|
Standard
(non-touch screen) |
Pro
(touch screen) |
Standard
(non-touch screen) |
Pro
(touch screen) |
Standard
(non-touch screen) |
Pro
(touch screen) |
|
| Ease of use |
| Getting Started |
|
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
Get
help setting up your new phone—from e-mail to a Bluetooth headset, so
you can start using it right away. |
| Today screen |
|
X |
|
X |
|
New! |
The
new Today screen in Windows Mobile 6.5 makes it easy to get to the
information that matters most to you with a touch of your finger. |
| Designer themes |
|
|
|
|
|
New! |
Customize
your phone by re-skinning it with exclusive themes designed by well
known artists and fashion designers. Or, create your own theme on your
PC and have it sent right to your phone. |
| Lock screen |
|
|
|
|
|
New! |
The
new lock screen displays new messages and appointments without
requiring you to enter a PIN when the phone is locked, and still
provides access to critical functions—like mute, speakerphone, and
hold—while you’re on a call. |
| More applications |
Microsoft Office
Mobile2 |
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Compose
and edit Office documents. |
| MSN Widgets3 |
|
|
|
|
New! |
New! |
The
new MSN Widgets provide real-time information on weather and stocks. |
| Social networking apps3 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Facebook
for Windows Mobile and MySpace Mobile let you manage your accounts and
add content while you’re on the go. |
NewsBreak Lite by
Illium3 |
|
|
|
|
New! |
New! |
The
NewBreak Lite RSS feed reader lets you keep up to date on your favorite
blogs and news sites. Stay informed even when you’re out on the town. |
| More services |
Windows Live for
Windows Mobile |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Access
Windows Live Hotmail and Windows Live Messenger from your phone to stay
in touch anywhere. |
| Bing 411 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Find
movie times, search for the cheapest gas prices, view maps, check
traffic, and more. |
| Microsoft My Phone3 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Use
the new My Phone service to sync your
phone and data online, so it’s always backed up and accessible. |
Windows Marketplace
for Mobile3 |
|
|
|
|
New! |
New! |
Expand
your phone’s horizons—find and download the latest apps for your phone. |
| Better mobile messaging |
Threaded text
messaging |
|
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
When
you text, the messages are threaded together into a single
conversation, so you can view the entire conversation as you type. |
| Conversation View4 |
|
|
|
|
New! |
New! |
The
new Conversation View gathers multiple e-mails into a single threaded
view for easy reading. |
| Unified messaging4 |
|
|
|
|
New! |
New! |
Now
you can listen to your Exchange-delivered voice mails and read the
transcript. |
| Nickname cache4 |
|
|
|
|
New! |
New! |
You
can quickly access previously used names when writing new e-mails—no
more scrolling through contacts. |
Reply/Forward
indication4 |
|
|
|
|
New! |
New! |
New
icons identify which e-mails have been forwarded and replied to,
helping you manage your inbox. |
Exchange Server auto
discovery4 |
|
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
The
E-Mail Setup Wizard takes you directly to the Exchange ActiveSync
e-mail setup so you can start getting your work e-mail on your phone. |
| E-Mail Setup Wizard |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Now
it’s easier to find and set up e-mail messaging settings for Microsoft
Office Outlook Mobile as well as for other e-mail service providers,
including Gmail, AOL, and Yahoo! |
Auto-complete for
recipients |
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Want
to send an e-mail but don’t remember the address or don’t want to wade
through past mail to find it? Just type a few letters of the name, and
view the nearest matches in a drop-down menu. |
Direct Push E-Mail
for Exchange5 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
See
your messages as soon as they arrive from the e-mail server without
performing a manual or scheduled Send/Receive. |
Direct Push E-Mail
for Windows Live Hotmail6 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
View
Windows Live Hotmail messages as soon as they arrive from the e-mail
server without performing a manual or scheduled Send/Receive. |
| Exchange Server4 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Search
e-mail by specific words, subject matter, and more. |
| HTML e-mail support |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Mail
shows up on your smartphone just like it does on your PC—with all the
colors, photos, and formatting. Receive, view, write, and send e-mail
in HTML format (for Exchange 2007, Hotmail, and POP/IMAP accounts like
Gmail, AOL, and Yahoo!). |
| Fetch Mail4 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Download
