Sexy AXIM X5

Advantages: Ease of use and functionality
Disadvantages: Not compatible with Outlook Express

...I just got my Axim about a month ago, upgrading from my Palm device and the first thing that struck me was the overall design - it?s a sexy little beast. The PDA itself is a sleek silver colour, black sides with function buttons that are etched and so won?t fade. The cradle is made from a smoky plastic, it?s got space to charge a spare battery (not included) and when switched on the Dell logo lights up. So overall it?s visually impressive. Although it did take me a few minutes to find the stylus as it fits flush in a channel in the top of the device rather than running along the side like my Palm. Specifications: OS : Windows Pocket PC 2002 (although about a week after I got mine they started shipping Pocket PC 2003 - typical!); Inbuilt Microphone and Speaker; Dell rechargeable battery with Backup Li battery; Expansion Slots...

rory7411 10.08.2003 (11.08.2003) · Read review
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Dell Axim X50v PDA of Power

Advantages: Screen, graphics, wireless range
Disadvantages: Battery life, viewing angles

...Information accurate as of 21/02/06 Every era there is a hero of epic proportions, waiting to unleash their fury upon the evils of the world. They are charismatic, strong of mind, body and soul, and can sway the hearts of millions. Legends are made of them and the stories are passed down from generation to generation of their exploits. Battle with a demon? Recorded. Fight and win against a legion of loyal followers to an evil dictator? Chronicled. Create a PDA of Herculean status and own up the world of mobile handheld computing? Well? they have an instruction manual at least. Dell is well known around the world as the providers of desktop computers, laptop notebooks and servers. A mega conglomerate started by Michael Dell which has done some crazy things with computer technology that only hardcore techno geeks understand i...

china_wolf 21.02.2006 · Read review
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Inspiring Inspiron from Dell

Advantages: Good spec, reasonable price, great processor
Disadvantages: The piano black surface attracts dust and dirt.

...I purchased the Dell Inspiron 1545 laptop back in January for my daughter's birthday. I had a limited budget but wanted to get her something with decent enough spec for playing computer games should she wish to do this, and a large hard drive as she is a big fan of making videos on her digital camera and downloading music - two things which can eat up hard drive space. I did a fair bit of research before purchasing and decided I wanted to get the best spec I possibly could for my money and the Inspiron ticked all the boxes. I paid £399 in January 2009 in Currys for the laptop which was the absolute limit on my budget. The Dell I purchased has a dark blue coloured lid, however the rest of it is a shiny piano black which looks lovely. I would have preferred metal for the mousepad area - it feels sturdier and doesn't seem to attract...

rosebud2001 21.06.2009 · Read review
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Dell Axim X3i

Advantages: Lightweight, easy to use, good battery life, reliable!
Disadvantages: Have yet to find any.

...I bought the X3i about 2 months ago on ebay. It was basically "as new / boxed etc" and came bundled with Tom Tom Sat. Nav, Bluetooth GPS receiver, usb docking cradle, car cradle/loud speaker, car power supply lead and leather case. To be honest I bought it more for the Sat. Nav. but having used the rest of the features (Calendar, email, microsoft word etc etc) I now wonder how on earth I managed without them before. Used in conjuction with Microsoft Activesync on my desktop computer, organising my diary and work schedules has become a doddle. The whole package including all the Sat. Nav. stuff was retailing at about £450 - £500 but let's just say I paid considerably less on 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...

biglox 18.02.2005 · Read review
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Dell Axim x50v

Advantages: Screen Image, Screen Size, Processor and Memory, replaceable battery
Disadvantages: Battery life, bugs, button layout

...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 bluetooth is a great help and allows you to access your email and the internet with ease. My only gripe with the unit has been with some lock ups with the unit which has forced me to reset the PDA, that said I have owned three PDA's in the past...

jaddingt 26.04.2006 · Read review
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Dell Inspiron 1545 - good entry level laptop

Advantages: Cheap, good brand, lots of features,
Disadvantages: Probably not powerful enough for games, bottom of the market now

