Tuesday, July 22, 2003
Dell moves to have WiFi, 3G on its PDAs
Posted by Jason Dunn in "NEWS" @ 03:00 PM
"DELL Computer plans to add wireless to nearly all its notebooks and personal digital assistants by combining 2.5/3G and WiFi silicon into one device. Dell, which marked its entry into the handheld market last year with its Axim PDA, says the company's vision is to see the Axim become a mainstream mobile device. By the end of this year, for example Dell plans to build 802.11b into a version of Axim and by 2004, Dell expects to provide a version of Axim that offers 802.11g.
The Axim will also include Bluetooth, allowing synchronisation with client devices, including notebooks. The Axim, which supports Microsoft's PocketPC operating system, will also come equipped with a multiday battery life. Internet and voice capabilities will feature in the next-generation Axim handheld. The Dell Axim X5 uses a 400MHz XScale processor and 64MB of memory, plus 48MB of flash ROM and another uses a 300MHz processor, 48MB of SDRAM and 32MB of flash ROM."
The Axim will also include Bluetooth, allowing synchronisation with client devices, including notebooks. The Axim, which supports Microsoft's PocketPC operating system, will also come equipped with a multiday battery life. Internet and voice capabilities will feature in the next-generation Axim handheld. The Dell Axim X5 uses a 400MHz XScale processor and 64MB of memory, plus 48MB of flash ROM and another uses a 300MHz processor, 48MB of SDRAM and 32MB of flash ROM."
