Mobile Applications and Systems Windows Mobile is a compact operating system combined with a suite of basic applications for mobile devices based on the Microsoft Win32 API. Devices that run Windows Mobile include Pocket PCs, Smartphones, Portable Media Centers, and on-board computers for certain automobiles. It is designed to be somewhat similar to desktopversions of Windows, feature-wise and aesthetically. Additionally, third- party software development is available for Windows Mobile. Originally appearing as the Pocket PC 2000operating system, Windows Mobile has been updated several times, with the current version being Windows Mobile 6.1 and a future 6.5 release planned for release toward the end of 2009. Microsoft projected in 2008 that shipments of devices with Windows Mobile will increase from 11 million to 20 million units, but it missed its initial goal in only selling 18 million licenses citing the delayed launch of certain smartphones. [citation needed] Windows Mobile's market share as an operating system for smartphones worldwide has fallen from 23% in 2004 down to 12% in 2008. [1] Windows Mobile now has a worldwide smartphone market share of 14%. [2] Microsoft licenses Windows Mobile to four out of the world's five largest mobile phone manufacturers, with Nokia being the other. [3] . Some current estimates suggest that 80% of the 50 million Windows Mobile devices made have been built by one contract manufacturing group, HTC, which makes handsets as for several major companies under their brands, as well as under its own brand. [4] However, in February 2009 Microsoft signed a deal with the third largest mobile phone maker, LG Electronics, to license Windows Mobile on 50 upcoming LG smartphone models. [5] Contents [hide]
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Mobile Applications and Systems
Windows Mobile is a compact operating system combined with a suite of basic
applications for mobile devices based on the Microsoft Win32 API. Devices that run
Windows Mobile include Pocket PCs, Smartphones, Portable Media Centers, and on-
board computers for certain automobiles. It is designed to be somewhat similar
to desktopversions of Windows, feature-wise and aesthetically. Additionally, third-
party software development is available for Windows Mobile. Originally appearing as
the Pocket PC 2000operating system, Windows Mobile has been updated several times,
with the current version being Windows Mobile 6.1 and a future 6.5 release planned for
release toward the end of 2009.
Microsoft projected in 2008 that shipments of devices with Windows Mobile will
increase from 11 million to 20 million units, but it missed its initial goal in only selling
18 million licenses citing the delayed launch of certain smartphones.[citation needed] Windows
Mobile's market share as an operating system for smartphones worldwide has fallen from
23% in 2004 down to 12% in 2008.[1] Windows Mobile now has a worldwide smartphone
market share of 14%.[2] Microsoft licenses Windows Mobile to four out of the world's
five largest mobile phone manufacturers, with Nokia being the other.[3]. Some current
estimates suggest that 80% of the 50 million Windows Mobile devices made have been
built by one contract manufacturing group, HTC, which makes handsets as for several
major companies under their brands, as well as under its own brand. [4] However, in
February 2009 Microsoft signed a deal with the third largest mobile phone maker, LG
Electronics, to license Windows Mobile on 50 upcoming LG smartphone models.[5]
320x320 and 800x480 (WVGA) screen resolution support
Office Mobile support for Smartphones
Operating System Live Update[25]
Improved Remote Desktop access[26](Available for only certain Pocket PCs)[27]
VoIP (Internet calling) support with AEC (Acoustic Echo Cancelling)
and MSRT Audio Codec
Windows Live for Windows Mobile[28]
Customer Feedback option[29]
Enhanced Microsoft Bluetooth Stack
Storage Card Encryption (encryption keys are lost if device is cold-booted).
Smartfilter for searching within programs
Improved Internet Sharing
HTML email support in Outlook Mobile
Search ability for contacts in an Exchange Server Address Book
AJAX, JavaScript, and XMLDOM support on Internet Explorer Mobile
Out of Office Replies with Microsoft Exchange 2007
Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) support for select operators
Server Search on Microsoft Exchange 2007
.NET Compact Framework v2 SP2 Preinstalled in ROM
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition Preinstalled in ROM
OneNote Mobile as a companion to Microsoft Office OneNote
Office Mobile 6.1 announced[30] with support for Office 2007 document formats
(pptx, docx, xlsx).
