[stuart.leask@nottingham.ac.uk: [R] R in your pocket on a Sharp Zaurus]

david.whiting@ncl.ac.uk david.whiting at ncl.ac.uk
Thu Mar 6 15:26:25 CET 2003


Oops, sorry folks, I didn't mean to send any of these emails to the R
list, I thought I was having a private  discussion...I'm going to have
to see what I did wrong.  

Dave


iOn Thu, Mar 06, 2003 at 11:35:35AM +0100, Peter Dalgaard BSA wrote:
> david.whiting at ncl.ac.uk writes:
> 
> > Ah, but the interesting thing is that they are coming out with a 'clam'
> > version like the 5MX.  Details are limited at the moment, but that could
> > mean the combination of 5MX usability with a supported linux distro.  I
> > am drooling in anticipation.  Sounds like a "I've finally finished my
> > PhD and deserve a treat" situation to me :)
> 
> SL-C700, yes. I've been looking at that one too. Terminally cute...
> But I do wonder if you two are not actually talking about the same
> machine. Packing a full QWERTY keyboard in between F7-F12 of a normal
> keyboard has got to get a little cramped.
> 
> For the uninitiated: http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/sharp-c700-review.html
> 
> > On Thu, Mar 06, 2003 at 09:17:20AM -0000, Nigel Unwin wrote:
> > > Hi Dave
> > > 
> > > Interesting indeed. I had a look at the Zaurus website. Nice looking
> > > machine, and the graphics appear to be very good. The main draw back based
> > > on the web pictures/video is that the key pad is small and cramped and
> > > really wouldn't allow the ease/efficiency of use the series 5 does.... but
> > > its getting closer to something that could be a replacement or advance on
> > > the series 5.
> 
> > > > Interesting... and Sharp are coming out with a clam-verison of this PDA
> > > > (i.e. like this Psion 5MX).
> 
> 
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