The specifications says that the device has 48mb memory, including 32mb of ram and 16mb of flash storage. The nec mobilepro is equipped with two reset buttons, designed for use depending upon specific conditions. I have recently acquired a nec mobilepro 790 pocketpc from 2001. The jornada was very tempting as it technically had better specs numbers wise, but the larger keyboard and screen of the mobilepro sold me. Locate the soft reset button on the bottom of the device. Remove the stylus from its holder and open the display panel. These nec 780 handheld pcs are used, fully tested, and in good condition. Another video will be made showing additional functionality once i get a compactflash card to upgrade the rom. When you unpack the nec mobilepro, verify that you have all of the items listed below and that they are in good condition.
Sep 16, 2002 on the client side, the software will be embedded on nec corp. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we. It enables easy management and programming of communications system plus. Procedure to install the rdp client on a mobilepro 880. View and download nec mobilepro 790 user manual online. Nec win pro software free download nec win pro page 3. Theres a built in suspend in netbsd when the battery state is critical, and even when plugged in mine enjoys turning itself off.
Handheld pc 2000 on the mobilepro july 2001 by conrad h. Oct 18, 2007 linux on the nec mobilepro 900 thursday, october 18, 2007. If anything is missing or damaged, contact the vendor who sold you the unit. It had specifications similar to the 780 but had a larger 9 inch 800 x 600 display and a usb port. Its very similar to the 780 but with the addition of an internal flash rom.
To assure proper operation, nec computers strongly recommends that mobilepro 770 and 800 systems be updated by. Update the nec mobilepro 900 to the nec mobilepro 900c. Apr 20, 2015 taking a look at the bygone era of handheld pcs running windows ce, the nec mobilepro 900, and the psion netbook pro the first ever netbook. Its roughly half the size of a subnotebook, incorporating an 8. Offers three programming interface options that are simple to use and acess. For more advanced trainees it can be a desktop reference, and a collection of the base knowledge needed to proceed with system and network administration. Nec mobilepro computer and internet repair questions. Nec mobilepro 790 is a handheld computer small enough to fit into a briefcase or handbag. Fxtec pro 1 phone with slideout keyboard may support. The brightness and contrast can be adjusted from the keyboard without the aid of a function key. On the client side, the software will be embedded on nec corp.
A nice forum about the nec mobilepro s can be found here. Nec has been in the windows ce game since its very start in the fall of 1996. Getting started unpacking your mobilepro your nec mobilepro ships with a number of accessories. Mobilepro 790 wi fi driver download the swiss computer accessories maker had been interested in buying the headset and bluetooth earpiece maker. Soft reset button the soft reset button allows you to restart the nec mobilepro operating system while preserving any saved data. Nec mobileprotm handheld personal computers u s e r s g u i d e. The nec mobilepro 790 sits between a notebook and a pda. Linux on the nec mobilepro 900 thursday, october 18, 2007. Mobilepro 790 wi fi driver i tried the netgear ma and the ambicom cf cards.
The seller jtcamp indicated that the computer was in very good condition, however, when i received the device it looked as if someone ran over it with a truck. Linux kernel support for nec mobile gear ii mcr 700, 730, 730fjapan and mobilepro 800, 880usa. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is clean. Hi, i tried linux vr but is totally outdated and unsupported. Vr4121 168mhz 3264 bit processor pd30121 you can access some info about it here. I used to have a 770 and a 790 for school, but the 770 is dead and i sold the 790. The mobilepro is a discontinued line of personal digital assistants manufactured by nec. User manual, specifications nec mobilepro 790 user manual 104 pages. Aside from the fact that all these hpc devices are really starting to show their age, it makes a great system. The fxtec pro 1 is an upcoming smartphone with a 6 inch amoled touchscreen display and something thats far more uncommon these days a physical keyboard that slides out from behind the. I received the nec mobilepro 780 portable computer in the worst condition you can ever imagine a computer being shipped in. Dec 23, 2000 the mobilepro is packed with hardware features. Nov, 2019 mobilepro 790 wi fi driver i tried the netgear ma and the ambicom cf cards. They emerged before the subnotebooknetbooks and ran the windowsce os.
