Dell Axim X30 (64MB, 624MHz processor) (05/08/2004)

A bit dated, but works well.by go_dawgs_go - November 10, 2011

Pros: Extra capacity battery worth the investment. Mobipocket ebook reader is excellent, especially in full screen view.

Cons: Syncing problems with calendar.

I like this dell axim 30Xby jim_orwel - February 3, 2009

Pros: its quite friendly handling device that I really much like it ...

Cons: nothin at all....

pathetic after sale serviceby thw88z1 - January 8, 2009

Pros: good product but freezes

Cons: pathetic after sale service

Still using this after 4 yearsby Cybersamurai - May 29, 2008

Pros: Wifi, bluetooth, large memory capacity

Cons: horrible stylus, short battery life

Please someone tell me how do get you tubeby MoeyD - August 14, 2007

Pros: I need you tube

Cons: How does one get you tube?

Solid Performerby Jeff_May - August 27, 2006

Pros: Durability, WiFi, Bluetooth, Speed

Cons: Bulkiness, Stylus, Speaker

Slower than expected. Freezing and Crashingby kazankota - June 4, 2006

Pros: Lightweight, good set-up, customization

Cons: Poor battery life, system crashes, slow performance

Brilliantly done!by ParallaX49 - March 30, 2006

Pros: Great size, clear screen, lightning fast processor

Cons: Little on the expensive side

I love my Axim!by glendra - February 25, 2006

Pros: There are to many to mention! Love the sync....

Cons: Can't think of much for this.....I love it!

by far the most impressive pda i've used so far!by papi23 - January 16, 2006

Pros: vibrant dispaly, fast processor, universally connected

Cons: while playing or using for a prolonged period of time the back side tneds to be extremly hot!

Cheap handheld, in both cost and qualityby jj15951 - January 13, 2006

Pros: 624 MHz processor (!), bluetooth, wireless, Windows interface

Cons: Slow, screen gets scratched and damaged extremely easily, some difficulty connecting bluetooth to certain devices

Unstable OS, short battery lifeby randimartin - December 12, 2005

Pros: built in wifi

Cons: constant resetting required, short battery life

Great Value for the moneyby dusty--2008 - November 10, 2005

Pros: All the power I need plus wireless and bluetooth

Cons: Dell no longer carries these

Great PDA, great valueby Jamo99 - October 23, 2005

Pros: Speed, size

Cons: Screen brightness, build quality good but not great

Mighty-Mouse of PDA'Sby SAMSONRODRIGUEZ - September 3, 2005

Pros: Speedy,wm player10,

Cons: not much from me

1st pda and im in loveby nizzy1115 - August 31, 2005

Pros: small, fast, useful, easy, inexpensive

Cons: have to have 2 bateries for all day use

Great PDA! Super bang for the buck!by Shutter - August 17, 2005

Pros: Fast, bright screen, lots of ways to customize, WiFi

Cons: A pain if you're switching from a Palm

A no-brainer (for the money)by flny007 - August 10, 2005

Pros: Good performance, light-weight, bright screen

Cons: Poor audio, bland looks

Everyday use, and loving everthing it has to offer.by yasehiso - August 7, 2005

Pros: Love the quick buttons on front. Screen is great.

Cons: Wish it supported other types of memory.

Business and fun together at lastby LUUzer - July 26, 2005

Pros: Pretty thin and slick - Very nice display

Cons: Takes a while for it to let you put your password in when you turn it on

Great Pocket PC!by Jeremy Lane - July 15, 2005

Pros: -Extremely fast processor -Latest Windows Mobile OS -Brilliant screen -Handles intense graphics, videos and games well -Wifi and Bluetooth - Awesome cradle -Scroll dial is very helpful

Cons: There are absoulutely none!

Nice productby dablues - June 16, 2005

Pros: Nice product; substantial functionality/readability

Cons: occassional lockups, expensive optional keyboard

BE CAREFUL BUYING FROM DELL!!!by UKSalami - June 13, 2005

Pros: none, yet will write if it arrives

Cons: Lots, wrong kit, can't communicate with dell easily

Best PDA everby viktor_sv - June 6, 2005

Pros: Performance, stability, battery life, screen, price

Cons: Uncomfortable stalus, overall design could be sleeker.

Dell - great product - worse than poor after salesby gill.e - May 30, 2005

Pros: Good PDA - nice to use

Cons: Small repair required - Dell comment? Buy a new one!

Happily Surprisedby Smooth1ap - May 29, 2005

Pros: Easy Wi-Fi setup

Cons: Limited "Free" Software available

WARNING: Seems awesome, but breaks easily!by - May 24, 2005

Pros: Good Wireless, many accessories, bluetooth works, light, compact

Cons: No CF slot (only 1 SD slot), BREAKS EASILY. I'm on my third one through Dell Warranty, buttons small, uncomfortable stylus.

fast, great wirelessby dv8ingdan - May 23, 2005

Pros: good wifi reception

Cons: meager software, difficult to find free software

best for the priceby knightrider2k2 - May 20, 2005

Pros: great hardware, great features

Cons: there is no cons in the pda itself but right programs are not available for such a good processing speed, also one thing I found is that, Internet is a little slow on 64-bit encryption.

with WM2005 coming, why bother?by redraiduzz - May 19, 2005

Pros: not applicable

Cons: not app

if you crack the screen dell will not fixby pamgod - May 10, 2005

Pros: would be nice if I could get it fixed

Cons: Cannot fix if out of warranty even if you will pay

Amazing machine! For advanced usersby Daielus - May 8, 2005

Pros: Amazing screen, stylus gentures, built in wireless

Cons: VERY hard to set up wireless, confusing system set up, ineffective file explorer

better get an oven mitby shredex - May 1, 2005

Pros: blazing inet surf speeds, effortless wifi connect, battery outlasts a battalion of lil pink bunnys, outstanding media playback qualities, extremely durable if cased (get the hard case or wish you did)

Cons: stylus is difficult to grasp (apply heatshrink tube to remedy)

This looks very promising to bluetooth costumers who require speed for business applications.by Huttser - April 11, 2005

Pros: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, fast processor, mega storage space

Cons: Stylus shape and the Basic software package

Dell Axim X30by Genepaquin - March 23, 2005

Pros: Excellent PC

Cons: I wish there was more software available for the Axim

slow, not reliable, do not recomendby Jonathan2521 - March 16, 2005

Pros: good wi-fi

Cons: slow, not reliable

Best PDA out for the moneyby crx21000 - March 11, 2005

Pros: Great price, Fast, slim, confortable to hold

Cons: Odd Stylus, a bit unconfortable after a while, not stylish looking

Excellant for Pocket PC and cheaper than most modelsby RickInIT - March 7, 2005

Pros: wi-fi, bluetooth, vibrant screen, fastest processor.

Cons: headphone jack on the side of device, flat stylus.

I am very happy with my purchase of the Dell Axim X 30.by Trizsm - March 4, 2005

Pros: Easy to use - fast processor - affordable - bluetooth option

Cons: software bundle

A fantastic upgrade from the Palm platform. Beautiful screen, fast and well designed.by intrue - March 1, 2005

Pros: Bright clear screen, comfortable and familiar windows platform beats Palm by a mile.

Cons: Some apps seem to clash with older apps. This is something the full Windows XP mostly eliminated, now the mobile version needs the same kind of workover.

Wow ... This was definately the right choice.by tankel - February 24, 2005

Pros: Very light, got online with no problem, faster than I expected

Cons: other than the web page not fitting in the screen which makes it hard to view, can't think of any.

Great PDA once I rec'd one that worked rightby hrpufnstuff - February 24, 2005

Pros: So light and thin, yet so fast and full of great features

Cons: Had to send first one back to Dell: I had to do a hard reset each time I went wireless

Best PDA for the Moneyby - February 24, 2005

Pros: Everything is a pro on this device. Fastest processor on the market and just a cool design. You will love the product.

Cons: There customer service is not what it used to be but I have had success taking any issues to them through email and totally bypassing the whole call in deal

worst customer service ever!!!!!!!!1by - February 22, 2005

Pros: Great price and pretty good for your everyday PDA

Cons: ASKING FOR HELP FROM DELL WOULD BE LIKE ASKING A 10YR OLD KID TO PERFORM A HEART TRANSPLANT. BOTH ARE CLUELESS. DO NOT BUY A DELL PRODUCT. SPEND THE EXTRA 50 DOLLARS. IT WILL SAVE YOU FROM SO MUCH STRESS AND TIME. DELL IS TERRIBLE.

