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Dell Axim X50 (10/06/2004)

Dell Axim X50

Entered CNET Catalog: 10/06/2004

SKU: 93H00107-00

Manufacturer: Dell, Inc.

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Manufacturer description

The Dell 520 MHz Axim X50 packs style and impressive features in a sleek, sophisticated design. Powered by the Intel XScale PXA270 Processor at 520 MHz, 64 MB SDRAM and 128 MB Intel StrataFlash ROM, the device offers excellent performance. This handheld comes equipped with the Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition operating system with Windows Media Player 10 Mobile. It features an integrated CompactFlash Type II and Secure Digital / SDIO Now! / MMC card slots for flexible expansion. It also includes 3.5 mm headphone / headset jack for headsets to support voice recognition applications. In addition, the built-in microphone and speaker ensure easy recording while you are on the go. The integrated Wi-Fi (802.11b) and Bluetooth wireless technologies offer flexible connectivity options.

Product summary

The goodThe good: Windows Media Player 10.0 Mobile; fast processor and ample memory; integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth; sleek design; user-replaceable battery.

The badThe bad: Heavy; small navigation toggle; lackluster software bundle.

The bottom lineThe bottom line: Solid performance and advanced multimedia capabilities make the Dell Axim X50 a suitable PDA for both serious and more casual users.

Average user rating: from 32 users
3.5 stars

Editors' review

  • Editors' Choice: No
  • Reviewed on: 10/12/2004
Dell hit a grand slam with its X30 series, offering consumers and professionals a well-connected and powerful PDA at an affordable price. With the X50 series, the Texas-based company has a new team of pumped-up players stepping up to the plate. In the middle of the lineup is the X50, which sports a 520MHz processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and the newest trick in the playbook, Windows Media Player 10.0 Mobile. At $399, it's a suitable PDA for business users as well as gadget hounds, but if you're looking for even more muscle, check out the X50v, which sports a VGA screen, a more powerful graphics accelerator, and a gaming bundle for $499. Those who want to keep it simple and don't need all the speed or Wi-Fi, should check out the $299 entry-level X50. With the Axim X50, Dell introduces a kinder and gentler design to its PDAs. We weren't a big fan of the X30's squarish edges, which gave it a drab and utilitarian look, so we welcome the X50's smoother, rounded edges and attractive silver and black casing. At 0.6 by 4.7 by 2.9 inches and 6.1 ounces, the Dell Axim X50 is slightly bigger and heavier than its predecessor, the X30, and the HP iPaq rx3715. As a trade-off, the X50 is solidly built, and the rubberized sides make for a comfortable and solid grip.


Smooth operator: The X50 sports a more stylish design than the X30.

Taking center stage is the X50's 3.5-inch QVGA screen that displays 65,000 colors and a 240x480-pixel resolution. The four shortcut keys (Calendar, Contacts, Inbox, and Home) and the navigation toggle reside just below and, compared to the X30's, were quite diminutive. While this wasn't much of an issue with the shortcut keys, the smaller toggle proved trickier to navigate, especially for those with bigger digits, and we often pressed the center Select button by mistake.

The left side of the PDA gives you access to a host of goodies. There's a lanyard hook, a lock switch, a wireless on/off button, and a voice-record button. The one-touch access to wireless connectivity is a particularly nice convenience since you don't have to fish through the Settings menu to turn on Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. The top of the device houses a 3.5mm headphone/headset jack that accepts Walkman-style 'phones and supports VoIP and voice-recognition apps; the stylus holder; and dual CompactFlash and SD expansion slots. Also, there's a standard sync/cradle connector on the bottom of the device. Give the X50 a twirl, and on the back, you'll find a battery-lock switch that enables the user to swap out the 1,100mAh battery, a Reset button, and two rubber grips to prevent your handheld from slipping.


Spare parts: The included desktop cradle has a slot to charge up an extra battery.

There aren't too many extras in the box, but you get a desktop sync cradle, a travel charger, and a protective case. We were disappointed that a protective case isn't included. As mentioned earlier, the X50 has a user-replaceable battery; if you're a road warrior, you might want to invest in Dell's 2,200mAh extended cell for $99.

