10-15-2003, 05:57 AM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Aximsite.com Dell Axim X3 Advanced with Integrated Wifi Review
The first reviews of the X3 are starting to pop up...meanwhile, I'm still sitting here waiting for mine to show up. :roll:
"With the Axim X5, Dell vaulted into the Pocket PC world, capturing 37% of the market in less than one year. One of the most apparent reasons for this instant user base has to be the price. At 5 ounces, the Axim X3 is 28 percent lighter than its predecessor, and at .55 inches, 17 percent thinner. The Dell Axim X5�s price was a refreshing change to the $400.00 plus Pocket PCs. Those that did not like the X5 complained about the lack of SDIO availability and called the X5 names like �a brick�. I personally love the looks of the X5 and you can not complain about the price at all, but I too desire a smaller PPC.
Enter the Dell Axim X3, smaller, thinner, lighter, SDIO availability and even built in wireless. This addresses all the major complaints of non-Axim supporters. Knowing the Pocket PC community and its loyalty to certain companies, many will find a new list of complaints with the X3 also. Even Dell Axim X5 owners are already complaining about the lack of the CF slot. This does not bother me at all considering I rarely use my CF slot anyway and when I do it is for WiFi, which comes built in on the higher end model. The X3 comes in 3 flavors, Basic (300mhz w/ 32mb RAM and 32mb ROM), Advanced (400mhz w/ 64mb RAM and 64mb ROM), and Advanced w/ WiFi (400mhz w/ 64mb RAM and 64mb ROM)..."
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10-15-2003, 06:13 AM
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10-15-2003, 06:17 AM
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10-15-2003, 06:19 AM
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5000+ Posts? I Should OWN This Site!
Join Date: Aug 2006
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64MB ROM! :rock on dude!:
I wonder how much is actually in use, though.
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10-15-2003, 06:25 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 210
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Many users of the current X5 and myself are wondering why Dell decided to change the connection for the cradle/sync cable from a 26 pin connector to 40 pins. While, for now that question still remains unanswered, a Dell Rep told me that this should not be an issue on future models.
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I can't believe they changed the connector for the cradle/sync cable. Now, any peripherals we my have for the X5 (like my $100 keyboard)won't be compatable and they will have to release two versions of everything.
Big mistake in my opinion.
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10-15-2003, 06:27 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 14
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Originally Posted by ctmagnus
64MB ROM! :rock on dude!:
I wonder how much is actually in use, though.
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From http://www.bargainpda.com/default.as...wComments=true
"The Advanced and Elite Axims have a full 64 MB of RAM, 64 MB flash ROM, of which almost 35 MB is available."
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10-15-2003, 06:36 AM
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Oracle
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,004
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Looks like a fantastic PPC... and I actually like the looks too. I never thought the X5 looked that great...
CNet also has reviews up here.
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10-15-2003, 06:37 AM
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Mystic
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,911
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I must say this is much, much, better looking then the old one.
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10-15-2003, 07:27 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 154
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Could be the iPAQ h4150 killer!!
It has WiFi, 400mhz, with 64mb RAM and 64mb ROM for $379, but no BT!!
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10-15-2003, 07:30 AM
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Theorist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 298
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Goodbyyyyyyyyyyye HP 1910. Hellooooooo Dell!
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