[KLUG Members] Question

[Greg Mason]

> 2. New Laptop. ~ $1300. Caveat -- I won't get a laptop with the Windows
>    tax.  No debate here.
Would this be a mac you're considering? :) sorry, just the fanatic in 
me :)
>
> 3. Sharp Zaurus SL-5500. ~ $200. With a wireless card (which I'd get 
> for
>    any of these machines) this is the ultimate 
> just-whip-it-out-and-play
>    toys. I'm looking for mobility over supercomputing.
I have a Zaurus SL-5500, and I don't use it anymore, since I've got my 
iBook. I'm waiting for a synchronization solution with OS X Mail, iCal 
and Address Book. One issue I'd have with my Zaurus is that via USB, it 
would cut out the network connection after so long, I guess it was some 
sort of timeout or something, or an issue with power management.

> Does anyone with a Sharp Zaurus want to offer their opinion on its
> usability and/or performance? Also, can any wireless cards upgrade to
> the forthcoming 802.11g standard, or is it all proprietary for now?
I think 802.11G/B/whatever is a hardware thing, but if you can find an 
802.11g card with PCMCIA drivers, it should work.