Dell Axim X51v - Windows Mobile PDA Reviews by Mobile Tech Review

Here's a good review of the latest in the Dell Axim lineup of PDAs. While this PDA is as good as it gets these days - VGA screen, wi-fi, size factor, multimedia capabilities, etc. I still don't understand why Dell isn't combining it with cell phone capabilities.

To me it looks like the standalone PDA is a useless device - I am not going to stuff a PDA in one pocket and a cellphone in another. Palm Treo has demonstrated beyond doubt that these two things go together. But somehow the industry doesn't seem to be getting it.

On one hand you have Palm Treo - which could definitely benefit from wi-fi and windows mobile OS (it seems that is what they are planning for their next product - Treo 670). On the other hand you have smartphones based on PDA's from HP etc. which are not the right form factor and are way too expensive for the cell phone market. I bought a Treo 600 for just $125 with a one year service plan earlier this year. I might be willing to pay upto $200 for a good PDA phone with wi-fi but not much more.

Sanjay Kalra
Dell Axim X51v - Windows Mobile PDA Reviews by Mobile Tech Review