Dell Axim x30: 312MHz Processor Display: 240x320 pixels at 65,536 Colors OS: Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Slots: 1 integrated Secure Digital/SDIO Now!/Multi Media Card Slot Includes Power cord and USB cord
The Dell 312 MHz Axim X30 packs connectivity, productivity and entertainment in a sleek, sophisticated design. Powered by a next generation Intel XScale processor with WMMX technology, a 32 MB SDRAM and a 32 MB Intel StrataFlash ROM, the device offers great performance. This handheld is equipped with the Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition operating system and is pre-installed with familiar applications like Word and Excel that help maximize your productivity on the road. It is designed with expandability in mind and includes an integrated Secure Digital / SDIO Now! / MMC card slot for flexible expansion. The Axim X30 also offers flexible connectivity with optional integrated 802.11b and Bluetooth wireless technologies.
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Customer Rating: Summary: Dissapointed Comment: Bought the Axim in November, by January it died. This is the second purchase, hoped that the 2nd time would be a charm. While it WAS working, I enjoyed the user friendly components of the PDA. Just wish that it was reliable. Customer Rating: Summary: Not a dinosaur yet! Comment: Dell put out 5 different models of the AXIM, with each of them having several different variations between 2002 to the 9th of April in 2007, before they were discontinued.
This action didn't have any thing to do with their ability to stand up as a leader and a giant in a declining market for the PDA-stand alones, but cell phone-PDA's have grown to be a more popular product in the market today.
Dell Axim was the leader, and still remains the leader in some cases, with the Intel XScale Processor. The Dell Axim is operating on a Microsoft Mobile Windows platform, which makes it more compatible to most Applications than some cell phone-PDA's today.
The Dell Axim X30 has three different variations: one is the 312mhz processor with no wireless (although optional), another has a 312mhz processor with Wi-Fi and blue-tooth, and on the high-end was the 624mhz processor with Wi-Fi and blue-tooth.
Now as much as you have the option to set the processor speed within range, to preserve battery life, I like the one with the 312mhz, because they don't run hot, and the battery lasts longer.
And by the way; PDA-stand alones will never become a dinosaur to me, and I could never be programmed into the matrix of the cell phone-PDA's, because if you are on a private call, discussing a subject on your PDA, now you got yourself a problem trying to get the information with your PDA glued to the side of your face.
For example: how many times were you on the phone with someone and asked them for a telephone number that was stored in their phone, and they answer you with "I'll have to hang up to get the number, and than I'll call you back"
The only problem that I have seen with this particular model: the X30 has a tendency to get vertical lines on the screen, while it also freezes up. In some cases you can do a soft or hard reset to fix the problem.
Customer Rating: Summary: Some problems, but okay Comment: First of all the people I bought this from did everything right. Got it to me quickly, etc.
But I purchased it primarily for music and ebooks, and have found limited sites that I am able to get the books from and the music program is not compatible with my PC which is also a Dell. I have heard there are remedies for that, but haven't been able to fix it thus far.
It does have a nice screen; easy to read. It came with an extra battery which is nice since I spend a lot of time camping and like being able to carry reading materials this way.
Worth the price, but probably would get another Palm next time. Customer Rating: Summary: not as good as expected Comment: Not as easy to use as I expected. Very difficult to connect to internet. Customer Rating: Summary: Satisfied Consumer Comment: A very light pda, its easy enough to carry and use to easily review photos taken with my camera with the built in SD card slot. Though i was disappointed that without the bluetooth or wireless capabilities its not useful for much else. Overall its a great product.
