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Windows Mobile is a pared down version of Microsoft's popular Windows operating system on the PC.  It's designed to bring common features over from PCs to mobile phones to make the transition easier for those already familiar with basic Windows functions and navigation.

Things like the taskbar, Internet Explorer, and Windows Media Player make the jump to Windows Mobile, though in accordingly simplified fashion (i.e., designed to fit a smaller screen and touchscreen interface).  There's a Media Center edition of it, and special functions for use in automobiles are also available, depending on your hardware.

The OS originally debuted in 2000 as Pocket PC, and then after a few upgrades became known as Windows Mobile in 2003.  It continues to see support and improvements concurrent with advances in mobile technology, including features like Internet Connection Sharing.  This allows you to connect the Windows Mobile device to a standard computer via Bluetooth or a USB port, and then that computer can use the phone to attain Internet access.

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  • AT&T HP iPAQ Glisten Smartphone


    Loopy Gadgets and consumer electronics — Authority Authority: 489
    HP and AT&T announced the HP iPAQ Glisten Smartphone at retailer nationwide. The iPaq Glisten Smartphone is targeted at business users, it is a full QWERTY phone that has a 2.5-inch AMOLED touchscreen and is powered by a Qualcomm 7200A processor, 256MB RAM and 512MB ROM. Other specs includes a 3.1 megapxiel ...
    2 hours ago

  • How To Use The Windows Mobile Registry Editor


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    Are you looking for a Windows Mobile Registry Editor? Maybe you want to customize or tweak your Windows Mobile device and you have out-lived all the utilities. You now want to venture on and use a registry editor. My registry editor of choice for Windows Mobile 6.1 and Windows Mobile 6.5 is PhM Registry Editor. You ...
    3 hours ago

  • Windows Mobile 6.5.3 has new native keyboard


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    It appears that there is a new refined on-screen keyboard on its way to Windows Mobile 6.5 as the guys over on xda-developers have managed to get their mitts on Windows Mobile 6.5 build 28002, and for the moment they are naming it Windows Mobile 6.5.3. In this new Windows Mobile build there is a new designed ...
    3 hours ago

  • Windows Mobile 6.5.3 has new native keyboard


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    It appears that there is a new refined on-screen keyboard on its way to Windows Mobile 6.5 as the guys over on xda-developers have managed to get their mitts on Windows Mobile 6.5 build 28002, and for the moment they are naming it Windows Mobile 6.5.3. In this new Windows Mobile build there is a new designed ...
    3 hours ago

  • Windows Mobile to get a new on-screen keyboard in version 6.5.3


    IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — Authority Authority: 749
    Microsoft ( NSDQ: MSFT ) will most likely introduce a new on-screen keyboard in the upcoming update to Windows Mobile. Apparently, WinMo 6.5 build 28002 comes with an updated DLL file which is used for virtual keyboard customization. It’s not clear how will this affect the handset makers which may have already ...
    4 hours ago

  • PocketGear Black Friday Sale


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    PocketGear has a sale on, so it might be a good time if you wanted to get a copy of Aurora or another of the 4Pockets applications.
    4 hours ago

  • Windows Mobile Looks To Be Getting New Native Keyboard in 6.5.3


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    It’s not exactly a wild accusation to say that the current native on-screen keyboard in Windows 6.5 is , well, bad, and it looks like Microsoft has now picked up on what HTC and others have been not-so-subtly hinting at. While’s it’s obviously still not official subject to change, that fresh new keyboard you ...
    6 hours ago

  • Twikini 2.0 released with geotagging and retweet support


    TOYS and GADGETs | News | Reviews | Videos — Authority Authority: 171
    Found under: Windows Mobile , Twitter , Software , Trinket Software has just released the updated version of their Twitter client Twikini v2.0. It now supports geotagging and the new retweet function. In other words when sending a new tweet you can just hit the link to me menu item and it will include a link ...
    6 hours ago

  • PocketRTA Ultra Edition from 4Pockets


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    New Features of the Ultra Edition PocketRTA Ultra is specifically written to take advantage of the higher resolutions on WM5 and WM6 devices. Boasting a much improved interface and plenty of new features make this a must have for new and existing RTA users. It is now possible to run the program in either ...
    7 hours ago

