Editing Sharp Zaurus (section)

== Models ==
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* '''Personal Information (PI) series'''
** '''Pi² T''', proof of concept model presented in April 1992
** '''PI-3000''', the first model, introduced to the Japanese market on October 1, 1993
** '''PI-4000/FX''', second generation with ''ink''<!-- the press release mentions インク, I suppose this is the kanji handwriting recognition --> and fax capabilities, on sale in Japan June 1994
** '''PI-5000/FX/DA''', first model capable of syncing data to a personal computer, going on sale in November 1994.
** '''PI-4500''', introduced in January 1995
** '''PI-6000/FX''', featuring a new handwriting recognition software, on sale in Japan August 1995.
** '''PI-6000DA''', adding a digital adapter for [[cellular phone]]s, introduced on December 12, 1995
** '''PI-7000''', dubbed ''AccessZaurus'' (アクセスザウルス) sports a built in modem, is introduced in February 1996.
*** Note: Confusingly, Sharp made another unit called the "PI-7000 ExpertPad", which was a [[Apple Newton|Newton]] based device, not a Zaurus.
** '''PI-6500''', was introduced to the Japanese market with a list price of 55,000 [[Yen]] on November 22, 1996. Measuring 147x87x17&nbsp;mm and weighing 195&nbsp;g including the batteries, it sports a 239x168 [[dot matrix]] display and 715&nbsp;KB of user addressable memory.
** '''PI-8000''', went on sale on January 24, 1997 with a list price of 80,000 Yen. It featured a 319x168 dot matrix display, 711KB user addressable memory, measuring 157 x 90 x 17&nbsp;mm, and weighing 215&nbsp;g including batteries.
** '''PI-6600''', the last ''AccessZaurus'' with a 239 x 168 dot matrix display, measuring 147 x 87 x 17&nbsp;mm and a weight of 195&nbsp;g including batteries. It went on sale in Japan on September 25, 1997.
* '''K-PDA (ZR) series'''
** '''ZR-3000''', 320x240 touch screen, 1 MB RAM.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://home.columbus.rr.com/mobileedge/szr3000.htm |title=ZR-3000 - Sharp Data Sheet From Sharp Products USA |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061015202312/http://home.columbus.rr.com/mobileedge/szr3000.htm|archive-date=October 15, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://archive.org/details/sharp-zaurus-zr-3000-k-pda-operation-manual/page/223/mode/1up | page=224 |title=Sharp ZAURUS ZR-3000 operation manual | date=1996 |via=Internet Archive}}</ref>
** '''ZR-3500''', similar to the ZR-3000, with new internal 14.4/9.6&nbsp;kbit/s modem.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://home.columbus.rr.com/mobileedge/szr3500.htm |title=ZR-3500X - Sharp Data Sheet From Sharp Products USA |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061015202303/http://home.columbus.rr.com/mobileedge/szr3500.htm|archive-date=October 15, 2006}}</ref>
** '''ZR-5000/FX''', a clam-shell model only sold outside Japan, going on sale in January 1995.
** '''ZR-5700''' Has a pen-based touch screen, 320 x 240 LCD, and 1&nbsp;MB of RAM.
** '''ZR-5800''' Screen is backlit, and 2&nbsp;MB of RAM.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/manualzilla-id-7410472/ |title=Sharp ZAURUS ZR-5700/5800 operating manual <!-- mistitled, on the internet archive --> | via=Internet Archive | pages=2, 240 }}</ref>
* '''MI series'''
** '''MI-10DC/10''', nicknamed ''ColorZaurus'', was the first model to have a color display. The DC model featured a [[digital camera]] and was initially priced 155,000 Yen. The MI-10 was listed as 120,000 Yen. Both models went on sale on June 25, 1996.
** '''MI-506DC/506/504''', ''PowerZaurus''
** '''MI-110M/106M/106''', ''ZaurusPocket''
** '''MI-610/610DC''', ''PowerZaurus''
** '''MI-310''', ''ZaurusColorPocket'' [[Image:Zaurus MI-310 front.png|thumb|Zaurus MI-310]]
** '''MI-EX1''', ''Zaurus iCRUISE'' - This was the first PDA with a 640x480 [[Display resolution|resolution]] display
** '''MI-C1-A/S''', ''PowerZaurus''
** '''MI-P1-W/A/LA''', ''Zaurus iGeti''
** '''MI-P2-B''', ''Zaurus iGeti - More internal software, more Flash''
** '''MI-P10-S''', ''Zaurus iGeti - Larger RAM and Flash than P1/P2''
** '''MI-J1''', ''Internet Dictionary Zaurus''
** '''MI-E1''', ''First vertical display model - mini keyboard''
** '''MI-L1''', ''Stripped down E1 - lacks display backlight''
** '''MI-E21''', ''Enhanced version of E1 - double RAM and ROM size''
** '''MI-E25DC''', ''a MI-E21 with an internal 640 x 480 digital camera''
* '''Other MI Series related devices'''
** '''BI-L10''', ''Business Zaurus - Mono screen, 4 Mb IRDA, Network Adapter''
** '''MT-200''', ''Communications pal - Keyboard input, limited I/O''
** '''MT-300''', ''Communications pal - 4 MB flash, restyled''
** '''MT-300C''', ''Communications pal - CDMAone version''
** '''Browser Board''', ''MT-300 with [[NTT DoCoMo]] specific software''[[File:NTT DoCoMo Browser Board.jpg|thumb|MT-300 ''Browser Board'']]
* '''Linux based SL series'''
