windows Mobile

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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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “windows Mobile”

• Windows Mobile 6.5 - Here I Come!

  
  The Mobile Spoon — Authority: 123
  Its popular to hate Windows Mobile these days, and I must admit 2009 was not a great year for my relationship with WinMo as well. I actually switched to the dark side of the Apple and had enough time to downgrade it in favor of the BlackBerry Bold . But all of that was changed today. I just performed a ...
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• Microsoft WinMo 7 OS ‘Maldives’ Debuts In Q3 2010

  
  Trends Updates — Authority: 611
  Microsoft didn’t allow its users to get very used to the Windows Mobile 6.1 operating s
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• After countless delays, setbacks, and missed deadlines, Garmin M20 to come with WinMo 6.5. M20 relevance starts shrinking…NOW

  
  Gadgetsteria — Authority: 583
  You would think that after numerous missed deadlines and broken promises, a company such as Garmin who has been hyping up their Nuvifone offerings for well over a year now would have something that would truly drop our collective jaws. Sadly, with the latest announcement of all new Nuvifone M20’s dropping ...
  8 hours ago

• Best Buy Announces Personal Health Solutions – Devices that Connect to HealthVault and More

  
  The Medical Quack — Authority: 514
  This looks to be a solution to helping the consumer get connected, selecting the devices they feel are beneficial or perhaps recommended by their physicians or wellness coach programs.  As mentioned in many posts on the blog here, blue tooth is rapidly changing the way we interact with medical devices that report ...
  9 hours ago

• Garmin Nuvifone to rock out with Windows Mobile 6.5

  
  Boy Genius Report — Authority: 804
  You know your proprietary mobile OS isn’t all that great when we go ahead and say: thank heavens for Windows Mobile. Garmin/ASUS have announced that their M20 “GPS that can make phone calls” will now ship with Windows Mobile 6.5, and “all” current M20 owners are eligible for the free upgrade. Sweet. The two ...
  9 hours ago

• Willcom Windows Mobile Phone Supports HSUPA and PHS

  
  GSM Dome - Mobile Phone News — Authority: 444
  If PHS doesn’t sound like much, you should know that it’s a short range wireless technology used in Japan, providing low cost phone and data access. Too bad that this service is not available in rural areas, being close to non-existent there. This kind of connectivity is supported on Willcom’s new Windows Mobile ...
  9 hours ago

• Windows Mobile 7 testing starting in early 2010?

  
  Ars Technica — Authority: 756
  Microsoft is getting ready to release Windows Mobile 7 to OEMs for testing in Q1 2010, with a launch date set for Q3 2010, according to ZDNet Taiwan (Chinese via WMPoweruser ). The testing program is reportedly named "Maldives" and is meant to collect feedback from OEMs, but this also means well likely see leaks ...
  11 hours ago

• More Windows Mobile 7 beta rumors

  
  WMExperts — Authority: 690
  And the march toward Windows Mobile 7 continues. This time, its ZDNet Taiwan [via wmpoweruser ] saying that WM7 is beginning its "Maldives" program in Q1 of next year, which basically means testing for device manufacturers. Wed heard "Maldives" in passing before, but in relation to Windows Mobile 6.5.1. So well ...
  11 hours ago

• NephSystem N330 13.56MHz RFID Reader/Writer With Bluetooth

  
  Press Release Pad — Authority: 137
  NephSystem announces its 13.56MHz (HF) RFID Bluetooth/USB interfaced stand-alone handheld Reader/Writer (Model N330). Being one of the smallest stand-alone RFID devices in the world, NephSystem N330 Bluetooth enabled HF (13.56MHz) handheld reader/writer provides an ideal combination of contactless 13.56MHz High ...
  11 hours ago

• Garmin-Asus nuvifone M20 now has Windows Mobile 6.5

  
  Unwired View — Authority: 735
  Garmin-Asus announced that its M20 smartphone is now available with Windows Mobile 6.5 , thus featuring a revamped interface, Microsoft MyPhone, Windows Marketplace for Mobile and other new things. Already available in some markets around the world, the Garmin-Asus nuvifone M20 with WM 6.5 will be launched by the ...
  11 hours ago

