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ARTICLES New CF accessories show benefit of dual slots Posted Saturday,14 Dec 2003 Engineers have an inherent need to put as much functionality in as small a package as possible.  The artistry comes in determining the proper balance between them.  The various designs of pda's reflect the different priorities in pursuing that goal. In a number of new pda designs, such as the Dell Axim X3 and most of the HP Ipaq series, manufacturers have chosen to reduce the size (primarily the thickness) of the pda at the expense of eliminating the once ubiquitous compact flash slot. The introduction of the SDIO-capable Secure Digital slot and the integration of embedded Wi-Fi and Bluetooth have reduced much of the need for having dual slots.   But, there are still a great many more expansion devices available throught compact flash than secure digital.  And some consumers still want the kind of flexibility that the compact flash slot affords. Click HERE to check out our intro of a couple of great new accessories: a CF TV tuner and a CF USB host adapter Pda as medicine? Posted Saturday, 13 Sept 2003 Pda's like the Dell Axim can often make our day to day lives more organized, more productive.  But even at their best, rarely, except perhaps in the hand of a doctor, does a pda have a direct effect on someone's health. Fortunately, I got a chance to do a bit technological medicine myself. Click HERE to see how. Personalizing the Dell Axim Posted Friday, 22 Aug 2003 Learn about the settings you can use to personalize the Dell Axim to your own style and to get the most out of this terrific machine. Check out our article HERE! Upgrade your Axim memory to 128 MB. Posted Monday, 12 MAY 2003 Pocket PC Techs have a stacked module upgrade to the Dell Axim.  The upgrade gives the user 64 MB of memory available to the memory manager and an additional 64 MB as an internal storage card for storing programs and data.  Not bad for $99 bucks.  Now, if they would just offer a PXA250 to PXA255 CPU upgrade.... Go to PocketPCThoughts for the news or go order the upgrade at PocketPcTechs. Quebec consumer group attempting to sue Dell Canada over Axim prices! Posted Monday, 12 MAY 2003 The Union des consommateurs is apparently attempting to sue Dell Canada after the Dell website erroneously listed the Dell Axim PDA's at prices less than a tank of gas in Montreal.  Dell shook up pda prices with its introduction of the Axim, but they are still not giving them away. Read the article at cnews.canoue.ca New ROM update for the Dell Axim Posted Friday, 25 APR 2003 Dell has released the A03 ROM update for the Axim. Resolved Pocket Internet Explorer issue that produced an error when connecting to certain web sites Improved notification of backup battery charge Improved time-out of the power button light (notifications) to extend battery life Improved start-up time Improved navigation button applet Improved CompactFlash modem interface driver Support for C stepping of Intel XScale CPU Support the features from the Microsoft Adaptation Kit Update 5 Get more info by clicking HERE. Free Car Charger with Dell Axim purchase! Posted Tuesday, 15 APR 2003 In addition to a 10% discount, Dell is offering a free lighter/power socket adapter for powering your new Axim while on the go. Offer details available HERE. or go to Dell's Axim order page: http://www.dell.com/us/en/dhs/products/series_pda_snp.htm Dell Axim ROM Upgrade Now Available Posted Monday, 7 APR 2003 Dell has released a ROM update from version A00 to A02. Improved backup battery status monitoring Changed time-out values for power light (notifications) to improve battery life Improved start-up time Improved navigation button applet Improved CompactFlash modem interface driver Support for C1 stepping of Intel XScale CPU Get more info by clicking HERE. Glasstop Screen Replacements for the Dell Axim Posted Monday, 31 MAR 2003 Whether from the tiny screech of a little one etching away with a ball point pen or the sickening crunch from your back pocket as you're bending over, you suddenly realize that your pda is going to be needing a new screen.  Well, to the rescue comes the folks over at GetHighTech.com who are now offering replacement glass top screens for the Axim. Check it out HERE. Intel PXA255 is here and it has brought a few buddies. Posted Monday, 24 MAR 2003 Intel has officially announced the arrival of the PXA250's replacement, the PXA255. As well as an XScale processor for smaller pda's and processors with built-in StrataFlash. Click HERE to read all about it. Setting up an Ad-Hoc WiFi Connection with the Dell Axim Posted Friday, 21 MAR 2003 As the name suggests, this mode is used for connecting devices in a smaller, less structured, local network. Read the Article HERE. Dell Axim's OS: Pocket PC 2002 Posted Monday, 17 MAR 2003 Hardware is only one part which gives the pda its functionality and performance.  Another significant part, and one that heavily contributes to a pda's "personality", is the operating system. The Article is available HERE. When faster isn't so fast: The Intel PXA250 XScale Processor. Posted Monday, 10 MAR 2003 The Dell Axim's 400MHz XScale processor should make it faster than pda's using the older StrongARM processors running at half the speed.  But more often than not, it doesn't! See why HERE. What's coming, What isn't, and What should be... Posted Saturday, 8 MAR 2003 New Dell PDA's with new features are on the way. See what's coming soon HERE! Using a 56K Compact Flash Modem with the Dell Axim Posted Wednesday, 5 MAR 2003 Connect to the internet using a 56K Compact Flash Modem and a regular phone line. Go HERE to read the article. Expanding the Axim Posted Monday, 3 MAR 2003 With its dual expansion slots, you can dramatically enhance your Axim's memory and functionality. Read the article by clicking HERE. Why DELL's entrance into the PDA market is significant...and good even if you don't have one...yet. Posted Wednesday, 25 FEB 2003 On paper, the specs aren't anything unique or anything which would drastically separate the Axim from the rest of the PocketPC offering or cause a stir in the industry until you get to two things.....the price and the prominence of the company offering it at that price. Click HERE to read the rest.