Axim x51v spotted on 24... again!

[notenufsleep]

i'm glad they switched to dell axim, i believe last year jack bauer was using a smartphone....

[brian4e]

I watch "24" as well and saw the Dell Axim. Did not know it wsa x51v, though.

[newdoughboy]

I watch "24" as well and saw the Dell Axim. Did not know it wsa x51v, though.

Anyone a huge Stargate fan? Well i'm huge. On stargate atlantis, they use only dell products, Most of all AXIM x51 , I found that pretty cool, since they only use very high tech stuff. Although I can't imaging using it to control an alien interface.

[AdamaDBrown]

If that's any indication that they are going to continue with the Axim line, meaning that there will be an X52, then that doesn't mean much. They just released ROM A02 for the X50-WM5, it doesn't mean that the X50 is still in production. As long as they're selling the Axims, they're bound to release updates for them.

Not neccessarily. Most companies will shut down new support development well ahead of killing an actual product or product line. And while it's true that the X50s aren't being sold anymore, they are running nearly the same software as the X51s, which would be a serious indication of continued support development.

Product placement is definitely in play here but I stand by the idea that it's the Dell logo that's being advertised and not necessarily the Axim. Just like somebody pointed out, they're not going to use a Dell laptop in that situation.

True, but think about it this way--Dell had to have outbid Palm Inc for that placement slot, considering that they were using Palm Treo smartphones last year. If all Dell wanted out there was their logo, why not sponsor, say, the countless laptops, monitors, and TVs that they must have in that show? It's not like the Axims are Dell's most publicly recognizable product by far.

[Wu Wei]

When did you talk to Dell. Because I talked to them yesterday the guy said they cant send me a new replacement because they are NOT Producing AXIM's anymore. They are getting rid of their Refurbished inventory. And they clearly said they will not produce axim x*** anymore. ...

Dell can ship refurbished units as repair parts, but if someone ordered a new unit from the web site, it would be illegal to ship a refurb instead.

[dvmed]

Not neccessarily. Most companies will shut down new support development well ahead of killing an actual product or product line. And while it's true that the X50s aren't being sold anymore, they are running nearly the same software as the X51s, which would be a serious indication of continued support development.

....or just simple house cleaning. Support development will be there because of their need to keep their large business clients happy.

True, but think about it this way--Dell had to have outbid Palm Inc for that placement slot, considering that they were using Palm Treo smartphones last year. If all Dell wanted out there was their logo, why not sponsor, say, the countless laptops, monitors, and TVs that they must have in that show? It's not like the Axims are Dell's most publicly recognizable product by far.

Actually they did sponsor Dell laptops in that show.