[Sheflug] Re: Shef-lug digest, Vol 1 #1369 - 2 msgs

[Graham <josoap [at] xxxxxxxxxx>]

> Reply-To: shef-lug [at] list.sheflug.org.uk
>
> Can anyone here recommend a PDA I'm thinking of getting one, preferably one
> that can connect to the web.
>
>  Dave.

I'm now very happy with my hx4700, running Familiar Linux 0.8.3. It connects 
to the web using bluetooth, via a Vodafone Datacard SIM in a 3G phone; Dillo 
runs the fastest for simple web pages, the default Minimo browser is slower 
but supports Javascript. OpenSSH installed OK and works fine with X11 
forwarding.

The hx4700 isn't officially supported by Familiar yet, but it all works (tho' 
bluetooth and networking need command line setup) *except WiFi*. I wouldn't 
like to use the Sylpheed graphical email client with a much smaller screen 
than the 4" 640x480 one on the 4700.  

Only problem I didn't expect was the lack of a USB host adapter (like most 
PDAs), so the GPS dongle can't connect directly; there also appears to be 
more Linux apps available for the Zaurus and other iPAQs, though when a new 
stable Opie image that will run on the hx4700 is released this may change; 
the embedded Konqueror browser was always crashing in Familiar 0.8.2.

HTH

Graham

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