Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional in pictures
Already it is no secret that at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2008 will be a new version of the operating system Windows Mobile 6.1. The version for Smartphone, Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, have time to discuss at the end of last year, but that the changes will appear in the Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional until recently remained a mystery. The veil of secrecy opened the Portuguese resource PocketPT, who published a short review with screenshots updated platform for communicators. Do not wait for the update of sensations, for the most part is an improved and optimized version of last year's Windows Mobile 6. Let us consider more in detail the changes that are mentioned in miniobzore. Firstly, this display mode in the form of SMS messaging. Function suggest themselves long and often implemented by third-party programs. All text messages are sorted as a conversation in messenger MSN, which provides easy access to messages from one contact, without having to look for them to have sent or received SMS.
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| Windows Mobile 6.1: SMS-Chat |
In terms of speed of Windows Mobile 6.1 shows its best side. The review tested the platform on the model of HTC X7500 Advantage, not the slowest device itself, the update has earned even more quickly. In the proof given the following figures: to restart the Windows Mobile 6 required about 50 seconds, and with WM6.1 - 30 seconds, almost half that. For many new users of Windows Mobile smartphones seem to be fairly complicated to learn. To help beginners on the Today screen plug-in is Getting Started, when clicked, will receive a list of explanations for the achievement of the priority and everyday tasks such as making calls, setting the date and time, setting a password, setting up Bluetooth-headset, set ring tones and so on .
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| Windows Mobile 6.1: plug-in Getting Started |
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| Windows Mobile 6.1: Menu Getting Started |
Mobile browser, Pocket Internet Explorer has got publicized in competitive products function "Zoom In / Out". It allows you to view not optimized for PDA page as thumbnails, without scrolling, and then select the site pages and to increase his name. The beauty of this approach has already been proved several mobile browsers.
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| Windows Mobile 6.1: Pocket IE - Zoom In / Out |
Another innovation in the browser - replacement function "Text Size" to "Zoom Level", which enables VGA-screen display the page as if it were viewed on a PC. The rest of Pocket Internet Explorer has undergone only a small reorganization of certain functions from the menu.
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| Windows Mobile 6.1: Pocket IE - Zoom Level |
Changes in the settings - now, instead of a long road Settings / Memory / Running Programs manage running programs are available as an option the task manager that allows plus the entire look such useful data as the processor and Ram-memory for each application or process. Also in the settings has been removed feature "remove Programs", extended to the function "Managed Programs", which will also be used for managing the installation programs.
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| Windows Mobile 6.1: Tab "running programs" to remove |
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| Windows Mobile 6.1: Task Manager (Task Manager) |
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| Windows Mobile 6.1: Managed Programs |
Among other changes, notes updated office suite to Office Mobile 6.1. Recall that the updated Office Mobile was released late last year, he brings such an important change in both formats support Office 2007 -. Docx,. Pptx,. Xlsx. Moreover, in a package, a new application One Note Mobile - advanced analog habitual Notebook PC. With this applets can be done not only text but also voice notes, insert images and use rich text. This can be a handy feature when you just make a quick note to memory, or not in reality - will show the tests.
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| Office Mobile 6.1 |
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| Windows Mobile 6.1: OneNote Mobile |
As soon noticed news resources, Windows Mobile 6.1 is based on Windows CE 5.2, but not new core Windows CE 6.0, and does not support itself is an interface for managing your fingers without the stylus. These changes are expected in future versions of Windows Mobile, originally it was clear that they do not appear in version 6.1. Someone also noted that the updated Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional considerably more modest than Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, perhaps this is so. The changes should make the system much easier, though not change its essence. Official information on the new Windows Mobile 6.1, we learn in a week.
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An image device for mobile internet
One of the most intriguing new products in 2007 has finally reached the shelves Russian stores. LG KS20 communicator lit a year ago, at the February 3GSM World Congress, fueling rumors of "LG Prada running Windows Mobile 6." Model indeed inherited a number of trendy new items dizaynovyh features LG Prada, but is definitely a completely independent product, aimed at different audience. LG Prada is considered as a rival mobile phone iPhone from Apple, has a strong image component, and its own user interface, developed by LG and Prada specifically for this phone. LG KS20 soon be regarded as a stylish work tool with the familiar to every Windows Mobile user interface. Unlike the LG Prada, the novelty is much more standard, such as it is equipped with 2.8-inch display with QVGA (240x320 pixels), rather than 3-inch display with a resolution of 240x400 pixels. Manufacturer strongly emphasizes the talents LG KS20 in the field of mobile Internet - your device supports the standard HSDPA speeds of 3.6 Mbps. Interestingly, the LG KS20 - this is the first smartphone from LG on the basis of Windows Mobile in Europe.
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| LG KS20 |
If only Windows Mobile devices, the main competitor of LG KS20 will sverhuspeshny communicator HTC Touch, released last year. It also relies on the diminutive and attractive appearance with a minimalist design. According to the manufacturer sizes, LG KS20, even slightly less than record holder HTC Touch - by half a millimeter shorter and thinner than a millimeter. By weight, they are quite hard to compare without tests, claimed 95 grams clearly define the weight of the device without a battery. Comparing the novelty LG with the HTC Touch can not forget that this unit for third generation networks, and HTC Touch - the second one. On other communication capabilities, they are the same - there is a Bluetooth 2.0 interface and support for wireless networking Wi-Fi (802.11 b / g). Of the additional functions for which LG KS20 wins, we can note a TV-out and FM-radio. Interestingly, in the official materials from LG has not mentioned such details as the processor and the full amount of internal memory. Judging by the reviews of resources, testing the device, it uses Qualcomm MSM7200 processor clocked at 400 MHz, which is quite logical to model the third generation. For the price of LG KS20 is in the same range as the HTC Touch - recommended price of 15,990 rubles. Given all these options, the success of LG KS20 is practically assured. LG is clearly not going to dwell on the issue KS20 communicator and will build on the series. At a recent trade show in the U.S. already point out a similar model with support for mobile WiMax, the standard, as well, and HSDPA, has become topical in Russia has already begun in the year.
