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teaberry · 07-21-03, 12:24 PM

hi folks,

just wanted to say hi and i just bought an Axim X5 (400mhz) version over the weekend. I havent played around much but just ordered a D-Link CF WLAN card and I will be setting up my Linksys wireless router this coming weekend. Last PDA I had was a Palm III that I used for about 6 months and decided to give away as there was not much I did although it was a useful little travel companion.

Anyhow, I bought the Axim because I'm traveling oversea again (Singapore) and I have a few questions. I wanted to store some MP3s or WMAs (about 5/6 hrs worth in cd quality) and perhaps a movie or two as well (Divx? AVI? mpg? what is good format/balance for battery life and space?). I also need to have a world clock program (any freebies?) so I can travel to diff countries and cities in US and have updated time w/o setting my watch. Last, is there a program compatible with AOL instant messenger? Should I just spring for the 256mb SD card for this purpose then or will 128mb ones do for what I need? Thanks all, and before anyone start flaming I will use the search along the way. :)

07-21-03, 12:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
teaberry Aximsite Prospect Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: houston, tx Posts: 18 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi newbie here. did i buy the axim for the right reasons? hi folks, just wanted to say hi and i just bought an Axim X5 (400mhz) version over the weekend. I havent played around much but just ordered a D-Link CF WLAN card and I will be setting up my Linksys wireless router this coming weekend. Last PDA I had was a Palm III that I used for about 6 months and decided to give away as there was not much I did although it was a useful little travel companion. Anyhow, I bought the Axim because I'm traveling oversea again (Singapore) and I have a few questions. I wanted to store some MP3s or WMAs (about 5/6 hrs worth in cd quality) and perhaps a movie or two as well (Divx? AVI? mpg? what is good format/balance for battery life and space?). I also need to have a world clock program (any freebies?) so I can travel to diff countries and cities in US and have updated time w/o setting my watch. Last, is there a program compatible with AOL instant messenger? Should I just spring for the 256mb SD card for this purpose then or will 128mb ones do for what I need? Thanks all, and before anyone start flaming I will use the search along the way. :) Last edited by teaberry; 07-21-03 at 12:27 PM.