Windows Phone Thoughts: Dell Releases Long-Awaited Update for Windows Mobile 5.0-Upgraded Axim X50/X50v

Truthfully, we've lost count the number of times the Pocket PC community has expressed frustration over the sluggish Windows Mobile 5.0 upgrade for the Axim X50/X50v series. Obviously, there were enough complaints for Dell to take action - perhaps a little too late for everyone's liking, but as they say, better late than never. The new A02 ROM update is available for 416MHz X50, 520MHz X50, and 624MHz X50v devices that have been upgraded to Windows Mobile 5.0. Note that you cannot use this ROM update for X51 and X51v devices, nor X50 and X50v devices running Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition. If you rolled your X50/X50v back to Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition, then you will be required to sit through a two-step update process (install the initial Windows Mobile 5.0 upgrade, and then install the A02 ROM update).



A02 features AKU 2.3.1 for Windows Mobile 5.0, and enhancements to wireless roaming, CF memory cards, the CF modem driver, microphone, and ActiveSync connectivity. If you get around to installing A02, let us know the good, the bad, and the ugly. Download links are located above.