Dell Axim X51v PDA

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1. Best PDA

   , May 15, 2006
   Reviewer: roger - See all roger's reviews

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   10 of 10 Yahoo! Users found this Dell Axim X51v review helpful

   Pros: Windows Mobile 5,intel 2700G with 16mb of ram video,256mb memory, cf and sd card slots wi-fi,bluetooth

   Cons: windows mobile 5 has some issues, substantial learning curve, needs "tweaks" right out of the box

   So far I have really enjoyed this little computer. Right out of the box I had to perform a "server trick" to keep ActiveSync from turning on all the time and basically wreaking havoc with the OS. I ended up installing a lot of SBSH software like Pocketbreeze and PocketWeather which work great. I have not installed a program to close out features like Magic Button or VBar, as I can get along with the supplied Handy Switcher. I also installed Pocket Informant which is a fantastic PIM. I also bough Flex Wallet from the same company which allows you to store all you sensitive data (bank account numbers,passwords,etc) via 128-bit encryption. The Axim has performed flawlessly with all these programs. I definitely recommend this product if you are not afraid to get into the machine and mess around with the programming. ...

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2. Beware

   , December 31, 2005
   Reviewer: karim - See all karim's reviews

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   12 of 16 Yahoo! Users found this Dell Axim X51v review helpful

   Pros: Games

   Cons: married to microsoft, huge software issue, buggy

   I bought this product on 12/7/2005. When I installed the setup software on my PC, the setup RECOMMENDED that I update from Outlook 2000 to Outlook 2002. I thought, sure, if that makes the sync easier. After the "update", I logged into Outlook 2002, and ALL my data was gone: contacts, calendar, journal entries, to-do list and email archives--5 years worth of data was gone. I am a CPA, this data is vital to me.
   
   When I went to on-line chat with a Dell Tech Support person, his or her English was terrible, and they informed me that 'sorry, you should have made a backup first'. I told them that the Setup never advised me of this, nor did it prompt me "Are you sure you want to do this", ie. are you sure you want to delete your data. I was furious.
   
   Fortunately, I back up my PC every week, but I had never restored from backup, let alone restore just one directory. The Alohoabob backup software worked seamlessly, otherwise this event would have been critical.
   
   Then I learned that Dell shipped me the Axim with an outdated ROM version. Therefore, before I could even use this thing I would need to upgrade the ROM, which, according to various forum entries, was not an easy task.
   
   So the whole thing went back.
   
   If you are considering this product, visit www.aximsite.com forum first. ...

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  Dell Axim X51v
  As always, Dell offers an excellent machine at a relatively low price. The unit runs the fastest CPU and has a VGA display which will suite power users. It offers excellent expandability, dual wireless and lots of memory for storage. Your data is safe even if the battery runs down. Not only that,... more...
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  Just the enhanced Office Mobile applications would make the upgrade worthwhile, but Persistent Storage is the best thing to happen to Pocket PCs in my memory. more...
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  Not a huge upgrade from the X50v, but a decent improvement to an already excellent device. more...

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