12-06-2002, 07:46 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
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My Dell Axim Arrived Today
Dell is loaning me the 400 mhz Axim to review, and it's charging as I write this. First impressions? A damn fine unit for $299 after rebate. The overall construction seems solid, I like the way it looks, and it's certainly not a "brick" by any means. I feels a little too wide in my hands, but nothing serious. I thought it was curious that there's no charging light on the unit itself when you connect directly to charge and bypass the cradle - I had to turn it on to confirm that it was in fact charging.
The cradle is cool - it has a "Darth Vadar" feel about it. 8) More to follow later.
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12-06-2002, 07:52 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Re: My Dell Axim Arrived Today
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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
I thought it was curious that there's no charging light on the unit itself when you connect directly to charge and bypass the cradle - I had to turn it on to confirm that it was in fact charging.
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Look at the power button on the Axim. It lights up. It is red when charging and green when fully charged.
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12-06-2002, 07:55 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jun 2002
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Jason,
How does the thickness compare to your Jornada? (I seem to recall you have a Jornada 560) Could you post a couple of pics comparing to the Jornada?
Thanks.
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12-06-2002, 08:01 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Apr 2004
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I read the manuals I got as a pdf file to kill some time before my unit comes *sigh* still hasn't come yet. Any way, a solid amber light on the power button indicates charging, a solid green light on the same power button indicates it's finished charging, and finally a flashing amber light indicates that the unit is low on power. I thought that was a wonderful bonus to be put into a 'budget' device. Now just can't wait until I get one in my hands. Now that the manuals have been read, I greatly look forward to your review. Please make it as in depth as possible :twisted: Thanks :!:
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12-06-2002, 08:07 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Re: My Dell Axim Arrived Today
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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
A damn fine unit for $299 after rebate.
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I received a Dell Catalog in the mail yesterday. They had a 10% off deal going, so it was like $269 after rebate!
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The cradle is cool - it has a "Darth Vadar" feel about it.
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Are you referring to the device who will bring balance to the PDA market?
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12-06-2002, 08:17 PM
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Swami
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Originally Posted by jngold_me
Could you post a couple of pics comparing to the Jornada?
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I rather think that if we wait a few days we will get that and much more! 
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12-06-2002, 08:31 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Re: My Dell Axim Arrived Today
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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
The cradle is cool - it has a "Darth Vadar" feel about it. 8) More to follow later.
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I saw a picture somewhere and the little Dell logo looked like it was lit up. Does it actually just do that or was I fantisizing?
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12-06-2002, 08:34 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Re: My Dell Axim Arrived Today
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Originally Posted by analog_chainsaw
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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
The cradle is cool - it has a "Darth Vadar" feel about it. 8) More to follow later.
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I saw a picture somewhere and the little Dell logo looked like it was lit up. Does it actually just do that or was I fantisizing? |
Yes, the logo is not visible until you dock the Axim. Then it lights up in a cool blue color. Kind of hard to explain until you see it.
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12-06-2002, 08:38 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Wow - You have sensitive fingers...
Jason,
Just a quick look at the dimensions....
Product Dimensions Weight
HP iPAQ 3900 series 3.3� x .63� x 5.3� 6.3 oz
HP iPAQ 5400 series 3.3� x .6� x 5.3� 7.1 oz
HP Jornada 560 series 3� x .7� x 5.2� 6.1 oz
Dell Axim X5 3.21� x .71� x 5.04� 6.9 oz
....shows that it is almost a quarter of an inch wider than your "old" Jornada.
Regards!!
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12-06-2002, 08:52 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Nov 2002
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Hi, regarding the current discussion on how the different units treats ROM memory (Viewsonic V35 and HP iPAQ H1910 both use up memory of RAM), how much memory is available for you? RAM that is? BEFORE you install a ton of fun stuff that is. The Viewsonic V35 has ca 36MB (out of the 64MB to start with) and the H1910 has ca 46MB (out of 64MB).
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