Dell had earlier promised to deliver two Pocket PC models. Both of these models were being released at entry-level pricing. The lower priced model would be sold for $199 and the higher priced model would have a price tag of a mere $299.
It is unclear which of these two models the Axim X5 is, but it is still nice to see that Dell will have a device in stores before the holiday buying season.
Update: According to our sources the Axim X5 will come in two separate flavors. The first will be a low end model with a price tag of $249. Dell will have a $50 rebate at launch which will bring the final cost of the device to $199. Fortunately for consumers the low price tag doesn't mean that Dell has skimped on performance. The lower-model Axim X5 will feature a 300 MHz XScale processor and 32 MB of RAM while the higher-priced model, which will retail for $349, will have a 400 MHz XScale processor and 64 MB of RAM.
Both of these devices will measure 5" x 3.2" x 0.7" and will weigh just under 7 oz. They will feature a 3.5" screen and offer expansion via CF type II and SD/MMC slots. An exciting piece of information about the Axim X5 is that it will feature a removable battery. A 1440 mAh will come with the device, but there will also be an optional 3400 mAh battery available that will offer incredible battery life.