Comment Feed for Channel 9 - Windows Mobile 6.5 Officially Announced http://ecn.channel9.msdn.com/o9/previewImages/100/on10_25104_100x75.jpg Channel 9 - Windows Mobile 6.5 Officially Announced Today at Mobile World Congress 2009, Steve Ballmer along with mobile partners HTC, LG and Orange, unveiled the next generation of Windows phones which are running the new version of Windows Mobile software: Windows Mobile 6.5. In addition to the phones themselves, two new services were also officially announced: My Phone, which syncs text messages, photos, videos, and contacts to the web and Windows Marketplace for Mobile, a new app store that provides downloadable mobile applications accessible from both the web and phone. The New Look of 6.5The Windows Mobile 6.5 software features a brand-new home screen with improved touchscreen interface. The interface resembles a “honeycomb” with hexagonal tiles for each program – a UI that promises to be more “finger friendly.” The 6.5 software allows for “fat finger touching” on a resistive touch screen so you can make more precise touches without need of a stylus. The new interface also lets you go directly to your voicemail, text messages, and email, right from the Lock Screen: IE MobileThe phones also come with the latest version of IE Mobile which offers the ability to do more types of online transactions, thanks to its built-in Flash video player, Flash Lite, among other things. IE Mobile additionally offers pan and zoom capabilities that are accessed via touch as well as auto-complete suggestions for faster web browsing. My PhoneAs for the services shipping with Windows Mobile, the free My Phone service lets you manage and backup your personal info from your device to a password-protected web service. This makes upgrading from phone to phone easier since data can easily be restored from web to phone.  The service also provides a portal where mobile content – like personal photos – can be shared with others. My Phone is currently an invitation-only beta. (Sign up here). Marketplace for MobilePerhaps the most exciting announcement, however, is the new Marketplace for Mobile which will ship inside all new Windows Mobile 6.5 phones. From here, you can search for and install applications on your device – over 20,000 are available. The Marketplace will be available from the PC, too, and all that’s required is a Windows Live ID. PhonesThree of the first phones to run Windows Mobile 6.5 are the LG-GM7300, HTC’s Touch Diamond 2, and HTC’s Touch Pro 2. The Touch Diamond 2 features TouchFLO 3D, a sleek and compact design, and a large 3.2-inch high-resolution wide-screen display. The HTC Touch Pro 2 introduces HTC’s new Straight Talk technology, an integrated email, voice and speakerphone experience. The new phones will become available at the beginning of the second half of 2009. en Fri, 24 May 2013 04:34:57 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 04:34:57 GMT Rev9 Re: Windows Mobile 6.5 Officially Announced The Windows Mobile team did a great job with the UI.  I don't think it ends here..still room for improvement for WM7.0.  I am particularly fond of the unique, hopefully patented, "honeycomb" menu.  I'd like to see the Windows Client team somehow incorporate "honeycomb" into Windows 7.  That would create some additional recoginizable UI elements between the desktop and mobile devices.

I'm really not sure about this "My Phone" service...especially if you are already using Live Mesh and Windows Live services.

posted by JohnCz

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Windows-Mobile-65-Officially-Announced#c633704091810000000 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:26:21 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Windows-Mobile-65-Officially-Announced#c633704091810000000 JohnCz Re: Windows Mobile 6.5 Officially Announced
It's odd but I am seriously stoked for the new lock screen, I pictured something incredibly similar when the iPhone was leaking and I am glad to see it realised by a company like Microsoft. Good job Smiley

posted by John Ellis

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posted by KnuxSonic

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posted by sarahintampa

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Windows-Mobile-65-Officially-Announced#c633704294960000000 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:04:56 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/coolstuff/Windows-Mobile-65-Officially-Announced#c633704294960000000 sarahintampa