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The serial cable Sharp is currently selling for the Zaurus has a large box on the end that plugs into the Zaurus. This box covers the power port, but there is a pass through power port on the box that will still allow you to power or charge the Zaurus.

The big problem with this box is that it blocks opening of the keyboard! I thought that keyboard was a big feature of the system. Without the keyboard using the system with the serial cable to be a console terminal for a router, terminal server, or large Unix system is almost impossible.

If you plan to try and use a terminal emulator via a serial port on the Zaurus wait until a third party vendor rescues us from Sharp's mistake. Don't waste your money on the Sharp Serial cable!

Some insiders at Sharp say that a better cable is comming. I say wait for it or hope a third party brings one to market soon.


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