• HTC HD2 hands on

  
  Boy Genius Report — Authority: 804
  HTC was nice enough to hook us up with an HD2 unit a couple of days ago , and we just have to get this out of the way… Wow. This is really Windows Mobile? From the gorgeous 4.3″ capacitive touch display to HTC’s Sense UI, it’s really an amazing handset. The display and HTC’s UI compliments Windows Mobile ...
  12 hours ago

• [news link] Samsung dropping Symbian for Bada in 2010, says senior VP

  
  F-Default — Authority: 560
  From Engadget Mobile : Filed under: Handsets , Samsung , Symbian Android is in, Windows Mobile is in (despite rumors to the contrary), and Bada is definitely in for next year, according to Samsung senior vice president Don Joo Lee. Not making the phone manufacturer’s cut? Symbian Read more: [news link] Samsung ...
  16 hours ago

• [news link] Samsung dropping Symbian for Bada in 2010, says senior VP

  
  F-Default — Authority: 560
  From Engadget Mobile : Filed under: Handsets , Samsung , Symbian Android is in, Windows Mobile is in (despite rumors to the contrary), and Bada is definitely in for next year, according to Samsung senior vice president Don Joo Lee. Not making the phone manufacturer’s cut? Read the original here: [news link] ...
  16 hours ago

• RUMOR: Windows Mobile 7 to hit ODMs in Q1-2010 with an expected launch in Q3-2010

  
  the::unwired — Authority: 130
  According to Taiwanese ZDNet, Microsoft is "almost ready" or even more precisely - ready sometime in 1st quarter 2010 - to release Windows Mobile 7 to its OEMs for the so called "Maldives" stress-test; with an expected commercial launch in 3rd quarter 2010.This again confirms what previously was rumored already that ...
  17 hours ago

• Garmin-ASUS nuvifone M20 makes jump to Windows Mobile 6.5

  
  F-Default — Authority: 560
  Two years ago , the idea of a Garmin-developed smartphone running the latest Windows Mobile operating system was enough to generate spasms of anticipation across the internets. Oh how things have changed Read more from the original source: Garmin-ASUS nuvifone M20 makes jump to Windows Mobile 6.5
  18 hours ago

• Garmin-ASUS nuvifone M20 makes jump to Windows Mobile 6.5

  
  Engadget Mobile — Authority: 750
  Filed under: Handsets , Software , ASUS , Windows Mobile Two years ago , the idea of a Garmin-developed smartphone running the latest Windows Mobile operating system was enough to generate spasms of anticipation across the internets. Oh how things have changed . Today the Garmin-ASUS team has announced a ...
  18 hours ago

• WILLCOM Launches Hybrid W Zero – The World First PHS And WCDMA Phone !

  
  vhxn.com — Authority: 439
  HYBRID W-ZERO (WS027SH) from Willcom claims the world’s first PHS & W-CDMA phone. It features PHS & W-CDMA (3.3G) capable of HSUPA 7.2Mbits and weighs just 158G and 16.9mm thickness. At the same time, that brings a few fantastic features like Windows Mobile 6.5 function and Microsoft My Phone and Market ...
  18 hours ago

• Garmin-ASUS nuvifone M20 makes jump to Windows Mobile 6.5

  
  Technology Blog — Authority: 169
  Two years ago, the idea of a Garmin-developed smartphone running the latest Windows Mobile operating system was enough to generate spasms of anticipation across the internets. Oh how things have changed. Today the Garmin-ASUS team has announced a Windows Mobile 6.5 update for M20 owners currently stuck at 6.1. It’s ...
  21 hours ago

• Mini-Microsoft on the State of Windows Mobile

  
  Technology you can trust here... — Authority: 154
  http://minimsft.blogspot.com/2009/1…rosoftness.html “Holy. Crap. I don’t think we have any unbruised skin left on our body to take any more lumps regarding our mobile strategy. The Microsoft Mismanagement theory is in full force as we throw any willing body into the Mobile effort…Look. Let’s talk about ...
  21 hours ago

• Garmin-Asus nüvifone M20 Now with Windows Mobile 6.5

  
  HiTech Review — Authority: 531
  Garmin-Asus, a co-branded alliance between Garmin® Ltd.  and ASUSTeK Computer Inc. , today announced that the nüvifone M20—an all-in-one phone, mobile web-browser and premium navigation system—is now available with Windows Mobile® 6.5. Users will be able to enjoy the host of improvements that Windows Mobile ...
  21 hours ago

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