** '''SL-5000D''', a [[Software developer|developer]] edition of the SL-5500, containing 32 [[Megabyte|MB]] of [[Random access memory|RAM]]. (2001)
** '''SL-5500''' (Collie), the first new Zaurus to be sold outside Japan, is based on the [[Intel]] SA-1110 [[StrongARM]] processor running at 206&nbsp;MHz, has 64 MB of RAM and 16MB Flash, a built-in keyboard, CompactFlash [[CompactFlash|(CF)]] slot, Secure Digital [[Secure Digital card|(SD)]] slot, and Infrared port. (2002)
** '''SL-A300''' (Discovery), an ultra-light PDA with no keyboard. Based on the Intel XScale PXA210 200&nbsp;MHz processor, sold only in Japan (2003)
** '''SL-5600''' (Poodle), the successor to the SL-5500, with greater processing capability, increased RAM and an inbuilt speaker and microphone. Based on the Intel XScale 400&nbsp;MHz processor. However some had a Cache bug on the PXA250 processor (easily fixed!). Popular ROMs for the SL-5600 include Watapon, Synergy, and OpenZaurus. (2002)
*** '''SL-B500''', name of the SL-5600 in Japan
** '''SL-C700''' (Corgi), a clam-shell model and the first PDA to use Sharp's "System LCD". Based on the Intel XScale PXA250 400&nbsp;MHz processor, sold only in Japan. (2003)
** '''SL-C750''' (Shepherd), an improved version of the SL-C700 with longer battery life, a faster processor and updated software, sold only in Japan. (2003)
** '''SL-C760''' (Husky), an improved version of the SL-C700 with double the internal flash storage of the SL-C750 and a larger battery, sold only in Japan. (2004)
** '''SL-C860''' (Boxer), similar to SL-C760, it contains a software upgrade which allows it to be recognised as a USB storage device and has built in English-Japanese translation software, sold only in Japan. [[Image:Zaurus sl-c860.JPG|thumb|A Sharp Zaurus SL-C860 with an alternative OS]] (2004)
** '''SL-6000''' (Tosa) (2005), the successor to the SL-5600, available in 3 versions:
*** '''SL-6000N''', 4" VGA display, Intel XScale PXA255 400&nbsp;MHz processor, 64 [[Megabyte|MB]] flash memory, 64 [[Megabyte|MB]] [[Dynamic random access memory|SDRAM]], [[CompactFlash|CF]] and [[Secure Digital card|SD]] slots, and [[Infrared|IR]] port. Built in microphone, speaker, USB host port.<ref name=sl6000manual>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/generalmanual_000046897/page/n99/mode/2up |title=Sharp ZAURUS SL-6000L/N operating manual |pages=99–100}}</ref><br />There seems to be a version called [https://web.archive.org/web/20120204204926/http://www.sharp-ssp.co.jp/products/kigyoumuke/zaurus/PocketPC2003/ HC-6000N] equipped with [[Microsoft]] [[Windows Mobile#Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition|Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition]], and a handheld from [[Hitachi, Ltd.|Hitachi]] called [https://web.archive.org/web/20080629080309/http://www.hitachi.co.jp/Prod/vims/solutions/mobile/pda/hw.html FLORA-ie MX1] with same hardware, both are only available in Japan.
*** '''SL-6000L''', same as SL-6000N, also with built-in [[IEEE 802.11|802.11b]] Wi-Fi.<ref name=sl6000manual /> 
*** '''SL-6000W''', same as SL-6000N, also with built-in [[IEEE 802.11|802.11b]] Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
** '''SL-C3000''' (Spitz), similar to SL-C860, the SL-C3000 contains a USB host port to allow the connection of USB devices such as keyboards and mice. It also features an Intel Xscale PXA270 416&nbsp;MHz CPU. While that model features only 16 [[Megabyte|MB]] flash storage it has a 4 [[Gigabyte|GB]] Hitachi [[Hard disk|HDD]] and was the first PDA to feature a hard disk. It is sold only in Japan.
** '''SL-C1000''' (Akita), similar to SL-C3000, but with 128 [[Megabyte|MB]] Flash ROM instead of HDD.[[Image:Sharp Zaurus SL-C1000 -- open 1280x960.jpg|thumb|A Sharp Zaurus SL-C1000, displaying [[Midnight Commander]].]]
** '''SL-C3100''' (Borzoi), similar to SL-C3000, Flash ROM has been increased 128 [[Megabyte|MB]], still has 4 [[Gigabyte|GB]] HDD.
** '''SL-C3200''' (Terrier), latest clam-shell model, released on March 17, 2006, similar to SL-C3100. HDD has been increased to 6 [[Gigabyte|GB]], comes with updated dictionary, text to speech software from [[Nuance Communications]] and [[TOEIC]] (Test of English for International Communication) test.
* '''Business use (for specific customers)'''
** '''PI-B304/B308''', x86 16-bit CPU ([[NEC V20|NEC V53A]]) MS-DOS based. RAM 2MB, flash memory B304 2MB/B308 6MB. IrDA 1.0/1.1, PCMCIA TypeII, 5.9 inch 480 x 320 reflective monochrome LCD.