Vaughn Treude wrote:
> Hello all:
>
> I'm looking to replace my dead Zire 31. When I bought it I did not do
> my homework; did not realize the battery was not replaceable; after 16
> months (and 13 months after the end of the warranty) the unit is
> useless. So I really hate to buy anything from Palm again after being
> royally hosed in this fashion. The problem is, what alternative is
> there to MS? (I actually tried a Pocket PC a while back and hated it,
> not just because it was MS, but because its apps were so different from
> actual Windows apps. The idea of compatibility between the two is
> greatly overrated.) It seems like all the Linux PDA's that were out
> there during the early years of this decade are either dead or on life
> support. Too bad Apple never released their PDA to the market! Does
> anyone know of any alternatives? Is installing Linux on a Pocket PC at
> all practical, or is it one of those black-market-ROM deals like with
> the XBox?
A year or so ago I bought a refurbished Sharp Zaurus SL-5600 for less
than $150. Checking now they are not a plentiful on eBay as before but
it comes and goes.
I have not regretted my choice. It is like carrying a Linux PC in your
hand in feel and behavior. It has limitations, of course, but there are
several distros (aka ROMs) to choose from. A new version of the most
popular base was released just weeks ago. Read the wiki, etc. at
http://www.openzaurus.org/wordpress/
My two cents to your question.
Alan
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