Great Price/Features, Questionable Qualityby - February 21, 2005

Pros: Great Price for Features. Fast processor. All forms of wireless.

Cons: Feels cheap. Buttons a problem. Some of them are basically submerged under the casing and feel loose and weak. I am concerned with the quality. The X5 was more sturday albeit bigger & heavier. If you are a true "Road Warrior" like me, look into I

its so awesome. You will easily fall in love with it.by - February 19, 2005

Pros: Great speed, dumbfounding graphic, mindblowing connectivity, and more....

Cons: Dell should think of a leather wallet like case for this great product.

Good product when it works but if something fails forget itby - February 19, 2005

Pros: I like this unit, wireless was nice, played mp3's fine and sync no problem. Nice and thing

Cons: I am shocked that a company like DELL is so bad at customer service and also produces PDA that just don't last. Had this unit a few months - The LCD screen went, took an hour to get an answer which was try rebooting - No kidding you idiots - Then I got if

It died today, does not power on!by - February 17, 2005

Pros: Fast, good features.

Cons: I bought it on mid 2004 and barely used it. Lots of times I had to take off the battery and put it back to make it power on. Today the battery trick did not work, it died on me. This device is a lie, very bad quality!!!! Avoid!!!

I got a GPS with it but works greatby - February 16, 2005

Pros: If buy it with a GPS u will benefit. Even the most remote roads are accesible. U save on gas. Its very good.

Cons: U have to carry a lot. So many different parts. Inside the house you can't charge both items. if u have other people call asking for address you can't help them. It can only give your address. But with just the pda may lacks more software.

Support from Dell is badby - February 12, 2005

Pros: All you need in a little device for a small amount of cash.

Cons: "Award Winning Service", Blah, Blah, Blah. Had to reorder 3 times and the finnaly got the billing address right and then shipped the wrong product. The out of the US support staff is ok if you can understand their english. I will never buy from Dell ag

Connection pegs bend/break easilyby - February 7, 2005

Pros: Holds a lot of data

Cons: Plug charger causes pegs to bend and break--can't sync/charge via cradle or charge using the plug

Fast, compact, easy to useby - February 4, 2005

Pros: Sleek design. WIFI. Easy to setup and get on the internet. With Rhino Skin case the size is comparable to my old Jornada 542

Cons: Alarm not loud enough. Needs to be louder especially when in leather case.

Fast, works good.by - January 26, 2005

Pros: Dell X30 ARM PXA270 Processor, delivers reliable wireless, fast speeds at a Great Price. With all the programs you need to get started.

Cons: I we sell to sales distributors. The HP is more robust in design and function, but at double the price you can affort to buy 2 X30's. Dell needs to produce a ruggedized version.

An out-of-the-box experienceby - January 24, 2005

Pros: Bluetooth and Wireless allready...Plain looking but I don't spend all day looking on the outside...nice screen...DELL brand

Cons: None

A nice product for a mid-end userby - January 21, 2005

Pros: I like what I bought. It is smaller then HP and SHARP, has everything you might need( bluetooth, Wi-Fi, nice display). It does come with media player even though on the dell site it is not in the spec. I had no troubles with customer service. I bought it

Cons: It has only SD slot and this is not the cheepest memory. 64Mb is getting filled in a short time, so buy a card as soon as you get your device.

Light, Easy to Use and Fast!by - January 20, 2005

Pros: Fast, Comfortable, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and 802.11b. Good Price too.

Cons: software bundle. But nothing is free anyways.

Problems.. Great pda.by - January 20, 2005

Pros: Works fast. Every thing you need and more.

Cons: When I first charged my pda for the 6hrs. (like Dell recommend) I had a brown bar through my screen. I am waiting to see what Dell is going to do.

Fast and dependableby - January 17, 2005

Pros: Fast, Great video, built in Wi-Fi & BlueTooth, great battery life, easy to use.

Cons: Small software bundle, bad speaker position/can't hear it well.

This is the one to buy!by - January 17, 2005

Pros: This is an amazing machine - especially for the price. I can browse the web from my encrypted base station, connect to my friend's camera phone via bluetooth to steal her pictures, sync with my PC - it really does everything you need. And does it in a r

Cons: The stylus is flat and a little uncomfortable. There isn't a heck of a lot of software preloaded. That's about it - small complaints.

Great device for the $$!by - January 15, 2005

Pros: Convenient, powerful, full featured, and expandable.

Cons: For some reason, on-line wireless access seems much slower than X3i versions.. but probably a Microsoft problem, not a problem with the hardware..

I LOVE MY AXIMby - January 12, 2005

Pros: Super fast little machine, easy tio use interface, lost of cool things, love the sound, with additional battery it becomes a decent mp3 player

Cons: you have to turn power managment off so IEEE can pick up connection otherwise its slow as well you fill in the blank!

GREAT PRODUCT!!! HORRIBLE SERVICE!!by - January 12, 2005

Pros: The actual pda is spectacular. Works like a champ. And the wireless works fine with my 64 bit WEP encryption, i'm not sure what people were doing when they said WEP didn't work. Great product all around.

Cons: Just like it has the standard DELL quality, it has the standard DELL service. In a word, CRAPTASTIC!! After the day of order it took over a month and a week to get to me. No excuse. they claimed they were assembling it. I got a freaken laptop from them la

Glad I didn't get the Axim X50vby - January 12, 2005

Pros: The processor speed is great for surfing. The screen display is bright and crisp. The sound was suprisingly good, depending on the quality of downloaded music or video. I was tickled pink when I found out that the keyboard can be used with the AC adapter

Cons: The jogger button seems like a useless feature to me. I didn't like the fact that the pocket pc had to be on the keyboard first in order to charge the battery from there...oh well. Also the keyboard was a little cheesey as far as quality. Feels like it w

Dell's Support is like a Bad HMOby - January 12, 2005

Pros: Nice Features, Powerful, Good Price.

Cons: Product failed after 3 months. Replaced with warrenty refurb unit - failed one week later. Now six weeks awaiting replacement. Dell has outsourced home/end user product support. They are very polite but business processes are terrible. It's like dealing

Great PPC for small priceby - January 12, 2005

Pros: It got's everything , bluetooth, WiFi ... and the best of all is the price; it is faster then my old pcIII 500 , and on that pc i did many things and he still used for fullfiling my needs.

Cons:

Best PDA for its Price.by - January 12, 2005

Pros: Very Fast Processor (the High Series). Built in WiFi AND Bluetooth. Great sound for MP3's, Games and Movies on the go. Very nice and clear display. Might not be as good as VGA but the VGA drains the CPU (see cNets review). This Screen is great already. Ex

Cons: Weak Software bundle (but plenty of cheep and freeware software out there to fix that). Don't buy any accories from Dell, they charge way to much. Dell support sucks as we all know. Had mine delayed a few days, just be paitent and yours will come.

Perfect PDA for the price!!!by - January 12, 2005

Pros: Lightning speed, easy to use, wi-fi is amazing!

Cons: Shipping time (3 weeks from order to ship), wi-fi is a bit hard to set-up for noobs.

So Far it works Great !by - January 12, 2005

Pros: Really Nice Display Low price for what you get I paid only $314 form Dell small business website I got the wireless to work with my Dlink DI-624 router NO PROBLEM, and with encryption. Decent battery life Dell said it would take 2 weeks to deliver, but I

Cons: Dell service is unreachable

Don't Buy!! Sent it back, Junk!!by - January 12, 2005

Pros: Very fast

Cons: After two weeks and four hours on the phone to India I sent it back (Screen would not respond). Then I got a refurbished one, what a joke. My three year no questions asked return policy had me on the phone way to much. The refurbished stopped working thre

Top of the Line Product with Dark Side of the Planet Supportby - January 12, 2005

Pros: Great Speed and acceptable bundled software. Light & Easy to hold, even with the narrow viewing angle.

