The New Axim Dell Range
 

Some Of The Most Popular PDA's
On The Market...

Need A PDA? Then Take a Look At Axim from Dell...

Excellent Value and Build... That's the verdict on the Axim Dell PDA's!

There are TWO models currently available.

                            Axim 3                                

Axim Dell X3i - Wireless

Axim Dell X3 - Performance

Axim Dell X3 - Standard

Axim 5

Axim Dell X5 - Handheld

Axim Dell X5 - Wireless Handheld

Axim Dell X5  - GPS (Global Positioning System)            

Axim Dell PDA's- Conclusion:

Dell introduced the Axim in November 2002. At the time it was the pricing that caught everyone's eye. At that time, if you wanted to buy a 400MHz Pocket PC, you had to pay 20% more for other vendors models.

This aggression has served the company well, as it's gone from 0 to 8 per cent share of the UK's PDA market and is now second place behind HP when it comes to sales of Pocket PCs. Dell has managed a similar feat in other global markets too.

Dell is showing no sign of switching its tactics either.

It has stuck with the same hardware, with the only changes being upgraded software (Pocket PC 2003 rather than 2002) and the introduction of a wireless model. (I should point out that this is just the 400MHz model with an 802.11b Type II Compact Flash card thrown in for the price.)

The main issue for the Axim Dell is that all the other vendors, apart from Toshiba and Fujitsu, have upgraded their hardware (and both these companies are on the verge of releasing new machines), which has left the Axim Dell looking distinctly outdated.

It's big, it's chunky, and does have poor  viewing angles and - compared to the iPAQ H2210 - it is a little ugly too...

However it is difficult to criticise the Axim Dell when it comes to sheer flexibility!

Dell has standardised on the Type II Compact Flash slot and even offers the option to buy the "Margi Presenter". This provides all the hardware and software you need to connect to a projector at 1,024 x 768, more than the Toshiba e750 with its Expansion Pack, and it's much quicker at refreshing too!

Then there's an 802.11b WLAN card, which you can buy separately or as a bundle with the Axim X5 Wireless. It works well, with a strong signal but it isn't as neat a solution due to the card sticking out and can drain the battery life more than other vendors models... BUT it is also the cheapest Wi-Fi PDA out there!

The Axim Dell is a PDA that will appeal to many users due to it's functionality and great price. Corporate users may opt for the iPAQ H2210 and Bluetooth. But for the small businesses who wants to have there outlook synced with a PDA then the Axim is seriously worth looking at!

I love it... And I am sure many Windows XP users will too!

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