Going to college...

[timtheenchanto]

I was wondering if the x50v would be a good investment.

I can't spend any more money to get a laptop so the pda would be the next best or the best thing for wireless.

Now I carry alot of files, can you carry all types of files on the x50v and then transfer them to the desktop?

I mean are they also good for taking notes if I have a keyboard to accompany it? Or should I go ebay and get a laptop?

[kcronister1]

As a power laptop user, I can tell you that my Dell Axim has taken my laptops place when I travel, when I don't want to carry my laptop and really whenever I am out of th office. I use it to take notes, tranfer files and check my email. I would say that properly equiped the X50 will do everything you want it to do. Word, Excel, Access Databases and Powerpoint presentations convert well. I have a wireless keyboard, and I would recommend a small wireless printer. I have trhe HP450 With blue tooth, and not the biggest thing I carry is the printer. I have also used the recording feature alot on the Dell. Many of my notes now are verbal, and I transfer them to written when I have time. I would say that the X50 is definitlyt a wise investment.

[timtheenchanto]

I got the price down to about 396.71 from dell, and I was just wondering, how much expandibility do I have for say storage? Are all webpages able to be viewed on the x50v?

Also can I store a 700 meg file say about 30 .rar files onto the x50v if I have a gig storage card and then transfer it to my computer?

[TanKilleR]

God for it bud, I did!

Here how I look at it, do I want to carry some 10pound latop with me to all my class,for 6 hours,then have to wate at the bus stop and walk home with that. -OR- Carry some small X50 in my pocket. Its not like I need a 3ed pc, I only need someting to type on,go in the internet when the school pc's are booked, and IM my mates.

Make sure you get a keyboard for it too.And an ram card,for when in the boarding class's to watch a quite movie

[timtheenchanto]

RAM Card? You mean storage card? How do you watch full movies on there?

[Martin]

I'm sure he meant storage card...and yes you can watch movies. Check out the guides/tutorials on the homepage.

[aznxphreak]

You came looking for opinions on aximsite? Of course everyone is going to be bias in favor of it. Sure a laptop has more bulk, but it's more versatile. If you're carrying books anyways, a 4lb laptop would probably be barely noticeable.

And since when did laptops become 10lbs? What are you carrying TanKiller? A 17" fully loaded desktop replacement model?

[Martin]

I've got a Latitude X300, which is TINY, but I still appreciate the sheer mobility of my x50v, and would have loved it if it had been around when I was a student!