last thursday and i wanted to pass along my impressions so far. The included software provides for most uses a person might have ms office compatibility, calendar, opera web browser, etc. The model number can be found on the original box the item was purchased in, on the product manual, and on the.
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