EXHIBIT 5.1
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                [LETTERHEAD OF WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI]

                                October 25, 2002





Extended Systems Incorporated
5777 North Meeker Avenue
Boise, Idaho  83713


RE:  REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8


Ladies and Gentlemen:

     We have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-8 to be filed by you
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about October 25, 2002 (the
"REGISTRATION STATEMENT") in connection with the registration under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of 750,000 shares of your Common Stock,
$0.001 par value per share (the "SHARES"), consisting of 725,000 Shares issuable
pursuant to the 1998 Stock Plan and 25,000 Shares issuable pursuant to the
Extended Systems Incorporated 2001 Approved Share Option Scheme (together with
the 1998 Stock Plan, the "PLANS"). As your legal counsel, we have examined the
proceedings taken in connection with the reservation of the Shares to be issued
under the Plans.

     It is our opinion that the Shares, when issued and sold in the manner
referred to in the Plans and pursuant to the agreements that accompany the
Plans, will be legally and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

     We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement and further consent to the use of our name wherever appearing in the
Registration Statement, including any Prospectus constituting a part thereof,
and any amendments thereto.

                                         Very truly yours,

                                         WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
                                         Professional Corporation

                                         /s/ Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
                                         Professional Corporation