Nec mobilepro 790 microsoft handheld pc 2000 galileo, nec vr4121, 32 mib ram, 40 mib rom, 8. Aug 01, 2000 view full nec mobilepro 790 specs on cnet. They all include stylus, good battery and power supply. They are abbreviated as mcr7x0 and mp8x0 by the site. Technology training and competency, web authoring tools. Linux kernel porting for nec mobile gear ii mcr7x0mcr700 and mcr730 in japan and nec mobilepro 8x0800 and 880 in linux kernel porting for nec mobile gear ii mcr7x0mcr700 and mcr730 in japan and nec mobilepro 8x0800 and 880 in usa.
The 900 directly descends from then groundbreaking large form factor mobile pro 750 which went through several model changes 770, 780. The nec mobilepro 900s lineage goes all the way back to the first windows cebased handheld pcs in late 1996. These are still available on ebay and amazon and ive owned several of these. Linux kernel porting for nec mobile gear ii mcr7x0mcr700 and mcr730 in japan and nec mobilepro 8x0800 and 880 in usa. After several hours of trying to convert microsoft word to pocket word document, i found a chat site that told me to convert them to text files then change the header from txt to.
Some method of getting the package sets onto the device. The latest version of the program can be installed on pcs running windows xpvista7810, 32bit. Another video will be made showing additional functionality once i get a compactflash card to. For those who have forgotten that windows ce comes in form factors other than pocket pcs, heres a refresher. Nec mobile pro handheld pc nec computer systems 8003888888, 5082648000. Handheld pc 2000 on the mobilepro july 2001 issue the good news right upfront. It has a replaceable rom this will be useful if nec decides to support wince 3. The nec mobilepro 790 hpc with instanton productivity for email, document creation, pim. This is the main reason i went for the 790, as i woulnt get linux on it for a while, so i wanted the best wince os offered. In addition, your mobilepro 790 can synchronize with other computers so your. A nice forum about the nec mobilepro 750c can be found here. The source code of linux vr project and netbsdhpcmips ports is refered too.
Cf card at least 128mb for barebones console install, 512mb or more for an install with x. Mar 30, 20 a very cool obscure piece of computing history. It also has a rom that stores the os i guess, that is windows ce 3. Adding a physical reset switch to the nec mobilepro 780 790 restoring the siemens simpad slcl boot loader migrating from linux back to windows ce how to create synchronizable pim databases on windows ce 5. They have signs of use on screen and casing, but screen can be seen clear when turned on. Handheld pcs nec mobilepro 900, psion netbook pro youtube.
Getting fairly seasoned with linux in the last couple of years. Microsoft handheld pc 2000 galileo, nec vr4121, 32 mib ram, 40 mib rom, 8. Lithium ion replacement battery for nec mobilepro series overview cnet. Please consult dells support and drivers site for any additional information or pieces of software you may require. I was incredibly angry over the condition of the computer. I want to install linux on it and have tried netbsd without any luck. As a blast from the past, lets look at the 19992001 line of nec mobilepro 770, 780 and 790. Logitech confirms it was in talks to acquire plantronics the swiss. Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion. Getting fairly seasoned with linux in the last couple of years, i found my deceased 770 and thought how cool it would be with linux on it.
These handhelds are rather neat, and can make a powerful target for a strong linux system. This guide was created as an overview of the linux operating system, geared toward new users as an exploration tour and getting started guide, with exercises at the end of each chapter. Nec mobilepro 790 handheld pc pda handheld mcr550a ebay. The size and instanton capability of the nec mobilepro 790 handheld pc give you immediate access to your most important work no matter where you are, whether its email, web access, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, or enterprise class custom software. This is the site for the nec mobile pro 770780 790 set of handheld pcs. Though not as full featured as a laptop, he finds them better. Linux on nec mobile gear ii mcr7x0 and mobilepro 8x0. Later development added the nec mobilepro 900 and ben nanonote among the supported devices. We have 2 nec mobilepro 790 manuals available for free pdf download.
Nec mobilepro support jlime project has linux port for mobilepro 900c hpc factor software and drivers. Univerge sv9100 pc prowebpro is a robust communications system management tool that empowers smart enterprises to easily manage their telephones and simplify administration. The mobilepro 790 provides an excellent platform to run netbsd on. Nec pc pro software free download nec pc pro page 3. Installing linux on your mobilepro 900c testers only. Mobilepro 750c hpc the nec mobilepro 790 is a handheld computer small enough to fit into a briefcase or handbag. This is the site for the nec mobile pro 770780790 set of handheld. The 790 s rom can be put in an 880 which upgrades the os to ce 3 but disables the usb port.