Cons: Poor software support (ActiveSync) But even this shines in comparison to trying to communicate with Indian "English" speakers. DELL- You will not get another penny of mine until you improve your tech support. It's like trying to charm a viper with a trump

Why buy it?by - January 12, 2005

Pros: Its a solid PDA

Cons: Why buy this PDA? Its a good product, but its no different or better than HP models for the same price. You can have the HP tomorrow, or wait a long time for this one. Unless you like waiting for something, I see no reason to buy this PDA over the competi

Very fast! It was worth the wait to get it!by - January 12, 2005

Pros: Very fast and spacious. Lots of memeory and plenty of room to move around in.

Cons: Toilet doesn't flush. Not a very good place for a family of 5 and 2 dogs.

Product's great, Dell service sucksby - January 12, 2005

Pros: WiFi, Great MP3 playback, everything I need, and it's fast. Screen looks great, even w/ screen protector on.

Cons: Dealing with Dell. I paid 25 bucks to ship a handheld, and they shipped it ground! For the size of the box, it could be shipped next day, or overnight! It took 2 weeks to get my handheld.

Great Unit but Dell Customer Support is horribleby - January 12, 2005

Pros: This is a great PDA. And I have stated that in a previous review.

Cons: Problem is the screen (digitizer) is very flimsy and it cracked even though it was in Dell Executive leather case. I had a Handspring before that for over 3+ yrs and not a scratch. This thing after 3 weeks is DOA and Dell Customer service while curtious

Extremely good valueby - January 12, 2005

Pros: Built In Bluetooth, Intergrated Wi-Fi, 624 MHz Processor, Unbeliveable price,

Cons: Too many trials and not enough full versions of software

Where is my aximby - January 12, 2005

Pros: Cool feature and price

Cons: This ting just never gets delivered. The ship date get further and further away. One more delay and I plan on canceling my order 60 days is aleady to long. From now on I buy things over the counter that way I get the thing before it is out of date.

fantastic on campusby - January 12, 2005

Pros: integrated wifi, bluetooth, as well as windows mobile 2003bse

Cons: wifi really eats up battery time

Solid value with untouchable speedby - January 12, 2005

Pros: Price Wireless/Bluetooth 624Mgz

Cons: Cheap feel Speaker is in the way of your hand on the back.

Awesome PDA. Great wireless, good battery life on powersave and auto settings.by - January 12, 2005

Pros: Fast Shipment for me despite what others have said--ordered on thursday, arrived on tuesday the next week--thats less than 6 days Love the screen, wireless and bluetooth

Cons: the jog dial is too low, it should be highter for easier use with thumb on left hand. no good included software--just trials

What happened to being able to connect remotely?by - January 12, 2005

Pros: cheaper than the others, fast

Cons: Have had it for over a month and still cannot connect with pc. Internet ok, but not with pc. Went to Dell forum, found lots of others with same complaint but no help. Not much help included with Axim. I thought pocket was going to be the way of the fu

Works great right out of the box.by - January 12, 2005

Pros: Wi-fi works well. I have had trouble with laptops on various Wi-fi networks, the Axim 30 connected right away without a hitch to both home and public hotspot networks. The battery can be replaced (and you can buy a spare), unlike products from Palm and So

Cons: The design (shape) of the stylus is kind of stupid, but it's not that big of a deal. That's all I can manage to say on the negative side.

Itz awesome !by - January 12, 2005

Pros: Fast 624 processor, landscape ability. Nice design, builting WiFi and Bluetooth. Of course you can't forget the Price! Windows 2003 SE. The ability to shift between portrait and landscape modes without reseting the device

Cons: It comes with a leather belt case that protects it but if you are looking for a case which is HORIZONTAL and not vertical, then you might want to look into the market for one.. ;(

Best PDA for the buckby - January 5, 2005

Pros: Price is very competitive. Excellent speed, WiFi works great. Syncs quickly both over USB and WiFi. Had to order a replacement for a bad power adapter connector, got replacement in 2 days, but it took several emails to get Customer Care to understand what

Cons: Delivery took an agonizing four weeks after ordering. It was delayed three times. Attempts to get a definite delivery date were futile. Off-shored (India) customer support is very poor: heavy accents, bad phone connections, inability to understand English

i switched from palm to ppcby - December 27, 2004

Pros: I got it for xmas. It arrived on time, and --as promsied--is fast, light and cheap. love windows mobile.

Cons: none so far. i'm buying another battery and the bluetooth keyboard.

never deliver on time!by - December 9, 2004

Pros: good value

Cons: never ships on time! i've waited two months.. still no axiom! its ridiculous, don't get it

Very Pleased with my Axim X30by - December 8, 2004

Pros: 624 MHz processor, 64 MB of RAM, WIFI/Bluetooth. A steal for what I paid for it ($299).

Cons: I can't think of one

Tried HP, Ipaq and both were Garbage. ViewSonic V35 & V36 good performance. Axim30 THE BEST!by - December 7, 2004

Pros: Value! Got the complete package with car charger, extra battery, Rihno Case, Docking base, extra sinc Cable and extra stylus for under $400 directly from Dell. Fast, very fast. Reliable, no crashes or missed connections yet. Long Battery Life, I use it ab

Cons: Doesn't brew Starbucks.

great features, processor but customer support sucksby - December 7, 2004

Pros: features, powerful processor, slim, price, battery life.

Cons: Serious problems with Wifi and Bluetooth, horrible custemer support. Wifi gets connected, I guess, depending upon the star positions. Totally unreliable. If blue tooth is turned off and if some software tries to acces bluetooth, the system hangs. Worst of

Good Pocket PC for better priceby - December 5, 2004

Pros: Dell Axim X30 is the worth the price for the features. Its an amazing PDA with features like Bluetooth and Wireless. I am using it from past 3 months and i am proud to have it.

Cons: Nothing observed as of now

Never, Ever Break thisby - December 3, 2004

Pros: Fast. Very Fast.

Cons: Dell's Proprietary WLAN software: Makes it very hard for advanced users to do anything. Freezes alot. Tech Support Is horrible! Mine broke. I talked to their online support and they promised to get me a new one in three days. Two weeks later, they sai

GREAT product...HORRIBLE service!!!by - December 3, 2004

Pros: This is a great PDA, super fast, great features and design...just pray you never have a problem!!

Cons: The unit I received requires CONSTANT hard re-sets. Won't power on most of the time without a re-set. Dell will not respond. Their strategy is keep the money and let you twist in the wind!

Nice paperweightby - December 2, 2004

Pros: X30 seemed very functional & user friendly. Nice screen with good colors and enough memory to satisfy most users. The on-line tech support folks tried everything they could think of to get the unit to sync to the PCs.

Cons: The X30 would not sync up to Dell PC or Sony laptop when using XP Outlook 2003. Apparently the X30 & X50 are not compatible with Outlook 2003.

Great PPC, Bad support.by - November 26, 2004

Pros: This is my first PPC sence I bought the Radio Shack PPC in 1990. For you young whipper snapers, the Radio Shack PPC only had a single line LCD with a wopping 1 MB of memory, I think, if my memory serves me correctly. Well anyway I will make this review

Cons: I have read quite a few reviews and have agreed and disagreed with some of them. I have never had a problem with Dell shipping my Axims. There web site is geared towards the desktops and laptops, so when you look at your order it states the approximate

powerful, durable, light machine.by - November 20, 2004

Pros: Very powerful, much lighter than I thought. Syncs up great(comes with a full version of outlook for desktop), I like the stylus. You'll need a large card to do all the things you can do with the micro monster! Absolutely wonderful. P.S. download Betap

Cons: Do not use the included switcher bar, great product in theory, in reality it makes the system unstable, and crash happy. Surfing the web can be a little slow. Light on included programs, but I love the price that allows.

Support Issuesby - November 19, 2004

Pros: Nice features, fast, and I got it for 15% off from Dell.

Cons: When I received the product, the invoice said all that I ordered was shipped. However, the Rhinoskin case and USB cable was not there. It has been a few days with no replies from their customer service website email service. I had such high hopes for t

For the features and the price this is the one to buy!by - November 18, 2004

Pros: Built-in WiFi/Bluetooth, 624Mhz Xscale Processor, 64 MB RAM, comes with Windows Mobile SE that supports using PDA in landscape mode.

Cons: Only comes with basic software, almost garenteed you will have to buy a program or two to better take advantage of all its features.

