Sharp will release a new version of its Linux-based Zaurus handheld computer in early 2003 with a faster processor, longer battery life and an emphasis on corporate buyers, the company said Tuesday.

The Sharp PC-G801 was an impressive little pocket computer when it debuted in 1988. However, in the year 2025, a Z80-compatible machine with just 8 kB of RAM is hardly much to get excited about.

The Japanese electronics maker will use Lineo's version of Linux in a handheld computer, a significant victory for the Utah company as it works to push Linux into non-PC devices. Stephen Shankland ...