How to Listen to Music on a Dell Axim

The Dell Axim is a PocketPC that, with the right programs installed, is more than capable of playing music, videos or any number of various multimedia formats. In fact, the Dell Axim is capable of playing and recording audio files in multiple formats. Windows Media Player, which is already installed, supports formats such as mp3, wma, wmv, asf and asx. Numerous other multimedia programs are compatible and free to download and install into your Dell Axim. Follow these steps to listen to music on a Dell Axim.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Memory card
• Dell Axim

1. Know your storage options. The one drawback to using your Dell Axim as a music player is the fact that with the limited memory of a PocketPC, you will run out of storage space rather quickly. Unlike your PC, you will not be able to store gigabytes of music on your PocketPC.
2. Familiarize yourself with file conversion. File conversion programs, some of which can be downloaded for free, can convert large media formats into smaller media formats. These smaller music files might sacrifice a fraction of the sound quality, but will eat up less of your Axim’s memory.
3. Purchase a memory card. Memory cards offer the most logical solution to the memory/storage dilemma. The Dell Axim is compatible with Flash and Secure Digital memory cards. After inserting the memory card into its slot, you can access the information written on an SD or CF card, click on the Start menu. From the Start menu, access Programs and then File Explorer.
4. Download the appropriate media player. Windows Media Player comes pre-installed on your Dell Axim. This media player is capable of supporting most of the commonly used media formats, and can download extensions when it runs across files that it cannot support. There are also a number of free media players that can be downloaded and installed on your Axim.
5. Know your music output. While the Dell Axim can store and play mp3's and audio files of multiple formats, it is not designed to be a self contained music player. The Axim comes with a mono speaker. However, when the Axim is used with headphones or linked with another device that has quality speaker output, it serves as a quality music player.

Tips & Warnings

• Shop around for the best deal on a memory card with a lot of storage space. These cards are on sale in clearance aisles in department and electronics stores everywhere.
• Play lists can be easily shared and transferred from one device to another if the music files are stored on a memory card. All you have to do is remove the card from one device and insert it into another.
• Illegally downloading music is not advised. Do not store illegally downloaded music in your Axim.

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