Chris Leckness

Windows Mobile 5 Support for X50 Series

I have been knocking and Dell has answered...

ROUND ROCK, Texas, May 10, 2005—Dell will offer a Windows Mobile version 5.0 software upgrade for the Dell Axim™ X50 handheld family later this year.

The new software is expected to enable users to take advantage of several new productivity and multimedia enhancements, like updated Microsoft Office programs and Direct3D Mobile support. It also supports persistent storage capability, helping to protect against the loss of personal data and applications when batteries discharge completely.

Dell Axim X50 customers will be able to purchase the upgrade, expected to ship during the third quarter, on compact disc. Microsoft Corp. previewed the next-generation mobile software today at its annual Mobile & Embedded DevCon (MEDC) 2005 in Las Vegas.

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krypticide

Yep, just saw this on BargainPDA. I'm glad I just upgraded to an X50V. ;-)

rob61280

Thats AWESOME NEWS!

Thanks Chris for running this site, I'm sure dell gets alot of feedback from the site.

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Howard2k

Great news. Good to see.

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RWPBR

Yee Haaaaaaaa !

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Frenchy

Good news, too bad it isn't free.

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tancerman

YAY I can't wait. Do you know what month it will be released?

JohnDaddyo

Originally Posted by Frenchy

Good news, too bad it isn't free.

any good guess on how much it
might be??

Quboid

Excellent news, I was pretty much certain that we wouldn't get an upgrade. I'd like to know how much too, and when, but I don't suppose either is known...?

emperor9148

I wonder whats the expected cost of the upgrade? I doubt it would be cheap...

francesco_q

I was sure we would get an update... I hope it's not TOO expansive!

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mrmentalfloss

woo hoo great new ... how much could it POSSIBLY cost? is there any history about upgrades to newer o/s from ms and dell?

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mstamper

I puchased an upgrade to Windows Mobile 2003 for my iPaq and it was $20 from HP. I know this is a different device, and Dell is not HP, but my expectation, and let me stress I have no basis for this opinion other than I know what I paid for the iPaq upgrade, is it will be $20-$30.

Only time will tell. One of the things that will affect the timing of my upgrade is the compatibility of the 50 or so software titles I have purchased.

tallredwookie

Coolness.....hopefully we won't get gouged.

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Jeff00000168

Woohoo! :)