Windows Mobile 6.5 feature compare to 6.1 and 6.01
Thursday, October 8th, 2009 at
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Below you will find very usefull chart for comparing new features that came in Windows Mobile 6.5 over what was there before in 6.0 and 6.1: (edited from windowsphone.com)
| Feature | Windows Mobile 6.0 | Windows Mobile 6.1 | Windows Mobile 6.5 | What does it do for you? |
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| Standard
(non-touch screen) |
Pro
(touch screen) |
Standard
(non-touch screen) |
Pro
(touch screen) |
Standard
(non-touch screen) |
Pro
(touch screen) |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| More applications | |||||||
| Microsoft Office Mobile2 |
X | X | X | X | X | Compose and edit Office documents. |
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| MSN Widgets3 | New! | New! | The new MSN Widgets provide real-time information on weather and stocks. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Conversation View4 | New! | New! | The new Conversation View gathers multiple e-mails into a single threaded view for easy reading. |
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| Unified messaging4 | New! | New! | Now you can listen to your Exchange-delivered voice mails and read the transcript. |
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| Nickname cache4 | New! | New! | You can quickly access previously used names when writing new e-mails—no more scrolling through contacts. |
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| Reply/Forward indication4 |
New! | New! | New icons identify which e-mails have been forwarded and replied to, helping you manage your inbox. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Richer Contacts, Calendar, and Tasks |
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| 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. |
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| Zoom support | X | X | X | X | Zoom within web pages for easier reading. |
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| Zoom, Scroll, and Pan | New! | New navigation tools let you move through web pages with ease. |
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| Page Overview | X | X | X | X | See a view of an entire web page. |
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| Home page personalization |
X | X | X | X | Personalize the start page for Internet Explorer. |
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| Search in address bar | New! | New! | Now you can search directly from your address bar just by typing in the search term. |
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| Auto complete suggestions |
New! | New! | The new auto complete feature suggests words and even sites to speed up your browsing. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Touch screen | X | X | X | A touch-sensitive screen lets you interact with your phone using your finger or a stylus. |
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| 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. |
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1
Internet Explorer Mobile 6 comes installed on Windows phones. Some
support for multimedia requires the Adobe Flash Lite plug-in, which is
an optional component for phone manufacturers. Therefore, not all
Windows Mobile devices have the same level of compatibility.
2 Opens 2007 Microsoft Office system file
formats without requiring add-ons or additional modification.
3 Not included on all phones. Check with your
mobile operator for more information.
4 Features and functionality compatible with
Microsoft Exchange Server only.
5 Available for Microsoft Exchange 2003 SP2 or
later and Exchange 2007.
6 The Direct Push e-mail notification feature
only works over a cellular connection and does not work over Wi-Fi.
Internet Explorer Mobile 6 comes installed on Windows phones. Some
support for multimedia requires the Adobe Flash Lite plug-in, which is
an optional component for phone manufacturers. Therefore, not all
Windows Mobile devices have the same level of compatibility.
2 Opens 2007 Microsoft Office system file
formats without requiring add-ons or additional modification.
3 Not included on all phones. Check with your
mobile operator for more information.
4 Features and functionality compatible with
Microsoft Exchange Server only.
5 Available for Microsoft Exchange 2003 SP2 or
later and Exchange 2007.
6 The Direct Push e-mail notification feature
only works over a cellular connection and does not work over Wi-Fi.
