The funny thing is that there is one (one!) non-Dell-store in Germany which sells the Axims directly. And they have a german and an english version in their store (quite cheap, too,
www.pdamax.de for 345€). You don't have the possibilitie to subscribe to dell's care-packets directly though. That is why I would like to buy at Dell directly, but from what I heard it is nearly impossible to get an english version from them. And if it is possible it takes several months. Really strange behaviour.
I'd change to another company, but there is no alternative with the hardware you get for the money. And I am already 2 years happy without problems with my Dell Insprion 8200. *sigh*
greetz,
mathias