X50v HIGH Review Discussion

**Chris Leckness** · 10-12-04, 01:09 PM

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

Ranma13 · 10-12-04, 02:34 PM

Do you have the extended 2200mah battery? If so, how much longer does the battery life live with it?

dgw8022 · 10-12-04, 02:35 PM

Did you get to try and use it with VOIP? How good did it work?

Gigi · 10-12-04, 02:36 PM

Great review, Chris! :approve:

A few questions:

1. You mentioned that the screen was not as bright compared to the 4700 but is it at least brighter than the X30H? I would love a screen that would be better for GPS use.

2. Did you test the IR? (I realize it's no longer CIR.)

3. How does the back cover work? Would an extended battery be covered too?

4. Do you miss the jog dial? EDIT: i.e., did you miss not having one?

I am reading this review at work on a lousy monitor; sorry if you have already covered these points in you review but I missed them...

Thanks

**Chris Leckness** · 10-12-04, 02:37 PM

No, I have not gotten an extended battery yet and did not try VOIP. I am planning on trying Skype soon.

Ranma13 · 10-12-04, 02:37 PM

Gigi, there is no jog dial.

I was also wondering, at the center of the D-pad, is there a button or is that just how the D-pad looks?

tsaimelv · 10-12-04, 02:39 PM

Good job on the review, but I think you leave some questions open on battery life...

I noticed that the brightness was set to maximum in your tests. Was the CPU speed also set to maximum? Do you have a feel for what happens to battery life when you crank down the brightness and/or CPU? (is the screen "bright enough" at anything below max?)

Also, do you know much about the 2200mah battery, i.e. does it add significant weight and extend out the back? Perhaps more importantly, does it preclude the use of aluminum hard cases?

TIA

kstakem · 10-12-04, 02:44 PM

If the battery is covered, then would that mean the extended battery doesn't stick out from the back?

smellycamel · 10-12-04, 02:45 PM

Can the wifi and microphone buttons on the side be programmed to be directional up/down buttons?

Gigi · 10-12-04, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by Ranma13

Gigi, there is no jog dial.

hehe...yes I realize that...that's why I was asking Chris if he missed it!

**Chris Leckness** · 10-12-04, 02:48 PM

Gigi, and all after her. I am making another exciting post, then I have to get back to work for a while, I will answer all questions later though.

Ranma13 · 10-12-04, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by Gigi

hehe...yes I realize that...that's why I was asking Chris if he missed it!

Oh, I thought you meant maybe he was reviewing the unit at 4 AM and in his sleep-deprived state he missed the fact that there was a jog dial. Now I know you meant whether he missed not having it.

Wayne Mahon · 10-12-04, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by Ranma13

Oh, I thought you meant maybe he was reviewing the unit at 4 AM and in his sleep-deprived state he missed the fact that there was a jog dial. Now I know you meant whether he missed not having it.

How come BargainPDA says the X50v has CIR and AximSite says FIR?

emulamer · 10-12-04, 03:05 PM

I originally posted this in the review article, but I guess it's more appropriate here, so I apologize for making the same post twice:

With the unbelievably horrible scores the X50v got for GAPI, I have to wonder how, or even IF, it's going to be able to run current games or emulators that use it. That's one thing I'd really like to know though, how it handles morphgear on some of the tougher systems(like GBA)... I mean it's great that when used properly the 2700G blows away other PDAs, but it's going to be a major downfall of the unit (in my opinion) if it can't handle older and less system-specific games too.

Chris: would it be possible for a test of morphgear to be done on the X50v, since that's one of the more popular and more system intensive games out there?

Wayne Mahon · 10-12-04, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by emulamer

I originally posted this in the review article, but I guess it's more appropriate here, so I apologize for making the same post twice:

With the unbelievably horrible scores the X50v got for GAPI, I have to wonder how, or even IF, it's going to be able to run current games or emulators that use it. That's one thing I'd really like to know though, how it handles morphgear on some of the tougher systems(like GBA)... I mean it's great that when used properly the 2700G blows away other PDAs, but it's going to be a major downfall of the unit (in my opinion) if it can't handle older and less system-specific games too.

Chris: would it be possible for a test of morphgear to be done on the X50v, since that's one of the more popular and more system intensive games out there?

Good suggestion!