Dell Axim X30

Bonz · Post by **Bonz** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 4:47 pm

I just purchased this from Dell, The price seemed pretty good. I hope I made a good choice.
I really just need it to help keep my arse orginized.
Speed really isn't a factor.
Axim X30
Anyone have any input on this thing? I'm curious to know if its good,bad or otherwise.

Mobius · Post by **Mobius** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 6:01 pm

Looks pretty nice to me!

Capm · Post by **Capm** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 9:45 pm

What the heck does anyone use a pda for anyway? I've tried to rationalize buying one of these expensive little toys, but I just can't seem to find a use for them?

De Rigueur · Post by **De Rigueur** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 9:56 pm

I got the x3 a few weeks ago. It's the older model and cheaper.

One of the pluses is the replacable battery. Some of the others in my price range didn't have that.

Tetrad · Post by **Tetrad** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 10:11 pm

Capm wrote:What the heck does anyone use a pda for anyway?

Schedules, info associated with people (phone numbers, addresses, birthdays), any time you need to take random notes or something you need to do, in a pinch reading a book on the go or even taking notes in class with an attachable keyboard...

I don't use one myself because I don't like it when things get that complicated, but I know people who lead busier lives than I who find them very handy.

Arbitar · Post by **Arbitar** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 10:14 pm

Or people who have memory as bad as mine. Think ... floppydisk memory.

Bonz · Post by **Bonz** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 10:15 pm

Capm wrote:What the heck does anyone use a pda for anyway? I've tried to rationalize buying one of these expensive little toys, but I just can't seem to find a use for them?

its gonna help me a great deal with the quotes I must do daily, no more note pads, yah

AceCombat · Post by **AceCombat** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 1:52 pm

looks nice.

What the heck does anyone use a pda for anyway?

i have a PDA, given to me by CAP to use as a Pager, "CAPNet" Messenger and "CAPMail" means. it is web enabled but the firewall is sooo GD enforced i cant even browse DBB

Testiculese · Post by **Testiculese** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 2:02 pm

A PDA in the field is invaluable. Being able to have the customer prattle off requirements, and you clickity-click some options, and boom, instant quote, with materials, time, etc, etc, all up front and accurate. Insurance guys love it.

I did programming for PDA's for field/yard workers. With the built-in LAN, they save so much time and effort. (Programmign the thing is a complete pain in the ass tho')

If there's one thing Dell did right (ok the only thing), it was the Axim. Can handle abuse, the screen is clear, the features are decent enough.

CDN_Merlin · Post by **CDN_Merlin** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 2:09 pm

PDA's are electronic Day Organizers. People who tend to lots of meetings etc need them now.

In my work, most of my clients have BlackBerrys cause they double as Phones and you can get your email wirelessly anywhere in the world.

fliptw · Post by **fliptw** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 2:12 pm

AceCombat wrote: i have a PDA, given to me by CAP to use as a Pager, "CAPNet" Messenger and "CAPMail" means. it is web enabled but the firewall is sooo GD enforced i cant even browse DBB

I never knew they made toy pagers.

AceCombat · Post by **AceCombat** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 2:44 pm

fliptw wrote:
AceCombat wrote: i have a PDA, given to me by CAP to use as a Pager, "CAPNet" Messenger and "CAPMail" means. it is web enabled but the firewall is sooo GD enforced i cant even browse DBB
I never knew they made toy pagers.

screw you. its not a toy....(well unless ya want to call it a big boy toy that costs ~$600

)

fliptw · Post by **fliptw** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 2:55 pm

You may have a PDA Ace, but I doubt you got it from CAP.

AceCombat · Post by **AceCombat** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 3:33 pm

fliptw wrote:You may have a PDA Ace, but I doubt you got it from CAP.

and your belief is not required.

fliptw · Post by **fliptw** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 11:44 pm

AceCombat wrote:
fliptw wrote:You may have a PDA Ace, but I doubt you got it from CAP.
and your belief is not required.

And your extravagant exaggerations aren't welcome either.

AceCombat · Post by **AceCombat** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 12:24 pm

are you a member of CAP? if not STFU....you have no idea what they issue to us.

Bonz · Post by **Bonz** » Wed Jun 23, 2004 1:06 pm

man has this thread changed directions