NEC MobilePro 200

[Seven]

NEC MobilePro 200

(Release Year: 1997)

Does anyone know of any modification, hacks, known working operating systems that will work on, etc for the MobilePro 200? I see there are some sites, but I don't know a lot about the processor. (Which is MIPS I believe.)

I would really like to put linux on this instead of the crappy Windows CE 1.0, which I can't seem to find ANY applications for except the "Windows Power Tools CE 1.0" :/

For linux, I did do a search for a linux kernal/distro of some sort that would work with MIPS and found this website: Main Page - LinuxMIPS

I see that Debian and Redhat have a port for MIPS: Debian -- MIPS Port

but I have no idea if any of these will work on my little MobilePro 200.

I went here: AnyTux.org | Hardware | Linux on NEC MobilePro 200
and I get the "not compatible", so does that mean for any MIPS port?

eh, if I can't figure out how to get linux to run on it, I am still looking for Windows CE 1.0 programs.
(Which a lot of people tell me is almost impossible to find except for say the powertools.)

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Programs that came with my MobilePro:
Calendar, Contacts, Microsoft Pocket Excel, Microsoft Pocket Word, Tasks, Solitaire, Inbox(Email), PC Link(for internet/exchange files), Remote Networking, Terminal, Calculator, Welcome, and World Clock

 

[shrundowr]

lol 1997. Just try it, if you break it, its not like you're really losing something.

 

[Seven]

lol 1997. Just try it, if you break it, its not like you're really losing something.

I wish I had the version from 2004 :/

Then I would be able to do a lot more with it, like actually having working linux, emulators, etc for it.

 

[shrundowr]

just get an Eee tbchwy

 

[Seven]

but i have no monies.
So, that's why I'm requesting CE 1 programs, or mobilepro 200 hacks/mods

 

[Radwen]

Of course no distro will support it.
Try loading a kernel on it first.

 

[Radwen]

but i have no monies.
So, that's why I'm requesting CE 1 programs, or mobilepro 200 hacks/mods

Do you even know how linux works?
Are you planning on making your hack/mod for it? Or just want to find something pre-made you can leech?

 

[Seven]

I was just checking to see if anyone else has already done it... if no one has... of course I'm going to mess around with it and see how far I can get... As far as mods/hacks, I was looking forward to sites that had maybe already done some for the mobilepro 200.

The thing is it's specs are pretty low.

NEC MobilePro 200 Specs
Datasheet State: Final specifications
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Release Date: January, 1997
Dimensions: 175 x 95 x 26.3 millimetres
Mass: 385 grams (battery included)
Software Environment
Operating System: Microsoft Handheld PC 1.0 (Pegasus)
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Microprocessor, Chipset
CPU: 64bit NEC VR4101
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CPU Clock: 33 MHz
Memory, Storage capacity
ROM capacity: 4 MiB
RAM capacity: 2 MiB
Display
Display Type: monochrome STN , 4 scales
Display Diagonal: 5.1 "
Display Resolution: 480 x 240
Sound
Microphone(s): Not supported
Loadspeaker(s): mono
Audio Output: Not supported
Control Peripherals
Positioning Device: Touchscreen
Primary Keyboard: Built-in QWERTY-type keyboard
Directional Pad: 4 -way
Scroll Wheel: Not supported
Interfaces
Expansion Slots: PCMCIA I., PCMCIA II.
USB: Not supported
Bluetooth: Not supported
Wireless LAN: Not supported
Infrared Gate: 115200bit/s (SIR/CIR)
Serial: RS-232
Multimedia Telecommunication
Analog Radio Receiver: Not supported
Digital Media Broadcast Tuner: Not supported
Additional Details
Battery: removable

 

[shrundowr]

command line install then. You don't really need x windows tbchwy.