Not for Multi-Lingual Usersby - November 17, 2004

Pros: Fast processor, readily picks up available wireless networks.

Cons: Took about 4 weeks to deliver after 2 delay email messages. No instant gratification there! Barebone software package. English is the only language this system supports. Tried searching on Microsoft for support/patches for Windows Mobile language support.

Go for VGA insteadby - November 15, 2004

Pros: Nice form factor, great price, light, loaded with features.

Cons: Wireless throughput is slow, no VGA, no CF slot, speaker on rear of unit, screen not good for view playback, goofy wifi light. Although the video performance is excellent, the screen is only viewed properly from above - in landscape mode one eye will get

I'm Impressedby - November 14, 2004

Pros: Just got my X30 with GPS...love it! No more carrying around my bulky laptop.

Cons: Comes with limited software. The xtra case with the snap is king of funky.

The best deal all around...by - November 13, 2004

Pros: Great price thanks to dell's many discounts. This pda does everything and has a beautiful color screen. My first palm upgrade in a long time and I am amazed at the improvements. And lite too, only 5 oz.

Cons: Documentation is only for very basic stuff. I had problems with wi-fi and my linksys router (apparently a known issue) and had to download a small program to rectify. Of course I got that info where I get all my dell info, from their community forum. T

Dell's lack of R&D Really shows through here!by - November 10, 2004

Pros: has more features than previous models and a current processor

Cons: no CF slot, heavier than the best, unnecessary arial (these used to be gimmicks on the older machines), heavy - basically what everyone else used to do with a faster processor. Go to the leaders Palm or HP to get the good stuff!

Great PDA that does just about everything!by - November 10, 2004

Pros: WiFi, Bluetooth, all the other bells and whistles. Does not freeze up. Installation of software is a breeze and works flawlessly. My only complaints have been due to outdated software and its compatibility with Windows Mobile 2003SE. This is a great littl

Cons: External antennae. Whether it improves reception or not, I'd much rather have it internal. Not that it gets in the way, but it makes me nervous that it would be the first thing to go if I dropped my PDA (which happened many times with my old Palm...)

Great PDA. Too bad it's a Dellby - November 8, 2004

Pros: Great product. Awesome grafics -- Ages of Empire plays superbly on it. Most programs work without a glitch. Between the bluetooth and the wireless, you will forever be connected to all your stuff. Great software package.

Cons: MS's character recognition soft is a little slow. On the other hand, I have problems at times recognizing my own writting, so i should not fault the software. Dell service, as always, sucks. Very well intentioned, if incompetent, indians... makes it hard

Capable PC, that’s all what’s matterby - October 28, 2004

Pros: Speedy processor, WI-FI, BlueTooth, latest Windows OS, great price.

Cons: battery doesn't last longer then 1 hour; No CF slot. Limited installed s/w.

it is worth the moneyby - October 25, 2004

Pros: it is just the right size and fits well in the little space i have in the diaper bag

Cons: the programs don't reall fit my lifestyle

Good value and product. Highly recommendby - October 24, 2004

Pros: very useful features as an organizer, and for browsing the internet. For those who are interested in purchasing a gps,this is a bargain buy. After moving to tne USA and constantly getting lost, we decided to purchase the x30 with nav.

Cons: Connecting and reconnecting the gps proved to be frustrating. I wouldrecommend reading the manual first to set upthe connection to auto detect. Once we set this up we were ready to go.

Super Great Dealby - October 18, 2004

Pros: A PDA that is less $300 with such features, what can you complain? I browse the Internet to do some causal Google searches, checking email, IM chatting with friends when I am watching TV. I don't have to turn on my laptop until I need to do some serious

Cons: I just can't wait for Dell to upgrade the Media Player to version 10 mobile.

Powerhouse in a small, affordable packageby - October 18, 2004

Pros: Fast, adequate memory, Bluetooth, WiFi, Did I mention that it was fast? and affordable.

Cons: Mediocre Battery life, Dell customer support is poor.

Won't run any legacy appsby - October 16, 2004

Pros: Great features, value.

Cons: Fewer than half of my 2003 1st edition apps will run on 2nd edition thus making this PDA worthless. Microsoft and Dell claim Win Mobile 2003 supports legacy apps but I've yet to get any to run properly. Save your money and buy an HP that runs 2003 1st

Not the leader of PDA's, but closeby - October 15, 2004

Pros: Very good quality. Hand friendly, good adjustment features, easy to connect at Starbucks (big deal huh). Good after-market vender products. I even bought a second one for the wife who uses it for ICU nursing.

Cons: I have been unable to establish an wireless connection to my Netgear router unless I disable both authentication and WEP encryption. With either of these security options enabled the X30 simply continues to search for a channel (usually 10). I have heard

Fast, productive, great connectivityby - October 14, 2004

Pros: Small, light weight, built in blue tooth & WiFi are a major plus combined with Intel 624MHz speed!

Cons: Blue Tooth & WiFi come on together when you only want one or the other.

Good PDA if I could own it!by - October 13, 2004

Pros: The pros would be what I see if pictures. Have not been able to hold one in my hand. I called Dell's corporate office and was abruptly sent on the phone to India. They did not want to talk to me. I tried to make a complaint.

Cons: Dell's customer service has to be the worst on the planet. Delay, after delay, after delay. They have people who will talk with you, but they say things just to satisfy you. I love the Axim, just not Dell's customer service.

Works Great all Around Wireless works with Encryption (WEP)by - October 12, 2004

Pros: Get Fast Reliable. Good buy.

Cons: Comes with virtually no apps.

Great Pocket PC.by - October 7, 2004

Pros: Wifi built in. Fast processor. Plays video files smoothly. Sturdy. Great compact size.

Cons: No CF slot, but that's no reason to shy away from this great PPC.

Excellent Product .. Ignorant sales staffby - October 1, 2004

Pros: * Extremely light and pretty thin. I expected the PDA to be thicker but was actually surprised when I got it. The external antenna does not look bad at all. * Its loaded with features. * Music plays out good * Excellent product

Cons: * EAP-Fast not supported. With so many concerns with LEAP and PEAP a lot of corporate networks are changing to EAP-Fast from just EAP * the leather case included makes it bulke. why dont they just have a wafer thin aluminum flip lid just to protect the s

Exactly what I was looking for!by - September 29, 2004

Pros: Fantastic price with WIFI/Bluetooth! Very sturdy construction. Also the the landscape/portrait views at the touch of a button.

Cons: Haven't found anything yet that I didn't like!

Sweet!!!!!!!by - September 29, 2004

Pros: This thing screams. Best thing was I got 15% off through Dell Small Business. Now that is really a deal! Hehehe... WiFi connections are effortless. The screen is gorgeous. But I am comparing that to a Monochrome ipaq that I just upgrade from.

Cons: None with the Axim X30. I have a few issues with the OS.

pretty good..so farby - September 29, 2004

Pros: everything is awesome. fast wireless connection, and easy to use utilities. very fast.

Cons: the power button is very sensitive. even when placed in the leather case, it is very easy to accidentally power it on without you even knowing.

my new best friend :)by - September 27, 2004

Pros: super fast, best value for my money. wifi and bluetooth, beautiful display, office aps - really make this feel like we're finally stepping into mobile capabilities. yes, like star trek!

Cons: stylus uncomfortable - i didnt cry when i lost it, i use a belkin 4-1n-1 anyway (love it!). wifi ap leaves a lot to be desired, not very easy to manage the networks.

Out of the worldby - September 27, 2004

Pros: Quick Landscape View feature is great From order to at my door in 1 week

Cons: Need a second battery

Good Product Poor Serviceby - September 25, 2004

Pros: Strong construction. Fast. I personally find the square look the more attractive of PDA's though the review didn't like it.

Cons: So far the product seems great. However, the service is extremely poor, and that is sad considering Dell built its reputation for customer service. This obviously is not the case anymore. I ordered the PDA and it was delayed twice, and when it finally arr

Great PDA! Best on the market in my opinion.by - September 24, 2004

Pros: Great interface, crazy speed, decent design.

Cons: No CF slot, no VGA screen, but hey, that's not that big of a deal to me.

