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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Original Technorati articles tagged “windows mobile”

• in Gadgets
  Smartphone Devices and Not So Smartphones - Part 3
  The next “Smart” phone, the IPhone, or not so “Smart” phone:
  by justparadox / on Aug 29, 2011
• in Gadgets
  Smartphones-Devices And Not So Smartphones Part 2
  I will get into why I say some smart phones are “smart” and some are not
  by justparadox / on Aug 15, 2011
• in Gadgets
  Smartphones-Devices And Not So Smartphones Part 1
  But let’s take a journey into smart phones and see what makes them smart or not so, “smart!”
  by justparadox / on Aug 8, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “windows mobile”

 

• HTC Titan II Bringing Some LTE Windows Phone Action to AT&T, Seen at the FCC

  
  GSM Dome - Mobile Phone News — Authority: 544
  HTC Titan II, the first 16 megapixel mainstream phone, announced at CES this month has just been spotted at the FCC with AT&T LTE included. The device was discovered in official documents with the codename HTC PI86100 and it seems to support AT&T-specific LTE bands (4 and 17). Documents show that a production ...
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• Nintendo Wii U controller will include near-field communication

  
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• HTC 7 Surround and LG Optimus 7 got software update – Telus

  
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  TELUS and Microsoft Windows Phone 7 has advised their users to update their smart phone HTC 7 Surround and LG Optimus 7 to latest software version 8107.WM7 and 7.10.8107.79 respectively. This update fixes some bugs and improved performance like, Resolves issues that cause the on-screen keyboard to periodically ...
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• ENHANCEMENT: Google enhances Windows Phone 7 Search and adds multiple Gmail Calendar Sync

  
  the::unwired — Authority: 110
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• iCall for iPod Touch | iPad | iPhone | Android Mobile

  
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• Why Nokia’s Lumia phones are cyan, magenta, and black (and perhaps yellow and white)

  
  bigBrains.com — Authority: 147
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• Como instalar WindowsMobile 6.5 (i637)

  
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• Nokia celebrates 1.5bn S40 phones

  
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• AT&T blasts Sprint for using roaming rules to support ‘massive disinvestment’ in its own network

  
  bigBrains.com — Authority: 147
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• Here’s How the Market Share Changed Since the Launch of the iPhone 4S

  
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• Windows Phone Tango Runs On Just 256MB RAM And Will Include Folders

  
  TheTechJournal.com — Authority: 438
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• Alan Wake hitting PC in February by way of Steam, offers no Games for Windows support

  
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• More Zune Phone Rumors Stir

  
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• Windows 8 Mobile Tablets & Broadband, Microsoft Looks Ahead

  
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• In Depth: 10 best iOS apps for keeping in touch

  
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• FIX: Nokia releases second of its two promised battery fixes for the Nokia Lumia 800

  
  the::unwired — Authority: 110
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• Genius DX-Eco mouse runs without traditional batteries, can charge in three minutes

  
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