Re: Directional Pad

[imported_Covert]

So now that I have my Axim, it appears that it has the same d-pad problem that other users have reported (hard to go to the right). Could I get some confirmation from someone who sent his back as to whether or not it's worth it, i.e. is the problem really fixed? If not, I can live with it the way it is - it's still a lot better than the e740. But if it's fixable, I'd like it fixed. Any insight? :(

[sanbinde]

I think I got my D-Pad installed the wrong way. While everybody complains about right side, mine screws up the UP direction:D

[Raynne]

I don't have a problem with my D-pad other than EVERY so often it will stick in one direction if I hold it down for an extended amount of time. Other than that, it was just getting used to it after switching from Casio.

[imported_Covert]

Originally posted by Raynne
I don't have a problem with my D-pad other than EVERY so often it will stick in one direction if I hold it down for an extended amount of time. Other than that, it was just getting used to it after switching from Casio.
Unfortunately, I do have a problem with it... :(

So has no one here sent his unit back to Dell for a replacement/repair?

[Raynne]

Do you ever go to pocketpcpassion.com? I think a few people over there have.

[imported_welwyngc]

Originally posted by Covert

Unfortunately, I do have a problem with it... :(

So has no one here sent his unit back to Dell for a replacement/repair?

My Navigator Button has a problem moving smoothly to the right.

I phoned Dell (Canada) about it the other day. They sent me a replacement (received it 24 hours later!)

However, the 'replacement' had a similar problem. I will wait for a month or two. Maybe the current batch in Canada is more prone to have this problem.

[imported_Covert]

Originally posted by Raynne
Do you ever go to pocketpcpassion.com? I think a few people over there have.
Thanks for the recommendation. I'll go check it out. :)

[imported_Covert]

Originally posted by welwyngc


My Navigator Button has a problem moving smoothly to the right.

I phoned Dell (Canada) about it the other day. They sent me a replacement (received it 24 hours later!)

However, the 'replacement' had a similar problem. I will wait for a month or two. Maybe the current batch in Canada is more prone to have this problem.
Well, since I'm not in Canada, I think might try it out. I can just keep getting replacements until I get a fixed one, right? And I'd get it within 24 hours...impressive. ;)

[DdefU2]

i think there is someone who posted on this site that they exchanged theirs and the new one had a perfect d pad! I called a couple days ago and they said they would send me a new one within three to five days. If the new one has the same problem then I'll live with it. If it's fixed then great.

[RobbyS13]

What about the fact that the "5-way" pad advertised doesn't have any abilitity to be mapped for a push option. Isn't that one of the 5 ways?

Robby

[imported_Covert]

Originally posted by RobbyS13
What about the fact that the "5-way" pad advertised doesn't have any abilitity to be mapped for a push option. Isn't that one of the 5 ways?

Robby
That's the fifth way, and it doesn't work, but I just assumed Dell was aware of the issue and would fix it with a patch. If not, somebody will probably figure out a way to get it working through the registry or something.

[imported_welwyngc]

Originally posted by RobbyS13
What about the fact that the "5-way" pad advertised doesn't have any abilitity to be mapped for a push option. Isn't that one of the 5 ways?

Robby

Dell actually calls it the 'NAVIGTOR BUTTON' and nowhere does it mean the 5th disease - or 5th button.

[Fuzzy John]

Originally posted by welwyngc


Dell actually calls it the 'NAVIGTOR BUTTON' and nowhere does it mean the 5th disease - or 5th button. Dell Axim X5 User's Guide
Page 110
Navigation: 5-way navigation button.

[Tintin]

Well, I don't know where they get that from, because when I mapped the buttons in Media Player, pressing the D-Pad didn't register anything. The 'action' button was identified by pressing the jog 'wheel'.

I suppose it is a 5-way, in the sense that you can depress the button and it does click. There's just no brains behind the click!

[kukrisna]

actually - on the flash demo spec sheet it says that the navigator button is 4-way