Nice hardward but too few softwareby - September 23, 2004

Pros: As promoted in the review, no BS. It offers a better value than the other brands. It comes with a very cool cradle if you buy the X30 with 624MHz. The other ones, HP or Palm, you have to spend another $50 for a not so cool cradle. I'm not sure why all

Cons: It doesn't have a usable user guide. It comes with the basic software only, can use a few more "freebies"

Cool, but would wait for Axim 50 with VGA screen!by - September 22, 2004

Pros: Fast performance. Cool feature set.

Cons: Lack of VGA screen. It has been hinted that Dell has a VGA (640x480) Axim 50 soon to be released: http://www.ubergizmo.com/2004 /09/dell-axim-50-photos-shows- up-on.html

Best deal aroundby - September 21, 2004

Pros: Wi-Fi, speed, decent battery life, good screen (though not VGA)

Cons: Wimpy speaker, no vibrate, a little lacking in style.

I'm a risk taker, lmaoby - September 15, 2004

Pros: So far so good, although it did take about four and a half weeks to arrive. A normal experience for Dell. I wanted the faster processor, just dont ask me about my previous experience with a Dell laptop......

Cons: As with all of the others in this forum, the most idiotic customer service and tech support in the business. Thank God my Axim arrived in seemingly good shape. I hope that someone at Dell really takes the time to excuse himself from the money counting roo

Bad shipping!!by - September 15, 2004

Pros: has great features and is super fast. and i dont have anything against the design... i think it looks great.

Cons: SLOw AASSSS shipping, although it says its in stock but it takes liek freaking 3 weeks to ship out then u ahve to wait another week for it to reach your house! although the service sucks this pda is still great.

One word... EXCELLENT!by - September 14, 2004

Pros: I received my pda within 3 working days from day of order and everything is intact. Tested the wi-fi and bluetooth features and it works GREAT!!! These 2 are the main reasons why I purchased it anyway :P

Cons: Could improve more on the sound quality.

Where is my X30?by - September 9, 2004

Pros: Looks to be a great PDA.

Cons: Dell shows items in stock and does not ship them for 4 weeks.

Awesome 624MHz Speedby - September 8, 2004

Pros: The X30 has all the features I need except an intergrated phone, but I can live with that. I have not had a problem with my new X30. I sold my X3i and have no regrets.

Cons: No cell phone.

OK, but do not reccommendby - September 7, 2004

Pros: WIFI is great, screen is great, lightning fast.

Cons: EXTREMELY poor Operator Manual. HORRIBLE SERVICE, SERVICE, SERVICE, Product Support. After 3 days of use, PDA locked up. Dell sending replacement after 4 hours, more than 20 phone calls, and a LOT of spelling to poor English Speaking Service Reps.

Best PDA under $250by - September 6, 2004

Pros: I just bought it from dell site with 10% discount offer and purchased 1 GB sd card after market @ around $120 and now have a mini laptop in my hand which has 300+ mhz blazin fast processor with our 1 GB storage..bye bye..ipod and others. Boy the PDA with

Cons: None thatI see at this price. A builtin VGA camera of atleast 2M pixel would be a nice enhancement and ofcourde VGA screen adn VGA output would be a dream come true.

I am pleased with my purchaseby - September 4, 2004

Pros: It has all the memory, speed I expected for a great price.

Cons: I didn't have the problem many others seem to have- my Dell was shipped out around 3-4 days after I ordered it.

Super Pocket Pc for the priceby - September 4, 2004

Pros: Great deal , free shipping 10% off. Wifi and blue tooth fast processor, good display. Plays videos and quake perfectly.

Cons: Not much software but you get what you pay for. Wifi, and the processor eat the battery. I reccommend getting an extra battery. Takes a week+ to build the unit at the factory.

Shocked with a huge smileby - September 4, 2004

Pros: I have owened the palm for three days and nothing but pure enjoyment. Today I just installed a wireless Linksys router G. This was a great additon and the internet looks ands feels very real. I recommend this setup with two thumbs up. Please take peoples

Cons: Nothing with the X30, but the Linksys was a bit of a hassle. There tech support had me running in under 8 mins. Typing from my X30 write now outside myself on my deck. Can't beat that!

fastest PDA and ahead of the marketby - September 1, 2004

Pros: Dell is giving 10% on any Axim X30. Price sale

Cons: no compact flash but oh well

Great PDA regardless of priceby - September 1, 2004

Pros: This PDA is awesome! Bluetooth and 802.11B work flawlessly. Works great with my new Belkin Bluetooth GPS. fast. Excellent price, i bought it for $296 delivered using a DELL 15% discount coupon. Fast delivery. I ordered it on Sunday and it was in my ha

Cons: None so far

Great Product...Lousy Supportby - September 1, 2004

Pros: Lightweight, "clean" look, landscape mode, jog dial,

Cons: Aside from crappy support with Dell in general...They could have done something with the wireless antenae...

I love this PDAby - September 1, 2004

Pros: I started off with the IPaq 2210 and I liked it but for less money I got a much better machine. This has it all Speed, Storage, Looks....

Cons: Light on accessories (of course it is new) The Button for the microphone record is akward to get at would work better at the top. Other then that This thing Rocks

This is one of the best that I have seenby - September 1, 2004

Pros: Extremely *fast* PDA. It is great to have both blue tooth for the cell phone and 802.11b for the hotspots. I carry this device everywhere I go. Unlike my last PDA (Toshiba) it has many good accessories avaialble.

Cons: Customer support in India, basically they can only read from scripts, they can't really do anything useful as these operations remind me of puppy farms. Today they work for Dell, tomorrow HP and in reality these people work for no one other than the compa

Best PDA You Can Buyby - September 1, 2004

Pros: I feel this is the best PDA you can buy. It is very well-built, has a gorgeous screen, supports landscape orientation (you'll wonder how you got along without it), and it, of course, has built in WiFi and Bluetooth. It is also more attractive in person th

Cons: Writing area in landscape mode takes up half the screen, though this is a Microsoft problem. Dell foldable keyboard doesn't support landscape orientation. And, finally, it took a while for Dell to "build" the thing, which is silly because all they have to

worst service and supportby - September 1, 2004

Pros: Fast and easy too use

Cons: Service is the worst. Its time to come back to the USA.

Most useful device...everby - September 1, 2004

Pros: This thing is so awesome, I can't find a single thing wrong with it. It is worth every penny.

Cons: Well not about the acual product, but dell. The first one came with a damaged screen. I got another one 2 weeks after the estimated ship date, I was very frustrated. I'm glad it came at all lol.

Axim died in less than 24 hoursby - September 1, 2004

Pros: features, wi-fei,bluetooth,speed.

Cons: reliability, and the horrible customer support. I was on hold for more than 2 hours without a real person to discuss why my Axim died in less than 24 hours of use.

Fast and plenty of storageby - September 1, 2004

Pros: Chip is fast and new OS is improvement. Purchased a 512 sdio card for plenty of storage. MS Excel sheets are easier to read with new OS and more views. Sync of MS Outlook is much faster and now includes my e-mails files.

Cons: The setup of Bluetooth is a struggle, Dell & Cingular support are lacking. Some older software does not run well on new OS.

Beware Multemedia Problemsby - September 1, 2004

Pros: Fast very fast. Nice bright clear screen Office productivity great intuitive power save features

Cons: This unit has problems w/ GAPI which means emulators, some games and some video playback dosent work so well. Its a shame becuase the fast processor otherwise would make this an ideal unit for these functions. Battery not great because of heavy duty proc

Excellent Bang for the buckby - September 1, 2004

Pros: lightning fast, much thinner than the previous X5 model very competitive price

Cons: limited accessories

Excellent value - Great qualityby - September 1, 2004

Pros: Fast processor, good screen viewing in any light, excellent WiFi

Cons: Not much to software bundle.

Like the Axim, Hate Dell Serviceby - September 1, 2004

Pros: I have not recieved my axim yet, although it seems to be a great product.

Cons: I have not even got my Axim yet and I already don't ever want to buy a Dell again. They have horrible customer service and always give you the run around. I wish there was a way to buy the Axim w/o going through Dell. If you are planning on ordering throu

Fast processor. Versatile. Sleek design.by - September 1, 2004

Pros: Fast. Easy and quick access to the memory card. WiFi and Bluetooth. Straightforward connection to WiFi servers. Cool design.

