Which one to buy: cheaper used X50V & X51V or new X51V?

[Hotisland]

I am keen to get my first Axim, pls help me to decided which one to buy. Any input will be appreciated.

Offered 2 used Axim units, specs as below:

Unit 1: Axim X50V – 9 months warranty left (owner bought 2 Years warranty), extras include: 1100mAh Spare Battery and a Dell Leather case. Price: $250

Unit 2: Axim X51V - standard package, no extras. 1 month warranty left. Price: $250

New Axim X51V: around $370 (can go a bit lower if I am patient enough!)

which one you would chose? Thanks.

[kpc1]

I would definitely go for one of the X51v models, and with only 1 month warranty left on the used one, the new one plus a bit of patience might be preferable, IMHO.

[kpc1]

And BTW, welcome!

[Hotisland]

Thanks a lot.


Axim owner to be...

I'd go X50v, from what I understand it's a faster operating system on the Axim. Also, more programs will work with it. Plus an extra battery is a great thing to have, I think I'll be getting one for mine real soon. Besides, you should be able to trade it in for an X51v if you decide you really want to.

[psionandy]

I'd go option 1 or 3... and if either had the complete care warranty i'd go for that one

[sujen]

Option 1 - the extras + the warranty + the price= great deal!

(just my noob opinion, of course!)

[rlarson_mn]

No question IMHO, get the X51V new. I did and its a great unit. Plus all of those beginning issues that most of us went through have been taken care of with ROM A12.

[Hotisland]

Thanks everyone. I did some calculation today and figured out that:

If I get the used x51v, most likely I would extend its warranty which would cost around $40. So I will end up spending $290 and own an 11-months old x51v with 13mth warranty.

While if I wait for a new unit, which may cost me around $340 - Dell offered this price at least twice in last 6mths in my region (but then I didn't think of buying one & missed the chances). I quite confident that Dell will offer similar price again not late than this Xmas. So, with a bit of patience, I can get a brand new x51v with 12-mths warranty with $340.

Frankly speaking, there’s not big difference between 12mth & 13mth warranty. Now the question becomes: should I opt for an 11-mths old x51v in order to save $50? (and that doest not take in account the trouble of updating the ROM, reconfiguring a pre-owned PDA & below-par battery life etc.) And I think the answer is quite clear now – wait for a new one!

Anyway, as usual, feel free to comment/discuss ...... I've not own a Axim & the case is not closed yet.