Dell Axim X50v

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The X50v is the latest in the Dell Axim pda range. To make things confusing Dell has 3 different X50 models, the low end X50 416MHz, the mid range X50 520MHz and the high end X50v 624MHz. The X50v differs from the other two by having a 624MHz XScale processor, 128mb ROM, 3.7" VGA screen, wifi and Bluetooth enabled and an Intel 2700G multimedia accelerator with 16mb video memory. This all adds up to one powerful little machine. The large 3.7" VGA screen has a 480x640 resolution with vibrant colors and excellent brightness. Once you see the X50v VGA screen you'll wonder why you've been using a ... more

This is my third PDA and in my opinion its by far the best. The Dell Axim x50v has a fatastic VGA screen that provides a very crisp display. I am using my PDA mainly as an all in one solution to my entertainment and productivity needs. As a result I have found the SD and CF Card expansion slots very useful. I have a 1GB SD card and a 4GB CF Card installed and have a selection of movies, music and games on both. The PDA handles the lot with ease, sound quality via the standard earphone socket does the job and the video playback is good enough for the screen size. The inclusion of wi fi and ... more

Right out of the box my axim was working perfectly. Although I had a few difficulties working out how to connect to a network, once you know how to do it it is relatively easy. The microsoft office 6.1 works well however if you are intending to use it for large scale word processing then I would advise purchasing a bluetooth keyboard as the touchscreen keyboard is very time consuming and wearing on the eyes and the letter recogniser and transcriber are as usual very temperamental. The battery life isn't what you'd call decent and buying a larger battery ruins the design ergonomics. Overall I ... more

I have been using my Axim now for about 6 months, it is my first handheld (except my old psion from years ago which ended up in a drawer). I wont bother with all the specs etc because you can get them from the dell site! I will tell you more about the day in the life of my Axim. I use my Axim on a daily basis because it has a good contacts list (you may say I have that on my phone but this is just so much better) has email pretty much the same as a normal pc, Microsoft word, Excel, Media Player. I mainly purchased my Axim though for Navigation (GPS) I purchased Destinator PN which is fantastic ... more