Hello.

I bought Intermec 6651.
I am very happy, but i dont know where i can find programs for this?

I have found a lot programs for ARM processor, but i found nothing for MIPS processor's.


Can someone help me?
Where i can find it?

I search utilites, graphics, media programs and some games for Intermec.


Sorry for my bad english but im from Poland, where it is not known Intermec.

I couldn't find any real information about a linux port for this device, just links like this which hint that somebody once maybe had a "v1.6" BSD kernel for the 6651, or at least thought that one might run on it.

I again recommend checking handhelds.org, combing through their wiki's, emailing somebody there, or posting your linux question in their forums. If there is - or ever was - any version of *nix for this device, they will know.

I wrote about this in another forum but also writes here. Several questions may be repeated because I copied it from another forum.

Hello.

The past few days I have this device.
I have a few questions which are difficult to find an answer on the web.


Am I doomed to 2.11 Wince? Is it possible to install Linux?

Is there any emulator Java?

What the program to search for wireless networks? (i have SpeedTouch 110 PC Card for Intermec)

What is the network card to buy a stationary computer to be able to connect to it by a wireless network?

How do I convert the movie to be able to watch it on Intermec?

Is there any compatible Internet browser except Internet Explorer?

Is there a program to modify the appearance of the interface?

Whether there are collections of programs for MIPS processors?

Is there a forum devices with a MIPS where I could obtain a detailed answer?



At this time, to all my questions.
I hope that I get help here

My google search for "WinCE download" found a lot of interesting pages.

I couldn't find any WinCE, PPC, or WM version upgrades for this device. I couldn't find any linux ports either. They may exist: I didn't look very hard. Take a look at handhelds.org.

A brief summary of what I did find suggests that WinCE 2.11 is embedded in the device and cannot be changed, but many components and applications for 3.x or later versions can be installed ... you may still be able to use the 2.11 to run software designed for later versions. The biggest consideration is the limited memory (32MB RAM, 24MB masked ROM); it may prevent you from installing all the things you want at the same time.

I've seen several EU sites (mostly German and UK) which used to offer memory upgrades for this device. This involves solder replacement of the memory chips. If you are interested in such services, I recommend you search for PDA/laptop repair companies or technicians in your area to reduce the time & money costs involved in shipping, etc.

I have a question.
Is it possible to install other software than 2.11 Wince?

Is someone already wrote Linux for Intermec?

Wince 2.11 is prehistoric system for me.

Thank you for your response and interest in the subject.
My main device is the Toshiba G900, and Intermec 6651 is simply something new for me.
Fallen in love with the Wince and wants to test it.

As for the programs to Intermec is not bad, I saw somewhere even Wisbar to him.

The Intermec 6651 has a Windows CE operating system. Check out http://www.hpcfactor.com - it's a site dedicated to Handheld PCs that run Windows CE. The users are very helpful in the forum, too, just like here.

Looking at the Intermec 6651 specs I'm quite impressed by the big SVGA screen and all the ports (PC Card slot, CF2 slot, USB, RS232C, VGA-out, V.90 56K Modem, 4Mbps IrDA, headphone/audio jack). I like the keyboard and the biggish battery (~5-10 hour life). It seems more like a UMPC than a PDA to me ...

The 129MHz MIPS processor, 32MB RAM, 24MB ROM are quite powerless compared to even a low-end 300MHz/64MB/64MB smartphone. If they could be upgraded (at low cost) then this would be a great device.

I wouldn't expect it to compete against newer machinery when playing video or games, but it's a nice unit for development ... it can plug into pretty much anything. Lack of WiFi or BT is quite inconvenient, but it does have a modem and IrDA ... it may still be a useful "mobile" device, but this really depends on what sorts of machinery you're pairing it up with. Just my thoughts.

You'll need to include "MIPS" in you searches for software, since - like you say - ARM is fairly dominant. Most PPC and WM software that supports MIPS (or other non-ARM) processors will state the fact on their websites.

Almost all newer devices run on some form of Intel/Marvell StrongARM (Almost all Palm and WinMo devices), Ti OMAP (rarer - a couple of Palm PDAs and a few WM devices), or 'iSamsung' ARM-based processors (like the iThings). So there aren't really any recent devices made with MIPS, PowerPC, or other architectures.
http://www.freewareppc.com has some older MIPS-based software, but the site is ad-ridden.

I do not know if it was not a bad choice. But for 300zł (80 euros) rather get nothing else ..

Yet I do not have it in my hand and I regret.

What you think about Intermec 6651?

Actually...here's a better site (actually linked from the first one)

cmonex used to be a BH user as well...maybe he's still around (?)

In any case...Merry Christmas.

http://hpcmonex.net/izemize.htm

Intermec 6651 runs HPC 2000, which is a version of Windows CE 3.0

Am I doomed to 2.11 Wince? Is it possible to install Linux?
Yes. One person has even installed Windows 98 on it...although it's very very slow.

Is there any emulator Java?
Yes...but slow


What the program to search for wireless networks? (i have SpeedTouch 110 PC Card for Intermec)

I don't have my Intermec with me...I'll have it in 2 wks. But the sniffers out there only works with certain chipsets (again it's been too long since I've dabbled in this).


What is the network card to buy a stationary computer to be able to connect to it by a wireless network?
Current versions of Activesync does not support WiFi sync AFAIK. you'll need to downgrade to AS 3.9 or 4.0 IIRC. If you have to buy something...go with a wireless USB adapter.

How do I convert the movie to be able to watch it on Intermec?
Don't bother...it's very slow. Even at qvga it's unacceptible (I tried)

Is there any compatible Internet browser except Internet Explorer?
AFAIK: no. There IS a program called MultiIE which uses the IE engines and adds the function of tabbed browsing. There is a MIPS version too. It's not the fastest but it gets the job done.
There's also NetFront...but that's even slower IMHO

Is there a program to modify the appearance of the interface?
Not reliably. I tried this program in the past "pocketskin? I forget...it was relatively big back in its days) but it wasn't stable enough to be implemented consistently

Whether there are collections of programs for MIPS processors?
Yes



So after all the bad news...here's the GOOD news. PocketPC programs built for Windows 3.0 CAN be modified to run on the Intermec, as long as they were compiled for the MIPS processor. I typed a very long instruction thing on here before BH changed hands...but the archives seems to have been destroyed. There were very useful dialogue between me and other users on what programs worked, what didn't, and how to modify things.


Try this link for now: http://forums.thoughtsmedia.com/f345...arm-61698.html The conversation is about an ARM device (Jornada), but the principles are the same.

I hope you're not squeemish about fiddling