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First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

By matthewmiller February 7, 2007, 2:32 PM PST

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First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

New Vista-eque Home screen

New Vista-eque Home screen

Microsoft’s next version of its Windows Mobile operating system was revealed with lots of usability improvements.

The lines between different device models continues to blur into a single platform for mobile productivity.

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

Applications on a Standard device, page 1

Applications on a Standard device, page 1

The icons underwent a paint job and change when you select each one.

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

Applications on a Standard device, page 2

Applications on a Standard device, page 2

Internet Sharing brings together settings that were partially hidden before.

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

Applications on a Standard device, page 3

Applications on a Standard device, page 3

Excel Mobile, PowerPoint Mobile, and Windows Marketplace are new features of Windows Mobile 6.

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

Applications on a Standard device, page 4

Applications on a Standard device, page 4

Windows Live, Windows Live Messenger, Windows Update, and Word Mobile are new applications we see on the Smartphone.

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

IE Mobile has a new Home page

IE Mobile has a new Home page

Your Favorites and History join Live Search on a new Home page.

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

Look what appears on your Home page

Look what appears on your Home page

Your Favorites and History now appear instantly as hyperlinks in Internet Explorer Mobile.

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

Much improved call management

Much improved call management

The Contact card gives you valuable and quick information on your calls.

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

Find out all the details on your last call

Find out all the details on your last call

I can see how much time I spent listening to my voicemail and at what time I checked it too.

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

New vibrate options

New vibrate options

The Phone functionality is much improved and the new vibration modes are very cool.

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

Cool Calendar ribbon

Cool Calendar ribbon

Check when you have availability at a glance.

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

Better Tasks application on a Standard device

Better Tasks application on a Standard device

You can now create and edit Tasks on a Standard device.

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

Windows Live display

Windows Live display

A Windows Live main interface on WM 6.

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

Settings in Windows Live

Settings in Windows Live

There are plenty of personalization options in Windows Live.

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

Windows Live on the Home screen

Windows Live on the Home screen

Options are available to integrate Live into your Home screen.

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

Live Messenger interface

Live Messenger interface

Options when chatting.

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

Hurray, we have emoticons!

Hurray, we have emoticons!

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

File support in Live Messenger

File support in Live Messenger

A full blown Messenger client is now available.

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

Chat with buddies too

Chat with buddies too

You can have a group chat if you want with Live Messenger.

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

Full screen Excel Mobile

Full screen Excel Mobile

Can you name all the Presidents?

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

Excel Mobile view menu

Excel Mobile view menu

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

Editing in Excel Mobile

Editing in Excel Mobile

Several basic editing tools are available.

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

Viewing in PowerPoint Mobile

Viewing in PowerPoint Mobile

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

Menu in PowerPoint Mobile

Menu in PowerPoint Mobile

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

PowerPoint Mobile options

PowerPoint Mobile options

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

Viewing in Word Mobile

Viewing in Word Mobile

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

View menu in Word Mobile

View menu in Word Mobile

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

Editing in Word Mobile

Editing in Word Mobile

A few editing tools are available for you in Word Mobile.

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

Zooming in Word Mobile

Zooming in Word Mobile

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

Check out the Delete soft key

Check out the Delete soft key

Mail management is made a bit easier with Windows Mobile 6.

First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

Shortcuts available in Messaging

Shortcuts available in Messaging

Press and hold 0 to access these shortcuts.

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