Saturday, March 31, 2007
APRIL FOOLS: Dell Readying Windows Mobile 6 for the Axim X50/X51
Posted by Darius Wey in "NEWS" @ 11:30 PM
A new month is upon us and we're kicking it off with some hot news.
Dell may be out of the PDA market, but they're not done with updates, so don't throw that aging Axim out the door just yet. An insider dropped us a note and a few pictures to let us know that Windows Mobile 6 for the Axim X50/X51 series is on its way - and yes, following in the footsteps of several other manufacturers and carriers, it will be a free update, although X50/X50v devices will need to be running Windows Mobile 5.0 in order for installation to take place. Based on what's visible in the pictures above and after the break, all of Windows Mobile 6's goodies (Windows Live, Windows Update, etc.) and Dell's usual enhancements (Home, Switcher Bar, WLAN Utility, etc.) are present. Don't get too excited, though. Dell is still in the early stages of customizing the update, so an official release isn't expected until June or July.
Update: Kudos to anyone who spotted the easter egg (signal strength status icon) in all five pictures.
Dell may be out of the PDA market, but they're not done with updates, so don't throw that aging Axim out the door just yet. An insider dropped us a note and a few pictures to let us know that Windows Mobile 6 for the Axim X50/X51 series is on its way - and yes, following in the footsteps of several other manufacturers and carriers, it will be a free update, although X50/X50v devices will need to be running Windows Mobile 5.0 in order for installation to take place. Based on what's visible in the pictures above and after the break, all of Windows Mobile 6's goodies (Windows Live, Windows Update, etc.) and Dell's usual enhancements (Home, Switcher Bar, WLAN Utility, etc.) are present. Don't get too excited, though. Dell is still in the early stages of customizing the update, so an official release isn't expected until June or July.
Update: Kudos to anyone who spotted the easter egg (signal strength status icon) in all five pictures.
