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First Take: Windows Mobile 6 revealed

By · February 7, 2007, 11:03 PM PST

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  • 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.

  • Communications Manager

    Mobile communications are managed from a single interface.

  • Applications on a Standard device, page 1

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

  • Applications on a Standard device, page 2

    Internet Sharing brings together settings that were partially hidden before.

  • Applications on a Standard device, page 3

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

  • 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.

  • IE Mobile has a new Home page

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

  • Look what appears on your Home page

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

  • Much improved call management

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

  • 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.

  • New vibrate options

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

  • Cool Calendar ribbon

    Check when you have availability at a glance.

  • Better Tasks application on a Standard device

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

  • Windows Update

    Available in case updates are released.

  • Windows Live display

    A Windows Live main interface on WM 6.

  • Settings in Windows Live

    There are plenty of personalization options in Windows Live.

  • Windows Live on the Home screen

    Options are available to integrate Live into your Home screen.

  • Live Messenger interface

    Options when chatting.

  • Hurray, we have emoticons!

  • File support in Live Messenger

    A full blown Messenger client is now available.

  • Chat with buddies too

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

  • Full screen Excel Mobile

    Can you name all the Presidents?

  • Excel Mobile view menu

  • Editing in Excel Mobile

    Several basic editing tools are available.

  • Viewing in PowerPoint Mobile

  • Menu in PowerPoint Mobile

  • PowerPoint Mobile options

  • Viewing in Word Mobile

  • View menu in Word Mobile

  • Editing in Word Mobile

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

  • Zooming in Word Mobile

  • Check out the Delete soft key

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

  • Shortcuts available in Messaging

    Press and hold 0 to access these shortcuts.

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.
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