A check under the Dell Axim X50's hood shows a well-equipped handheld. There's an Intel 520MHz XScale PXA270 processor that, like any chip in this family, features SpeedStep and Wireless MMX technology to optimize battery life. Memory is ample, with 128MB of flash ROM and 64MB of SDRAM (145MB of which are user-accessible). If that's not enough, the dual CompactFlash and SD expansion slots should do the trick.


With dual expansion slots and WMP 10.0 Mobile, the X50 is here to entertain you.

The expansion options are particularly attractive since the X50 is the first Pocket PC to offer Windows Media Player (WMP) 10.0 Mobile. What does this mean for you? In short, it's a better multimedia experience. Aside from being able to carry your favorite WMA, MP3, and WMV music files on your handheld, you now can get album art with the accompanying song. Also, Windows Media Digital Rights Management 10.0 gives you access to audio and video content from subscription services such as Musicmatch and CinemaNow. Like to show off photos and videos? You can do that too with WMP 10.0. While this is all very entertaining, proceed with caution, as playing music and watching video takes up a lot of battery power. Unlike the X50v, this model does not include the gaming bundle, although it has Solitaire and Jawbreaker.

Wireless connection comes in the form of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, which can be used simultaneously. The X50 ships with a WLAN utility that shows signal strength, encryption options, certificate enrollment for advanced Wi-Fi authentication, and more. Bluetooth also opens the doors to communication with other devices, allowing users to do even more with the X50. For instance, paired with Dell's GPS receiver ($249), you can use the X50 as a navigation device or to connect to a Bluetooth keyboard, such as the Think Outside Stowaway, for more productivity.


A user-replaceable battery keeps the party going and going.

Like the latest crop of PDAs, the X50 comes loaded with Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition, which supports Landscape mode--a boon if you're keen on flashing photos, surfing the Web, or working on spreadsheets. There's also a companion CD with demo versions of programs such as Cash Organizer 2003, Full Hand Casino, and McAfee VirusScan PDA.

Editors' note: Due to time constraints with the product launch, we were able to run only one battery test instead of our standard three. We will continue testing the product and update as soon as we get the results.

From a performance point of view, the Dell Axim X50 fell short of the high-end X30, but keep in mind that it sports a 520MHz processor compared to the X30's 624MHz chip. That said, the X50 was about 15 percent slower than the X30 in CNET Labs' tests. Numbers don't tell the whole story, though, as the X50 is still a very fast Pocket PC, and the average user will be hard-pressed to discern any difference in performance between the two models.

While the X50 offers great video performance, the magic was somewhat lost on the X50's QVGA screen. It's a fine screen and was readable in sunlight, but after using the VGA displays on the HP iPaq hx4700, we were left yearning for the new 3D graphical touches and crisper images. Then again, if you like what the X50 has to offer and desire a VGA screen, you can always go with the X50v.

On the other hand, the Axim X50's wireless connections were excellent. Both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth worked flawlessly in our tests. We were able to easily connect to our test access points and had excellent range. Again, you can use Bluetooth and Wi-Fi at the same time, but just be aware that this can quickly drain battery life.

Speaking of battery, the X50 comes with one main cell and one internal backup battery. In our drain tests, where we looped a video clip with the backlight and volume set to high and all wireless connections turned off, the main battery lasted almost 5 hours (see editors' note above), a very impressive score and a significant improvement from the X30 series. Still, it fell several hours short of some of the new iPaqs, including HP's multimedia PDA, the rx3715. As our drain test was designed to zap the battery as fast as possible, you will probably get more mileage in real-world usage.

Performance analysis written by CNET Labs project leader Dong Van Ngo.

User opinions

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User Rating:
4.0 stars

out of 32 user reviews

Great all-round handheldby nullsonic - August 20, 2008

Pros: Have had for almost 3 years, no serious issues. Activesync has worked great.

