Dell Axim X5 PDA

Dell Axim X5 PDA

User Rating: Dell Axim X5 PDA (41 reviews)
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Product Rating: 5 star(s) Excellent value for money!

, Jan. 23, 2004
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Easy to use, TomTom navigator is fabulous in my car, MP3 with headphones combined with CF cards makes it real music machine also, an external keyboard turned it to a real working tool...GOOD VALUE!

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Pros: A workhorse with keyboard, luxury with GPS navigator..:)
Cons: The "Dell" navigation button could be better deigned...
Has Owned Product: 2 months
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Best PDA I've ever owned!

, Dec. 20, 2003
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I'm now into my second decade of PDA ownership (yes, I had one of those nasty large things Apple made years ago!), and the Dell Axim X5 is the best I've ever used. Installation was a snap, no problems whatsoever. Those who complain about the size....well,

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Pros: Fast, GREAT screen, syncs wonderfully with Outlook 2003.....
Cons: Notes sync could be better
Has Owned Product: 3 days
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Trendsetting Product

, Dec. 19, 2003
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Overall, this product is great. I've read where some are having troubles but mine is working flawlessly with the CF wireless card, SD card, and various programs I've loaded. Activesync works without a hitch as well. Long battery life even in max perfor

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Pros: Awesome. Lots of memory, SD slot & CF slot. Colorful Screen
Cons: Speaker needs work. Great sound if used with earphones
Has Owned Product: 7 months
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Dell Axim kicks butt, Palm pilot seriously lags

, Nov. 26, 2003
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I have been a Palm Pilot user since they came out and went to upgrade mine to a new feature filled unit; I tried the new Palm Zire 71 for one month. After having serious battery issues and trying to resolve it, I returned the product and got a comparably

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Pros: Speed, applications, BATTERY LIFE, display
Cons: none I can find
Has Owned Product: 6 weeks
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) GREAT PDA

, Sep. 20, 2003
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Great can have a gig of memory if needed can add a lot of memory great games !!! a lot of programs for these

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Pros: a lot of memory, can hold both CF and SD memory, greatscreen
Cons: bigger than palm tungston C
Has Owned Product: 5 days
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Axim X5 is a good buy.

, Sep. 4, 2003
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Dell's X% is an excellent buy for the price. The speed is not bad, however, I noticed that agenda fusion is running a bit slow. Other than that...I like it.

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Pros: Slick and attractive design. Excellent buy for the price.
Cons: I noticed a slow down in one of my programs.
Has Owned Product: 3 months
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Here's the fix for MS Money 2002, 2003.

, Sep. 2, 2003
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All of the features are excellent! I was disappointed when I couldn't get Money to work, but did a google search and found http://www.ppczone.net/forum/showthread/t-1295.html It has a step by step guide that most anyone can follow. Don't give up on MS M

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Pros: Does everything I want, to include MS Money!
Cons: Haven't found any.
Has Owned Product: 2 days
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) What more can you say, its a Dell!

, Aug. 31, 2003
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The Axim 5 (400mhz) was my Christmas gift last year, and I love it. I only wish I had more reasons to use it. The screen is bright, and can easily be viewed during extreme conditions (immense light, or complete darkness). The battery life is exceptiona

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Pros: Great battery life, great processor, and very robust.
Cons: Bulky, buttons are ackward, needs another speaker.
Has Owned Product: 12 months
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 1 star(s) Forget Dell

, Aug. 12, 2003
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Buy a Dell and u will be treated like a second class citizen.Call the company, if u manage to make through the maze of "AUTOMATIC ANSWERING SYSTEM" a rep will say "Iam so sorry,I have to transfer u to another person". Another 20 min wait.U can buy a bette

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Pros: NONE there are same specs in market with much better service
Cons: Service of Dell is terrible, Large, heavy
Has Owned Product: 10 days
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) great ppc with a great price

, Aug. 9, 2003
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This is a great Pocket PC! It's really easy to use, and easy to upgrade. I thought it would be a pain to install a network card, but it was really easy. It has two different slots (CF and SD), so it's great for expansion. It looks high tech, and it's

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Pros: nice display, great sound (with headphones), easy to use
Cons: not many built-in features compared to ipaq
Has Owned Product: 2 months
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) This is your option. Don´t look further.

, Jul. 28, 2003
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This is your option. Don´t look further. I highly recommend it to my friends

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Pros: Everything: Screen, Size, Weight, Speed, Software, Prize.
Cons: Cannot find any.
Has Owned Product: 2 months
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) it is not all about size!

, Jul. 23, 2003
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I've just got this dell axim x5 entry... and I've been absolutely thrilled with it! In fact I will recommend it to everyone I know... I did have a palm pilot... then bought a palm zire 71... and returned it! You see, although this doesn't have a digital

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Pros: speed, memory, style, value for money!
Cons: mmm.... still thinking...
Has Owned Product: 2 days
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Pretty good mixed bag

, Jul. 19, 2003
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In most ways, certainly an improvement over my Cassiopeia EM-500 that recently bit the dust. Nice that I can use both my 128MB CF card AND my 128MB SD/MMC card at the same time. The reflective display that the Axims and most other Pocket PCs have is a h

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Pros: Price, PocketPC 2003 OS, design & construction details
Cons: no contrast adj., Money 2003 incompat., price
Has Owned Product: 1 day
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Great Product

, Jul. 18, 2003
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I had an old HP Jonada and wanted to upgrade, after investigating the market the Axim sedemed too good to be true, but it is not! It is a good tool allowing you to work effectively out of the office without carrying a laptop. It is also a robust piece of

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Pros: Easy to use, fast and efficient
Cons: Delivery time
Has Owned Product: 5 months
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Superior Value and Product

