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Linux PDAs? Any thoughts?

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#1

I've been seriously looking into a linux PDA - I've found one that I think I like and one that might be ok, but looks like it's a toy more then anything else.

I've really only found two -- Sharp makes a line of Zaurus - I am not sure if all of them are based on linux or not. The other which looks more like a toy then another serious - is the Agenda VR3

The Sharp Zaurus SL-5500 is the one that I have been looking at hard.

There is also a SL-5000 and SL-5600.

But I can-of wanted to get peoples opions on these before I really buy one -- Any thoughts?

What about the Agenda VR3? I found one pretty cheap. But if it's just a toy is it worth anything at all?

Thanks - LeRoy

#2

I personally don't have a PDA (although I've always wanted but could never justify one), so I can't offer much insight on what the best ones are. However if you're looking for something that has Linux running it (and not necessarily just Linux compatible), check out this site. Also TuxMobil is a good site for general Linux compatible hardware info, so it's always a good place to start. Not sure if you've already seen those sites, so hopefully that helps you.

#3

Thanks for the info --

I ended up with two of the VR3 linux PDAs - one is the developers edition, the other is the normal. The VR3s are older, but might be good to start with. They both should be here in a couple of days.

I'll let everyone know how easy to use they are!

LeRoy