Refurbished Dell Axims for Cheap-Cheap

[Jason Dunn]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://outlet.us.dell.com/Dispatcher?target=InventoryPage&action=filter&lob=PDA&model_search_and_display=ALL&tgtSeg=I&srcType=xml&srcDetail=offer' target='_blank'>http://outlet.us.dell.com/Dispatche...srcDetail=offer</a><br /><br /></div>Looking for a new Pocket PC but don't have wads of cash? Dell has some impressively inexpensive Axims on their refurbished site, featuring a $50 discount. Models including an X5 for $139 and an X3i for $208. Worth a look!

[GoldKey]

Cheapest is an x5 basic for $115. Not bad for dipping your toe in the PPC water.

[SteveHoward999]

I browsed new PDAs while I was there. Seems they have Encyclopeadia Brittanica for PDA as an option ...

http://accessories.dell.com/sna/PopupProductDetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&cs=04&sku=A0194757&price=28


No mention in the description that it will actually RUN on a PocketPC. Looks like someone goofed on Copy/Paste ...

[bob1919a]

Hi Everyone,

Right now I have NO Pocket PCs because my old one died on me, and I have just used ALL my money on a laptop. All I have is $120, do you think it is worth for me buy one of them cheap ones? I really want WIFI though...are the Axim X5s(400 MHz) slower than the Axim X30(312 MHZ)? Thanks for any help!

[arnage2]

yes, a 400mhz x5 is slower than a 312mhz x30

[Darius Wey]

yes, a 400mhz x5 is slower than a 312mhz x30

Yep. A lot of it has to do with OS-based optimisations of the processor. WM2003 did a fantastic job on increasing performance of the PPC, in comparison to past versions of the PPC OS. However, having said that, some WM2003SE devices are still performing a little slower than some WM2003 devices. :? Hopefully, WM2005 will shed new light.

[bob1919a]

Are 623 MHz Axims really noticably faster than a 312 MHz? Or is it just psychological?

[Darius Wey]

Are 623 MHz Axims really noticably faster than a 312 MHz? Or is it just psychological?

When you have numbers like that, nothing's psychological! ;)

You will only truly notice the advantage with high-demanding applications (including games as well). A year ago, there were very few applications that demanded a lot from the processor. However, move the time forward to this present day and there is a change. While there are still many low-demanding applications out there, a lot of new releases are demanding quite a bit from the processor, so with 624MHz, you can notice the difference. Give another year, and I can almost guarantee that the 624MHz would have been the better investment over the 312MHz unit. Applications are now starting to demand a lot more since newer PPCs have specs that well and truly deliver performance.

[david291]

The Axim X5's are all gone. That was fast.