  • HTC HD2


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    HTC HD2: When Microsoft finally launched Windows Mobile 6.5 earlier this year, there may have been lots of fanfare, but there was little honest excitement. After a tepid showing at MWC in Barcelona followed by the proper launch this October, no one was exactly up in arms over the OS, though support from the big M’s ...
    8 hours ago

  • SkinZone.org Backup / Restore Tool


    pocket pc software, windows mobile freeware, wm6.5 news — Authority Authority: 513
    Skinzone SkinZone.org Backup / Restore is a a mortscript addon. It can help you Backup & Restore program for the following apps: Opera 10 Logins Info P.I.M. aka your Contacts and Calander My Documents Folder Wisbar Advanced Desktop themes Note : Your storage Card must be called “Storage Card” ...
    9 hours ago

  • Coming wave of Capacitive-screened Windows Mobile 6.5 devices?


    WMPoweruser.com — Authority Authority: 155
    MoPocket claims to have had a word with a Microsoft rep at a tech show, and asked them about what we call Windows Mobile 6.5 .1. In the apparently revealing response, the Microsoft tech said WM 6.5.1 was a made-up name, and that it may just be called Windows Mobile 6.5.  He claimed, as has long been suspected, ...
    13 hours ago

  • [ RUMOR ] New look Windows Mobile keyboard spotted in 6.5.3


    pocket pc software, windows mobile freeware, wm6.5 news — Authority Authority: 513
    New WM 6.5.3 Keyboard The latest build of Windows Mobile, WM 6.5.3, revealing a new keyboard skin directly from Microsoft. This one looks quite finger friendly even for guys with huge fingers. via WMPowerUser © . Saijo for 1800PocketPC.com , 2009. | No comment |Add to del.icio.us See more Freewares from : ...
    14 hours ago

  • [ WM App Review ] Tripplix – a Bejeweled like game for Windows Mobile


    pocket pc software, windows mobile freeware, wm6.5 news — Authority Authority: 513
    Tripplix Pocketnow recently uncovered a game which is like a Bejeweled clone called Tripplix. We reviewed it on our sister site BestWindowsMobileApps.com. Check the full review of Tripplix © . Saijo for 1800PocketPC.com , 2009. | No comment |Add to del.icio.us See more Freewares from : Game , Windows ...
    15 hours ago

  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Getting New Keyboard?


    TechieLobang - News, Tips & Tricks — Authority Authority: 483
    There may be a new Windows Mobile 6.5 keyboard if XDA forum is correct (normally, they do ). The build for the Windows Mobile is build 2800. According to XDA Forum, it is in dll format and they means that it could be customized. If you look carefully, the placement of the character is not the usual qwerty ...
    16 hours ago

  • HTC HD2 review


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    16 hours ago

  • HTC HD2 review


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              When Microsoft finally launched Windows Mobile 6.5 earlier this year, there may have been lots of fanfare, but there was little honest excitement. After a tepid showing at MWC in Barcelona followed by the proper launch this October, no one was exactly up in arms over the OS, though support from the ...
    17 hours ago

  • HTC Touch Pro 2 Versus Motorola Droid (Video)


    GSM Dome - Mobile Phone News — Authority Authority: 446
    HTC Touch Pro 2 gets compared to the very successful Motorola Droid handset in the following user review video and, as you can see, one of the most famous Windows Mobile devices competes with Droid pretty decently. This is the classic duel between Android and Windows Mobile: Android might be new at this game, but ...
    17 hours ago

  • BGR Holiday Gift Guide: Mobile Phones


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    Every year countless gifts are given during the holidays. Some of them are great, and some of them… well, you can’t win ‘em all. We’ve never done a Gift Guide before but with countless new products popping up almost weekly, we’re surprised those of you who aren’t glued to BGR are able to pick out a gift at ...
    17 hours ago

  • Windows Mobile looks to be getting new native keyboard in 6.5.3


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        It’s not exactly a wild accusation to say that the current native on-screen keyboard in Windows 6.5 is, well, bad , and it looks like Microsoft has now picked up on what HTC and others have been not-so-subtly hinting at. While’s it’s obviously still not official subject to change, that fresh new ...
    18 hours ago

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