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kark_1999 · 02-04-03, 02:28 PM

I apologize if these questions have been answered before.
I am just about to order an Axim X5 (400). Before I do, I have a couple of things I need cleared up:
1) Is that estimated shipping date Dell is providing fairly accurate? Wow, I can't wait 3 weeks for this thing. I'll go insane.
2) I'm working with a limited budget, so I'm considering purchasing SD memory and a CF WiFi card from another source if I can find them cheaper. Any thoughts or suggestions on this? I don't want to purchase an incompatible card.
3) I'm a Palm user, so bear with me....If I have cable internet and a Linksys WiFi router, I can check my email and browse the web with the Axim using a CF WiFi card, right? What happens when you browse the web on such a small screen? Does it automatically format it, like AvantGo does, so you don't have to scroll right and down constantly? Or am I way off - maybe you can only browse sites that are specifically formatted for Pocket IE??
4) Another Dell question: Does anyone know what Dell would do if a price drop or rebate offer happens prior to my unit being shipped? Are they cool about giving you the drop/rebate?
5) And finally, in order to save $20, I plan on downgrading from standard cradle to the travel USB cable. Aside from the ability to charge backup batteries, is there any other advantage to the standard cradle? I mean, does anyone know if the standard one recharges unit faster?

Thanks.

02-04-03, 02:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
kark_1999 Aximsite Major League Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 341 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I apologize if these questions have been answered before. I am just about to order an Axim X5 (400). Before I do, I have a couple of things I need cleared up: 1) Is that estimated shipping date Dell is providing fairly accurate? Wow, I can't wait 3 weeks for this thing. I'll go insane. 2) I'm working with a limited budget, so I'm considering purchasing SD memory and a CF WiFi card from another source if I can find them cheaper. Any thoughts or suggestions on this? I don't want to purchase an incompatible card. 3) I'm a Palm user, so bear with me....If I have cable internet and a Linksys WiFi router, I can check my email and browse the web with the Axim using a CF WiFi card, right? What happens when you browse the web on such a small screen? Does it automatically format it, like AvantGo does, so you don't have to scroll right and down constantly? Or am I way off - maybe you can only browse sites that are specifically formatted for Pocket IE?? 4) Another Dell question: Does anyone know what Dell would do if a price drop or rebate offer happens prior to my unit being shipped? Are they cool about giving you the drop/rebate? 5) And finally, in order to save $20, I plan on downgrading from standard cradle to the travel USB cable. Aside from the ability to charge backup batteries, is there any other advantage to the standard cradle? I mean, does anyone know if the standard one recharges unit faster? Thanks.