October 12, 2004
BargainPDA Reviews Dell Axim X50 / X50v
BargainPDA's turn for a review. Their review is available at http://www.bargainpda.com/default.asp?newsID=2258&review=Dell+Axim+X50.
Summary:
"Though it lacks some of the appealing characteristics of its predecessors, the X50 offers a host of all new reasons to like it.
At first, I didn't think that I was going to be terribly impressed with the Basic and Advanced X50s, but now in some ways I'm as impressed with them as I am with the X50v. The low end X50 is essentially an iPaq 2215 with more style. The mid-range is an iPaq 4150 with dual-slots. Dell has managed to create competitors for two of the most popular models of PocketPC in one fell swoop, and on top of that imbue them with a new operating system, faster processors, and larger batteries. And as the final clincher, the high-end unit is pretty close to the Holy Grail of the current PocketPC world: a small, fast unit with dual slots, dual wireless, and VGA, all for $500. You make some trade-offs on the way, and there's no such thing as a single 'perfect' handheld computer--everyone's needs differ. But the X50s are closer than most."
