10-15-2003, 04:00 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 29,160
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Dell Now Offering X3 for Purchase
Dell.com is now selling the Dell Axim X3, so all the price points are finally confirmed. Dell.ca is also carrying the X3 now. If you live outside the US or Canada, I'm unsure as to how quickly Dell will roll out the X3 in your area. I was really expecting the intro level X3 to be at $199 or lower, but given that Dell is still actively selling the X5, it's easy to see where the X3 fits in their product line - the X5 is now the entry-level device.
$229 USD - "300 MHz Axim X3 Handheld with 1-year Advanced Exchange Service Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PC, Intel XScale 300 MHz Processor, 32 MB RAM / 32 MB ROM, 240x320 Pixels, 65,536 Colors, 5 Oz. Dell Part #: 3001YR2 | Manufacturer Part #: 00001"
$329 USD - "400 MHz Axim X3 Handheld with 1-year Advanced Exchange Service Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PC, Intel XScale 400 MHz Processor, 64 MB RAM / 64 MB ROM, 240x320 Pixels, 65,536 Colors, 5 Oz. Dell Part #: 4001YR2 | Manufacturer Part #: 00001"
$379 USD - "400 MHz Axim X3 Handheld with Integrated 802.11b and 1-year Advanced Exchange Service Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PC, Intel XScale 400 MHz Processor, 64 MB RAM / 64 MB ROM, 240x320 Pixels, 65,536 Colors, 5 Oz. Dell Part #: 4001YR3 | Manufacturer Part #: 00001"
You might be able to save a few bucks by using this coupon: EDE4FFA2CF35. And if you want to be really nice, order from these links and support AximSite. I tried using Dell affiliate links once when the X5 came out, and not only was the entire process a pain to set up, their reporting system didn't show a single click or sale, which I know isn't correct. :roll: Not that I'm bitter or anything... :lol:
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10-15-2003, 04:23 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 469
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I just don't see how they expect to sell many basics for that pricepoint, even the middle x3 seems high. I see many people sticking with hp with bluetooth.
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10-15-2003, 04:32 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 238
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Weak battery, the Aximsite review says that it only has a 950 mAh battery, with an 1800 mAh as an option.
At least the X3 is fast, it beats the 2215 by a fair margin in the overall SPB score, 1554 to 1146.
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10-15-2003, 05:09 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,049
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It doesnt include both wifi and bt, but to me that isnt a big deal. IF they did add the bt how much more would the price go up on it?
Yeah, I saw that to on the website when I couldnt sleep last night. The ppc manufacturers must realize that battery life is a duh for users. It doesnt matter if that user is a power user or not! That would be like saying onlypower users of cell phones will get more talk time, the rest get crap.
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10-15-2003, 05:46 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 111
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It says the coupon is expired 
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10-15-2003, 05:49 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 32
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by Thinkingmandavid
It doesnt include both wifi and bt, but to me that isnt a big deal.
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Back in the 1996/97 time frame I used to pine for a network connected device. When I almost bought an HP 1920 a friend of mine suggested that I wouldn't be happy with a non-connected version. He's right. I use the cable/cradle once... to set up the partnership. After that it's wireless networking, bluetooth, VPN and dialup!
If I didn't have those connection options, I'd be forever looking for a comfy place to unpack my laptop just to dock my pocket pc.
--Oldan
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10-15-2003, 05:55 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,124
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Now that's odd...when I looked on Dell's site this morning, about 8:30(eastern time), they had a 10% discount offered. Now it's gone. That sucks. Ah well I can't order it now anyway 
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10-15-2003, 06:01 PM
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Oracle
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 984
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I was just on Dell's site and it is showing a 10% discount for all 400 MHz X3 and X5 models. The discount expires Thursday, though.
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10-15-2003, 06:04 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,124
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Ah there it is. No discount on the basic version though? That's odd.
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10-15-2003, 07:51 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 36
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not sure its faster than 2215. that test, i believe, showed an out of whack graphics score which boosted it overall. another test at bargainpda.com (i think) showed a normal graphics score and much less impressive overall benchmark.
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