EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-49589 and 333-52865) of Extended Systems Incorporated of our report dated July 31, 2000, relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appear in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Boise, Idaho September 20, 2000