Windows Mobile
Windows Mobile 6 Professional Today Screen
Website	Windows Mobile
Company/ developer	Microsoft
OS family	Windows CE
Source model	Closed source
Latest stable release	6. A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages The software industry comprises businesses involved in the development, maintenance and publication of Computer software. A software developer is a person or organization concerned with facets of the software development process wider than design and coding a somewhat broader scope of Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational Computer technology Corporation, which rose to dominate the Home computer Windows CE (also known officially as Windows Embedded Compact post version 6 Proprietary software is Computer software on which the producer has set restrictions on use private modification copying, or republishing. 1 / April 1, 2008
Marketing target	Mobile devices
License	Microsoft EULA
Working state	Current

List of Mobile Operating Systems

Symbian OS m n s

Windows Mobile m n

iPhone OS n

Palm OS n

Openmoko Linux l n

Access Linux Platform l n s

Qtopia l m n

Internet Tablet OS l n

BlackBerry OS m

Android l m

LiMo Platform l m n MotoMagx

l = Linux based m = Managed code support n = Native code permitted s = Capability-based security

This box: view • talk • edit

Windows Mobile is a compact operating system combined with a suite of basic applications for mobile devices based on the Microsoft Win32 API. A mobile device (also known as cellphone device, handheld device, handheld computer, "Palmtop" or simply handheld) is a pocket-sized A software license (or software licence in commonwealth usage is a Legal instrument governing the usage or redistribution of copyright protected software Operating systems can be categorized by technology ownership licensing working state usage and by many other characteristics Symbian OS is an open Operating system, designed for Mobile devices with associated libraries, User interface frameworks and iPhone OS or OS X iPhone is the Operating system developed by Apple Inc Palm OS (also known as Garnet OS) is an embedded Operating system initially developed by U Openmoko Linux is an Operating system for Smartphones developed by FIC. The Access Linux Platform, sometime referred to as a "next-generation version of the Palm OS " is an open source-based Operating system for mobile devices BlackBerry OS is the proprietary Software platform made by Research In Motion for their BlackBerry line of handhelds Android is a software platform and Operating system for Mobile devices based on the Linux Kernel, developed by Google The LiMo Platform is an Operating system and software development platform for Mobile phones and other handheld devices. MOTOMAGX is an Operating system developed by Motorola to run on their Mobile phones The system is a combination of Linux and Java Linux (commonly pronounced ˈlɪnəks Managed code is computer program code that executes under the management of a Virtual machine, unlike unmanaged code which is executed directly by the computer's Machine code or machine language is a system of instructions and data executed directly by a Computer 's Central processing unit. Capability-based security is a concept in the design of Secure computing systems An operating system (commonly abbreviated OS and O/S) is the software component of a Computer system that is responsible for the management and coordination A mobile device (also known as cellphone device, handheld device, handheld computer, "Palmtop" or simply handheld) is a pocket-sized Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational Computer technology Corporation, which rose to dominate the Home computer The Windows API, informally WinAPI, is Microsoft's core set of Application programming interfaces (APIs available in the Microsoft Windows Operating Devices that run Windows Mobile include Pocket PCs, Smartphones, Portable Media Centers, and on-board computers for certain automobiles. A Pocket PC, abbreviated P/PC or PPC, is a hardware Specification for a Handheld -sized Computer ( Personal digital assistant A smartphone is a Mobile phone offering advanced capabilities beyond a typical mobile phone often with PC -like functionality Portable Media Center (PMC is a defunct hard drive -based Portable media player (PMP platform developed by Microsoft. It is designed to be somewhat similar to desktop versions of Windows, feature-wise and aesthetically. In graphical computing a desktop environment ( DE) commonly refers to a style of Graphical user interface (GUI that is based on the Desktop metaphor which Microsoft Windows is a series of Software Operating systems and Graphical user interfaces produced by Microsoft. Additionally, third-party software development is available for Windows Mobile. Software development is the translation of a user need or marketing goal into a Software product Originally appearing as the Pocket PC 2000 operating system, Windows Mobile has been updated several times, with the current version being Windows Mobile 6. 1, and a new release scheduled for 2010. ^[1] Microsoft projected in 2008 that shipments of devices with Windows Mobile will increase from 11 million to 20 million units. Microsoft licenses Windows Mobile to four out of the five world's largest mobile phone manufacturers, with Nokia being the other. ^[2]

