Benefits

as a Mac User

• get a solution to the long dreamed for "Mac PDA" or "New Newton" with the Sharp Zaurus C1000/C3000
• similar appearance of user interface to Apple Macintosh -> see Videos
• very familiar way of operation of the applications resulting in a steep learning curve
• high degree of data compatibility to your Mac Desktop or PowerBook
• large set of readily available applications and tools

as an Application Developer

• powerful and mySTEP libraries providing predefined classes for real world applications
• steep learning curve by using Objective-C and mySTEP
• very small footprint of application bundles (in the range of 20-200kByte)
• easy to use and fast development environment on Apple Macintosh (Xcode)
• graphical design of user interface by Apple Interface Builder
• large community of Objective-C and Cocoa, GNUstep programmers and freeware/shareware that can be ported
• cross-platform development between Apple MacOS X and QuantumSTEP
• easily port applications from Apple Cocoa to mySTEP

Device Manufacturer

• full application suite including PIM, full Web Browser and Phone functions
• can be integrated with Camera, GPRS modem, GPS, Bluetooth, etc.
• has built-in handwriting recognition
• supports 320x240 and larger touchscreen displays
• uses a standard Linux kernel
• small footprint applications allows to transfer them over a mobile data connection