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tg2003 · 10-29-03, 01:32 PM

I just get my Axim X3i and it turned out that it was made in China, not Taiwan as I expected. It has very good screen and features, but the workmanship is no as good as of those made in Taiwan.

The wireless button is too sensitive, it will be pressed just by a light touch and I do not feel or hear a click when it is pressed. (The recording button is fine and clicks like a mouse button.) I accidentally disable the wireless several times already. The plastic case is loose and when I pinch the jog dial I hear a cracking sound. And the imprint quality on battery looks cheap.

Are yours made in Taiwan or I am just unlucky not to get a good quality Axim made n Taiwan?

Help me decide if I should return it. If you guys are getting Taiwan made Axim then I will return mine and reorder one to try my luck. Or I can get an iPaq 4150 but that one has only 32 MB rom. X3 has good feature and low price but the built quality of the plastics is not good. It is cheap and will last less than 2 years probably. The worse is that the paint will be off soon and it will look ugly.

Give me some advice on what I should do as I do not know the quality of the X5 either or if X5 is made in Taiwan.

Thanks a lot.

10-29-03, 01:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
tg2003 Aximsite Rookie Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Made in Taiwan or China? Poor quality plastics. Should I return X3i? I just get my Axim X3i and it turned out that it was made in China, not Taiwan as I expected. It has very good screen and features, but the workmanship is no as good as of those made in Taiwan. The wireless button is too sensitive, it will be pressed just by a light touch and I do not feel or hear a click when it is pressed. (The recording button is fine and clicks like a mouse button.) I accidentally disable the wireless several times already. The plastic case is loose and when I pinch the jog dial I hear a cracking sound. And the imprint quality on battery looks cheap. Are yours made in Taiwan or I am just unlucky not to get a good quality Axim made n Taiwan? Help me decide if I should return it. If you guys are getting Taiwan made Axim then I will return mine and reorder one to try my luck. Or I can get an iPaq 4150 but that one has only 32 MB rom. X3 has good feature and low price but the built quality of the plastics is not good. It is cheap and will last less than 2 years probably. The worse is that the paint will be off soon and it will look ugly. Give me some advice on what I should do as I do not know the quality of the X5 either or if X5 is made in Taiwan. Thanks a lot.