Cons: Freezes occasionally (especially running video applications). Limited amount of accessories. Very reflective screen. Speaker is not very loud. Limited amount of hard disk (64 MB).

The reset button is great!by - September 1, 2004

Pros: Delivered in time! Great hardware. PXA270 is fast. Can't wait to see some WMMS programs. Overall great value for the money. It's not Dell's fault that Microsoft can not develop quality software.

Cons: Included Microsoft Windows Mobile SE software is not impressive. WLAN is poorly supported by the media player etc. I'm sick and tired of Microsoft and their horrible software quality and their lack of ability in doing things right the first time. Numbero

Poor Dell Telephone Supportby - September 1, 2004

Pros: Great price when compared to other Pocket PC PDA's with similar specs and features.

Cons: I am still unable to connect with my home wireless connection. Dell's phone support is a joke. No useful help, and long waits. You are on your own with a Dell product! Also, the stylus is odd shaped and does not feel right.

You can't beat the bang for the buckby - September 1, 2004

Pros: I was quite impressed by the build quality of this pda. For ~$300.00 you get a complete unit, with cradle/charger/carrying case. Wifi feature built in and quite fast/reliable. Screen quality is impressive. There is **NO** competing PDA that can beat Dell'

Cons: Wish it didn't have the "knobby" wifi/bt light sticking out. Battery life could be longer.

Best Bang for My Bucks..!by - September 1, 2004

Pros: processor speed, display, built in wf/bt, 64 + 64 mem, Dell quality, landscape nice for DVDs/PPT/Excell, the battery life is tremendous..! Great for Anesthesia Residency--

Cons: antenna sticks up, dell backordered-takes 3 weeks,

Super Product! Exactly what I expected and more. Service IS good!by - September 1, 2004

Pros: First and foremost. The service: It's not as bad as everyone seems to think. I just recently purchased a Axim & DJ and my experience has been very positive. With patience the experience can be a good one. As for the Axim.... it excellent! The wir

Cons: Stylus awkward, battery life while on internet is not great.

Very fast and easy to useby - September 1, 2004

Pros: This product is very fast and it has a simple design. This unit is also very inexpensive.

Cons: The battery life is short due to the fast processor and WIFI/Bluetooth

Best PDA RIGHT NOWby - September 1, 2004

Pros: This PDA is the best out right now unless you are comparing it to the ipaq hx 4700 but who has $700 to throw on a handheld, anyway fast processor low price durable. This thing is a whole lot thiner and lighter that my previous H5455 and the axim has more

Cons: Buttons are too small and not enoug sofware but I guess thats what keeps the price low but "NEVO" would have been a nice addon

Unbeatable Price!!!by - September 1, 2004

Pros: Fast, dual wireless, lightweight, swappable battery, and did I mention how fast it is.

Cons: Short battery-life and low res screen.

A+ PDA features, F for support. Listen to customers Dell, or they won't be for long.by - September 1, 2004

Pros: This is a wonderfully FAST PDA with great features and design. Landscape view and blazing speed made this the choice to replace my Ipaq. I love my Axim high.

Cons: Service is outsourced and out of touch. Shame on Michael Dell. Great products and the Dell model deserve better customer service. Some wireless connectivity challenges with DLink routers. Limited documentation. Upside is I posted this rating using wireles

Dell has sacraficed service and support for nothing!by - September 1, 2004

Pros: Never received product

Cons: Like everyone else here it seems, I ordered the X30 and have just cancelled my order after waiting 1 1/2 MONTHS to receive my PDA!!!! I needed it for school, but after receiving two notifications of delay, I couldn't wait. I ended up spending almost twice

VERY FAST! The best PDA I have used.by - September 1, 2004

Pros: The best PDA's I have used (and I have used many). Lightning fast, very light, plenty of memory and a great screen. Great battery life; plus you can swap out the battery with one that’s charging in the desktop charger. Dell added a great wireless utility

Cons: Backordered. Very thin stylus that is easy to loose. Microsoft still needs to improve active sync…but that can’t be blamed on Dell. Less utilities than an Ipaq.

GREAT PRODUCT STOP HATINby - September 1, 2004

Pros: if youhave second edition on the the view should be great you can move to three different views. Sound is great if you adjust it right plus it's fast and wifi is a breeze if you have 802.11 g in your home it goes far I go across the street all around my h

Cons: Dell took forever to get my ppc to me ..it took 42 days...yes that long..these guys canx my order without telling me. I hate Dell's service, see what happens when our jobs get exported (If you haven't registered to vote please if not for our troop (which

REBOOT-REBOOT-REBOOTby - September 1, 2004

Pros: Many features. But does not work very well.

Cons: REBOOT-I guess you get what you pay for. The axim has a fast processer but is much slower than my old HP with a 200 meg processer. It also is very unstable. -REBOOT- I have to reboot with nearly every use. I look at the back of the thing as often as I

High-end PDA with a low-end priceby - September 1, 2004

Pros: Boasts a 624MHz processor, 64MB RAM, and 64MB ROM only matched by HP's latest and greatest, which costs $650 and won't ship until September! It's integrated WiFi and Bluetooth produce stronger signals than its compeditors, and its TFT display looks fairl

Cons: Dell's staff could use a serious makeover. The push to save money by using foreign labor FAILED... there have been many complains of forgotten components (though I was lucky). In addition, tech support is great, so long as you find someone who speaks enou

Great PDA. To bad it's a Dellby - September 1, 2004

Pros: integrated wireless; portrait/landscape display; fast processor; decent batery life (esp. on auto); good screen rezolution; I actually like the stylus more than the round one; looks good even if the wireless antena is a little of an eyesore (hint - next t

Cons: It's a dell. So you know you'll get stuck talking to someone in India if you have a problem. They are nice enought, but they can't help you in 9 out of 10 cases. It came with a cradle but no separate cable for sync - so when you travel you're taking the

No Way-HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SUPPORTby - September 1, 2004

Pros: Good Product

Cons: Who buys a product with horrible Customer Service. If you have a product from dell and it has a problem - YOU ARE SCREWED - GOODBYE !!!! India Customer Service is the worst. F@#$% All

DELL OLY CARES ABOUT THE MONEYby - September 1, 2004

Pros: GREAT PRODUCT

Cons: DELL F-ing SUCKS THEY ARE SO SLOW. LOTS OF DUMB PEOPLE WORK THERE. HOW MAY I HELP IS JUST I JOKE JUST SOMETHING TO SAY....THEY HAVE NO CLUE WHAT TIMELY SERVICE MEANS. WONT BUY FROM THERE EVER AGAIN.

SuperFast but....by - September 1, 2004

Pros: 624mhzCPU I have seen Much improvement on Running programs, weight is ok , its no slacker,WiFi Works Great. Dell Discounts Made it Cheap in cost ($279)

Cons: On/off Button sticks up gets triggered on. 320x240 Screen old news. Speaker Low Vol and in back of PDA , Dell can't make on time Shipping.

First One Dead on Arrival!by - September 1, 2004

Pros: Still waiting for replacement.

Cons: Waited 3 weeks to get product and it was dead on arrival. Had to deal with India to get another one shipped and that has taken two more weeks. Hopefully the new one works!

All that and a bag of chips.by - September 1, 2004

Pros: I reasearched extensivly before investing in an upper-end pda. The is without a doubt, the best bang for the buck out there. The unit does not dissappoint. I couldn't be happier. Take my advice and order. You will not be dissappointed. It is worth e

Cons: There is no denying the wait, or the horrible customer support. I had to wait 5 weeks from date of purchase before receiving my unit. With the volume this company should be able to handle, that is a little dissapointing. Dealing with customer support i

takes too long for them to build and shipby - September 1, 2004

Pros: Great product but who wants to wait? I would be willing to settle for a little less in order to get one today vs a month from now. Surprised by a company who used to know value.

Cons: Takes too long to get them produced. How great is it to get excited about a nice product to be told...well we don't have them ready yet, wait is at least a month...maybe more. It may be outdated before most of you ever receive it.

Best deal for Pocket PCby - September 1, 2004

Pros: WiFi, BlueTooth, Latest OS, fast processor, great price

Cons: Limited software, which comes with Axim. But if you need it you can buy it on saved money. No CF slot.

