AMartin56

When I look at my order I can't tell if it will actually come with a sync cable or not (On the refurbs you don't get to pick individual options and the Axim descriptions appear to me more generic than the desktop and portable factory outlet entries...meaning you can tell if the original owner purchased any upgrades on those systems).

If it doesn't come with a cable I'm going to want to pick one up locally but I can't seem to find any specs on what I need. Is the sync cable of a standard type that I should be able to pickup anywhere? Since I'm sure I'll get a power cord from Dell I don't really care if the cable I get is a power-n-sync as long as it's a sync. :)

Thanks in advance for your help.

MrKlaatu

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Originally posted by AMartin56 I'm going to want to pick one up locally but I can't seem to find any specs on what I need. Is the sync cable of a standard type that I should be able to pickup anywhere?

It has to be a Dell Axim X5 SPECIFIC Cable, and you won't find one at CompU$A, either. Either Dell, AximSite Classifieds or eBay.

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Since I'm sure I'll get a power cord from Dell I don't really care if the cable I get is a power-n-sync as long as it's a sync.

Don't just assume you will get one. If you don't:

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The Axim likes 2400MaH output, go lower than that and it will take longer to charge.

Using a standard wall wart (like from WalMart), could conceivably discharge your battery much as a USB Sync/charge cable can do if your battery is too low.

Radio Shack now has some higher output models available, and this one will do the job, probably still a bit slower than the Dell, but it would get the job done.

4.5V/1600mA AC-to-DC Power Adapter

Just take your Axim with you and they will have an "AdaptaPlug" to fit the DC Input socket. Make sure you get the polarity right!!

(Something to remember when shopping for chargers: Never go to a Higher Voltage, higher Amps, MiliAmps and MaH is OK, as the device will only draw as much as it needs.........But a Higher Voltage can fry your device in a nanosecond........a LITTLE BIT Lower Voltage will just take a bit longer..........TOO much lower and it just won't do anything much at all).

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fraghild

I just received my refurb and it did NOT come with the USB sync cable. So I called them up and told them that it was useless to me without that cable, so they are sending me one free of charge. In the meantime I just used my IRdA to sync .

Mine did come with one power cord. How else would you do the initial charge?