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Sharp aims Linux-based PDA at UK corporations [ZDNet]

Apr 18, 2002 — by LinuxDevices Staff — from the LinuxDevices Archive — views

Writing for ZDNet (UK), Matthew Broersma discusses Sharp's Zaurus launch plans for Europe. Broersma reports . . .

“The first major Linux-based handheld computer, the Zaurus SL-5500,arrives in the UK next month, but will need more applications to take off, Sharp admits.”

“The major challenge Sharp Electronics will face in introducing its new Linux-based handheld computer is spurring developers to create a large body of applications, the company said on Wednesday. Sharp was kicking off the UK launch of the device, the Zaurus SL-5500, which will be available in European retail outlets from next month . . . “

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