I've had my X5 for over a few years now myself, and just paid it off. Originally, I bought mine to mostly read books with MS Reader. I was looking into buying the GemStar Ebook reader, that is now out of business. But found the Dell a much more affordable and useful tool.
Like yourself, I too was thinking of getting a 50V, mostly due to the VGA 640x480 screen, and the speed upgrade. However, seems many programs still are not written for VGA, so there really isn't a big improvement in the video for programs for viewing. An few hundred megahertz upgrade would be nice though, and helpful. As I use my X5 daily for work and home, it is starting to fill up. I think my biggest hold back is money vs need to upgrade. I do still keep that coupon that Dell mailed me with my bill for a $100 off though. It may not be expired now though, not sure.
I would still like WiFi CF card for mine, and have purchased tons of software since I bought it.
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Originally Posted by LDJOHN55
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Hi,
I've had my X5 for a couple of years. I've got all sorts of attachments and gadgets to make it work for me. I check the posts daily and I was almost tempted to buy an X50V, but stepped back and took a deep breath; decision was "not yet ready."
What is the fascination with the X50V? Is it the feeling of having the latest/newest model? Am I alone in thinking that the X5 serves all of the same purposes, although I have to extract BT card and insert the WiFi card? Is the convenience worth the additional $250 (sell the X5 in exchange)?
How do you other X5 users think on this? Money isn't the issue; I'm wondering about the value added.
Does anyone else out there feel me on this? Holla back if you feel like it; it's all about fun.
LDJOHN55 (A man an his gadgets)
Axim X5 (400 MHz)
Pharos BT GPS (never going back to CF)
Ostia (road maps)
OutdoorNavigator (topographical/nautical maps)
Belkin BT CF Card
Belkin iR Keyboard
Axiom 1GB SD Card
San Disk 512MB SD Card
iWavePort WiFi CF Card
? 56k Modem CF Card
? Universal PDA Window Mount
Backup X5 battery
Intelligolf (GPS features)
Travel Flash 6-1 USB Card Reader
3Com BT Printer Adapters (USB & Parallel)
SiPix A6 Printer
LowFat Invoice
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My Latest:
Dell Axim X50v, 2200ma Spare Battery, 1gig SD Card, Sena Case, Boxwave Protector
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My Last: (and for sale)
Dell Axim X5 400mhz, 256MB SD Lexar, 128MB CF Crucial, 3200 Spare Battery, iHolster Case
WinCE 2003 Upgrade
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My others:
Palm M100 & Palm IIIc
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Last edited by Jimyster123; 03-04-05 at 07:43 AM.
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