Sharp Zaurus SL-C3000 Instruction Manual page 5

my Zaurus SL-C3000 and SL-C3100
plug adaptor.
In addition, I wanted to have wireless networking so I can surf the net, use Yahoo
Messenger and IRC as well as share files with my other computers over my home
network. This requires a wireless CF adaptor card, but getting one was not such an
easy task since Australia is quite behind Asia in terms of the technology market.
Most computer shops did not even know what a wireless CF card was and those
who knew had to order it in (3-4 days) since there was no demand for them and
hence none of them had any in stock. The Zaurus supports 802.11b wireless compact flash and
generally in Australia this means the Netgear MA701 or the D-LINK DCF-660W Air. I got myself the
Netgear MA701 which costs around AUD $100 because none of the shops had a D-Link in stock. I
recently also found a SanDisk Connect Plus 128M for only AUD $79.
and got myself a tiny USB LAN adaptor. This cost me
AUD $30. In addition to that, I have a small retractable
CAT5 network cable made by Aidata (bought from Japan on my last trip there for approximately
AUD $20).
adaptor supplies 2A, which means it can handle more than 1 harddisk. Most 2.5" disks only need
500mA to run, but 1A to power up. 3.5" harddisk
enclosures normally come with an AC power so
those can be used with an unpowered hub and I
was able to use my BlueEye 200 GB 3.5" USB
HDD which was NTFS formatted with the Z. I
have also tried the BlueEye hub with four disks
plugged in without problems. While shopping
around I have found another place which sells
the Blue Eye Hub for only AUD $25, so I got
myself another spare. Also, the USB hub powers
my USB desklight which costs around AUD $20. BlueEye devices are made/distributed by Noontech.
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in Australia, the power adaptor was a little problem with the
SL-C3000 since it only came with a 100V power adaptor and I
needed to find a compatible adaptor. Both Dicksmith and
Tandy have a relatively small adaptor (made by Digitor) which
has the required 5V input at 1A for around AUD $40. Jaycar
even has one for AUD $30 (another brand and slightly bigger).
The SL-C3100 comes with a 100-240V power adaptor (5V
input at 2A) so all that was needed was a cheap Australian
I also found a USB mini A host adaptor cable to enable the USB
host capability of the Zaurus. Harris Technology has them ( GoldX
5-in-1) for around AUD $40 and Office Works has them (Comsol
5-in-1) for only AUD $30. The cable comes with a little leather pouch
which contains five different interchangable USB connectors: USB
Male A, USB A Female, USB B Male, Mini USB A and Mini USB B. I
also found some cheaper cables made by Avico. The Avico USB
Digital Camera Cord comes in several models. The CC1542 is a
USB A to USB mini A cable and the CC1522 is a USB mini A to USB
mini B cable and costs AUD $9.95 each.
I also wanted to connect
my Zaurus to different
LANs via ethernet networks
Since a single USB connection is rather limiting, I also got a Blue Eye
powered mini USB Hub so I can connect up multiple USB devices at
the same time. I opted for a powered hub instead of a cheaper
unpowered one which I had lying around. With a powered hub I can
connect my BlueEye 40 GB 2.5" USB HDDs to the Zaurus. The 5V at
1A power required by the HDD had to come from the USB Hub. But be
careful, most powered USB hubs only provide 5V at 500mA which is not
sufficient for some harddisks. The Blue Eye hub costs around AUD $40
and is one of the few that supplies the necessary 1A. In fact, its AC
The hub also allowed me to simultaneously use my mini USB mouse
and mini USB keyboard. The mouse is particular useful when running
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