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Dell Axim X51v PDA

User Rating:

(13 reviews)

Price Range: $209 to $3,590

Bizrate User Review.

A Great Device, But Some Glaring Warts

by Online Shopper , Apr. 9, 2007

Comments:
The X51v is my first upgrade from a circa 2000 HP Jornada 720 (Windows CE Ver. 2) and I am mostly pleased with the upgrade, especially the built in multimedia support, built-in wireless 802.11b, and availability of a large base of excellent third-party s

QuickTake:

Pros: Many useful features, fast, capable

Cons: Unstable operating system, frequent crashes

Recommended: Yes

Has Owned Product: 3 months

Bizrate User Review.

Out of date

by yong54321 , Feb. 2, 2007

Comments:
got it but cannot use it as often as i like, as it is too bulky compare to my mobile phone. End up leaving it in my cupboard and auction it off in yahoo...

QuickTake:

Pros: durable

Cons: no scrolling feature as in x30, no phone capacity

Recommended: No

Has Owned Product: 1 year

cnet.com.au Professional Review.

Dell Axim X51v Preview - PDAs

by Bonnie Cha, CNET.com

Comments:
The Dell Axim X51 series brings Windows Mobile 5.0 and a more robust software bundle into the same sleek package.

Review Verdict: For business users needing to keep in touch with the office on the road, the A1000 is a viable option. Others may find that life is too short to wait for applications to load.

Read full review at cnet.com.au

QuickTake:

Pros: Quad-band GSM ideal for travellers, Excellent GPS navigation provided by Whereis, Supports SD and miniSD memory cards, QWERTY thumboard for text entry, Boasts Windows Mobile 5, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, Fingerprint reader for added security, Good performance,

Cons: Lacklustre screen, No Wi-Fi, Whereis Navigator uses GPRS for map data, Performance dampened by relatively slow processor, Chunky and heavy, Low-resolution screen, Expensive, Most applications suffer from delays, Downloaded files tend to go missing, Large

pocketnow.com Professional Review.

Dell Axim X51v Pocket PC

by Adam Z Lein

Comments:
Many users have axed, or "asked" actually, Dell for an upgrade to the Axim X50v. Well, now it's here! While the some of the most popular hanheld devices these days include phone functionality, Dell has decided to aim their PDAs more at business and media/

Review Verdict:     The Dell Axim X51v is certainly targeting the type of users looking for a Pocket PC for playing games, watching movies, and listening to music, while still having premiere business and connectivity features. The Axim X51v has a huge amo...

Read full review at pocketnow.com

QuickTake:

Pros: Beautiful VGA Screen, 256MB Flash ROM, Fast processor speed, Dual expansion slots, Excellent graphics, Windows Mobile 5, Bluetooth & WiFi, Increased battery life vs. X50v

Cons: Be careful when installing older 3rd party programs, No phone built in, No Bluetooth Networking Profile, Still no hard drive or large increase in storage, Narrow viewing angle (landscape orientation)

infosyncworld.com Professional Review.

Review: Dell Axim X51v

by Jørgen Sundgot

Comments:
Jørgen Sundgot suffers an onslaught of deja vu as he reviews Dell's Windows Mobile 5.0-enabled Axim X51v handheld, finding mostly upsides - and a few annoying surprises.

Read full review at infosyncworld.com

mobiletechreview.com Professional Review.

Dell Axim X51v - Windows Mobile PDA Reviews by Mobile Tech Review

by Lisa Gade

Comments:
Here's where our review will parrot our X50v review, since the X51v's physical design remains unchanged. Though Windows Mobile 5 provides two softkeys at the bottom of every screen which are shortcuts to frequently used applications or commands, Dell did

Review Verdict: As always, Dell offers an excellent machine at a relatively low price. The unit runs the fastest CPU and has a VGA display which will suite power users. It offers excellent expandability, dual wireless and lots of memory for storage. Your data is safe eve

Read full review at mobiletechreview.com

QuickTake:

Pros: Overall, a very good device. Attractive and ergonomic design, good price, VGA display, fast processor, both CF and SD slots with SDIO support for the SD slot, Bluetooth 1.2, WiFi 802.11b and VPN support.

Cons: WM5's persistent storage architecture means that the device is a bit slower launching programs than older Pocket PCs. Standard battery capacity is lean: consider the extended battery. The screen isn't as nice or as large as the iPAQ hx4700 nor is current

zdnet.co.uk Professional Review.

Dell Axim X51v: a first look

by Bonnie Cha

Comments:
The Dell Axim X51 series brings Windows Mobile 5.0 and a more robust software bundle into the same sleek package.

Read full review at zdnet.co.uk

mobile-review.com Professional Review.

Review of the PDA Dell Axim X51v

by Anton Kotov

Comments:
When Pocket PC with VGA-screens came to the market, the prices for Hi-End Pocket PC soared by $150-200. It seemed that the prices of the past came back.

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newbie.org Professional Review.

Dell Axim X51v Pocket PC

by George Carnan

Comments:
The Dell Axim X51v Pocket PC is equipped with Microsoft® Windows Mobile? 5.0 operating system with Windows Media Player 10 Mobile and is powered by the Intel® XScale? PXA270 Processor at 624 Mhz. The features that help to make this a great buy are: Brilli

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QuickTake:

Pros: Features, battery life, quality and great sound and speed.

Cons: Can't think of anything wrong.

alaTest.com Professional Review.

Review summary of Dell Axim X51v

by alaTest

Comments:
alaTest has collected and analysed 258 reviews of Dell Axim X51v from international magazines and websites.

Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 76/100 and users 74/100. Comparing these reviews to 64375 other PDAs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent.

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