, Jul. 12, 2003
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This Axim is the best value PDA to date. The features and performance that are received are better than any other on the market. Take the cost and you will save way more than enought to buy any extras needed. How could anyone choose to buy anything dif

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Pros: Value, Performance, Design, Functionality, 2 Slots
Cons: None
Has Owned Product: 1 week
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Excellent Product for an Excellent Price

, Jul. 8, 2003
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The Dell Axim is incredibly cheap for what you get. It has PocketPC (2003, now) operating system, enabling you to use Windows based applications and play MP3's. It also has a built in microphone for recording notes and speaker (which isn't great, but the

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Pros: Play's MP3's, affordable price, SD & CF slots, Great screen
Cons: A little bit bigger than others, but fits easier into hand
Has Owned Product: 2 weeks
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Dam Good PDA Y PAY $300+

, Jun. 25, 2003
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The axim is pretty good for what it can do. Me comming from a LG phonem might not say a lot but i have been in the PDA world for a while now. & all i can say is this: u can just about change this to a Linux based PDA. It is so Configurable (sofware wise)

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Pros: PDA give you all of-(well 90%) of the Big $$$ PDA's options
Cons: It's a bit slow transfer rate, a bit Quarky on the bright op
Has Owned Product: 5 weeks
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Dell rules

, Jun. 17, 2003
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This is my first PDA so I really can't make any comparisions. I will however, say that I am more than pleased with my purchase. The pocket pc software is familiar and the switchbar makes it very simple to move between and exit applications. Syncronization

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Pros: Great color, easy to use, and lots of options.
Cons: With case, a little large for the average pocket.
Has Owned Product: 2 weeks
Bizrate User Review.

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, Jun. 3, 2003
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Has Owned Product: 3 days
Bizrate User Review.

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, May. 27, 2003
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Has Owned Product: 5 days
Bizrate User Review.

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, May. 27, 2003
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Has Owned Product: 3 months
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Ferrari design, Dell quality

, May. 17, 2003
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This PDA is well worth the wait. Dell's first foray into the PDA arena is solid. The battery seems to last pretty long and the screen quality is fantastic.

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Pros: Very slick design
Cons: A little expensive
Has Owned Product: 10 days
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) a great product at a great price

, May. 11, 2003
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I got my reconditioned for $199. No problems (not lockups like the other guy said). It's not too big for me, it is fast, it plays music, it plays any game I could ever want to play that's available for pda, and it is really inexpensive. Buy it! It's g

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Pros: great display, good battery life, 2 expansion slots
Cons: poor manual
Has Owned Product: 1 week
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Can't beat the Dell AXIM

, May. 9, 2003
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The Dell AXIM is a great tool. I travel three days a week and don't need to carry a laptop anymore. I can download and respond to e-mail, run my calendar, and access critical contact information at any time. Battery life is good, ease of use is high, s

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Pros: Best value for the money of all Pocket PC PDAs.
Cons: none - this is as good as an IPAQ for $200 less.
Has Owned Product: 6 weeks
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Excellent Choice for the Person who needs Versatility

, Apr. 18, 2003
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Palm OS has no comparison to the speed and versatility. The Axim works very well with both CF and SD cards installed. I am able to project Power Point, Excel, Access & Photos directly to USB capable projectors, leaving my lap top at home when I go to nati

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Pros: Speed, Color Resolution & Versatility of CF AND SD slots
Cons: Slow with 3 or more programs open; ActiveSync & Backup slow
Has Owned Product: 10 weeks
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) A Best Buy

, Apr. 10, 2003
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I would buy one for each of my friends if I could. It can do just about anything you would want a pocket PC to do,from data to music. Still looking for software programs to enhance even more.

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Pros: You cant beat the price. I'm glad I bought the Dell Axim.
Cons: Had to wait 40Min for support, but received help needed.
Has Owned Product: 3 weeks
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Great buy for the price

, Mar. 14, 2003
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Purchased through Dell website and product was delivered in four days with everything I needed to take advantage of the fifty dollar rebate. I bought it primarily to keep track of my schedule and to consolidate my contacts/business card collection and fi

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Pros: Very easy to use-notes transcriber an excellant feature
Cons: Wish it were smaller
Has Owned Product: 2 weeks
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Returned the Palm 550....Definitely prefer Dell Axim 5

, Jan. 27, 2003
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This product has great color and and adjustable brightness. It also has long battery life. It is just like using a PC with Word, Exel, Outlook, Solitare and drop down menus. Unlike the Palm, you don't have to learn how to write freehand characters/graf

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Pros: Don't have to use special grafitti for free hand recognition
Cons: none
Has Owned Product: 1 month
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 2 star(s) How can you go wrong with Dell? Let me tell you!

, Jan. 26, 2003
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Great price on this robust handheld, but when factoring in the major flaw of the operating system locking upconstantly, it renders the X5 a POOR VALUE. In attemting to resolve the problem, Dell's Tech support could do nothing but say that Microsoft and D

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Pros: Good price; clear display; but value is poor due to software
Cons: Software glitch; weight; poor customer support
Has Owned Product: 2 months
Bizrate User Review.

Product Rating: 5 star(s) Dude I am gettn a Dell???

, Jan. 26, 2003
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Way- I never would a thought I'd buy Dell but then again I cant build a PDA. I am a big stickler when it comes to specs and this really out does anyone else out there you can get the Axim with a # of processor speeds memory sizes and ROM sizes and the one

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Pros: Compared it with the Compaq i 3975 & still $220 cheaper
Cons: oh I can't play Need 4 Speed Hot pursuit 2? Really none
Has Owned Product: 4 days
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