Is this STILL the best value PDA on offer?
09 June 2003, 08:05 PM
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I was going to buy a DELL, PDA, AXIM X5 a while back - didn't as in the USA they dropped the price after launch.
Well, it was rated as the best value PDA then, its even cheaper now at £178!!!!!! Amazing price BUT is it STILL the best at the price??
I can't justify spending silly money (over £250 on one) so? what do you experts reckon??
Its here:-
http://www.euro.dell.com/countries/uk/enu/dhs/products/series_axim5_handhelds.htm
Pete
Well, it was rated as the best value PDA then, its even cheaper now at £178!!!!!! Amazing price BUT is it STILL the best at the price??
I can't justify spending silly money (over £250 on one) so? what do you experts reckon??
Its here:-
http://www.euro.dell.com/countries/uk/enu/dhs/products/series_axim5_handhelds.htm
Pete
10 June 2003, 12:17 PM
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I should think they are only avaiable from DELL direct wouldn't you?
The IPAQ you mentioned, does it live up to the spec of the Dell Axim X5??
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The IPAQ you mentioned, does it live up to the spec of the Dell Axim X5??
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10 June 2003, 12:37 PM
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I just had a look and the 1910 Ipaq is only 200mhz and about £220 on the HP buy on line store.
http://www.hpstore.hp.co.uk/item?SID...sku=311324-031
The Dell one look good and now I've seen it am very tempted to get one.
I just had a look and the 1910 Ipaq is only 200mhz and about £220 on the HP buy on line store.
http://www.hpstore.hp.co.uk/item?SID...sku=311324-031
The Dell one look good and now I've seen it am very tempted to get one.
10 June 2003, 01:56 PM
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I have spent a lot of time looking at this. The Dell is the best value by a long way and support 3 different types of media as standard, that is Compact Flash, MMC and SD. This is great as 256MB CF cards are about 35 pounds now. That is about 60 MP3s.
You can also buy Consumer IR (universal remote) software through the internet so you can use it as a universal remote.
I want to buy one but just don't have the money at the moment.
They are only available through Dell.
You can also buy Consumer IR (universal remote) software through the internet so you can use it as a universal remote.
I want to buy one but just don't have the money at the moment.
They are only available through Dell.
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12 June 2003, 10:34 AM
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I bought an X5 a few weeks ago, fitted it with 64mb SD and a CF Wireless Lan.
It works very nicely, I am currently using it to help out with a comms cabinet/patch port audit.
I can only compare it to an old Palm III so whether it is good compared to other Pocket PC devices I cannot say.
It works very nicely, I am currently using it to help out with a comms cabinet/patch port audit.
I can only compare it to an old Palm III so whether it is good compared to other Pocket PC devices I cannot say.
12 June 2003, 01:03 PM
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a couple of reviews:-
http://www.vnunet.com/Products/Hardware/1138562
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http://reviews.zdnet.co.uk/review/12/1/2472.html
I very tempted to get one with 256mb of ram just for playing mp3s on the train and playing that drug dealing game that first came out on the old palm series handhelds
a couple of reviews:-
http://www.vnunet.com/Products/Hardware/1138562
and
http://reviews.zdnet.co.uk/review/12/1/2472.html
I very tempted to get one with 256mb of ram just for playing mp3s on the train and playing that drug dealing game that first came out on the old palm series handhelds
13 June 2003, 10:15 AM
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The 1910 was £195 inc VAT at Dixons Heathrow on thursday, here's a piccie of the 1910 vs the Dell for size. BTW I don't think the Dell supports SDIO which will limit the cards you can use in the SD slot.
If I were looking to buy right now I'd hang on until the rumoured PPC 2003 launch on 23rd June.
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[Edited by gregh - 6/13/2003 10:17:11 AM]
If I were looking to buy right now I'd hang on until the rumoured PPC 2003 launch on 23rd June.
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[Edited by gregh - 6/13/2003 10:17:11 AM]
13 June 2003, 11:23 AM
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Bravo2
I ordered a couple of PCs from DELL for work and managed to blag the Axim gratis
I got the base model that can with just the USB lead, a case and ActiveSync etc. Not had much chance to play with it yet but so far I'm impressed. Just ordered 128MB SD and a CF WLAN gizmo, should get 'em Monday. Then let the playing commence
I ordered a couple of PCs from DELL for work and managed to blag the Axim gratis
I got the base model that can with just the USB lead, a case and ActiveSync etc. Not had much chance to play with it yet but so far I'm impressed. Just ordered 128MB SD and a CF WLAN gizmo, should get 'em Monday. Then let the playing commence
13 June 2003, 11:34 AM
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The performance one also has more room for the up and coming upgrade to PocketPC - the lower spec one may not be able to run it ... if thats important to you that is!!
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13 June 2003, 11:48 AM
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Yeah cheers Pete.
For the sake of £30 odd quid its worth it with more memory and better processor.
Hopefully will phone up and order this afternoon as I hate ordering over the web
Expansys do 256mb compact flash cards for £36 so bargain 
and cheers to the blokey who suggested them on page 1
For the sake of £30 odd quid its worth it with more memory and better processor.
Hopefully will phone up and order this afternoon as I hate ordering over the web
Expansys do 256mb compact flash cards for £36 so bargain and cheers to the blokey who suggested them on page 1
13 June 2003, 10:37 PM
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Will they need to sell off the ones with licences for PPC2002? or will they just reload with PPC2003???
The lower spec one can't run PCP2003, can it??
Will there be bargains afoot??
Pete
The lower spec one can't run PCP2003, can it??
Will there be bargains afoot??
Pete