X50 MID Review Discussion

**Chris Leckness** · 10-12-04, 01:08 PM

I will attempt to answer questions that I can, when I can.

10-12-04, 02:47 PM

My 3 big disapointments are
1. Cradle is kind of bland no flashy lights or anything
2. i really liked the X5/x3/x30 stylus
3.price for the high end model with vga is a little more than i have to spend atm

10-12-04, 03:00 PM

Which one is better: Dell Axim X50 Handheld 520MHz OR Dell Axim X30 Handheld 624MHz. I want to buy a Pocket PC (first time) (old user of Palm until screen broke) and it seems like X30 high is a better buy than the X50 mid?

10-12-04, 03:06 PM

well either way it is a trade off

if you want 624mhz cpu get the x30
if you want the cf and dont mind a few less mhz go for the x50 mid

MichaelX30 · 10-12-04, 04:09 PM

The X30 is also slightly smaller than the X50, which weighs slightly more than the X30

nicor · 10-12-04, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by eddiehosa

Which one is better: Dell Axim X50 Handheld 520MHz OR Dell Axim X30 Handheld 624MHz. I want to buy a Pocket PC (first time) (old user of Palm until screen broke) and it seems like X30 high is a better buy than the X50 mid?

I'd go with the X50mid (520) hands down.
Slightly heavier and lower CPU, but overall it's a lot more value.

Nico

kwkh · 10-12-04, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by nicor

I'd go with the X50mid (520) hands down.
Slightly heavier and lower CPU, but overall it's a lot more value.

Nico

I'd agree with that. And the magnesium alloy case sounds more sturdy. Let's see if the X30H gets a substantial price drop: that might make me change my mind.

Keith

FallN · 10-12-04, 09:02 PM

Chris, do any of the X50 models offer InfraRed??

**hnelson59** · 10-12-04, 09:17 PM

no questions yet. but when i get my X50 mid, i may have a few. :) man, 11/17 - hope it ships sooner!

10-12-04, 10:12 PM

yeah they have IR

WLP · 10-12-04, 11:21 PM

does it has LEAP support software?

deftech · 10-12-04, 11:23 PM

They all have IrDA ports, just as pretty much ANY PocketPC has.

The question that still remains is whether or not they work efficiently with Consumer IR applications like PDAwin and Total Remote.

Don Stratton · 10-13-04, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by deftech

They all have IrDA ports, just as pretty much ANY PocketPC has.

The question that still remains is whether or not they work efficiently with Consumer IR applications like PDAwin and Total Remote.

Consider that Dell includes Total Remote on their Companion CD, and has ever since the X3. They ran into some problems with the X50 that necessitated some emergency coding on our part, but just the usual hiccups associated with changing to a whole new PPC manufacturer. HTC engineers were awfully damn helpful in reconciling one or two technical issues, and the result is Total Remote is better for it.

Dell tests Total Remote before the release of each new Axim, and I get all the feedback, so you can be moderately assured that any Axim that includes Total Remote will work with "most" gear to a distance of 6 meters with nothing but IrDA. :approve:

Don Stratton
Senior Engineer and Product Manager, Total Remote

deftech · 10-13-04, 03:38 PM

Thanks for the update, Don. Posted to you over on RemoteCentral, but you beat me to the answer over here. :)

10-13-04, 05:30 PM

Interestingly enough, one thing I don't like about my X30 is that I feel it is too light. I am looking forward to the extra ounce in my X50...

Cheers, Rich