Axim X51

Pros: Improved design over the X3. Better battery mgmt.

Cons: Rapidly being outgrown by iPod and other mobile devices.

The Bottom Line: It's a great PDA. But unless you're doing serious business function on this, there are other mobile devices that do more.

Review: This is my third PDA following the Axim X3 and before that the Casiopeia.

I won't bother with technical stats, since you can get those on the Dell site. I will talk about my field experience.

Overall, this is their strongest PDA...

Pros: Nice and reliable performance for the value.

Cons: None I could talk of. It's been working well so far.

Review: The Dell Axim X51 handheld is a valuable purchase for the price. After many months using it, I just couldn't find any flaw I could complain of. It has a robust design yet it is lightweight. Easy file sync via Microsoft ActiveSync. Quick navigation...

Pros: Looks nice

Cons: Doesn't work

Review: I purchased the Axim 51 and wasted days trying to get its wireless connectivity to work. Tech support was polite but useless.

Pros: loads of features, really works as a mini PC

Cons: turns off on occasion, customer support lacks

The Bottom Line: This is a fine product so long as it runs well for you. Myself and my colleagues have had some difficulties which are still unresolved.

Review: For the past several years I thought the Pocket PC was a trinket I did not need in this new world of electronic communication and access. I have used some devices of this kind in the past (3-5 years ago) and mainly enjoyed them at the particular...

Pros: A lot of mobile computing power and features for the price.

Cons: Location of the wireless activation button.

Review: I purchased the X51 520 a couple of months ago, as my first hand held, and have yet to be disappointed. The Windows Mobile system is very easy to learn to use, as are the features of this unit. It packs plenty of mobile power to operate lots of...

Pros: Killer VGA picture, CF and SD slots, a true pocket-laptop!

Cons: Slow loading, Windows Mobile still needs some fixing.

Review: Both in price and value, the X51v are tops!! The video playing on WMP 10 is excellent, and the games like Mobile Quake are as well. The unit itself is very light and high quality, and the GPS system/Navtech system that I bought with it make me...

Pros: Numerous features

Cons: Many features do not work at all or in an unreliable way

Review: Had my Axim X51v for about 2 years now. Even though I purchased the Wi-Fi Companion software I have not been able to get the Wi-Fi to work. The DELL Customer Support people are lacking the most basic knowledge about the Axim.
I have encountered...

Pros: Great graphics, Word and Excel nice to have

Cons: No synching, no internet, weak battery, no updating

The Bottom Line: I would not recommend the Dell Axim 51V for anyone wanting a portable PC for internet wi-fi use, e-mail, games or for taking it on the road.

Review: "The Bottom Line"
The Dell Axim 51V is a very expensive handheld PC with more limitations than a cheap insurance policy. Unless you have a new computer with all of the recent updates installed and you never plan to use it outside of your own...

Pros: The programs the Axim includes.

Cons: The battery life.

The Bottom Line: I definitely recommend this product for business personel, or the average student who likes to stay organized and up-to-date with the latest technology!

Review: My grandfather is up on all the new technology and purchased a dell axim for me this past summer, for school in the fall. Being a student it was really helpful for me to use. It helped me organize my schedule, and remind me of things I had to do,...

Pros: The cons well outweigh the pros (VGA, Wireless 802.11)

Cons: ActiveSync, SLOW operation, crashing OS, CONSTANTLY need to reset, Dell failed on this one!

Review: God help us all.

This is for the Dell Axim X51v

I have never had such a miserable experience with a piece of technology. What a failure on the part of both Dell and Microsoft. ActiveSync is garbage and never syncs properly. What...