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Old 07-31-03, 05:29 PM   #1 (permalink)
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D Pad Improved?

There was a lot of discussion on the poor response of the D-Pad on some of the original Axims. I have the PX250 processor and the D-Pad doesn't respond well when trying to push it to go Right.

Do the newer Axims still suffer from poor responses? I haven't bother asking Dell for a replacement, figuring they would give me another one with a poor D-pad.

Are the D-pads on the new axims better?
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I personally know three people who own axims...and all three (including myself) have a problem with the right default on the D-Pad. I bought my Ax at the end of April, and I thought about sending it back, but from what I have heard you have just as much chance of getting a replacement that has a worse D-Pad than the one you sent in! Just something you have to deal with :)
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If you notice the DPad is more like a joystick then an actual DPAD try centering your thumb and lean the pad to the side instead of actually pressing the right side.
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I ordered my Axim in Novermber and haven't had many problems with it since I adjusted the response rate. Go to Settings, BUttons, Up/Down and set the slider bars to the left. See if that helps any.
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Old 07-31-03, 06:42 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Actually, I think that they have fixed the 'right' problem. It now doesn't work well 'up' :) I've sent one in already and received one back (with A05) but they both behave poorly... however, the second one works well enough that I will stick with it... I do like the overall product.
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I got my Axim in Feb, it basicly sucks in any direction, so I have gotten use to not even using it unless I have to. I remap volume and so on to the side jog wheel.
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Can someone explain exactly how to remap the volume to the jog wheel?
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Can someone explain exactly how to remap the volume to the jog wheel?
I should have been more clear. I remap the jog wheel tovolume in those programs that support remaping. Such as Media player and so on.
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Old 08-02-03, 10:51 AM   #9 (permalink)
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But when its remapped can the jog wheel still be used to scroll up and down in those programs that scroll? Or will it be a volume control until you change it back?
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Old 08-02-03, 06:21 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Has anyone ever thought of modding their axim's dpad? It seems like if you found a nice, thick piece of rubber , maybe cannibalized from a gameboy or other type of system you could use velcro or adhesive to stick it on - more traction.
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