Video: Demos of cool new Windows Mobile 6.1 features
Windows Mobile 6.1 was just announced at CTIA yesterday. A bunch of us got together to record a video demoing most of the new features in Windows Mobile 6.1. Check out this 40-minute video that shows:
- Cool devices, including the T-Mobile Shadow, HTC Tilt, Pantech Duo, Moto Q9
- The new Sliding Panel home screen (aka "Bronze")
- All new home screen plugins
- Threaded SMS
- Copy & Paste support for non-touch devices
- New Task Manager
- Clock & Alarms
- Windows Live and Live Search Mobile
- and more...
This is a long video but it shows several features in great detail that you may not see elsewhere. Also note, there are other improvements in Windows Mobile 6.1 that we don't cover in this video, including IEMobile's new Zoom feature and integration with SCMDM 2008.
-Mel Sampat
Windows Mobile 6.1
Comments
Anonymous
April 02, 2008
Message says that video is not available!!!Anonymous
April 02, 2008
The video works fine with me. Wow, 40 minutes long! I gotta get some popcorn or somethingAnonymous
April 02, 2008
Task manager you say? Could we get some explanation on that because "That’s like saying that car owners should be required to change their own oil. I don’t think so." as Mike said.Anonymous
April 02, 2008
This new Home Screen "Bronze" will be available for WM6.1 Professional or only for Standard version?Anonymous
April 02, 2008
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April 02, 2008
It works only in IE. If your using FF... it's a MS classical :)Anonymous
April 03, 2008
Is pretty bad that Professional version doesn't have the new Home Screen because the touch functionality in Windows Mobile Professional is really bad, small menus, no good looking home screen, Home screen feels disorganized and limited, at this point WM6.1 Pro doesn't have any new value for the standard consumer only one or two new features and the same 10 years old interface that remembers me Windows 3.1Anonymous
April 03, 2008
I whant to know how to put in a mobile device the unread mail when you have rules in the server. i have the new touch from sprint and i dont know the emails in the folders only if i gi to it. take to much time and sometimes hard.Anonymous
April 03, 2008
http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile...1-features.aspx " Windows Mobile 6.1 was just announced atAnonymous
April 03, 2008
I'm a little new to mobile. So I assume people with 6.0 won't recieve upgrades to 6.1 via windows update?Anonymous
April 03, 2008
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April 03, 2008
interesting but how about giving the other guy a mic so we could ACTUALLY hear what he had to say ? I ended up just forwarding through the video as it was getting painful to try and listen to what the intelligent guy had to say.Anonymous
April 03, 2008
This was not 'cool' - outdated functionality and confusing navigation. No wonder operators create their own home screen which are way way better than anything Microsoft has put out. Come and talk to consumers about what they want!Anonymous
April 03, 2008
I would like to know, if the update to windows mobile 6.1 is schedule also for LG KS20, or for lg smartphones with windows mobile.Anonymous
April 04, 2008
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April 04, 2008
Question on applications which were designed to get a LOGO "Designed for Windows Mobile Version 6". Is this logo good for a device which is running on version 6.1?Anonymous
April 04, 2008
abhinaw: Yes.Anonymous
April 05, 2008
It seems strange that the professional version dosen't get any additional "eye candy". As I run a Sprint Mogul, this announcement is sort of a disappointment. Put SBP mobile shell on your professional pocket pc and save yourself the trouble. (I second the poor mic in the video. I couldn't understand a thing..I just jumped through it)Anonymous
April 06, 2008
For what its worth I actually quite like Windows Mobile on my HTC Tytn2, and still prefer it to the iPhone. However next to the iPhone it looks clunky and slow. So what I'd most like to see if I'm to stick with WM is performance. I hate selecting an option and having to wait for the screen to change or for something to load. Pictures & Video for example, this can be so slow and laborious I often give up. Also setting up MMS messages, I can touch the part of the screen that brings up the option to include a picture and can wait for anything up to 8 seconds for anything to happen. A lot of the time I'll press again thinking it didn't register only for the screen to change and then for the phone to pick the image that happened to be where I pressed. Its painful to say the least. Before adding new features and faffing around with the interface, fix the performance! PS. I like the SMS stuff. Very nice.Anonymous
April 06, 2008
I love it. Can't believe the negative comments. I'm a power user, been using PDA phones for over 8 years and Palm Pilots before that. First Windows phone was an SMT5600 purchased four years ago; currently own a Pantech Duo. This is a great upgrade, and certainly several steps in the right direction. It seems that only whiners leave comments, so I just wanted to give some positive feedback. Looks like very effective navigation from the home screen with much more flexible access. Looking forward to upgrading. Good work!Anonymous
April 06, 2008
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April 07, 2008
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April 08, 2008
When would WinMobile have "Reply All" in sms? You would then have to embedded the original sms addresses in the incoming sms. Would be cool to be able to do that.Anonymous
April 08, 2008
Everything in WM6.1 has been done before, and is done better. For example Opera Mobile is a much better browser than PIE and has been out for some time. Why can't Microsoft accept this and spend time developing the shell and not writing pointless today screen plugins that just annoy people?Anonymous
