Dell Axim do-it-all dock mod and WiFi antenna port hack

Although it's hardly the most visually appealing device modification we've ever seen, the practicality that this do-it-all dock offers Dell Axim PDA owners is pretty much unrivaled. The mod gives the Axim useful ports like a VGA-out port, a serial port, a car charger, a 4 port USB hub, and RCA and mini jack audio connectors, all contained in one helluva bulky package. Of more interest to the warwalking crowd is a separate modder's WiFi antenna port modification -- something which really should be standard on all portable 802.11-enabled kit by now.

[jimcarsinger @ Nov 4th 2006 8:00PM]

I think it looks cool.

[Reginald @ Nov 4th 2006 8:39PM]

In the words of Master Shake:

"It's heavy as hell but it's also cool as crap."

[Roy Cheung @ Nov 4th 2006 9:02PM]

holySh1t, that THING is big. its crappy but cool.

[Paul @ Nov 4th 2006 9:43PM]

I dont know what you are talking about calling this project "ugly" seeing as its a personal project, not a company production.

Its very clean and professional looking if you ask me. If you follow the read link there is a video of it in action as his Carputer, its pretty damn cool.

[Tim @ Nov 5th 2006 12:48AM]

Wow. I would by one if the creator were to sell it - might actually make my X50v more useful than just a fancy post-it note.

[Jon Olsen @ Nov 5th 2006 9:02AM]

When will Dell ever update the Axim? If Dell could blend the functionality of the Axim with the screen space of the Nokia 770, we'd have a fantastic device (I don't want a gigantic phone, I want a useful PDA/Internet tablet).

[Rusty @ Nov 5th 2006 9:30AM]

Now THAT is a mod. I've had 2 Axims. I'm one of those that actually still uses a PDA lol.
I go through a screen protector about every month!
If cingular ever gets a good and relatively inexpensive smart phone, I'll probably send my PDA
to the closet. I think the reason Dell isn't concentrating on updating their PDA line is that they see the writing on the wall. PDAs are pretty much a dead format. It will be smart phone everything eventually.

[blackcoffeenosugar @ Nov 5th 2006 2:08PM]

I am still sticking with my Axim is at 624MHz it is still one of the fastest mobile devices. No way those smartphones can compete against. Another reason I don't use smartphones is they crash all the time, especially when you are trying to answer an incoming call.

[Hugh Jass @ Nov 5th 2006 1:01PM]

"a car charger"...?

[strider_mt2k @ Nov 5th 2006 1:31PM]

That is possibly the coolest handheld dock EVER.

What handheld enthusiast hasn't dreamed of something like this at one time or another?

Really nice!

[Danny @ Nov 5th 2006 4:20PM]

Wow, awesome and cool!. Umm, I don't think that will fit into my pocket :(

[willieboy @ Nov 5th 2006 4:57PM]

I already have a laptop......