x50 Release Date and Pricing

Ok, so I just talked to Dell Customer Chat, and I got an official launch date, preorder date, and pricing. If you don't believe me talk to Dell Chat yourself. Anyways on to what we've all been waiting for...

416 x50 $299
520 x50 $399
624 x50v $499

They all feature CF and SDIO card slots.

Launch Date: October 10
Order Date: Octover 12

That's upsetting for some if it's true

-jcll2002

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{Cilicon 2:42:31 PM} [9783621058] When is the next generation Axim coming out called the x50?
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{Greg 2:47:23 PM} Thank you for contacting Dell Consumer Customer Care Chat. My name is Greg. Please allow me a moment to review your question.
{Greg 2:48:49 PM} Cilicon, we are launching the Dell Axim X50 and X50v on 10th october.
{Greg 2:48:55 PM} I appreciate your patience and understanding in this matter.
{Greg 2:48:57 PM} Is there anything else I can assist you with?
{Cilicon 2:49:08 PM} do you have any pricing information?
{Greg 2:49:18 PM} Please allow me a moment.
{Greg 2:49:49 PM} X50 is for $299.00
{Greg 2:50:01 PM} This 416 Mhz
{Greg 2:50:14 PM} $399.00 for $399.00
{Greg 2:50:36 PM} 520 Mhz Axim is for $399.00
{Greg 2:50:57 PM} X50V 624 Mhz for $499.00
{Greg 2:51:03 PM} I appreciate your patience and understanding in this matter.
{Greg 2:51:04 PM} Is there anything else I can assist you with?
{Cilicon 2:51:18 PM} does the x50 416mhz have wireless?
{Cilicon 2:51:33 PM} And do they have CF card slots?
{Greg 2:52:29 PM} Please allow me a moment.
{Greg 2:53:44 PM} This has CF card slots.
{Greg 2:54:54 PM} SDIO and CF slots allow for future expansion of scanners, GPS systems.
{Greg 2:55:29 PM} Axim, also will be having wireless capability, however you need to purchase the wireless card.
{Greg 2:55:33 PM} Is there anything else I can assist you with?
{Cilicon 2:55:52 PM} When can I preorder?
{Greg 2:56:54 PM} Cilicon, you may place your order on 12th of october.
{Greg 2:57:04 PM} Is there anything else I can assist you with?
{Cilicon 2:57:32 PM} no, Thank you!
{Greg 2:59:27 PM} :-)
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[kronchev]

sonofabitch that's expensive! looks like im staying with my x30h for a while

money in hand can't wait!!!! :approve:

WAIT did that say it wouldn't have built in wireless? that's not acceptable.

Wow, 3 posts in a minute, that must be a record here.

[WAD]

i talked to a rep about 30 mins ago too :|

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{Wayne DeFloria 2:23:43 PM} Whenwill the Dell Axim X50 PDA be released for purchase?
{Mathew 2:23:44 PM} Thank you for contacting Dell Technical Support Chat. My name is Mathew. May I have your complete name and telephone number as on our records, please?
{Wayne DeFloria 2:23:54 PM} Yes
{Wayne DeFloria 2:24:04 PM} Wayne
{Mathew 2:24:07 PM} Thank you very much for the information. Can you please give me a moment while I review your question ?
{Wayne DeFloria 2:24:17 PM} Ok
{Mathew 2:24:45 PM} Axim X50 will be released for purchase in the month of October 2004.
{Wayne DeFloria 2:24:53 PM} Can you be any more specific?
{Mathew 2:25:44 PM} May in the last week of October.
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{Wayne DeFloria 2:26:20 PM} Uhh...
{Mathew 2:26:25 PM} Thank you for visiting Dell Technical Support online chat and allowing me the opportunity to assist you. Have a nice day.
{Wayne DeFloria 2:26:28 PM} Could I ask you something about the x50?
{Mathew 2:26:33 PM} Yes
{Wayne DeFloria 2:26:36 PM} like how much it would cost?
{Mathew 2:27:15 PM} I am unaware of the cost , however you can contact our sales department.
{Wayne DeFloria 2:27:49 PM} they have information regarding the x50 and pricing?
{Mathew 2:28:00 PM} Yes
{Wayne DeFloria 2:28:24 PM} Ok, thanks i guess i will give them a call...
{Mathew 2:28:44 PM} OK !!
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{Wayne DeFloria 2:29:10 PM} you too

[WAD]

this is how my phone call to dell went..

after 10 minutes of trying to find the correct extension in their network, i finally reached the guy for sales in accessories and what not... he told me he has no pricing information on it and that he does not get pricings on items until they are released... :|

I then asked him when they were going to be released and he said within a month...

Well I'm just telling you what I got 5 minutes ago. I talked to a person named Greg.

[joshiese]

What does the X50V (the v) stand for? VGA -- wont they all be VGA??

No, just the high model. I didn't ask, but I assumed that is what the V meant.

from what I have seen only the hi one will be vga the others qvga

[joshiese]

yeah that makes sense with the "V" model...$499 isnt to bad, epsc. if it has 128MB of ram & rom...I am sure that there will be some form of discount offered soon on them...maybe a $449 opening price would be cool.

wait..........

{Greg 2:55:29 PM} Axim, also will be having wireless capability, however you need to purchase the wireless card.
{Greg 2:55:33 PM}

....that sucks....for all three models or just the low??



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[neonkoala]

i wonder what the "V" stands for on the end of the Axim X50V?

What, no wireless on the top end model?