...The Dell Inspiron 1545 is an easy to use entry level laptop. Unlike two years ago when I bought my previous laptop, you can now get a number of Dell computers (of which this is one) direct from high street retailers. This is good if you want it in a rush and want a nearby place to handle any issues, but has the disadvantage that you can't customise your laptop to your own requirements to the same extent that you can if you buy it direct from Dell (which takes several weeks). Because Dell are so good at allowing customisation, you need to be very careful when you buy that you actually get the one you need - they are not all the same, so you can't just go into a shop and say "Give me your Inspiron 1545" - you need to be sure that it e.g. has a suitable processor, enough memory and a big enough hard drive for your needs. At the time...

beckyXX 27.09.2009 (08.10.2009) · Read review
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DELL BUSINESS: The worst customer service & you have no rights

Advantages: Product is fine but dont bother buying from them direct due to poor customer service/ norights
Disadvantages: Product is fine but dont bother buying from them direct due to poor customer service/ no rights

...I bought a few things from Dell for my small business. I realised one product was not compatible with the others when I looked at the email invoice (within 24hrs) so emailed them back straight away to say please can you not ship and can I swap for another product. On the Dell Business website top right hand corner 'view all' drop down menu of the site there is a link to a page where it says this is fine within 7 days although you have to pay £20 admin. I thought not great but its my fault and the other product was cheaper anyway so I could swallow the £20 charge happily. i then had a email response saying a sales rep will call to sort it out. Instead I actually got a curtesy call from despatch rep a few hours later to say they have shipped the product. I told him not to ship but he said its done now. So I called up the sale depo and was...

Oliforce 08.12.2009 · Read review
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Dell Axim X30 PDA - 624Mhz Intel PXA.

Advantages: Capable and robust PDA with rich features including Wireless B and Bluetooth.
Disadvantages: Shortcut button does not allow just switch on BT or Wireless networking.

...Dell have produced a great PDA in the X30. The one to go for is the 624Mhz version and it has 64Mb ram. This can be expanded with SDRam cards or MMC.There is a cut down model without Wireless with a 312Mhz cpu but go for the 624Mhz model with Wireless 802.11b and Bluetooth. It comes from Dell with a USB sync cradle that also recharges your Axim. There is an adapter that can be used with the power adapter to charge when you are travelling. Also included is a leather wallet stylus and driver cd which has some extra software and demo versions of some commercial application software. The operating system is MS Pocket PC 2003 SE. Bundled applications include Pocket Word, Excel, Notes, Media Player, Internet Explorer and MSN Messenger. Games include Solitaire and Jawbreaker an adictive game in the line of Tetris. Uses for your...

wealthsaver 30.09.2005 · Read review
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well designed little dell that never gets hot

Advantages: cool and quite robust trackpad, good display,64-bit windows 7
Disadvantages: few connectors,dell drivers only, not realy for gameing (most models), finger print prone!

...We got the Dell insperon as a replacement for our trusty old Toshiba laptop we did want a red dell studio but budgetary reality kicked in and we went for this insperon 1545, here's my review for it. Laptop specifications improve all the time, so I wont go on to much about the spec and concentrate more on the laptop as a whole. Now if your new to laptops or computers in general i`ll give you a bit of buying advice. If you want to buy a dell laptop from there website DON'T buy the cheapest £299 model it`s a false economy, there isn't enough memory (just 1GB of ram) witch will mean that it wont be as quick as it could be moreover you will find that it will get slower as you start to fill it up with apps. ALWAYS buy the next model up if you are after a cheap laptop as you get a lot more for your money (as well as sufficient memory). build...

prosumer 02.12.2009 · Read review
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Review of Dell Inspiron 1545 Laptop

Top notch PDA and Sat Nav unit

Advantages: Bright screen, fast, CF and SD expansion slots
Disadvantages: Bulky, tendency to freeze

...Dell Axim X51 - 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 Additional Software Purchased 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...

brereton66 15.05.2006 · Read review
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