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26 January 2016
Easy to read and so much better than a dial
1 of 1 found this helpful At age 64, I struggle to see small print. Using a basic two-dial regulator, it was basically impossible for me to monitor the flow of argon gas into my tig welding torch. I was wasting a lot of expensive gas. But as soon as I started using this device, my gas consumption came under control. Now, watching the metal ball rise in the cylinder, I have a sense of flow, not just a (typically illegible) number.
08 March 2009
Dell Axim X50
13 of 14 found this helpful I have owned maybe eight different kinds of Palm PDA over the last 15 years or so, and I am very happy with my most recent Palm, a Tungsten T5. But I decided to buy an Axim X50 to try out some software that only runs on Windows Mobile (or Windows CE or PocketPC, or whatever Microsoft is calling it this week).
I usually wait until a product has been on the market for several years before buying one, typically on eBay. I thereby keep moving up to better and better technology, but for around 1/4th the price of the latest gadget. Also, I can choose models that have won praise for reliability or features.
Once in a while, following this plan, I wind up with merchandise that's broken or otherwise not very usable. Most of the time, including this time, I get a device in good shape at a great price.
What I like about the Axim X50:
1) Wifi! I've never owned a PDA with that capability. Great fun to browse the internet, even on a tiny screen, while walking around my house... or even in bed, in case I've got a jones for Google in the middle of the night and don't feel like getting up!
2) Nice-looking, bright screen, very responsive to the stylus, with a well-designed on-screen keyboard -- my preferred input method for any PDA.
3) Battery life so far is good, in fact better than I expected.
4) The cradle charger is sturdy and connects solidly to the unit, which I've found to be problematic with some other PDAs.
What I don't like:
1) The X50 arrived loaded with Windows Mobile 4. Since that version is not the latest, I had some trouble finding a decent internet browser for it. The version of IE included with the unit is, to put it mildly, disappointing, and most of the current browsers for Windows Mobile require more recent versions of the OS. For a while I thought maybe I'd bought "a pig in a poke" (off topic, I wonder where that expression come from). Then I learned that the Opera browser for Windows Mobile 2003 Pocket PC, version 8.65, is compatible with the Axim X50's OS. Opera is not free, but I downloaded the 45-day trial, and so far I like it enough to cough up the $25 they are asking.
This just in! While writing this review, I found out about unofficial versions of Windows Mobile 5 and 6 for the X50, so it's possible the above problem might go away. Unofficial versions? Hmmm. We shall see.
No other problems so far. Granted, I have not explored all of the device's capabilities. So far I have a very favorable impression.
Overall, at this point (admittedly still early for me) I'm very satisfied with the X-50 and glad I bought one.
06 November 2018
Great replacement globe lampshade in the novel shape of the original
This impressive replacement arrived quickly, fit the lamp exactly and is indistinguishable from the original shade. Kudos to the maker.