It's Official - Dell Axim X5 Pocket PC Available November 18 (with pics, Shockwave video)

[NFS4]

http://www.dell.com/us/en/gen/topics/segtopic_axim.htm

 

[mcveigh]

so that little wireless hint makes me wonder if wi-fi or bluetooth is built in?

Dell Axim X5

Axim X5

Available November 18, the New Dell AximTM X5 Handheld Offers Outstanding Features and Sophisticated Styling...Designed to Fit in Your Pocket...Priced to Fit Your Pocketbook

The ultimate in Pocket PCs, the Dell Axim X5 handheld delivers refined styling and superior functionality at unheard of low prices. This multifaceted device offers the features you expect from a high-quality handheld, including calendar, e-mail, and contacts synchronization with your computer. In addition, the Dell Axim X5, featuring Microsoft Pocket PC 2002, provides extras that let you:

* Access the Web with wireless technology*
* Use pocket versions of popular Microsoft applications, such as Pocket Outlook® , Pocket Excel, Pocket Word, and Pocket Internet Explorer*
* Record voice notes or listen to audio files

Simplify your life with the versatile Dell Axim X5, designed to fit in your pocket, yet priced to easily fit your pocketbook. For a sneak peek, click here.

 

[NFS4]

It's not integrated, that's why you see the little "*" after it. It can be accessed via the CF slot

 

[Pneumothorax]

It looks like either the Cassiopeia or the old Jornada. Probably built at the same factory. Hopefully they can hold the price down...

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: Pneumothorax
It looks like either the Cassiopeia or the old Jornada. Probably built at the same factory. Hopefully they can hold the price down...

It's significantly smaller than those.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Pneumothorax
It looks like either the Cassiopeia or the old Jornada. Probably built at the same factory. Hopefully they can hold the price down...

Price are $199 for 300MHz, 32MB RAM & $299 for 400MHz, 64MB RAM

Considering that Dell always has those coupon deals going on, you should be able to score one for ~ $175 & $260 respectively

 

[tigerwannabe]

i'm thinking about getting the advanced model but i read a nasty opinion piece on zdnet.com about dell's rebate system. anybody have any info or experience with getting rebates from dell?

 

[Profyrion]

I want.

 

[kuk]

NFS4, you should start a NFScale for PDAs! Hehe ...
"Humm, the Axim gets a 75 out of 100 on the NFScale for PDAs"


Next up could be "NFScale for Cars"!

 

[EdipisReks]

does anyone know how the 300 mHz x-scale performs compared to the 206 mHz strongarm? i'm tempted to ask my parents for the basic model for my birthday.

 

[BlakkIce]

im still waiting on the 5400 Ipaq with bluetooth and wifi

 

[Gnurb]

Anyone know whether the type 2 CF slot can accept microdrives? Being able to add up to a gig of mp3's or video files would be really cool. (not that I have the money for the axim or the drive)

 

[tigerwannabe]

i wouldn't swear to this, but i think that since the type 2 CF slots can accept type 1 CF cards, then they can handle a microdrive. i believe that the type 1 CF slot will handle a microdrive without any special adaptor

edit the compact flash association website might answer some of your questions

 

[Tot]

Originally posted by: AndyTriboletti
Anyone know whether the type 2 CF slot can accept microdrives? Being able to add up to a gig of mp3's or video files would be really cool. (not that I have the money for the axim or the drive)

Yes compact flash slot 2 will accept type I and type II compact flash form factor. And that includes IBM's microdrive. And if you already have a 1GB microdrive that you bought back then for real cheap, you will be able to use it.

But the catch is if you want internet and extra storage you will need a SD memory card then.

Look here for your solution, dont buy unless you are sure that you are getting the PDA.

 

[everman]

Can't wait to see what kinds of deals we can cook up for these

 

[Tot]

Link to a PPc forums where most of your question could be answered about the Axim and more

 

[RossMAN]

Local Dell kiosks are selling the Dell Axim 300 MHz model for $199 - $50 MIR = $149.

1) How does the Dell Axim 300 MHz stack up against the new ViewSonic Pocket PC PDA?
2) How much is a WiFi card?

Is there anything I should know about the Dell Axim before seriously considering buying it?

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Local Dell kiosks are selling the Dell Axim 300 MHz model for $199 - $50 MIR = $149.

1) How does the Dell Axim 300 MHz stack up against the new ViewSonic Pocket PC PDA?
2) How much is a WiFi card?

Is there anything I should know about the Dell Axim before seriously considering buying it?

1) Real world performance between PDA using the same processor at the same speed are rarely that much different. The only big difference that you MAY see are on synthetic benchmarks for PocketPCs which really mean nothing. So a 300MHz X-Scale Viewsonic V35 should be roughly equivalent to a 300MHz X-Scale Dell Axim X5.

2) CompactFlash Wi-Fi 802.11b cards run for ~$50 or so on eBay...a little more after MIR if you look at retail places like Buy.com

My reasoning for getting the Viewsonic over the Axim is all about size. The Axim is a brick compared to the V35:

Dell Axim: 5.0" x 3.2" x 0.7", 6.9 oz
Viewsonic: 4.9" x 3.07" x 0.5", 4.2 oz

 

[RossMAN]

Thanks.

I think the Dell Axim's $149 price tag is enough to sway me to buy it over the ViewSonic.

If I search for WiFi cards on eBay, what do I search for exactly?

Can you play MP3's on this? Does it have a headphone jack?

Can you use both the WiFi card and CF at the same time?

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Thanks.

I think the Dell Axim's $149 price tag is enough to sway me to buy it over the ViewSonic.

If I search for WiFi cards on eBay, what do I search for exactly?

Can you play MP3's on this? Does it have a headphone jack?

Can you use both the WiFi card and CF at the same time?

1) You have to search for CompactFlash, 802.11b or Compact Flash, 802.11b. Or go to Netgear/D-Link/Linksys websites and find the model numbers for their CF 802.11b cards, then head back over to eBay
2) Yes. Yes.
3) No, because all current Wi-Fi cards are CompactFlash. However, you can use a Wi-Fi CompactFlash card and an SD memory card at the same time though.