Cons: Minor design problems, but not enough to keep me from using

Review: This unit is one of my most used peices of electronics. I use it to read my bloglines, email, msnbc mobile and more. As well as keep my schedule, contacts, lists (ListPro), notes (PhatNotes) and much more (Google maps, Star chart, Real player, Adobe Reader, MS Office docs, etc...) Problems include: digitizer gets out of whack every so often, sometimes when wireless is on, the unit never fully shuts off, or it comes on when not using and the otherwise full battery is drained the next day. Have had to replace battery once so far.
User Rating:
4.0 stars

out of 32 user reviews

Love it. Has a lot of problems though.....by eh11canadian - December 13, 2007

Pros: Good for music, videos, checking email, bluetoothing pics and videos to your phone, and viewing pictures.

Cons: I think it has AIDS and it gets worse the longer i keep it.

Review: It's awesome for what i use it for. Mainly listening to music, task managing, and some videos. Has CF and SD wi-fi and expandable memory. The battery life is poor when listening to music. The thing has AIDS. If it gets bumped it will turn off and say the bttery latch was opened. It will turn on when it's just chilling there. Freeze's sometimes. Otherwise I love it, but it's std is spreading more everyday. I need to get rid of it before its too extreme.
User Rating:
4.5 stars

out of 32 user reviews

Better than the X51by hesty24 - April 26, 2006

Pros: It is functional, Pocket PC 2003, speed, user friendly, easy set up

Cons: Large with respect to a palm pilot

Review: Outstanding! During the 2005 holiday season, I bought an x51. Yes, I know this is a x50 review, but hear me out on this one. After receiving the x51, I experienced multiple problems with the unit. Very unstable software. Apparently, there is a fix for this that Dell Customer Support attempted to assist with, but was unsuccessful in doing. I essentially thought that it was a bad unit, and sent it back for a replacement, and the same instability issues occured with the second unit. I tried all Dell's goofy updates and nothing seemed to work. I returned the 2nd unit for full refund and was very displeased with the whole situation. After speaking with fellow workers who use the X50, and stated that they never heard of such problems with their units and hailed their x50's, I decided to give the ol' X50 a try and bought one off ebay. I received it today, and absolutely love it. It is a little power house and as fast as light. Which is more than I can say for its brother X51! Someone commented that the problem with the x51 is the OS and ActiveSync that is installed on it, and that there is a simple fix, if you go digging. Bahhhhh, whatever! Let me just say this, when I buy a product I expect it to work and expect to get what I pay for, end of point. I don't want to have to go Mickey Mousin' around looking for solutions to problems that should be rectified prior to dissemination of the product.
If you are considering the purchase of a Dell Axim, I highly recommend the x50 as opposed to the x51; however, be sure to ask the former owner if WiFi is incorporated into the unit and what is the processor speed. I have the 520MHz and it rocks. Oh, let me also say this if this review still leaves lingering doubt about the x50 and x51. Go ahead and log onto Dell's website and go to the Outlet (refurb) store. Then I would like you to note the over abundancy of x51's that are for sale, then try and find a x50 520MHz, betcha won't find one, why, because they are good products and are not returned to Dell. Most of the people who are selling them on Ebay are going to the integrated Pocket PC and phone. A good price to pay for a nice used one is about $160-180. Good luck
User Rating:
4.5 stars

out of 32 user reviews

Everything!by mailamitnow - February 17, 2006

Pros: Full Featured and productive

Cons: Not many accessories, weight

Review: I think this has been one a great purchase.

I am more productive now then before. I can check email with wifi with my PDA, then sycn later. Sync tool is very easy to use, I had trouble in the past but this was a great surprise.

Only thing Id say is that battery life is a bit weak, but I am not comparing it with any other pda's, i think this may be the case in general with color, full featured, pdas. The weight also, when you have so many features, it may be hard to get lighter.
User Rating:
4.0 stars

out of 32 user reviews

Great Pocket PC at affordable priceby twister0362 - November 29, 2005

Pros: Good price, great performance, Windows Media Player 10 Mobile

Cons: Terrible battery life

Review: If you want a Pocket PC with great performance at an affordable price, then I reccomend the Dell Axim X50!
User Rating:
4.5 stars

out of 32 user reviews

Amazing, absolutly no complaintsby crazy_legs3456 - November 14, 2005

Pros: gorgeus screen, sleek design, wireless and bluetooth, Microsoft Worc, Exel, and Media Player, and SD/CF card expansion slots

