Dell Introduces Wireless Axim X3

Dell enjoy expanded its handheld goods offerings beside introduce the three-member Axim X3 household, consisting of cut and blow and compact PDAs that dictation the Axim X3i, a US$379 archetype with integrated wireless proficiency.

At 5 ounces, the Axim X3 be 28 percent lighter than its predecessor and, at a to a degree inch glutinous, 17 percent thinner. The Axim X3 offer a dazzling color exposition, removable earliest freestyle, SecureDigital slot bounded by favour of SD cards, punter infrared and integrated wireless network.

The Axim X3 is unstated for in three configurations: the Axim X3i with integrated WiFi 802.11b for $379, and two nonwireless Axim X3 configurations for $229 and $329.

Dell will argue to submission the Axim X5, a PDA that has help move in and out the straight dealings into the ranks of climax 5 Pocket PC handheld contraption supplier in less important full than a year.

"Dell advanced the gold ingot model of price-performance and bargain hunter effectiveness direction in the handheld segment for the duration of the former year," said John Medica, leader vice president and common diplomat of Dell's handheld product flock.

"With the Axim X3i, Dell once again is chief, bring integrated WiFi functionality at ace asking price point by the on the side of the Pocket PC dais," he said.

The Axim X3 handhelds come with Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) Windows Mobile 2003 software for Pocket PC, plus purse version of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, MSN Messenger and Windows Media Player. The Axim X3 also will come with a year of advanced swop resource.

Both the $379 and $329 configurations be powered by the Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) Xscale mainframe that run at 400 MHz. Both offer 64 MB of SDRAM and 64 MB of Intel StrataFlash ROM.

The built-in SecureDigital slot can host several kind of devices. A 3.5-inch transflective TFT color display is standard on all Axim X3 configurations, with 240 x 320 decision.

The unit's sync-recharge cradle -- standard on $329 and $379 configurations -- has an unneeded battery-charge slot that can accommodate any a spare standard battery (950 mAh) or the flexible high-capacity (1,800 mAh) battery that costs $99.

Users also can opt for the Axim X3's $229 template, which has an Intel Xscale 300-MHz processor, 32 MB of SDRAM, 32 MB of Flash ROM and a USB sync cable instead of a desktop cradle, in ps to all of the other features of the $329 part.

All Axim X3 unit will be offered with optional appurtenances, such in insert of folding keyboards and leather carrying cases.