Android running on an old Dell Axim x51v
An Android enthusiast with an old (and discontinued) Dell Axim x51v has recently found the nerve to create a working port of Android for the device. Furthermore, we can now follow his exploits on his purpose built blog. Running the Cupcake branch of Android, the custom Axim x51v has a 624 Mhz CPU which should allow it to run the OS without breaking a sweat. More information and video after the jump.
The author has mapped some keys to act as the Menu and Back buttons and although there are quite a few functions that the author admits are not fully working just yet, the touchscreen works, along with the keyboard. Once Wi-Fi and Bluetooth get involved in the mix we are more than half way there. This is another great of example of how a lightweight OS such as Android can bring new life into old, but perfectly respectable, devices.
AxDroid – Android on Dell Axim x51v from Ertan D. on Vimeo.
This looks like the “port” of Android on the HTC Touch HD, ie here the Axim is obviously not running Android natively : it is being started from Windows Mobile.
Once it’ll be possible to have a native port, it’ll become interesting.
It’s just starting from windows mobile, then it reboots the system and booting android instead of windows mobile :P