Cons: Not much 3rd party software

Review: This is probably the best PDA I have ever seen or used. I have used Compaqs, HP, and Samsung none of which even come close to this device. It has a gorgous screen and is very fast at 520MHz. It has a 240 x 320 screen resolution, wireless 802.11B wireless and Bluetooth. As some added features (as if those weren't enough) It has voice recording, SD and CF card expansion slots, Microsoft Word, Exel, and Media Player. If I have to give some complaints, If you have more than one of one type of card (2 CF cards or 2 SD cards, I found that Windows Media Player does not Update the Library, even if you tell it to do so manually. This problem is probably me because my first one was pushed off a desk and crushed by 3 subjects worth of books. The Second one has had no probems besides that. Additionally, when you originally purchas this device it comes with almost no additional software besides the standard Windows applications(Word, Exel, Media PLayer) some other PDA's come with a remote, document veiwer, and other software, much of which can be found online or can be substituted with a similar software. This PDA is almost exactly the same as the X50v exept for a slightly faster prossersor and the graphics, which a comparable better, but with the stunning grphics of the X50, it's not worth the added money. I would also recomend purchasing the Rhinoskin Aluminum case with this product, seeing as the screen is huge and fragile, this case has never failed me and it allows you to access all the main buttons, the headphone slot, and Card slots. If you have any questions please ask. I am very willing to convince you that you will not find anything better. Good Luck!

P.S. I would have given it a 9.5 for for the multiple card probem and the minimal software but that wasn't an option
User Rating:
4.5 stars

out of 32 user reviews

Does it get better? Maybe, but not at this priceby ejohnnyk - September 24, 2005

Pros: Excellent memory, handling, price and look

Cons: Little heavy, thick but worth it

Review: This is my third PDA and the best one I've ever owned. Dell has it right! This Windows Mobile 2003-based Pocket PC has it all: great screen, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, SD and CF slots and it looks hot.

It's a bit bulky and feels a little heavy, but the rubberized grips on the sides are a nice touch and the unit is sturdy (I've already dropped it a few times and it survived without a scratch).

The best part: removable battery. My previous PDAs lacked this feature, so when the battery finally stopped holding a charge, it was time to buy a new one. That's not necessarily a bad thing, because it provided the excuse I needed to upgrade. But I think this unit will stay in my pocket for many years to come.
User Rating:
4.5 stars

out of 32 user reviews

Excellent Deviceby theyastrabs - June 27, 2005

Pros: Speed, Reliabilty, Screen

Cons: Small Navigational Bar, stylus

Review: This is my third and favorite PDA to date. I've had the X50mid for 6 months and have really enjoyed the device. It's a great PDA for organization, game playing, music and video. It's speed is top of the line and the screen is really perfect for a non-VGA - literally no lag in 30fps video. Just wish the nav pad and stylus were easier on the fingers. Battery life is typical - about 3.5 hours for video/gaming usage. It's a great buy for what you get.
User Rating:
4.5 stars

out of 32 user reviews

If you use Windows OS, this is the one for you!by rasee - June 21, 2005

Pros: Windows intuitive, good support

Cons: limited memory, needs more bundled software

Review: I really like the fact that if you're already use to windows OS then you won't have to learn something new. Most of what's on here will look and feel familar. Add memory and get a compact flash GPS device. Excellent.
User Rating:
4.0 stars

out of 32 user reviews

solid PDA, but its OS makes it a typical Windows machineby kent928 - May 7, 2005

Pros: solid performance, wireless connectivity is cool

Cons: very easy to activate the voice recorder button by accident

Review: I brought this about a week ago as an upgrade from my Palm Zire 71, which does not have wireless capability. It'a good solid PDA, and I have no major complains. However, its OS has all the typical drawbacks of a Windows machine: clumsy, waste of memory, etc. In comparison, Plam OS is more intuitive--much like an Apple.

One particular design problem with the Axim x50 itself is that the one-touch button for voice recorder is located on the right side of its body--it's very easy to accidentally activate it when you pull the PDA out of its case or from its cradle. I did this so many times and now I am trying to consciously avoid that button.
User Rating:
5.0 stars

out of 32 user reviews

Dell's Home Runby lalabanks - April 29, 2005

Pros: Flawless machine, smooth sync, and top notch performace.

