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neurotic · 02-20-03, 07:46 PM

I've had my Axim for about 4 days now, and I got to say, the file transfer capabilities are really horrible. I don't seem to have any problems transferring Word and Excel files, but mp3's and video files are almost impossible to transfer to the Axim. I can get an mp3 to transfer like 1 out of every 5 tries. And, forget video. I also transferred a .jpg file. It transferred and it opened in the Axim in internet explorer for some reason. After opening once, it never opened again.

I've played around with a compaq ipaq 3650, and never had any problems transferring files. And that thing is 3 years old.

I don't mean to bash the Ax, it syncs pretty well with Outlook and all, but come on, the file transfer capability is a pretty big thing.

Basically what happens is that it starts to transfer and then it stops, and hangs up. About a minute later, the Axim disconnects from the desktop. I have to pull the axim out of the cradle and place it back in to sync again. Just telling ActiveSync to "Get Connected" isn't enough.

I'm guessing Dell's working on the problems, and possibly a future os patch, or maybe a later version of AS will address the problem. I just see it as the price you pay for having the newest tech toys.

02-20-03, 07:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
neurotic Aximsite Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 31 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	File Transfer Capabilities Stink!! I've had my Axim for about 4 days now, and I got to say, the file transfer capabilities are really horrible. I don't seem to have any problems transferring Word and Excel files, but mp3's and video files are almost impossible to transfer to the Axim. I can get an mp3 to transfer like 1 out of every 5 tries. And, forget video. I also transferred a .jpg file. It transferred and it opened in the Axim in internet explorer for some reason. After opening once, it never opened again. I've played around with a compaq ipaq 3650, and never had any problems transferring files. And that thing is 3 years old. I don't mean to bash the Ax, it syncs pretty well with Outlook and all, but come on, the file transfer capability is a pretty big thing. Basically what happens is that it starts to transfer and then it stops, and hangs up. About a minute later, the Axim disconnects from the desktop. I have to pull the axim out of the cradle and place it back in to sync again. Just telling ActiveSync to "Get Connected" isn't enough. I'm guessing Dell's working on the problems, and possibly a future os patch, or maybe a later version of AS will address the problem. I just see it as the price you pay for having the newest tech toys.