[wellylug] PDA's/Pocket PC's

[Jethro Carr]

On Thu, 2004-02-26 at 23:09, Centurion Computer Technology Ltd wrote:
> I have a friend who is going back to the UK soon.  They have the latest
> release of the Sharp Zaurus which runs on Linux available.  I am
> thinking about bringing some of them into NZ if there is enough
> interest.

Looking at the specs I'm very intrested, depending on the price of the
units...

Would you be bringing them in for your own company? (I assume you own
Centurion Computer Technology Ltd, judging from your emails)

How much would you be likely to sell them for?

thanks,

> 
> On Thu, 2004-02-26 at 06:30, Jethro Carr wrote:
> > mmm... looks good - Great Price!
> > 
> > You might want to buy one quickly - The only wellington stock dse has,
> > is in vivian st, and featherson st (according to the site)
> > 
> > On Wed, 2004-02-25 at 11:07, Colin & Josephine Lewis wrote:
> > > hi there Jethro,
> > > I am looking at upgrading my Palm M100, which I syncs fine with Linux - I am 
> > > currently using J Pilot under Mdk, but did have it syncing OK with evolution 
> > > previously.  I was looking at the Palm Tungsten E, but am not considering an 
> > > Acer PDA from DSE, which runs Palm OS4.1, so would expect it to still sync 
> > > with Linux OK.  These have 16mb Ram, plus an external media slot, colour 
> > > screen and double as a MP3 player.  Most importantly they are only $249, 
> > > which is $200 cheaper than the Tungsten E.  I haven't actually bought one 
> > > yet, but am likely to within the next week or so.
> > > 
> > > Could be worth checking out.
> > > 
> > > Colin Lewis
> > > 
> > > On Tue, 24 Feb 2004 9:17 pm, Jethro Carr wrote:
> > > > hi all,
> > > >
> > > > I'm thinking about getting a pda/pocket pc. I need it to do these
> > > >
> > > > things:
> > > > > Be compadible with linux - I want to be able to sync with linux, 	and
> > > >
> > > > evolution.
> > > >
> > > > > Allow linux to be installed on it (maybe later I might want to run
> > > >
> > > > 	linux apps on it, like apache...)
> > > >
> > > > > DOESN'T have microsoft pocket pc!
> > > > >
> > > > > Be able to play mp3's
> > > > >
> > > > > Needs cheap media slot.
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheap as possible ;)
> > > > >
> > > > > Colour Screen
> > > > >
> > > > > Decent battery life
> > > > >
> > > > > Would like to have wifi, but understand that it might not be
> > > >
> > > > 	possible, for now... maybe an expansion card?
> > > >
> > > > > Avalible localy (ie: ascent, dse, b&b, etc)
> > > >
> > > > Any ones got any ideas/recommendations/comments?
> > > > I'm currently looking at the palm series, maybe the Tungstang E, as it's
> > > > more affordable for me. Any comments on this model?
> > > >
> > > > thanks,
> -- 
> 	Daniel Reurich
> 	Centurion Computer Technolgy Limited
> 	
> 	Ph: (04) 565 1832
> 	    (021) 79 7722
> 	    
> 	email: centurion at paradise.net.nz
> 
-- 
-- Jethro

dodocaptain at paradise.net.nz

http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/jethroc
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