Cons: Could come with more software.

Review: Love it. Shipped in 3 days when I ordered it 5 days or later mail. Windows Media 10 is wonderful didn't expect music transfer to be so easy. Again I love it what more can I say. My 4th PDA but 1st Pocket PC, Palm handhelds may be a thing of the past i know they are for me.
Updated
The Axim X50 hasn't let me down yet. Installed some freeware from CNET downloads and it's the ultimate sysytem now. How could anyone not like what Dell has created.
User Rating:
4.5 stars

out of 32 user reviews

Axim X50 @520Mhzby stanb17 - April 19, 2005

Pros: Best PDA I've owned so far

Cons: Needs SPD Pocket Plus to be really useful

Review: I just won a new Axim X50 with the 520Mhz processor and 240 x 320 screen.
I got it because I was sick of lugging my Sony Viao notebook around with me, just to check eMail. Connectivity is a breeze. I have both WiFi 802.11b and Bluetooth for wireless and USB for sync'ing with PC.
I have seen the diff. between the VGA and QVGA screens and was a little bummed I didn't have the funds to jump to the X50v. That said... I am very impressed with the design and functionality. I've decoded and compressed several movies that fit easily on a 512MB SD flash card and the playback is awesome and the sound is DVD quality with headphones. The support site www.aximsite.com is a fantastic resource for all things Axim. I was persuaded away from getting a Sony Clie' TH55 because of the non-user replaceable battery and Sony's pulling out of the US market. I was then persuaded into getting the Axim because of user comments on C/NET. If you are looking for a solid, well supported pocket PC at a reasonable cost, look into a Dell Axim X50 (at least 520Mhz) or if you have deep pockets go for the Axim X50v... and get a full 1Gig SD card. You can actually fit 2 full length DVD movies on it and watch them on a crisp hi-res 480 x 640 VGA screen... And the sound is as good as an iPod (not just my observation... But I am, among other things, an audio engineer) Note: DVD movies must obviously be recompiled, but it's easy using tips from aximsite.com posts, including my own.
Lastly... the only thing I found odd and obnoxious was, when you click on the "X" to close the program, it really does not close the program, but just the window. If you do not clieck you way through 7 menus to shut down all running programs, you eventualy run out of memory. SPD Pocket Plus is a add-on enhancement program that fixes this oversite and adds all sorts of memory monitoring graphics to your interface.
Hope this helps anyone decide. Join the family.
User Rating:
4.5 stars

out of 32 user reviews

Excellent Pocket PC for those who don't require VGA.by csmith75 - April 2, 2005

Pros: Great media playback, WiFi, bluetooth, fast processor

Cons: Lack of software, requires a lot of customizing.

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User Rating:
3.5 stars

out of 32 user reviews

Excellent tool but buttons for recorder and Bluetooth need to be relocated.by - February 15, 2005

Pros: Value, programs, download friendly, ability to link to home pc.

Cons: Layout of device buttons are NOT user friendly, you can't pick or set down without turning on recorder or bluetooth.

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User Rating:
4.5 stars

out of 32 user reviews

X 50 REVIEWby - January 30, 2005

Pros: ORDERED ON SUNDAY RECIVED ON TUESDAY.AFTER USING PALM FOR YEARS I DECIDED TO GIVE THE DELL X50 A TRY SOLID DESIGN FAST PROCESSOR PLENTY OF PROGRAMS LIKE POCKET WORD,EXCELL,INTERNET EXPLORER ALSO YOU CAN CHARGE A SPARE BATTERY IN THE USB CRADLE

Cons: GET THE OP 2200 MAP BATTERY FOR LONG LIFE

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User Rating:
3.5 stars

out of 32 user reviews

great love it!by - January 25, 2005

Pros: bluetooth, wi-fi, zippy processor and lots of memory and if thats not enough 2 expandable slots

Cons: alittle heavy

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User Rating:
3.0 stars

out of 32 user reviews

I will not Sync! Dell gave up!!by - January 21, 2005

Pros: Good quick Wi-Fi connect. Good bright color. Nice software package too. But....