an entire message, including inline images and attachments, without
having to do a full Send/Receive. |
Fetch Mail for
POP3/IMAP |
|
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
If
you use a POP3/IMAP e-mail account (like Gmail, AOL, or Yahoo!), you
can use Fetch to download an entire large e-mail without any additional
actions. |
SharePoint and UNC
File Share access4 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Open
links to documents that are stored on servers or linked to in an e-mail. |
Outlook E-Mail
message flags4 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Assign,
mark complete, and clear flags both from the e-mail inbox list and when
you’re viewing a message. |
Smart filter in
messaging |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Search
for a specific message by entering a name or subject. Smart filter
automatically sorts the list of messages based on the search criteria. |
| Hardware shortcuts |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Perform
a variety of tasks, such as moving a message to a folder or flagging a
message, on both 12-key and QWERTY (traditional Western keyboard)
smartphones. |
Information Rights
Management4 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Receive,
reply to, forward, and compose Information Rights Management (IRM)
protected mail—confidential e-mails, read-only documents, and documents
with an expiration date. |
Multi-select
functionality |
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Select
a block of messages for bulk actions, such as deleting or moving the
messages. |
Richer Contacts, Calendar, and
Tasks |
| View attendee status4 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
See
who has accepted, declined, or not yet responded to a meeting
invitation. |
| Forward appointments4 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Forward
appointments to additional meeting attendees. |
Out-of-Office
Assistant4 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
If
you’re going to be away from your office or out of cell phone range,
set an Out-of-Office (OOF) status and message. |
| Propose a new meeting4 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Respond
to a meeting invitation by proposing a new meeting time. |
Schedule conflict
notification |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
View
conflicting appointments and appointments that are adjacent to the
meeting request. |
Call History by
Contact |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
View
call history, including calls made, received, and missed. |
| Schedule new meetings4 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Send
meeting requests. |
| Smart Search |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Type
a name or phone number and sort through your contacts until you find
the right one. |
| Tasks synchronization |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Synchronize
your Outlook Tasks so that you can stay on top of what’s important. |
| Better mobile Internet |
Internet Explorer
Mobile |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Internet
Explorer Mobile 61 in Windows Mobile 6.5
provides a full, rich web viewing experience similar to the experience
on your PC. |
Adobe Flash Lite
plug-in1 |
|
|
|
|
New! |
New! |
View
web sites as they were meant to be viewed with full Flash support. |
| Zoom support |
|
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
Zoom
within web pages for easier reading. |
| Zoom, Scroll, and Pan |
|
|
|
|
|
New! |
New
navigation tools let you move through web pages with ease. |
| Page Overview |
|
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
See
a view of an entire web page. |
Home page
personalization |
|
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
Personalize
the start page for Internet Explorer. |
| Search in address bar |
|
|
|
|
New! |
New! |
Now
you can search directly from your address bar just by typing in the
search term. |
Auto complete
suggestions |
|
|
|
|
New! |
New! |
The
new auto complete feature suggests words and even sites to speed up
your browsing. |
| Mobile / desktop view |
|
|
|
|
New! |
New! |
You
can now choose between mobile view (enhanced for display on phones) or
full desktop view, depending on your immediate viewing needs. |
| More powerful hardware |
| Gesture support |
|
|
|
|
|
New! |
The
new gesture support lets you quickly scroll through contacts, web
pages, and other screens with simple, intuitive taps, clicks, and drags. |
| Touch screen |
|
X |
|
X |
|
X |
A
touch-sensitive screen lets you interact with your phone using your
finger or a stylus. |
| Getting more done |
| Cut, copy, and paste |
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Select
and copy text from web pages in Internet Explorer Mobile. Cut, copy,
and paste text in e-mail and messaging. |