Decent PDA. Inexcusably bad service.by - September 1, 2004

Pros: Inexpensive and it has landscape mode.

Cons: Absolutely the worst service in the industry.

Great experience!by - September 1, 2004

Pros: Blazing fast; bright screen; compatible with most WM2003 applications; wireless easy to set up. This thing really was a great upgrade from the Axim X5. It is lighter and faster and is great at everything.

Cons: At first I had to reset the device quite a few times because it would lock up when I used Reader, but that does not happen anymore. Battery life could be better, but the clock speed does determine that.

Great Pocket PC at a great price!!by - September 1, 2004

Pros: I have been looking around for a Pocket PC for the past 5 years.. this is the first one I purchased and I must say I am impressed! It is fast, easy to use. I can be anywhere in the building and check my email, etc. I have seen PDA's twice as much as this

Cons: None yet.

Best bang for the bucks!by - September 1, 2004

Pros: Best price for the latest and fastest CPU and OS. Avrrive with eveything in the box.

Cons: None so far :)

landmark pdaby - September 1, 2004

Pros: ease of use, fast, great connectivity, very much like star trek!

Cons: none. this is la creme de la creme.

The Dinky onscreen KB will drive you nuts!by - September 1, 2004

Pros: Good Support -- But you will need it!

Cons: What a piece of crap! No provision for on screen writing, only the keyboard which pops up everytime you change to a different screen. Only supports "B" mode and will NOT link to a "G" router unless you down the "G" router to a "B" router. Save your mone

Terrible, Useless Supportby - September 1, 2004

Pros: If I could actually use my device there might be some

Cons: Tech support is painfully terrible

Great value compare to competition!by - September 1, 2004

Pros: Great value, fast processor. No product on competition comes close now.

Cons: lack of a VGA screen option, poor software

Featured rich PDA worth its weight in gold, but you only have to a pay a bronze premiumby - September 1, 2004

Pros: Supurb value, all the features a graduate/undergraduate student could ask for. Networking Wi-Fi is extremely simple. One button step to turn on wireless capabilities (although both bluetooth and Wi-Fi turn on together). Extremely fast. USB cradle that loo

Cons: Software included very lacking (but for price can't ask for more). Case design looks very simple. Battery life so-so (but I always have wireless activity on), and bluetooth networking with PC very complictated (which may just be a result of my bluetooth s

unbelievably fastby - September 1, 2004

Pros: intel chipset in unsurpassed in speed and functionality; light-weight; great price @ 297; great built-ins: WiFi, BT & 64 MB RAM.

Cons: Lackluster/outdated design; small screen

Adequate PDA. Extremely poor tech support.by - September 1, 2004

Pros: Fast. Displays in landscape mode. This one has Bluetooth.

Cons: Dell's tech support and customer service are becoming the industry standard - for poor service and inadequate customer service reps.

Good but hangs more often than PalmOSby - August 31, 2004

Pros: The specs are great. And it works good with WiFi and Bluetooth.

Cons: Can't setup non-outlook email to NOT sync, to only work when using WiFi.

Wow!!! the best PDAby - August 28, 2004

Pros: Easily to setup & operate. price. performance.

Cons: customer service. wireless internet connection

Twice the value of HP!by - August 6, 2004

Pros: It is about 1/2 the price of a comparable HP, makes me wonder why you wouldn't get one. WiFi (connected with one button press), Bluetooth, 624 Mhz; all for $314 shipped. The cradle is really cool. I love the ability to flip to full/widescreen while watchi

Cons: Only the basic software is included, but it's enough to get you going(Mobile 2003).

The BEST one yetby - July 31, 2004

Pros: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Processor, Memory & Filestore, 1 yr Advanced replacement included, solid construction and Price. Price/Performance makes this unit an HP killer

Cons: design is boxy (easily solved with a beautiful SENA case) Nothing else.

Great deal - unbelivable valueby - July 26, 2004

Pros: Great pocket pc. Blazing speed, connected wifi no problem, just overall great value for the price.

Cons: Using wifi really uses up the battery power, guess I'll have to invest in a bigger battery. Here's a suggestion for the people trying to call customer support - I used the online chat for customer service and had good results.

Good luck getting any supportby - July 26, 2004

Pros: Slimmer design, I find nice. Really fast for what I use it for as well.

Cons: Where the heck is my sync cable?????? Can't figure out what the heck is going on with dell's India based support. They go through the prompts and I honestly feel like I wasted more time than had I driven down to Dell and sat on the door step. The support

definitely recommend the X30/624 processorby - July 26, 2004

Pros: The PDA is much smoother and faster than my previous Toshiba.Its light in weight, fast, and compact.

Cons: There are problems with the stylus design and developing mild neuropathy.Did not appreciate not using my previous CF, but no problem using a SD card.

Ownz all...HP killer is here *******!by - July 26, 2004

Pros: Screen is bright Great for videos!! Pocket Quake runs smooth Landscape is the shiznit

Cons: Kinda weird stylus Not best Battery life (Get an extended battery) Back is quite strange

Amazing value and performance!by - July 25, 2004

Pros: Lightning quick 624mhz - storming graphics! Wi-Fi capability is easy to configure. Next day delivery direct from Dell! Superb!

Cons: None so far!

Outstanding PPCby - July 23, 2004

Pros: Super fast, 624MHz is screaming on this little beast. Great picture and even video is darn good. Built-in wireless and bluetooth. Almost everything you need.

Cons: Stylus sucks. No CF slot, but don't really need it. Battery life sucks. But there are larger replacement ones.

PDA-Good, DELL Badby - July 17, 2004

Pros: A lot of features for the price.

Cons: Service.Service. Service. And did I mention service. Can't wi-fi with W

Dell service is UNBELIEVABLY HORRIBLEby - July 16, 2004

Pros: Good specs

Cons: Do not buy this product. It has taken me over 2 months to even get it in the mail. Dell service sees no need and has no desire to help. They don't care at all. Just call them. All they'll tell you is that they're in India or South America and they have

Where is my DELL??????by - July 14, 2004

Pros: I'll let you know if ever I get one!

Cons: This is a shame. Decided on the X30 because of the price. What I didn't realize was the wait. (Standard 4 weeks for starters) Now I have just recieved my "First Notification of Delay" another Two weeks!!! And that's when they "hope" to be able to ship. Wh

Beyond my imagination!by - July 12, 2004

Pros: Eaisly connects to wi-fi/bluetooth, battery life last one day of HEAVY use (I used VNC while in a 4 hour meeting over wi-fi to edit a document on my desktop. Video is amazzing, "this is so cool it is like star trek!" says my friend Mike.

Cons: In landscape mode the writing area takes up almost all the space. As former palm user pocketPC leave a little to be desire in the PIM category.

It can't get any better than this!!!by - July 9, 2004

Pros: Good Display, Very Clear, Light, Fast, Thin, yet, powerful. Both Built-in WiFi and bluettoth are awesome.

Cons: Design, No CF slot, but I only used it for WiFi card anyways.

A very good Pocket PCby - July 8, 2004

Pros: processor, value, wi-fi, and sylus

Cons: no cf slot, short battery life, poor software bundle

Best kick I have felt in a long time.by - July 8, 2004

Pros: The 624 MHz speed means that handwriting recognition can occur quickly and accurately. Have seen the playback of large video files without any problems. A real pleasure when using Mobipocket Reader (www.mobipocket.com). Able to use both the Mobipocket's o

Cons: Nothing to do with Dell's deliverables. But older software (including Microsoft's own Microsoft Reader) will lock the system if present in memory when switching from portrait to landscape. This is a decidedly Microsoft glitch that is properly noted with M

What I've been looking forby - July 7, 2004

Pros: Very fast, Affordable, Wireless is great.

Cons: I wish it had a cf slot for a microdrive and other common peripherals. i would like to see a better media player-- but I guess we have to talk to microsoft about that.

The Best Deal for a Windows Mobile PDA!by - July 7, 2004

Pros: The Dell Axim X30 is a great PDA with outstanding features such as WiFi and Bluetooth, an extremely fast Intel XScale 624MHz prosessor, the ability to shift between portrait and landscape modes without reseting the device and the latest Windows Mobile Ope

Cons:

Unbeatable Value. Excellent productby - July 6, 2004

Pros: Wifi and bluetooth. Windows 2003 SE. Screaming fast processor.