Cons: Activesync is needed to synchronize with my laptop and desk top. Dell support tried and tried but it didn't fix it. They gave up!!Returning it to Dell... bummed...

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User Rating:
4.5 stars

out of 32 user reviews

3rd PDA & I Love Itby - January 14, 2005

Pros: WiFi & Bluetooth. Display is top of line. One post said there wasn't much software available. That simply isn't true. Check out aximsite.com for links to tons of software. With the bluetooth keyboard, it is awesome.

Cons: Battery life is a drag. I order the 2200 mAh battery and will probably get another one. The nice thing is that the battery is replaceable and you can charge a spare extra battery in the cradle.

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User Rating:
1.5 stars

out of 32 user reviews

Sad state of Deliveryby - January 12, 2005

Pros: Big Name Only

Cons: I should have listened to my friend's advice, who had similar experience with Dell. I am extremely disappointed with Dell delivery service. I ordered a PDA on December 11th to gift my spouse for Christmas. I received an e-mail confirmation that I would

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User Rating:
4.0 stars

out of 32 user reviews

Great handheld for a great priceby - January 12, 2005

Pros: Long battery life, great speed and good graphics. With built in bluetooth and wireless, it's more of a media device than just a PDA.

Cons: Wish they could improve the sound quality a bit with headphones.

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User Rating:
2.0 stars

out of 32 user reviews

Cool, but uselessby - January 12, 2005

Pros: Easy to navigate and setup. Expansion slots and Bluetooth equal increased productivity.

Cons: Another Axim product that cannot sync to Outlook 2003/Small Business Windows no matter how hard the on-line tech support tried to get it to sync up.

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User Rating:
3.0 stars

out of 32 user reviews

Great PDA - But Buyer Beware of Delayed Shipments!!by - January 12, 2005

Pros: It's an amazing device, top of the line with a gorgeous design and ample features.

Cons: Dell delayed my shipment forever and offered no compensation. Very discouraging!! Their customer support has going down the drain!!

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User Rating:
0.5 stars

out of 32 user reviews

Not Worth the waitby - January 8, 2005

Pros: None

Cons: Standard Basic features. All softwares are Try only. Customer service and shipping sucks.

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User Rating:
4.0 stars

out of 32 user reviews

Great Product everything I need and more!by - January 3, 2005

Pros: One touch WiFi, different optins for entering data/writing, media capabilities (pics, mp3s, etc), great screeen, fast.

Cons: small navigation button, but I harldy use it anyway. I had problems syncing with Norton and McAffe. And I'm sorry but I just had a hard time understanding the tech supports guys... they mean well and are smart guys and will eventually solve your problem a

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User Rating:
4.0 stars

out of 32 user reviews

nice PDA; set up quick; recommendedby - December 25, 2004

Pros: set up to our wireless network within a minute; everything works great right out of the box

Cons: a little large; could use a better software bundle

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User Rating:
4.0 stars

out of 32 user reviews

Couldn't beat the form & functionality at this priceby - December 21, 2004

Pros: Value, for the same features it cost about 100 more in other brands. Like having both SD & CF slots for versatility. Also like being able to use Bluetooth or Wifi independant of the each other. Other models researched had it configed so that if one w

Cons: Battery time but it is still within exceptable ranges for my normal use. Available third party accessories which is rapidly changing.

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User Rating:
4.0 stars

out of 32 user reviews

My First PDA - Impressedby - December 10, 2004

Pros: Good Battery life. Rich feature, display is excellent. Expandable slots for CFII and SD. Good Speed, pretty stable

Cons: Unable uninstall Certain applications like MSN MESSNGER, MSN explorer etc.. Recorder button is too sensetive (Probably its my handling). Mostof the software included are Trials, software bundle is not that great. If planing to use for listening of songs

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User Rating:
2.5 stars

out of 32 user reviews

It is a good PDA -- my firstby - December 3, 2004

Pros: Good connection to WIFI sites, even better than my laptop

Cons: The software to be installed on your desktop does not work all that well.

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User Rating:
4.0 stars

out of 32 user reviews

Great for business.by - December 1, 2004

Pros: Wireless and software

Cons: expensive and so new that customer service doesn't know much about it..

