x5 - essentials

chetzy · 09-02-04, 07:57 AM

Can anyone tell me if it is possible to get the following

CF - tv or radio tuner

Also any way to make your Pda a mobile phone, so u basically insert your Sim Card into the Pda.

09-02-04, 08:30 AM

Welcome to the Aximsite! :yeah:

here is a CF Radio Tuner and here is a CF TV Tuner.

As for turning your X5 into a phone I think you can use one of these Cards.

as77 · 09-02-04, 11:20 AM

The TV card is cool. However, it requires its own batteries for power (4xAAA)...

Cybigamerz · 09-02-04, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by as77

The TV card is cool. However, it requires its own batteries for power (4xAAA)...

Actually that is better than running it off of the Axim's rechargable battery. Although, 4 AAA's is a little much(You could also use rechargable AAA batteries.)

chetzy · 09-02-04, 03:12 PM

thanks mark.

09-02-04, 05:09 PM

Sure! Hope to see you on the Aximsite more! :D

Rory · 09-02-04, 06:55 PM

looks to me like the tv card is PAL only. Might not work in USA...

Rory

as77 · 09-02-04, 09:39 PM

There are two versions, one is NTSC, the other one is PAL.

09-03-04, 11:04 AM

Get the TV tuner...then come here and give us a review!;)

They should release another one without batteries (to make it much smaller)...and have some powersave feature...just like wifi cards do...

chetzy · 09-03-04, 04:47 PM

im from uk, so it should be ok,
ill defo come here and give a review, once i get it.

dnuggett · 09-13-04, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by chetzy

im from uk, so it should be ok,
ill defo come here and give a review, once i get it.

That TV tuner has gottem horrible reviews. The receptions was said to be horrible. Let us know what you think when you get it.

09-13-04, 11:11 AM

I had or still have a TV tuner for my Game Gear. I remember that attena didn't get the best reception either. So I bought an external one from Radio Shack. That fitst into this Tv tuner too. But I know...it should be complete...

goodguy20k · 09-13-04, 05:50 PM

Anyone know how the Anycom gprs card works? I'd like to turn my X5 (and possibly if I upgrade, X50) into my all-in-one unit, including cell phone. Voice quality? Data use? Software usability? I have T-Mobile and would like to use it.

09-14-04, 01:16 PM

goodguy20k,
I've been using my X5 as a mobile phone for a few weeks now with the CF card I got from Convergent Technologies. It looks just like the AmbiCom card from Mark's link (as opposed to the Anycom card.) The voice quality has been fine to me and while the data might not be the quickest thing going I can connect anywhere I can get a phone signal without having to worry about finding a wireless signal. The service I have is through T-Mobile but it did come all in one package (sim card and all) and that was when I opened my T-Mobile account. I'm not sure how they would handle someone with an existing T-Mobile account, but I'm sure they'd be able to do something. The software for the phone is really easy to use and it does pull numbers from your contacts list.

mkdreams · 10-14-04, 12:38 PM

Anyone tried it with AT&T wireless serivce? I am VERY interested in not having to go to yet another new phone but don't want to give up my axim to go to a smartphone!

Kristi