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| LG KS20 |
Smartphone - it's cheap
This postulate is taken to prove, NXP Semiconductors and Purple Labs, presented a joint development called Purple Magic. The smartphone is based on a platform based on Linux and supports third-generation networks. Purple Magic is a sample design, which can later be used by different manufacturers. As a hardware platform for the smartphone uses NXP Nexperia CSS 7210 (on the CPU ARM926), and software - Purple Labs Linux.Rather, the model can not be named in the full sense of the smartphone because of a brief description on the website Purple Labs suggests the possibility of using third-party applications only through the virtual Java-machine. However, even if so, the company has prepared a comprehensive package of applications on almost all occasions Users inexpensive but functional third-generation phones.
Inside this smartphone will be available: - NXP 7210 chipset (ARM9, 208 MHz)
- 64 MB RAM-memory and 128 MB ROM-RAM (96 MB user available)
- Display with QVGA resolution
- Bluetooth interface
Provided with features such as Internet surfing, e-mail, video calling, working with music and video, including the function of the recorder and receive streaming video. Battery lasts for 8.5 hours of battery talk time and 15 days standby time. Dimensions of the clamshell form 92h50h15, 2 mm, and weight - 92 grams.
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| Smartphone Purple Magic |
All of this wealth will get out at cost of $ 100, for comparison - in the last season of Christmas sales, entry-level phones for third-generation networks were acquired at prices ranging from 120 up to $ 145. New products will be showcased at Mobile World Congress 2008, then that we learn the details.
Navigator with built-in phone
Garmin will not need a special representation. Last year when rumors surfaced that a market leader in GPS-devices, Garmin and TomTom, is preparing to release their own phones, they did not look too likely. Nevertheless, at least half of these rumors confirmed last week - Garmin has officially announced a mobile phone Nuvifone. While much remains unknown about the new product, the announcement is limited to only the most general information. Satisfy your curiosity in full of journalists and fans of the brand will only a week later at the Mobile World Congress 2008.
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| Nuvifone |
In terms of design and functionality of the phone much took over the iPhone from Apple, as well as a compact car GPS-navigator Garmin. It is made in monoblock form factor, on the front panel buttons are not observed, the control will be done through the touch interface. Many features of the control without a stylus, just with your fingers, Garmin has honed in his navigator, phone functions are also implemented through the Finger friendly. The display is large in size, diagonal is 3.5 inches. Of the communication capabilities declared support networks 3,5 G (HSDPA). Support for Bluetooth and wireless Wi-Fi networks is expected but not confirmed yet right in the official materials. One of the main advantages of the Nuvifone will be easy to use. When you turn on the displayed three main icons - "Call," "Search" and "View Map", giving access to the most important functions of the Nuvifone. Interestingly, the first phone Garmin also became the first product the company with the support of the local search Google. The phone provides all the basic functions of a modern smartphone - Internet surfing, text and instant messaging, access to email, calendar, scheduler, and much more.Built-in camera and software linked to the navigation functions, so that each image is automatically accompanied by information about the scene. Moreover, it supports direct access to the service Panoramio Google. Other multimedia features - work with content in the formats MP3, MPEG4/AAC.
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| Nuvifone |
Nuvifone can lay claim to being really the first true browser with built-in phone. Members Nuvi navigators will not have to relearn and change habits. He will come with maps of various regions, with the ability to quickly find addresses, organizations, or simply a destination by category for an extensive database containing millions of objects. Step by step instructions, voice command direction, automatic route recalculation for missed turn - all these will inherit the phone Garmin.
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| Nuvifone |
One of the major mysteries Nuvifone - its operating system. Official data on this point no, but the most common non-official version - its own operating system Garmin, and based on Linux, not Windows CE. The company plans to release the Nuvifone in the third quarter, the price is not specified.
Smartphone Google-Dell: to be or not to be?
Last week the new momentum gained rumors about the upcoming smartphone from the company Dell. In principle, they never stopped since the failure of the manufacturer's production line of PDAs and folding Axim, but now began to play with new colors. Network resource MarketingWeek said at Mobile World Congress 2008 will take place not just a demonstration of the smartphone Dell, and the joint announcement of Dell and Google. Last year's announcement of the alleged software platform Android will not close the topic "google phone". As an indirect proof MarketingWeek leads phrase Eric Schmidt (Eric Schmidt), uttered during the announcement of Android: "At this time we do not announce the phone from Google". Rumor has fallen on fertile soil, soon after its publication in MarketingWeek news column on the mobile category around the world confidently informed of the imminent announcement of a smartphone from Dell-branded Google, and Dell smartphone based on Android. However, a nice ear split simple fact - the company Dell is not going to be present at the Mobile World Congress this year. The author resource Gearlog contacted Anne Camden (Anne Camden), the representative from Dell. She said that Dell is not going to Mobile World Congress and announced there phone. In principle, the possibility of the long-awaited announcement of new items on any other show does not deny the Dell, there is still a chance that this will happen, just later. The authors, translation:
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