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Sharp ships Linux PDA

...plans for the US, and gears up to sell the first major Linux PDA in Europe at the end of April Read more

4 April, 2002 by Richard Shim

Linux PDA UK launch date set

The Linux-based Zaurus SL-5500 handheld computer will be widely available at the end of April, said Sharp, but the price could be a sticking point Read more

20 March, 2002 by Matt Loney

Sharp Zaurus SL-C860

This Linux-based clamshell handheld, which can operate in landscape and portrait modes, could pose a challenge to similar devices like Sony's CLIE PEG-UX50. But for now it's only available as a grey import. Read more

8 March, 2004 by Sandra Vogel

IBM plans more Linux-powered PDAs

LinuxWorld: IBM is ushering in design standards for personal digital assistants based on its PowerPC 405LP chip and MontaVista's Linux Read more

22 January, 2003 by John G.Spooner

Sun to sell Zaurus at JavaOne

This year's Java conference aims to highlight Sun's strategy for unifying the fragmented mobile world through software that can run on many operating systems. A big draw could be a discounted Zaurus Linux/Java PDA Read more

22 March, 2002 by Matthew Broersma

Royal announces low-cost Linux PDA

...s Windows operating system monopoly. Other companies have announced plans for a Linux PDA, notably Sharp, but they aim for the high end of the... Read more

10 January, 2002 by Matthew Broersma

Linux PDA can give you what you want

Guy Kewney explains why he really, really wants a new Sharp Linux PDA Read more

21 November, 2001 by Guy Kewney

Comdex 2001: G.Mate shows new-style Linux PDA

...display at Comdex. HP is also rumoured to be preparing a new Linux PDA. G.Mate's Yopy, originally to be sold under the Samsung... Read more

15 November, 2001 by Matthew Broersma

CeBIT 2000: Yopy is first Linux PDA

...has launched its Yopy PDA, which the company says is the first Linux PDA. The device, which has no wireless capability, uses an ARM processor... Read more

25 February, 2000 by Justin Pearse

L&H demo speech technology on Linux PDA

...continuous speech dictation system for mobile Internet devices running on a prototype Linux PDA. The patent-pending PDA was equipped with L&H's RealSpeak... Read more

10 February, 2000 by Justin Pearse

Linux PDA has Wi-Fi, camera and phone

Japanese firm PalmNet will soon launch a Linux-based PDA with built in mobile phone, digital camera and WLAN card Read more

28 April, 2003 by Winston Chai

Linux PDA finds itself with GPS navigation system

Sharp's Linux-based Zaurus handheld computers will get real-time GPS-connected navigation - but only in Japan, for now Read more

7 April, 2003 by Matthew Broersma

Qtopia to power IBM Linux PDA design

IBM will use Trolltech's Linux-based application platform to pose a challenge to software from Palm and Microsoft Read more

14 February, 2003 by Matthew Broersma

Sharp shows off clamshell Linux PDA

The new Zaurus model has an unusual form factor and a high-resolution screen, squeezing a PC-style display into a pocket-sized device Read more

20 November, 2002 by Matthew Broersma

CeBIT 2002: Users find one-handed Linux PDA gripping

Invair's Filewalker lets consumers access their data by just using their right hand, aiming for maximum accessibility on the go Read more

15 March, 2002 by Graeme Wearden

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