07-17-2003, 04:14 AM
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Dell Has Identifed Axim Slowdown - Working On Fix
http://news.com.com/2100-1041_3-1026579.html?tag=fd_top
"Dell Computer said Wednesday it has identified a software glitch inside its Axim handheld and will not ship new units until it corrects the problem. The Round Rock, Texas, company said that Axim X5 models--its first and only handheld--running Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC contain a software glitch that reduces their performance on many applications."
The problem has been traced to Dell software within the Axim 2003 package. It is not an issue within Windows Mobile for 2003 itself. They are planning on offering the fix to existing owners via software download or CD-ROM. They have not provided an estimated delivery date.
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07-17-2003, 04:19 AM
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Intellectual
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Now everyone say sorry to poor falsely accused MS :lol: :wink:
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07-17-2003, 04:23 AM
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Pupil
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ummm.. that was my 'first ever to be published' :roll: 0X news item on PPCT ( I just reported to PPCT Team)...but thanks though for posting it on the web page. 
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07-17-2003, 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 149125198
ummm.. that was my 'first ever to be published' :roll: 0X news item on PPCT ( I just reported to PPCT Team)...but thanks though for posting it on the web page. |
We appreciate your submission, although Ed was writing up the post already as you had emailed it.  Don't worry, if you keep on submitting news you'll get ones credited to you.
Back ontopic: I'm glad to see Dell has acknowledged it. Seeing as how they seemed to have suspend shipments, I'm sure we'll be seeing the fix very, very soon.
--janak
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07-17-2003, 04:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 149125198
ummm.. that was my 'first ever to be published' :roll: 0X news item on PPCT ( I just reported to PPCT Team)...but thanks though for posting it on the web page. |
Keep submitting. Whoever did it right at 10:00pm gets the credit, but they didn't fill any identifying info. Your's came in at about 10:03 with 3-4 others. 
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07-17-2003, 05:11 AM
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Pupil
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Originally Posted by Janak Parekh
Seeing as how they seemed to have suspend shipments, I'm sure we'll be seeing the fix very, very soon.
--janak
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I ordered an Axim Monday and it is on it's way to me and should be in my hands tomorrow.
Take care,
Joshua
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07-17-2003, 05:42 AM
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I'd just like to say Kudos to Dell for actually doing this, and creating a solution. Imagine if Toshiba had this kind of problem? This makes me feel all nice and warm and fuzzy inside after hearing about Toshiba's and HP's customer upgrade problems..
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07-17-2003, 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by delfuhd
I'd just like to say Kudos to Dell for actually doing this, and creating a solution. Imagine if Toshiba had this kind of problem? This makes me feel all nice and warm and fuzzy inside after hearing about Toshiba's and HP's customer upgrade problems..
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I agree. Its really encouraging to see such a prompt and positive reaction by Dell. :!:
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07-17-2003, 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by delfuhd
...after hearing about Toshiba's and HP's customer upgrade problems..
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Don't feel bad for us Toshiba and HP customers! (I have one of each!) We don't think of them as bugs or glitches, since they tell us they're product enhancements, or we just pretend the problems don't exist! Besides, with a 50 minute battery life on my Audiovox Maestro, I don't get to use it long enough to find anything to complain about! :grumble:
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07-17-2003, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Newsboy
Don't feel bad for us Toshiba and HP customers! (I have one of each!) We don't think of them as bugs or glitches, since they tell us they're product enhancements, or we just pretend the problems don't exist! Besides, with a 50 minute battery life on my Audiovox Maestro, I don't get to use it long enough to find anything to complain about! :grumble:
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This sounds a lot like how my late e740 worked... It had one unique feature in particular that caused automatic and unattended hard resets on a regular basis, so as to prevent the installation of too many potentially incompatible programs. Such as Toshiba's own updates. :lol:
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