[edit]Windows Mobile 6.1
Windows Mobile 6.1 was announced April 1, 2008. It is a minor upgrade to the existing
Windows Mobile 6 platform which brings with it various performance enhancements, a
redesigned Home screen featuring horizontal tiles that expand on clicking to display more
information, although this new home screen is featured only on Windows Mobile
Standard edition. This feature was inexplicably left out of the Professional edition.[31] Several other improvements such as threaded SMS, full page zooming in IE and
'Domain Enroll' have also been added, along with a "mobile" version of the Microsoft
OneNote program and an interactive "Getting Started" wizard. Domain Enroll is
functionality to connect the device to System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008, a
product to manage mobile devices.[32] There are other differences as well. The most
prominent difference for the user is that the Standard version (like earlier versions) still
creates automatic links for telephone numbers in Tasks and Appointments, which allows
for the easy (and safe while driving) click and dial of stored telephone numbers within
these Outlook items. For some reason, the Professional version has eliminated this
important feature. Windows Mobile 6.1 also featured improved bandwidth efficiency in
its push-email protocol "Activesync" of "upto 40%"[33], this reduced data usage was the
cause of considerably improved battery life in many devices.
Aside from the visual and feature distinctions, the underlying CE versions can be used to
differentiate WM6.0 from WM 6.1. The version of Windows CE in WM 6.0 is 5.2.*, with
the final number being a 4 digit build ID (eg. 5.2.1622 on HTC Wing). In WM 6.1, the
CE version is 5.2.* with a 5 digit build number (eg. 5.2.19216 on Palm Treo 800w).
[edit]Windows Mobile 6.5
Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional build 6.5.21193
Initially confirmed by Steve Ballmer[34], version 6.5 will be a somewhat minor upgrade to
the existing Windows Mobile platform that is expected to be released to manufacturers
by April '09, and the first devices are expected by to debut later during September '09.[35] Despite being an incremental update however, it is said to include significant new
added features.[36] It will also include the new Internet Explorer Mobile browser dubbed
IE "6 On 6".[37] Microsoft unveiled this version at the 2009 Mobile World Congress in
February[38], and Motorola expects to release a phone running Windows Mobile 6.5 in the
second half of 2009.[36] Devices running this version onwards will be marketed as
"Windows phones". Along with Windows mobile 6.5, Microsoft announced
several Cloud computing services codenamed "SkyBox","SkyLine","SkyMarket".[39] "SkyBox" has been confirmed as My Phone[40], while "SkyMarket" has been
confirmed as Windows Marketplace for Mobile.[41] The home screen has been redesigned
to match that of version 6.1 standard, and this version will be designed mainly for easier
finger useage.[42]Microsoft also plans to bring some form of Zune software or
functionality to this version sometime later in 2009.[43]
[edit]Future versions
This article or section contains information about scheduled or expectedfuture software.The content may change as the software release approaches and more information becomes available.
[edit]Windows Mobile 7
Codenamed "Photon"[44], Windows Mobile 7 is a major upgrade planned for release in
2010[45][46], and a beta is planned to be released to testers during november 2009.[47][48] It
was initially intended to be released during 2009, but several delays caused Microsoft to
release 6.5 instead as a placeholder.[49] Not much else is known about the release, though
leaked information suggests a revamped UI, multi-touch and motion-related features.[50] Companies such as MWg and HTC are expected to release Windows Mobile
Professional devices supporting this version.[51][52] Features include redesigned interface,
new Office Mobile version, next Internet Explorer Mobile, accelerometer functionality
with interface (gestures), new media player version.[53] Microsoft has somewhat
confirmed the leaks, showing the homescreen during a commercial of their Live
Mesh software operating on what appears to be an HTC Touch Dual.[54] Windows Mobile
7 will incorporate elements of Windows Mobile 6.5 (Homescreen), and Zune.[55]