PreviousMonday 26 January 2004, 12:07 AM
Wi-Fi so simple to use, screen very clear
Upgraded to the Axim X3i from an iPaq 3850, principally for the Wi-Fi connectivity. No real use for Bluetooth, so the extra cash for a HP4150 would have been wasted. On top of this I got a VERY good price on eBay - £227!
First impressions (only been using it for a few days) are excellent. Wi-Fi is simplicity itself to set up and use both at home and in the two hotspots I've visited. The Wi-Fi on/off button is a real boon, otherwise battery life could become an issue, and I like the jog-dial (never liked them on Sony VAIO laptops though). Dell has also bundled a useful application on the task bar that allows you to fully close applications instead of leaving them in memory.
Styling won't suit everyone -- it is a little blocky. But personally I like the clean simplicity of the design. I also like the sync cradle; the handheld fits far more positively into it than on my old iPaq, which was prone to losing the sync if I accidentally nudged it in the wrong direction during synchronisation.
Overall, I'm impressed, and awfully pleased with the value for money!
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