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Tuesday, October 12, 2004

Dell Axim X50: Dual Slot Goodness at a Reasonable Price

Posted by Jason Dunn in "HARDWARE" @ 12:00 PM



Figure 1: The Dell Axim X50. Click the image above for a larger version of the photo.

First Impressions: Design & Styling
When I first took the X50 out of the box, I had mixed feelings about what I was seeing. The branding is very strong: the silver Dell logo visibly stands out on the glossy black background, as does the word "Axim" to the right of it. The "X50" logo below the screen is in italics – I couldn't help but think of Speed Racer when I saw it. Overall I find the Dell branding too aggressive and a touch cheesy. By way of comparison, the branding on the X30 was much more subtle and I would have greatly preferred to see it carried over to the X50.


Figure 2: The Dell Axim X50 compared with the X30. Click the image above for a larger version of the photo.

On the plus side, the build quality is excellent – there was no significant creaking or movement when I gave it a gentle torque. The device also feels much better in my hand then the X30 ever did – I wasn't a fan of the boxy design on the X30 because it always seemed to be poking my hand in a strange way.

The backside of the X50 is rubberized plastic, and when you hold the X50 in your hand it has a nice feel to it. While it's taller than the iPAQ 4150, a device I consider to be the most elegantly designed Pocket PC ever made, it still fits fairly comfortably in the hand. While I was hoping for it to be a bit shorter, I have to keep reminding myself that it has dual slots and shouldn't be compared directly to the iPAQ 4150.

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