06-21-2004, 11:00 AM
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Magi
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Dell Axim X30 Reviewed by PCWorld
"By now it's no secret that Dell has built an empire by selling high-quality equipment at terrific prices (achieved by eliminating intermediaries and--I suspect--squeezing suppliers mercilessly). That strategy has turned the company into a PDA powerhouse in less than two years.
For Pocket PC fans, Dell's entrance into the market has meant tough competition for the likes of Hewlett-Packard's and Toshiba's handhelds. But I can't deny that Dell's Axim X30 is one of the best PDA values out there. (We received it too late to include in the current Top 10 chart, however.) Prices start at $199, and $349 gets you a slim, lightweight device with built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, the latest version of the Windows Mobile OS, a 624-MHz Bulverde processor (the successor to Intel's XScale), plus 64MB each of ROM and RAM."
PCWorld has a fairly high-level review of the Dell Axim X30. Oh, and they talk a bit about something called a Zire. There's also some stuff about a company called Sony that left the PDA market. For those of you that actually have the 624-MHz X30, what do you think? Was it worth it, or do you wish you'd waited for a VGA model?
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06-21-2004, 11:40 AM
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Theorist
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: Dell Axim X30 Reviewed by PCWorld
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Originally Posted by Pat Logsdon
Oh, and they talk a bit about something called a Zire. There's also some stuff about a company called Sony that left the PDA market.
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1/3rd of the article was for the Zire 72 and Sony has not left the PDA market. They will continue to introduce new PDA models (as with other super cool electronic gadgets) to the Japanese markets while the rest of the World weeps like Victorian urchin stuck with primitive Axims, Zires and iPaqs.
The review was nice especially for the Z72.
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06-21-2004, 12:49 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 332
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I just wish mine would come. Only 2 more weeks, though....before it ships. Here's hoping it works great out of the box.
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06-21-2004, 01:25 PM
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Oracle
Join Date: Mar 2007
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I've had mine for two weeks now and I've got to say this is an excellent device for the money. My only gripes are with the stylus and the lack of a CF slot. Out of the box the battery was at 12% so some charging is called for before you can take advantage of the high powered chip and new OS. Bluetooth and wireless setup was extremely fast and simple. Videos and games run smoother than ever. Having been an E-125 owner I'm usd to a square shaped device so the feel and fit of the X30 was very familiar. one last gripe 'the battery' SPB gprs monitor reports 2 hours and 25 minutes on a full charge wheras my HP2215 reports 4 hours plus. Get an extra battery as one of your first accessories and you'll be golden.
Don't Panic!
Bobby
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06-21-2004, 01:59 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Mar 2004
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I'll be getting the Mugen 1100 before the X30high arrives. Still debating about screen protectors....I hate the hard plastic ones that slide under the edges of the screen, and the sticky ones kill the look of the display.
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06-21-2004, 02:50 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Mar 2002
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For Pocket PC fans, Dell's entrance into the market has meant tough competition
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It also means, I'm sorry to say, beige box syndrome has set in on the Pocket PC. Dell doesn't in any way shape or form innovate and their devices are about as boring as Palm. Heck at least the Tungsten takes some risks in its design. Dell's PPC's? *shrugs* Boring.
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06-21-2004, 03:42 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 65
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I think any handheld now without a VGA screen is not worth buying - it's clearly time to start bumping up the technical specs of most handhelds - this market is so SLOOOOOOOOW. It seems like phones are the fastest to integrate technology compared to PDAs.
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06-21-2004, 03:44 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2002
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May not be very pretty, but it is EXTREMELY functional! Best PPC I've owned!
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For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1Cor 1:18 In hand:*Axim x50v; 2gb SD; 4gb CF;*LG 325 Contributing Editor - pocketnow.com |
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06-21-2004, 03:55 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Re: Dell Axim X30 Reviewed by PCWorld
I wouldn't crow too much. You better hope that Palm is still around for a long time because once Microsoft owns the handheld market innovation will cease. The meager Pocket PC OS updates have been pretty pathetic as it is. Maybe now that the Tablet PC has failed miserably Microsft will put more resources into Pocket PC. The Pocket PC interface is still a joke.
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Originally Posted by Pat Logsdon
"By now it's no secret that Dell has built an empire by selling high-quality equipment at terrific prices (achieved by eliminating intermediaries and--I suspect--squeezing suppliers mercilessly). That strategy has turned the company into a PDA powerhouse in less than two years.
For Pocket PC fans, Dell's entrance into the market has meant tough competition for the likes of Hewlett-Packard's and Toshiba's handhelds. But I can't deny that Dell's Axim X30 is one of the best PDA values out there. (We received it too late to include in the current Top 10 chart, however.) Prices start at $199, and $349 gets you a slim, lightweight device with built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, the latest version of the Windows Mobile OS, a 624-MHz Bulverde processor (the successor to Intel's XScale), plus 64MB each of ROM and RAM."
PCWorld has a fairly high-level review of the Dell Axim X30. Oh, and they talk a bit about something called a Zire. There's also some stuff about a company called Sony that left the PDA market. For those of you that actually have the 624-MHz X30, what do you think? Was it worth it, or do you wish you'd waited for a VGA model?
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06-21-2004, 05:24 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Mar 2004
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I think any handheld that costs 500-600 dollars can take a flying leap...VGA screen or not. The Dell has the latest processor and OS, plus has wireless and BT built-in in a pretty small package for cheap.
And as far as the interface being a joke, I don't see that at all. I always thought my PPC interfaced with my PC a lot better in fact. The Tungsten C is pretty nice, but since I don't buy these things for the PIM features, the mono sound makes it worthless to me.
It's all about what you want to do with your device.
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