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Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5

Introduced officially on February 16th 2009 at the GSMA Mobile World Congress, Windows Mobile 6.5 is the latest version of Microsoft's operating system for smartphones and underpowered mobile devices such as PDAs and MIDs. Featuring enhancements such as an application store, backup/restore service, and an improved web browser, the user interface has also been redesigned to be 'finger friendly' - as the majority of new devices now utilize touchscreen panels.

Windows Mobile 6.5
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Release date February, 2009
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
4 reviews
76
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mixed
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3 positive
1 mixed
0 negative

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Pros:
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includes flash and javascript support
+3agreedisagree

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unique honeycomb-shaped icons are easy to read and press with your finger
+3agreedisagree

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new UI is touchscreen friendly
+2agreedisagree

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huge improvement over previous Windows Mobile versions - first steps to catch Apple
+2agreedisagree

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wide variety of applications available
+1agreedisagree

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new application store makes it easy to browse, purchase and download new software
+1agreedisagree

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backup/restore service means you won't lose all your data if your phone is lost or broken, easily migrate your vast amounts of data to new phones
+1agreedisagree

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old style Windows icons make interface appear somewhat less integrated/appealing
+1agreedisagree

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backup/restore service means you'll be placing all your personal data in a place where you do not control it
+1agreedisagree

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not as attractive or polished as other mobile phone operating systems such as mobile OSX or Android
+1agreedisagree

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browser based on decrepit IE6 engine
-1agreedisagree


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Features

  • free 'My Phone service': allows users to backup personal information to a password-protected website, offers synching and backup of all contacts, appointments, text messages, and other information
  • Windows Marketplace for Mobile: introduces an application store for searching, browsing and buying applications
  • Internet Explorer Mobile: a newly upgraded browser based on the Internet Explorer 6 engine, includes flash and javascript support as well important mobile features such as zoom
  • New UI: designed to be 'finger friendly', the interface features a honeycomb design that is easy to interact with through touch sensitive displays

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This report was started February 16, 2009 at 12:31 pm by Yale
with the last edit occurring September 7, 2009 at 5:05 pm by Poodlemastah
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Competitors

Android

Android

MSRP  $0.00    Released  June, 2008
Pros
  • Totally open API
  • It's google!
  • Mostly free third-party apps
Cons
  • No hardware available at least until Q2-08
  • User lacks the ability to definitively close applications.
  • Few payment options for app marketplace - only Google Checkout
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1.  avatar dialupinternetuser said:

Hrmm, I thought they decided to deuce the honeycomb.
May 30, 2009 2:06pm
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Yale

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February 16, 2009
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ProSCORE
56
negative
mixed
positive
5 pros
4 cons

Pros

  • includes flash and javascript support
  • new UI is touchscreen friendly
  • wide variety of applications available
  • new application store makes it easy to browse, purchase and download new software
  • backup/restore service means you won't lose all your data if your phone is lost or broken, easily migrate your vast amounts of data to new phones

Cons

  • old style Windows icons make interface appear somewhat less integrated/appealing
  • backup/restore service means you'll be placing all your personal data in a place where you do not control it
  • not as attractive or polished as other mobile phone operating systems such as mobile OSX or Android
  • browser based on decrepit IE6 engine

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shadowtech

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February 17, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
3 pros
0 cons

Pros

  • includes flash and javascript support
  • unique honeycomb-shaped icons are easy to read and press with your finger
  • huge improvement over previous Windows Mobile versions - first steps to catch Apple

Cons

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Erik

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February 16, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
3 pros
0 cons

Pros

  • unique honeycomb-shaped icons are easy to read and press with your finger
  • new UI is touchscreen friendly
  • huge improvement over previous Windows Mobile versions - first steps to catch Apple

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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Poodlemastah

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September 7, 2009
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100
negative
mixed
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2 pros
0 cons

Pros

  • includes flash and javascript support
  • unique honeycomb-shaped icons are easy to read and press with your finger

Cons

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