Cons: Mediocre screen resolution (though it is bright and clear) and only acceptable battery life.

Not bad for my first PDA!by - July 6, 2004

Pros: Love the speed, the screen, and the ease of use... for my first PDA I choose a winner! The wireless/bluetooth feature is AWESOME as well, added the GPS options as well and love it all!

Cons: CF would have been nice as I have several of those sticks around, now I have to go get SD instead...no power cable came with additional USB cradle... need to check on that...

Great PDA X30 super fastby - July 5, 2004

Pros: Small and stylish. WIFI and Bluetooth are very handy. 64Mb memory is nice. 624Mhz processor is awesome,VERY FAST. Great price.

Cons: I had trouble with programs locking up. Took an hour to get tech support to assist with issue. In the end , Dell sent me a replacement. No CF slot. Software very basic and bare bones. Still recommend,great buy!!

Great PDA for Great Priceby - July 5, 2004

Pros: Fast CPU, nice and small, GREAT PRICE.... can't go wrong

Cons: No CF abilities, d-pad and buttons not very good for playing games

Cool device, horrible serviceby - July 4, 2004

Pros: Pretty cheap for all that you get with it.

Cons: The customer service from India, it took me 10 minutes to spell my name to the "helper" on the phone. Then didn't really know what to do when i asked him where my order was.

Product OK, but support terrible!by - July 3, 2004

Pros: Easy to use

Cons: Still waiting for accessories like a keyboard, SD Memory card, etc. ordered over 5 weeks ago! Trying to get help from tech support basically a joke. Last Dell product I buy!

Good PPC. Terrible Supportby - July 2, 2004

Pros: Item as advertised. More than enough for everyday tasks. Great for simple web surfing. Very pleased with product.

Cons: When you order anything from Dell you never know when your going to get it. Weeks or monthes? Very unpredictable and don't excpect support to help you out. It's foreign based and they don't seem to know anything more than what you can find yourself on the

BEST THAT MONEY CAN BUY!!!by - July 2, 2004

Pros: This is a blazin' fast state of the art PPC. I have had if for a month now and it is everything you could imagine and more. With a strong WiFi signal the possiblities are endless. Great for checking email, keeping track of appointments and contacts. T

Cons: Tech Support is farmed out to India at night, if you call during the day you will get someone you can understand. Wish the Bluetooth Keyboard was more affordable.

Excellent Business Tool - Buy It!by - July 2, 2004

Pros: The power, backlight, wireless connections, the new OS is an improvement in character recognition, the screen is extremly clear, even in sunlight. quick response time when typing. and switching between programs.

Cons: The box styling is a little archaic. the record and wifi on/off buttons could use a little attention. Capared to benefits, these are nothing.

WOW! Go Dell!by - June 29, 2004

Pros: I have previously owned too many Palms to count. But this one really amazes me, and nothing short of fantastic could do that. Excellent wi-fi, FAST AT EVERYTHING, great interface, smooth actions, likeable controls, comfortable stylus, super screen, COOL

Cons: No CF slot, jog dial rather cheap, included case impractical and poorly designed, and really-not too bad of cons considering some of the competition.

Excellent PDA, #1by - June 29, 2004

Pros: FAST!!! reliable, it does everything it's supposed to do perfectly, it comes with a leather belt case that protects it so you don't need additional cases, synchronizes with your computer in seconds, you can beam stuff using infra-red technology. it really

Cons: square shape, antenna sticks out, not much software.

Unable to establish wireless connection with encryption/authentication enabled.by - June 28, 2004

Pros: Good availability, fast shipping. Intuitive design. Average features. Wirless feature (802.x) good except....see cons

Cons: I have been unable to establish an wireless connection to my D-Link router unless I disable both authentication and WEP encryption. With either of these security options enabled the X30 simply continues to search for a channel (usually 10). I have returne

I really, I mean really, like this device!by - June 24, 2004

Pros: Fast. Really fast. Great wi-fi. Easy transition from Palm OS to Win OS, although some bugs exist in WinOS.Great value pocket pc compared to competition. Did I mention fast?

Cons: Stylus is a bit too flat. Lousy, lousy, lousy offshore customer service. A simple question wasted a cosiderable amount of my time. Dell, bring it back home.

it's the best bang for the buck pdaby - June 22, 2004

Pros: the many built in features, especially wireless and bluetooth

Cons: battery life, poor customer service, poor customer service, poor customer service

Buy this PDA now!by - June 21, 2004

Pros: Extremely well made product that has a more solid feel than most others on the market. If you enjoy games, this PDA is the one to own.

Cons: How about offering different colored anodized cases. Can't really complain about anything else yet.

cool,must-have productby - June 17, 2004

Pros: cool, super speedy processor

Cons: When do we get to see a Pocket PC with 128 megs of RAM?

Great PDA at a great price, but not so good for watching videoby - June 15, 2004

Pros: Super fast -- plays divx videos at 480x320, 30 fps, 500 kpbs with no dropped frames. Bluetooth! Wifi Great deal

Cons: Screen is very bright and clear, but the viewing angle is narrow which makes it hard to watch videos (especially in landscape mode). Turn the screen slightly to one side and the image goes black. Even viewed straight on, the angle is touchy enough that th

3 weeks for a dudby - June 11, 2004

Pros: All mentioned specs

Cons: Had to wait 3 weeks for the thing to go to production and then they tell me that there is a problem with the processor. Took it as divine intervention and bought a zire 72.Will never again deal with Dell (rhymes with hell) 6 days later and they still have

Dell made another story suckby - June 10, 2004

Pros: All people are getting their PDAs without the cable, save the trouble and go HP. Dell sucks.

Cons:

Best PDA For the money -> HANDS DOWN!by - June 9, 2004

Pros: Speed, Speed, Speed... Bluetooth & WiFi, 624mhz... What more can I say? Oh did I mention... SPEED!

Cons: No CF :-( But SD cards are becoming very cheap!

Its a nice piece for a nice price. I miss a caps key on the keyboard. Little complicated to use.by - June 9, 2004

Pros: Wifi and bluetooth, flip, price, screen & external battery

Cons: Battery life, software, craddle, sd card slot.

Great Pocket PC!!by - June 9, 2004

Pros: Fast processor and easy to use! Wifi and bluetooth capabilities work very well. Great choice for a pocket pc!

Cons: Does not come with a USB connector for your computer, for those who are not totally wireless. They must be purchased separately!

Great Product HORRIBLE SERVICE!by - June 8, 2004

Pros: The Axim is a blazingly fast PDA, extremely light, and very bright screen! I'm impressed ... it does everything I need ... except...

Cons: NO USB CABLE WAS SHIPPED! I don't know if you've had occasion to call Dell Customer Support lately, but they outsource to India and are completely unable to understand a thing you say to them...and I mean, they understand the words I'm saying just fine,

ORDER THE slower processor modelby - June 7, 2004

Pros: I actually bought the 312 processor model and saved 100 bucks. Its faster than my 400mhz X5. This is a palm killer as well as HP and Toshiba. The 624 according to the reviews is only slightly faster. Oh the ATARI SD was awesome. Thanks Dell

Cons: Doesnt feel as good in my hand as the X5, case feels cheaper.

Fit my needsby - June 7, 2004

Pros: Overall a good product. Impressed by WiFi and interoperability with work software.

Cons: Sometimes, the files don't open when they're supposed to-Had some trouble accessing home network while other networks setup easily

Extremely impressed.by - June 5, 2004

Pros: I have had numerious Palms over the years but this is my first PC. The performance difference is incredible without a difference in price.

Cons: The Dell has trouble recognizing and accessing my home wireless network. This may be because I am unfamiliar with how to set this up on the Dell.

GREAT PDA!!!!!!!!!!!!!by - June 5, 2004

Pros: Super fast, wifi &bluetooth, good screen, hmmmmmm everything is great !!!!!

Cons: havent found any :)

screaming fast! one of the better PDA's on the current marketby - May 30, 2004

Pros: Fast 624 processor, landscape ability. Nice design, builting WiFi and Bluetooth. Of course you can't forget the Price! 350! Now that is a deal, no other palm or pocket comes close for what you get with so little cost.

Cons: no CF slot, but it is thinner without it.