The new high-end Axim X50v is part of a new series that includes two other handhelds.
All Axim X50 models integrate Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless networking, as well as Secure Digital and CompactFlash Type II expansion slots. As the first Pocket PCs to bundle Microsoft's Windows Media Player 10 for Mobile with Digital Rights Management (DRM) 10, users can access audio (i.e. MusicMatch) and video (i.e. CinemaNow) subscription services from their devices.
The new Axims measure the same 4.65 x 2.85 x .65 inches and similar basic form factors. They all bundle a cradle with a extra slot for a spare battery. The Pocket PCs' regular battery is a 1100 mAH type, but there is an additional, more powerful, 2200 mAH battery available as an option.
Axim X50v is the number two Pocket PC vendor's new top-of-the-line handheld. In addition to the features and form factor it shares with the other two models in the series, the Axim X50v has the aforementioned VGA (640 x 480 pixel) resolution display, which should let you view whole Web pages and large portions of spreadsheets, for example. The screen measures a largish 3.7 inches.
A 624 MHz Intel PXA270 XScale processor powers the Axim X50v, while an Intel 2700G multimedia accelerator delivers DVD quality video playback. There is 62MB of RAM available with 91MB of ROM you can use like an SD memory card.
