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Dell Axim X5 review Editors Choice Award

General
Dimensions (W x H x D): 81.5x18x128 mm
Weight: 196 g
OS & software
Operating system: Pocket PC 2002
Software included: Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Voice Recorder, Notes, Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player 8.5, Calculator, Solitaire, Microsoft Reader, File Explorer, MSN Messenger, Terminal Services Client, VPN Client, Infrared Beaming, Clock, Align Screen, Memory Volume Control, Transcriber, Graffiti, Backup/Restore to Memory Card, Home, Switcher Bar, companion CD includes a range of extra and trial/demo programs
Synchronisation software: ActiveSync
Desktop software: Outlook
Host PC system requirements: PC with Windows 98/ 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Processor
Processor: Intel XScale PXA250
Clock speed: 400 MHz
Memory
Memory expansion: CompactFlash, SD/MMC
Installed ROM: 48 MB
Installed RAM: 64 MB
Connectivity / expansion
Docking cradle: Yes
Wired connections: USB
Wireless PAN: infrared
Expansion slots: SD/MMC, Type II CompactFlash
Display
Display type: transflective TFT
Display size: 3.5 in
Native resolution: 240x320 pixels
Colour depth: 16 bits
Power
Battery type: Li-ion
Number of batteries: 1
Claimed battery life: 8 h
Input devices
Touchscreen: Yes
Stylus: Yes
Navigation button/wheel: Yes
Audio
Audio input: microphone
Audio output: speaker, headphone jack
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Overview

Dell Axim X5

Editors rating
Rating: 8.0
Verdict

Dell has cooked up a recipe for success with the feature-rich yet competitively priced Axim X5, which launches early in February in the UK.

Typical price

£ 269