bought Axim X51/X51v on eBay

[btstarcher]

I can't tell which one I purchased. I didn't have any time to do any research or ask any questions, since I only noticed it when there was only about 30 minutes remaining in the auction. Anyway, if someone can help me figure out which model I have, I would greatly appreciate it. Here is a link to the auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=200054172604

DELL AXIM X51 PDA WIFI BLUE TOOTH 1GB FLASH 128MB SD

Up for auction is a Dell Axim X51/X51V PDA w/ wifi and blue tooth. It comes w/ usb, sylus, 1gb compact flash, 128mb sd card. very nice unit and everything works great. TERMS OF SALE IF YOU DO NOT AGREE PLEASE DO NOT BID! I accept Pay-Pal and money orders. All auctions must be paid for with-in 7 days of auction end or negetive feedback and non paying bidder will be submitted. All items shipped via UPS or USPS as soon as payment is recieved, so no P.O. BOX please. I use a shipping calculator and add a small handling fee to cover shipping supplies. These supplies are not free for me but you can be assured that everything is professionally packed to arrive safely. Check my feedback and bid w/ confidence. Feedback will be left as soon as it is recieved. If paying w/ money order please e-mail me and let me know. I offer insurance so i am not responsable for any un-insured items, if insurance claim is to be filed it is the responsibilty of winning bidder. If being shipped outside the U.S. E-MAIL ME FOR PRICING. Bidders with less than 95% positive or 0 feedback need to email me before bidding. Thanks and happy bidding.

[NickySantoro]

it says x51 in the title and it shows x51 in the pic so I would say x51 as my x51v shows x51v on the front above the 4way nav button.

[rohanch]

If the photo is of the actual item, you have an x51 (non-vga model). The x51v has "x51v" written at the bottom and a slightly visibly larger screen :)

Seeing as it has wifi and bluetooth I think it's the "mid" model - 520mhz.

[DavesPPC]

As they said: It's the x50 version.

And BTW, welcome to the forums :)
Might you be looking to also buy a USB cradle/AC adapter?
:)

[btstarcher]

Maybe; I'm still learning. It certainly won't be by the end of this year, though; I still have Christmas shopping to do, and that comes first.

My concern is that it's the X51 with the 416 MHz processor and no wifi; I really need the wifi. I know the description says that it has it, but it also doesn't come with a cradle; the mid-level Axim comes with the cradle.

Or maybe I'm worried for nothin'. Was it a pretty good price? From what I could tell they were going for around $200, but I didn't have much time to look.

[disbethelife]

All Axims bought from Dell come with cradles so I think your a little mistaken there

But welcome to Aximsite.

[btstarcher]

What's in the Box
Hardware
PDA
Sync option: USB Cradle (std X51 520MHz & X51v 624MHz) or USB sync cable (std X51 416 MHz)
Adapter connector
Standard carrying case
Hard copy documentation
AC adapter & localized power cord
Standard battery (1100 mAh)

did you figure out if you have wifi yet? if not go to start>settings>connections>WLAN settings. If there is no WLAN settings, then you got scammed and have the low 416.

[btstarcher]

It was shipped this afternoon; I tried to contact the seller by email and by phone, but he never replied. The sooner I find out the sooner I can try to get my money back if it indeed doesn't have wifi. That's why I was hoping somebody more knowledgeable could shed some light on this. With the information given, I am beginning to think that everything thus far is truly speculation (except for the fact that it is decidedly not the X51v; good catch).

[rohanch]

Well if it doesn't have WIFI - just return it to the seller as a wrong description. I clearly says in the listing that it has WIFI and bluetooth.

Unfortunately I don't think it's possible to tell from that picture which model it is though.

[btstarcher]

Received the Axim today; it looks like it's the 516 MHz version. It has a wifi button on the side. So far I think it works, but I'm not sure; the battery was dead, and I'm charging it with the sync cable (I hope; it didn't come with the AC adapter). The power button is solid amber, so according to the manual it's charging.

[rohanch]

Yes, it should charge from USB when switched off, as long as you use a high-power USB port (it's charging when orange light on). Just bear in mind charging will be slower as USB doesn't provide much power :)

[Amamba]

Once it's charged go to Start -> Settings -> System tab -> System information. It will tell you the model #, wifi availability and processor speed. You don't have to wait until its fully charged - look it up & turn it off.

As for the USB - there was a topic here on "lethal" usb chargers - apparently Axim can draw too much energy from USB port while charging, and can fry PC's mobo. It seems you're safer using it with a powered hub (although I used mine direct to laptop via cable and so far no problems).

[btstarcher]

Dadgummit, I checked the system information and its the 416 MHz processor without wifi. I guess I'll be trying to get my money back. Thanks for all the help, and hopefully I'll be back soon!

[Axim X3i]

That sucks. Do a search on Amazon.com for the Axim. That's where I got mine.