The data below comes from a file provided by Sharp Electronics Canada.
We have found other fax/modems will work, but there is no way of
knowing in advance which ones they are. The main factor seems to be the
amount of power required by the PCMCIA card. The better cards use less
power and they work when the Zaurus is powered by an adapter or an
external power supply such as MOBILPAK. We use Megahertz CC4144's in
the ZR-5xxx family. ZR-5000's have fax transmission errors above 9600
Baud. ZR-5700 & ZR-5800 are ok faxing at 14.4 KBaud.
SRAM Cards
Manufacturer Model No. Capacity
Epson WWB513 Series 512KB (NB70-004268) WWB101 Series 1MB (NB70-004269)
- Memory cards, when inserted into the Zaurus PCMCIA slot, affect the total battery life of the Zaurus main unit. The effect on battery life depends on the type and the usage.
- Flash Memory cards are ideal for archiving Zaurus built-in application data and for installing Zaurus add-on software.
- Unlike SRAM cards, you cannot access/use Zaurus built-in application data on Flash cards (only archive and restore).
Zaurus PCMCIA Compatibility
Fax/Modem Cards
Landline Cellular Manufacturer Model No. Data/Fax Speed Fax Data Fax Data
Apex Data PCA-1414 14.4 K/14.4 Kbps X X - -
AT&T Paradyne Keep In Touch 3762 14.4 K/14.4 Kbps - X - X
Epson EFM144FP 14.4 K/14.4 Kbps X X - - EFM144C 14.4 K/14.4 Kbps X X X X
Megahertz CC324FM 2400/9600 bps X X - - XJ1144 14.4 K/14.4 Kbps X X - - XJ2144 14.4 K/14.4 Kbps X X - - CC4144 14.4 K/14.4 Kbps X X X -
Motorola CELLect 14.4 14.4 K/14.4 Kbps X X X X Lifestyle 14.4 K/14.4 Kbps X X - - Power 14.4 K/14.4 Kbps X X X X
Smart Module ST1414L 14.4 K/14.4 Kbps X X - -
Important Notes:
- For increased cellular communications reliability with most cellular-ready modems, we recommend you consult your modem manual for the proper cellular modem initialisation string.
- These Fax/Modem cards require use of the optional EA-23E AC adapter or the optional CE-BK1 Rechargeable Battery Pack Kit.
- The Zaurus built-in software only supports facsimile sending only.
- To invoke the PCMCIA modem card's Cellular capability, include "&F1" into the application's Modem String when using Epson, Megahertz and Motorola products. For AT&T products use "&F5".
When sending a facsimile, for example, tap on "Options" to enter the proper modem string. Zaurus PCMCIA Compatibility
This list is based on Sharp's limited testing of these PCMCIA devices. Compatibility may be affected by modifications made by the device vendor and consequently cannot be assured by Sharp. Users are advised to consult the PCMCIA device manufacturer to resolve any compatibility issues.