[wellylug] PDA's/Pocket PC's

[Centurion Computer Technology Ltd]

On Fri, 2004-02-27 at 05:18, Jethro Carr wrote:
> 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)

Yep,

> How much would you be likely to sell them for?
> 
Hopefully the same or better than any other similarly spec'd PDA.  I am
looking as to where I can source the product from still.

> 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
> > 
-- 
	Daniel Reurich
	Centurion Computer Technolgy Limited
	
	Ph: (04) 565 1832
	    (021) 79 7722
	    
	email: centurion at paradise.net.nz