Saturday, October 25, 2003
New Zaurus Model, With 480x640 Screen
Posted by Janak Parekh in "THE COMPETITION" @ 09:15 PM
Looks like Toshiba isn't the only one working busily on integrating 480x640 screens. There's a new portrait Zaurus PDA, the SL-6000, that will have a 480x640 screen, integrated thumbboard that "slides open" much like previous models, integrated WiFi and Bluetooth, SD/CF slots, USB host, and rotation-on-the-fly. Unfortunately, it looks like it will be bigger than the SL-5500/SL-5600, which weren't that small to begin with. Here is an early low-res picture.
Of course, it runs Linux; I don't know if the organizer applets will be improved. Nevertheless, it's good to see OEMs pushing our expectations of what handheld hardware can be.
Of course, it runs Linux; I don't know if the organizer applets will be improved. Nevertheless, it's good to see OEMs pushing our expectations of what handheld hardware can be.
