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| Topic: | New Dell Axim X5.... This thread has 9 replies. Displaying all posts. |
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| Post 1 made on Tuesday November 19, 2002 at 09:43 |
shneebs Lurking Member |
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Hi,
I'm new to the forum, so hopefully this hasn't already been posted....
Just wondering how the new Dell Axim X5 PDA will measure up as a remote control device... (i.e. power of IR sender, etc...)
I doubt that anyone will even have one in their hands for a few weeks yet, but when they do, could they please post any opinions here?
Also, is there a general concensus on the best program for a Pocket PC OS remote?
Thanks in advance,
Shneebs.
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| Post 2 made on Tuesday November 19, 2002 at 10:23 |
hammer995 Long Time Member |
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The IR port on this guy will probably be just as crappy as the ones out there now. Its probably best to find a IR repeater that will work with the Axim...perhaps once it comes out and people buy it, it'll be supported.
-sonny
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| Post 3 made on Thursday November 21, 2002 at 13:14 |
GrumpySmurf Lurking Member |
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Could you be more specific on "crappy" in terms of range? I'm about 6' from my gear and really want to buy this.
TIA,
rc
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| Post 4 made on Thursday December 19, 2002 at 12:17 |
Don Stratton Long Time Member |
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I have an Axim and it works to 5 feet with Total Remote. Pretty poor, as the Toshiba e310 goes almost 30 feet! Face it, IrDA sucks.
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| Post 5 made on Sunday December 29, 2002 at 01:48 |
Iam Nemo Long Time Member |
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Just ordered an Axim X5 myself (the 400MHz version). I found this extender that is supposed to work with most PocketPCs (incl. the Dells): [Link: ultramote.com]They also make a software UltraMote which seems a little too basic (no CCF support). Check chart here: [Link: ultramote.com]Now it would be nice if it could work with TV Remote !
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| Post 6 made on Sunday December 29, 2002 at 14:32 |
otaku30 Lurking Member |
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The IR range on the Axim pretty much blows - you will be lucky if you can get 6 feet out of the built-in IR. For the devices in my home theater it is more like 4 feet.
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| Post 7 made on Tuesday January 21, 2003 at 08:27 |
Jason Walter Founding Member |
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I'm waiting to receive my Axim. I did email the Ultramote IR extender guy to see if it works and he says it is compatable with the axim, but he says it only works withy his software.
I wanted to use TVremote 5.0 software from pdawin.com with this remote extender. Has anyone tried it?
Jason
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| Post 8 made on Tuesday January 21, 2003 at 18:02 |
SputnikIII Long Time Member |
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I dont see where PDAWin TV Remote 5x works wit hthe Axim from Dell - looks like just Jornada and iPaq's NO?
If TV remote does work - Dell here I come ....
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| Post 9 made on Sunday January 26, 2003 at 21:35 |
Iam Nemo Long Time Member |
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Want to save 25% on your new Axim X5?
I ordered one from Dell, received it and then decided it was not for me so I called them to return it. They offered me a free printer or scanner to keep it, then 15% off my order and finally 25% off (the max. they're autorized). I returned it anyway. I thought I'd share this info with you :-)
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| Post 10 made on Saturday February 1, 2003 at 20:57 |
Captain Canuck Long Time Member |
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Hey Ian,
Curious as to why you returned your Axim and also how you got them to offer you the 25% discount? That's pretty substantial.
I'm considering one of these myself as I mentioned in my other post. Did you try any Remote Control software on it and if so what were your experiences.
Thanks,
Brad
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