Using Axim 50v as an MP3 player

[csulbxx]

Thanks everyone for all the information. I'm glad you told me about the battery issue and how to deal with it.

[scaglietti]

You can also turn off the backlight by pressing and holding the power button.

BC

[ucdoc]

is the sound thru the external speaker stereo?

[PDAAddict]

There's only one speaker, so no. Mono sound coming out of the speaker. Get youreself a nice pair or earphones, and you'll be amazed, though.

Even cooler, you can play sound files coming from your Wi-Fi connection if you have a media server, or simply a big stash of MP3s in your main computer somewhere, and you're in range of your Wi-Fi router, of course.

[parapudaw]

You can shut off your screen right from WMP10, you don't need any utilities to do it. Menu->Options->Buttons->Toggle Screen. I have mine mapped to the action button.

Wow! I didn't know that you can do that! Thanks for the tip!
Now, for a simple question. I just downloaded an IPod skins from megaone. Placed it in the Programs Files>Windows Media Player directory. When I go and open WM10 and go Menu>Options>Skins, previous and next button are disabled. How can I change the default skin?

TIA!

[parapudaw]

You can also turn off the backlight by pressing and holding the power button.

BC

Doesn't work for my X50v... wonder why?

[scaglietti]

Doesn't work for my X50v... wonder why?

Try this:

Settings > Systems > Brightness > Brigthness tab > Check "Dim/light display using power button" option

BC

[parapudaw]

Try this:

Settings > Systems > Brightness > Brigthness tab > Check "Dim/light display using power button" option

BC

Nice! Thanks man!

Yeah the x50v makes for a very good MP3 player as well as what I consider the worlds most expensive MP3 player... making the IPod go to shame.

X50v 400
1gb SD 50
2gb CF 100
Battery 25
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$575

Then get accessories >_<

All that for 3gbs of storage... but I like it.. it can do more for the space it takes in your pocket.

[Vegeta]

I use Beta Player for my Mp3's...I mapped the buttons to my desire and scale may processor down to "power save" mode with the screen turned off. I can listen to my Mp3s for like an hour and it would only waste 10%-15% of my battery(1100mah). You'll love your x50v the screen is AWSOME...and yes this is just my personal opinion ---> "Kicks Ipods ARSE!"

You can shut off your screen right from WMP10, you don't need any utilities to do it. Menu->Options->Buttons->Toggle Screen. I have mine mapped to the action button.

Cool, actually learned a couple of new things for my Axim today, thanks!

You can shut off your screen right from WMP10, you don't need any utilities to do it. Menu->Options->Buttons->Toggle Screen. I have mine mapped to the action button.

Thanks! I did not know that option was there.