5. The X50v In Pictures, Continued

Included in the box with the Axim X50v is a cradle that doubles as a charger for the optional additional standard battery (1100mAh, $50) or high-capacity battery (2200mAh, $90).

We view the high-capacity battery as a sensible investment, as the battery benchmarks below illustrate. The X50v's battery is housed under a door on the back of the unit.

You don't have to lug the USB cradle with you when you travel; the X50v can also be charged directly from a power outlet using the supplied AC adapter. If you do this, you need a notebook with a BT module so you can synchronize data with the Axim X50v.

In conjunction with the power pack, this adapter keeps the handheld supplied with power on the road.

Although the stylus is quite a bit slimmer than that of the X30, it feels nice in the hand.