On Tue, 11 Nov 2003, Ian Blenke wrote:
> Eben King wrote:
> > On Tue, 11 Nov 2003, Kevin Poorman wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Anyone have one that I could see/touch/hold etc at a meeting somewhere before
> >>I blow 300 bucks or so on one?
> >
> >
> > I can bring my SL-5500 to Brandon, but what you're contemplating buying in
> > probably an SL-5600.
>
> Seriously consider getting an SL-5500 off of eBay rather than an SL-5600.
>
> Derek has a relative that works in the Intel fabs who claims that the
> XScale is nothing more than a "cheap" rehash of the StrongArm. While the
> XScale runs at 400Mhz, it's no faster than the 200Mhz StrongArm, and
> isn't as power efficient. Intel reworked the die to "cut cost", not to
> speed up the proc or save on battery life - XScale is nothing more than
> a sad sad replacement for the more costly StrongArm die.
>
> Honestly, save yourself a few hundred dollars, and get an SL-5500. From
> what I've heard and read, you'll be just as happy (with cash in your
> pocket).
Unless you're concerned about battery life. The battery life on the 5500
is truly abysmal (I get 3-4 hrs, with a 10/100 NIC). The 5600 has a
bigger battery. I don't know how long it lasts.
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