I purchased the Dell X3i during the latter half of 2004 with the intention of using it for an in-car sat-nav system. Although the PDA is pretty cheap brand new from Dell, I decided on purchasing one from ebay at a bargain price as it included the docking station.
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Handheld - 32 MB, 64 MB RAM - Screen: 3.5 in inch - Display: TFT active matrix - CPU: XScale PXA270 - Infrared, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi - Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003 Second Ed.
Handheld - 64 MB RAM - Screen: 3.5 in inch - Display: TFT active matrix, Transflective - CPU: XScale PXA270, Intel® XScaleTM PXA270 - Wi-Fi, Infrared, Bluetooth - Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0
Handheld - 64 MB RAM - Screen: 3.5 in inch - Display: TFT active matrix - CPU: XScale PXA310 - Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi - Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Classic
Handheld - 128 MB RAM - Screen: 4 in inch - Display: TFT active matrix - CPU: XScale PXA310 - Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi - Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Classic
Advantages: Thin, nice looking, fast Disadvantages: None really!
I purchased the Dell X3i during the latter half of 2004 with the intention of using it for an in-car sat-nav system. Although the PDA is pretty cheap brand new from Dell, I decided on purchasing one from ebay at a bargain price as it included the docking station.
I'm very very impressed with it indeed. I've got a 512meg SD card installed, with Tom Tom maps of the whole UK. I also have a few hundred megs of digital music on there. Battery ... ...for well over £200 from Dell - especially with the WLAN module included. Dell still sell this particular model, but that part of the website is down at the moment unfortunately so can't provide a more up-to-date price! I'll update the review shortly. Link this in with a £60 Tom Tom GPS adapter, and you have sat-nav in your car for a bargain price.
I purchased the Dell X3i during the latter half of 2004 with the intention of using it for an in-car sat-nav system. Although the PDA is pretty cheap brand new from Dell, I decided on purchasing one from ebay at a bargain price as it included the docking station.
I'm very very impressed with it indeed. I've got a 512meg SD card installed, with Tom Tom maps of the whole UK. I also have a few hundred megs of digital music on there. Battery life is excellent - I can use it on the train to London (about 2 hours) for listening to music, and only use about 50% of the battery. The inbuilt speaker is loud enough to be heard above road noise when used as a sat-nav device. The screen is crystal clear and bright. Software runs fast enough for me, and most importantly it runs Tom Tom with ease.
The chasis of the pda is very small and belies it's powerful innards. My version came with built in WLAN which is also very powerful and can pickup networks from down the street!
So although primarily used as sat-nav, I do use it for WLAN internet access and as a digital music player - i've also used it to watch movies!
Now for the most important thing - price! I bought one from ebay for £160, fully boxed with instructions plus the docking cradle (usually £20)! The PDA usually retails for well over £200 from Dell - especially with the WLAN module included. Dell still sell this particular model, but that part of the website is down at the moment unfortunately so can't provide a more up-to-date price! I'll update the review shortly. Link this in with a £60 Tom Tom GPS adapter, and you have sat-nav in your car for a bargain price.
Advantages: Thin and lightweight. Disadvantages: No backup battery. Can accidentally be wiped when battery runs out.
I evaluated the Dell Axim x3 for my workplace for various tasks such as a using it as a personal diary and installing work applications. I found it was extremely easy to use (I was a first time PDA user) and I was soon using all the features of the software it provided.
The PDA is extremely easy to use and set up. I almost didnt need a manual for reference. I did not have an SD card and so the memory on it was very limited. I would recommend buying ... ...going to be storing large files on it. The large screen is very clear to view applications and can be adjusted for brightness and power saving options.
The built in WiFi (Wireless network card) was very reliable as I used it to connect to my office network. I could then view websites with the PDA which was extremely fast. It also formated each page to view on a small screen. One disadvantage was the battery. There was no backup battery like some ...
Vistrix 18.07.2005
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Advantages: Lightweight, easy to use, good battery life, reliable! Disadvantages: Have yet to find any.
...ebay. I am not sure Dell are still producing the X3i but there are various retail sites still offering the basic PDA for around £200.
Bluetooth and wifi are standard on the X3i. Have yet to use the wifi but the bluetooth works a treat. It's a bit slow but you can download your emails just about anywhere so long as you have service on your blueooth mobile phone.