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User Rating:
4.0 stars

out of 32 user reviews

Great Price, Designby - November 20, 2004

Pros: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth worked right out of the box. I was surfing wirelessly within minutes of receiving unit. Feels good in hand.

Cons: No software extras, included cover makes it impossible to carry unit in pocket...it's too thick with case.

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User Rating:
2.5 stars

out of 32 user reviews

great but confusingby - November 20, 2004

Pros: speed, 3d graphics, size and quality feels good in hand, solid performance, it is one product that lives up to it's advertising

Cons: very little yhat you can add on as the windows version upgrade hasnet got a lot of programing that is version compatable yet

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User Rating:
3.5 stars

out of 32 user reviews

Works fast, good size and Price.by - November 17, 2004

Pros: Pretty slim and powerful product. Dell made it to the price range that one can afford. Just had it yesterday and I love it. Nice slik and solid made. Performance is so far so good. Yet I have not loaded it with any apps so lets see what happens. To me the

Cons: I would love if dell has included a nice carrying case with a belt clip. But it is not a major item you consider when you by PDA.

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Dell Axim X50 specifications

  • General
  • Product Type Handheld
  • Operating System Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003 Second Edition
  • Display
  • Type 3.5 in Color TFT active matrix ( Transflective )
  • Display Resolution 240 x 320
  • Color Depth 16-bit (64K colors)
  • Memory
  • RAM 64.0 MB - SDRAM
  • ROM 128.0 MB - Flash
  • Total User Available Memory 145.0 MB
  • User Available Memory Flash: 93.0 MB
  • Supported Flash Memory Cards SD Memory Card , CompactFlash (type II) , MultiMediaCard
  • Compatibility SDIO
  • Processor
  • Processor Intel XScale PXA270
  • Processor Clock Speed 520.0 MHz
  • Communications
  • Wireless Connectivity 802.11b , Bluetooth
  • Location
  • GPS Navigation None
  • Multimedia
  • Audio Microphone , Speaker
  • Supported Digital Audio Formats WMA , MP3
  • Software
  • Preloaded Software WPA , Messaging , VPN Client , ParaGraph CalliGrapher , Landscape mode , Pictures , Microsoft ActiveSync 3.7.1 , Calculator , Full Hand Casino (Trial) , Volume Control , Tasks , Backup , Cash Organizer 2003 Deluxe , MSN Messenger , Funk Odyssey Client , Solitaire , Memory , Microphone Gain Control , Align Screen , Clock , CityTime (Trial) , File Explorer , Agenda Fusion (Trial) , Handy ZIP (Trial) , Ilium eWallet (Trial) , Westtek ClearVue Suite (Trial) , Microsoft Pocket Excel , Contacts , Battery Pack 2004 , ListPro (Trial) , Version Display , Brightness , Handmark SCRABBLE (Trial) , Calendar , Microsoft Pocket Word , Infrared Beaming , Windows Media Player 10 Mobile , Pocket Internet Explorer , Total Remote (Trial) , Dell Diagnostic Utility , Terminal Services Client , Handmark Monopoly (Trial) , Notes , Inbox , Jawbreaker , McAfee VirusScan PDA (Trial) , Switcher , Dell WLAN utility , Power Status , Microsoft Outlook 2002 , Microsoft Voice Recorder , Trip Tracker (Trial)
  • Input Device
  • Type 5-way navigation button , Touch-screen
  • Expansion and Connectivity
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1.0 x SD Memory Card - Type II , 1.0 x CompactFlash Card
  • Interfaces 1.0 x Headset - Mini-phone 3.5 mm , 1.0 x USB
  • Connectivity Devices Docking cradle + battery charger
  • Battery
  • Technology / Form Factor Lithium ion
  • Capacity 1100.0 mAh
  • Miscellaneous
  • Included Accessories Power adapter , Stylus , Protective cover
  • Power
  • Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
  • Dimensions & Weight
  • Width 2.9 in
  • Depth 0.7 in
  • Height 4.7 in
  • Weight 5.9 oz
  • Manufacturer Warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Replacement - 1 year
  • Environmental Parameters
  • Min Operating Temperature 32.0 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 104.0 °F
  • Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90%
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