Sharp Zaurus SL-5500 PDA

Sharp’s new Zaurus SL-5500 gives you everything you need to be mobile, from wireless e-mail to view-anywhere movies and video. The Zaurus SL-5500 features a 206MHz processor, 64MB of standard memory, MP3 and MPEG-1 multimedia player, voice recorder, high-resolution color screen, an integrated QWERTY keyboard and dual expansion with a Compact Flash and SD/Multimedia card slot. The integrated keyboard, located behind a sliding cover, allows for easy data entry and ensures that the unit remains compact when the keyboard is not in use. With handwriting recognition and an on-screen keyboard feature, more methods are available for data entry than other similar devices on the market.

As a wireless device, the Zaurus SL-5500 allows you to check your e-mail in a snap and browse the Web to research a customer while waiting for a flight or while on the road. Because of its open source Linux/Java based platform (with Qt Embedded GUI), applications can be easily customized to fit the professional's personal and business needs.

The Zaurus SL-5500 also comes equipped with an address book, calendar, calculator, text editor, to do list and Word and Excel viewing and editing capabilities. Its PC synchronization program for Outlook makes it easy to keep all information up to date on the Zaurus. The device also comes with a docking station that features an integrated USB cable, A/C adapter and serial port for easy synchronization.

For those interested in entertainment, the Zaurus SL-5500 incorporates Sharp's LCD technology with a high-definition 65,536 color reflective TFT screen with 240 x 320 resolution offering a bright screen with vivid color no matter what the lighting. With an Intel processor, the Zaurus SL-5500 with MP3 and MPEG-1 capabilities provides you with powerful multimedia and multi-processing capabilities in a pocket-sized device.

With two integrated expansion slots, you can enjoy simultaneous use of accessories such as modems, memory, and digital cameras. $500. www.sharpusa.com.