Battery life seems to be excellent with a relatively quick recharge time. ...
biglox 18.02.2005
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Advantages: Awsome power, Multimedia, Games, Appointment. Disadvantages: battery life
The Dell Axim X3 is an awesome buy. It offers all of the features of the top of the line PDAs and more. It has one of the fastest processors of all PDAs out today. It offers Wifi for wireless internet access. Bluetooth can be used for Connection of wireless peripherals. It also has an expansion slot for memory. You can buy SD memory sticks up to 2 GB to use to fit full length movies, Pictures, Music, and games. This product has countless uses. You ... ...be copied from DVD to the Axim. You can use it as a MP3 player to listen to music. You can use it as a game console. You can use it as a photo album. There are to many uses to list. Also it is very productive. It includes all of the standard PDA features such as calander, address book, to do list, and mail. Your mail can be synchronized though the cradle or wirelessly over the internet. All of these features come at an awesome price for the product ...
dtay2827 27.10.2005
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Advantages: Excellent performance PDA Disadvantages: No upgarde to windows mobile 2003 SE
I bought the Axim X3 a year after i had bought the X5. Comparing the two products the X3 has improved greatly in its design, almost halfing the depth of the device. The hardware has additional buttons that you can customise in the setup.
The PDA has a changable battery and a backup battery that recharges. The backup battery will last for 30 minutes and after that you will loose all data.
The in-built memory is enough is you are not intenting to ... ...TomTom Navigator on it so I got a 512 MB SD Card. The X3 only allows SD memory expantion.
After using this modle for about a year I have only had it crash on me about 3 times. You can communicate with otherdevices by the standard infrared port, cradle or optional wireless. As a conclusion this is one of the best PDA i have used. It is suitable for home or enterprise use. If I ever wanted to upgrade in the future I would definitly get another Axim ...
James-R 20.02.2005
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Advantages: Very easy to use/navigate Disadvantages: Can't think of any!
My husband bought me a Dell Axim for my birthday last year and I love it to pieces!
It's my first PDA and for someone with limited PDA-ing experience, its great as its very easy to navigate to whatever you want. Mine has the smallest memory possible and I haven't filled it yet. I guess it all depends on what you use it for.
It's that good I got my hubby to buy himself one (with bluetooth and Tom Tom sat nav), he also thinks its great although did ...
pinkburrows 26.09.2005
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Advantages: Small and powerful Disadvantages: Sticks out the top of PDA so could easily be snapped off
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Advantages: Looks great, works flawlessly, has wireless AND bluetooth Disadvantages: Dell customer service isn't great when buying...
I bought my DellAximX30 just over 3 months ago, and I absolutely love it. I did a lot of research in order to choose this particular model, and in the end I opted for it because I could get a 624MHz processor with bluetooth, wireless and a cradle for a similar sum as a lower-spec X50. It's considerably cheaper than many similar products produced by other companies.
The only downside is the Dell customer service. It really isn't as good as it should be. It's impossible to speak to the same person twice, so if you have a query you can rarely resolve it. Dell uses foreign call centres, and there is a definite feeling that the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing.
However despite that my PDA was delivered extremely quickly, perfectly packaged and with everything I ordered.
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katstreet 08.05.2005
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Advantages: Bright screen, fast, CF and SD expansion slots Disadvantages: Bulky, tendency to freeze
DellAximX51 - 520MHz
Specs:
Windows Mobile 5.0
Intel Processor at 520MHz
3.5" colour TFT display
Integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
64MB SDRAM
Integrated Compact Flash and Secure Digital expansion slots
USB cradle
Software Included:
Media Player 10
Mobile Office (Word, Excel & Powerpoint)
Calendar, tasks and contact management
Internet Explorer
Basic games
Several demo games
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Dell Navigator
Monopoly
Scrabble
My Palm Tungsten E was beginning to show its age after a couple of years and I started looking at a replacement. I am not confident about the future for Palm units so thought I'd look at Pocket PC models. After initially looking at HP iPaq models I felt that the Dell range offered better value for money. My criteria included straightforward compatibility with MS Outlook and other ...
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Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003, Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC, Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003 Premium
Software
Calculator, Notes, Voice Recorder, Calendar, Contacts, File Explorer, Inbox, Pocket Excel, Pocket Internet Explorer, Pocket Word, Solitaire, Tasks, Pocket Outlook, ActiveSync, MSN Messenger, Terminal Services Client, Windows Media Player for Pocket PC, Microsoft Reader, Pictures, Kalender, Pocket Internet Explorer, E-mail, Kontakte, Utilities
Manufacturer's product description
Dell Axim X3 handheld fast, beautifully designed, lightweight and ideal carrying as a daily companion. Operated by Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 software for Pocket PC. It integrates all features you need regardless if you use a handheld as a Personal Digital Assistant, for Mobile Internet connection or gaming. It's powered by an Intel XScale processor 300MHz for fast application computing. It is easy to keep yourself organized with your everyday tasks while the Axim X3 is equipped with familiar applications like Pocket Internet Explorer and e-mail "Inbox", along with a calendar, contacts, voice recorder and a number of other built-in features.