April 09, 2008
Message says that This playlist cannot be loaded!!!Anonymous
April 09, 2008
Great new features. Especially in conjunction with SCMDM! Will there be a Device Emulator for WM6.1 soon? Makes testing easier... Thanks, Christian.Anonymous
April 09, 2008
Iwante Windows Mobile6.1 for PPCAnonymous
April 09, 2008
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April 09, 2008
Now if only Samsung and Verizon will let me get this flashed to my very buggie I760Anonymous
April 10, 2008
upgraded to WM6.1, but still not able to tap dial phone from Outlook..Anonymous
April 10, 2008
I also got the "Playlist cannot be loaded", so I decided to read the comments instead. Looks like you failed twice MS. From the comments, I don't think I'll bother.Anonymous
April 10, 2008
Wow this is like so awesum almost as kewl as the new ZUNE any1 whos complaining is just a stupid iSheep crapple fanboi...Anonymous
April 10, 2008
i have a htc touch dual, how can i update to windows mobile 6.1?Anonymous
April 12, 2008
Windows Mobile 6.1 was just announced at CTIA. A bunch of us got together to record a video demoing mostAnonymous
April 13, 2008
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April 28, 2008
OK - this definitely seems like an improvement over 6.0 (we're currently using HTC S730 in our company - about 15 mobiles). I am generally very happy with Microsoft-software and always check with you guys before buying some thirdparty software. But with Windows Mobile I am more than dissappointed. Sorry for my bad english. What we're struggling (6.0) with today are the following:
- Slow Windows Mobile (very very slow) - lot's of wasted time! Maybe 10 min /day/user equal to 10x365x15 = 38 days a year wasted on slow mobile. Depending on salary - we might loose around USD 5000-6000 each year in lost productivity. For SME this is not good.
- Compared to Symbian/Nokia phones, we notice how easy "mobiling" is when on Nokia. (please buy a Nokia phone, something old like 6230, and use it for a month, then switch back to WM). Primary features like calling and sms should be available in only one click (not two or more). On Nokia phones;
- you can just hit the left-button (in the 5 directions field) to begin typing your sms.
- You can change the shortcuts of the phone easily (configure hardware buttons)
- Quick startup and response I am just wondering why Microsoft does not prioritize mobiles even more than what you already do you now? Every report about social habits for technology future points at everything being will be mobile, so why not allocate even more developers and do some heavy work on making the best software on your mobile platform? Google is already moving fast with their Android platform - not hoping they will outrun you as they have done with searching. And please include Windows Mobile in the Microsoft Update webpage.
Anonymous
May 15, 2008
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May 18, 2008
i want to update my samsung jack i616 to 6.1.please provide me an information.that how i could get it.my e-mail.gpabla7@sympatico.caAnonymous
June 04, 2008
Just updated my sprint moto q9c to 6.1 but do not see the Windows Live, any idea where I can download?Anonymous
June 05, 2008
Is there any way to upgrade windows mobile from 6.0 to 6.1? I am using HTC handsetAnonymous
July 21, 2008
To all those wanting to know hoew to get the upgrade, you will need to get it from your brick, errr, PHONE manufacturer. I know HTC has it avaliable on its website when you join their e-Club. Also, remember that those with touch screens will not get the new today screen updates... only seems to be for smartphones without a touch screen.. Windows Mobile 6.1 Site: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/6-1/default.mspxAnonymous
August 09, 2008
Could you do the video over and give the guy on the right a microphone please?Anonymous
August 09, 2008
Same comment here. There is a sound problem in the part where the screen is projected on a large screen.Anonymous
September 18, 2008
What about the famous "86000107 acticesync" bug introduce in WM6.1? Is anyone in WM team looking into it?Anonymous
September 20, 2008
Hey, i just purchased a the samsung i616 (fido) and i wanted to know if there was any news on an update for windows mobile 6.1 !!! :| If anyone has any information email me please: jjcy691@hotmail.comAnonymous
October 03, 2008
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October 03, 2008
Here is a good thread about the upgrade: http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1440867 Cheers! email me if you get it working on vista : ) mariusz (AT) rigid (DOT) caAnonymous
November 11, 2008
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December 01, 2008
To the Drew above. I think you will find that your new operating system if you ever switch will suffer from even worst problems. I use Windows 6.0 for the past 10 months and only had to rebood because of some dodgy application I installed. I am sure all the extra messages you get are customisable and can be removed. You need a basic undertanding of computers to use one. Otherwise stick to pen and paper.Anonymous
April 13, 2009
i want to read/write data from an Excel Application. I did a lot of search in Google, but nothing i found proper. At last iam trying with Windows mobile 6.1 SDK, there is a pocketOutlook.dll for Outllok, but there is no dll for Excel and Word. Can you please suugeest me how to programatically work with excel application in mobile.Anonymous
April 14, 2009
i want to read/write data from an Excel Application. I did a lot of search in Google, but nothing i found proper. At last iam trying with Windows mobile 6.1 SDK, there is a pocketOutlook.dll for Outlook, but there is no dll for Excel and Word. Can you please suugest me how to programatically work with excel application in mobile.