Looks like I won’t be left out in the cold when Microsoft releases their Windows Mobile upgrade later this year:

Aximsite – Dell to offer Windows Mobile 5 to X50 owners

Dell will offer a Windows Mobile version 5.0 software upgrade for the Dell Aximâ„¢ X50 handheld family later this year.

The new software is expected to enable users to take advantage of several new productivity and multimedia enhancements, like updated Microsoft Office programs and Direct3D Mobile support. It also supports persistent storage capability, helping to protect against the loss of personal data and applications when batteries discharge completely.

Dell Axim X50 customers will be able to purchase the upgrade, expected to ship during the third quarter, on compact disc. Microsoft Corp. previewed the next-generation mobile software today at its annual Mobile & Embedded DevCon (MEDC) 2005 in Las Vegas.