08-24-2005, 11:40 PM
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Dell Axim X51/X51v Passes Bluetooth Certification; Low-End X30 Models Dropped
Here's a neat little nugget for speculation: PPCT reader ctitanic noticed the Bluetooth SIG has certified the Axim X51 and X51v units as being BT v1.2 compliant. The million dollar question is, of course, what the X51(v) is. I'm guessing it's the X50(v) but with WM5. Anyone else care to speculate further?
In other news, Brighthand is reporting that the lower-end X30 models have been discontinued, with only the 624MHz X30 remaining. I'm hoping this signals a price shift downwards as new Axims are introduced.
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08-25-2005, 12:09 AM
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I'm hoping the X51(v) is the same as you describe but with dedicated softkeys, giving the unit six buttons on the front.
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08-25-2005, 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by ctmagnus
I'm hoping the X51(v) is the same as you describe but with dedicated softkeys, giving the unit six buttons on the front.
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I thought WM5 was supposed to bring that functionality.
I don't think it would be too difficult to map one of the current Axim's buttons on to the WM5 soft keys.
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08-25-2005, 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by R K
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Originally Posted by ctmagnus
I'm hoping the X51(v) is the same as you describe but with dedicated softkeys, giving the unit six buttons on the front.
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I thought WM5 was supposed to bring that functionality.
I don't think it would be too difficult to map one of the current Axim's buttons on to the WM5 soft keys. |
He means added hardware buttons to activate the softkeys, so that you wouldn't have to touch the screen to navigate.
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08-25-2005, 01:19 AM
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I don't think that it's the same x50 with WM5 because for a software upgrade Dell does not need the FCC approval. The fact that they asked for the approval tells me that they have changed something in the hardware of the these devices that make them different than the x50.
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08-25-2005, 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by ctitanic
I don't think that it's the same x50 with WM5 because for a software upgrade Dell does not need the FCC approval. The fact that they asked for the approval tells me that they have changed something in the hardware of the these devices that make them different than the x50.
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Would having a different Bluetooth stack require FCC approval?
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08-25-2005, 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Paragon
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Originally Posted by ctitanic
I don't think that it's the same x50 with WM5 because for a software upgrade Dell does not need the FCC approval. The fact that they asked for the approval tells me that they have changed something in the hardware of the these devices that make them different than the x50.
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Would having a different Bluetooth stack require FCC approval? |
But for that don't you need a hardware change?
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08-25-2005, 02:20 AM
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I don't think I ever heard of them going for FCC approval.
They were going for Bluetooth SIG approval.
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08-25-2005, 02:26 AM
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i doubt its gonna have any major differences since the model is only one up from the current 50. if its something major i would assume they would do something like go from x30 --> x50. i think its just with wm5 too
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08-25-2005, 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by R K
I don't think I ever heard of them going for FCC approval.
They were going for Bluetooth SIG approval.
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sorry, my mistake, the Bluetooth SIG approval.
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