Windows Mobile 6 gets reviewed

Thursday, Nov. 23 2006 | Author: Griffith

Mobile-Review put out a review of the upcoming version of Microsoft’s “smartphone” Operative System. Unfortunately, they weren’t too impressed with it. Although it does pack quite a few new features, it’s mostly a new “skin” over Windows Mobile 5, and an average “new features” list.

Revamped outlook, refined icons;

Totally re-mastered sound theme;

Increased interface speed;

Bundled IP-telephony (VoIP, SIP standard);

Smart Dial 2.0, fast search through contacts, call history; removable on-screen virtual keyboard;

Any tune can be assigned to any event;

Support for shortcuts in Outlook Mobile;

Full-fledged meetings arrangement system;

Support for HTML in messages;

Smart Filter â handy and fast search through messages;

Numerous MS Exchange 2007-tailored changes;

Integration with Windows Live online-services;

Marketplace â purchase, download, and install directly from the device;

Encryption â bundled memory card encryption

So if your PDA runs Windows Mobile 5, don’t be in a hurry to upgrade to this version. I wonder how Microsoft will react next year after Apple releases it’s first cellphone.