02-04-2003, 08:13 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Aside from the issues that the first nav pads shipped with, since when do "keen gamers" dislike it? The only complaint I've ever heard is the buttons may be a little too close. Easy to adjust to. I just don't want any gamers to get the wrong impression of this unit. It works perfectly fine for gaming, much better than many units.
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02-04-2003, 08:19 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 54
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Actually I just got a second Axim I ordered this morning. The first one I bought as a gift for someone when they first can out. Guess what! The direction pad on the first one is much more responsive and less mushy than the direction pad on the new one. What gives?!?!?!?!? Hope I didn't get some kind of reject. I will play around the next few days with it to see if I need to send it back. I never got my $50 rebate from the first order either. :evil: On the other hand, I only paid $284 for the second and should get a $50 rebate on top of that one.
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02-04-2003, 08:19 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 151
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Very good and thorough review. It's by far and away the best pocket pc I've ever owned. I love it!
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02-04-2003, 08:21 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 184
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I agree with the placement of the scroll button on the side being way too far down the side. Needs to switch with positions with the SD Card slot. Also,he must have one with a good D Pad. Mine is pretty bad, but I am waiting until Dell has really gotten this fixed.
My only other complaint is the Switcher software supplied by Dell is very buggy. Causes programs to freeze when closing them. A third party closing program like Magic Button works much better.
Other than these concerns, it's a great unit.
Now, all I need is for Microsoft to allow e-mail attachments to be truly saved to an attachment card, not the built in storage space. I assume PPC 2002 is reading the built in space as a storage card. Really takes up space in a hurry.
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02-04-2003, 08:24 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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The Axim sounds too good to be true - everything you'd expect, plus lots you wouldn't for the price - dual expansion slots, removable battery, built in backup software...it's a bargain at �270 inc vat. I'm also pleased to see the UK price hasn't undergone the usual $1 = �1 conversion rate.
I can't really see how Dell can fail with this.
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02-04-2003, 08:26 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 106
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Axim
Bought a Axim to replace a IPAQ 3835 and love it. Screen is far superior to the IPAQ. Complaints ???
Yep, the Nav Pad is'nt the best and recordings made with built in software are of very poor quality, full of static and crackling. However installing NoteM (MP3 recording software) solves the problem, Have'nt figured that one out yet but still overall a super unit......
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02-04-2003, 08:32 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 108
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BTW, presumably it has a flash ROM so you can upgrade the OS (assuming Dell will provide tailored updates)?
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02-04-2003, 09:00 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Originally Posted by Tim Allen
BTW, presumably it has a flash ROM so you can upgrade the OS (assuming Dell will provide tailored updates)?
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Yes, it's Flash ROM :-)
Isn't that one of the HW demands from Microsoft?
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02-04-2003, 09:15 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 813
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Yes, the ROM is flashable, I never stated that in so many words but I did say that the non used ROM is available to the user.
Regarding the gaming issue, my suggestion is that gamers try an Axim out before use, mainly due to the navigation pad. If you push right in Excel and nothing happens, you just push again. If you push right in a game and nothing happens, it could be the end of the game, loss of life etc. The pad supports diagonals and the buttons while close together respond well so no problems there.
Not had any problems with the Switcher bar, is it only with certain software? I played around with this quite a bit and liked it.
Personally I would buy an Axim today if I was in the market for a device.
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02-04-2003, 09:22 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,023
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Originally Posted by Andy Whiteford
Regarding the gaming issue, my suggestion is that gamers try an Axim out before use, mainly due to the navigation pad. If you push right in Excel and nothing happens, you just push again. If you push right in a game and nothing happens, it could be the end of the game, loss of life etc. The pad supports diagonals and the buttons while close together respond well so no problems there.
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Ah, but what you speak of is a device defect. Assuming one gets a working pad, there is no such issue. Sadly though, this defect is fairly common. I just wish you would have said it was a common defect, and why. Maybe I just missed it, or misread, but it sounded more universal in the review. Personally my left, down, AND right button is 100%. My up is a bit mushy, I'd say 80-90%... but it does respond every time. Many people have perfect nav pads.
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Linear Mode
