Typical price: £325
What is it: Handheld organiser with 94mm touch-screen display and 256MB memory
What we think: The Dell Axim X51 series offers a nice combination of features, but we were disappointed by the subpar battery life
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 30 November 2005
Tags: Dell, Dell Axim X51v, PCs, updated, synchronisation
We like:
Windows Mobile 5; integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth; dual expansion slots; user-replaceable battery
We don't like:
Less-than-stellar battery life
CNET UK judgement:
The Dell Axim X51 series offers a nice combination of features, but we were disappointed by the subpar battery life
Full review:
Over the past year, Dell has earned a reputation for producing some of the best handheld organisers on the market -- first with the high-performance and the recently discontinued Dell Axim X30 series, then with the versatile Dell Axim X50 series. Now, the company has released the new Dell Axim X51 series. Although these Pocket PCs keep the same design as the X50 series, they have plenty of new features. They come with a more robust software bundle and are the first stand-alone PDAs to run the Windows Mobile 5 operating system. Continue Reading...
Latest user reviews
November 19, 2006
Posted by: Richard Hall
"Excellent product, let down by the battery - buy the larger capacity battery"
April 9, 2006
Posted by: Erik Moss
"Frustrating to use"
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