Contents 1 Common features 2 Hardware platforms 2.1 Pocket PC 2.2 Smartphone 2.3 Portable Media Center 2.4 Automobiles 3 Versions 3.1 Pocket PC 2000 3.2 Pocket PC 2002 3.3 Windows Mobile 2003 3.4 Windows Mobile 2003 SE 3.5 Windows Mobile 5.0 3.6 Windows Mobile 6 3.7 Windows Mobile 6.1 4 Future versions 4.1 Windows Mobile 7 5 Naming conventions 6 Software development 7 See also 8 References 9 External links

Common features

Windows Mobile for Pocket PC carries these standard features in most of its versions:

• Today Screen shows the current date, owner information, upcoming appointments, e-mail messages, and tasks. A date in a calendar is a reference to a particular day represented within a Calendar system Electronic mail, often abbreviated to e-mail, email, or originally eMail, is a Store-and-forward method of writing sending receiving A message in its most general meaning is an object of Communication. In Project management a task is an Activity that needs to be accomplished within a defined period of time Users can customize the screen by selecting what information they wish to be displayed. It also includes the notification bar, which includes icons to notify the status of Bluetooth, etc. An icon (from Greek εἰκών eikōn, "image" is a religious work of art most commonly a painting from Eastern Christianity. Bluetooth is a wireless protocol utilizing short-range communications technology facilitating data transmission over short distances from fixed and/or mobile devices creating wireless Programs can be installed which adds extra items to the Today screen. Computer programs (also software programs, or just programs) are instructions for a Computer. Installation (or setup) of a program (including drivers is the act and the effect of putting the program in a computer system so that it can be One of these is Microsoft Money for Pocket PC. Microsoft Money is Microsoft 's Personal finance software It is designed for computers using the Microsoft Windows Operating system, though The background image can be customised directly through the Pocket PC, or themes can be created and synchronized onto the Pocket PC. An image (from Latin imago) or picture is an artifact usually two-dimensional that has a similar appearance to some subject &mdashusually In computing a theme is a preset package containing graphical appearance details used to customize the Look and feel of (typically an
• The taskbar shows the current time, the volume, and the connectivity status. For other uses see Time (disambiguation Time is a component of a measuring system used to sequence events to compare the durations of The volume of any solid plasma vacuum or theoretical object is how much three- Dimensional space it occupies often quantified numerically The Internet is a global system of interconnected Computer networks When a program or message box is open the blank space after the clock is filled with an OK or close icon. The main feature of the taskbar is the Start Button, which is designed similarly to the Start Button which features on desktop versions of Windows. For the keyboard button that activates the start menu see Windows key. A desktop computer is a Personal computer (PC in a form intended for regular use at a single location as opposed to a mobile Laptop or portable computer The Start Menu features recently opened programs at the top, nine customizable menu entries, and links to the program, settings, find (search), and help.
• Office Mobile a suite of Mobile versions of Microsoft Office applications is included in Windows Mobile. Office Mobile is an Office suite by Microsoft for Windows Mobile Professional Classic and Standard editions Microsoft Office is a set of interrelated desktop applications servers and services collectively referred to as an Office suite, for the Microsoft Windows and Application software is a subclass of Computer software that employs the capabilities of a computer directly and thoroughly to a task that the user wishes to perform It includes Word Mobile, Excel Mobile and PowerPoint Mobile (included since Windows Mobile 5. Microsoft Word is Microsoft 's flagship word processing software. In Computing, Microsoft Excel (full name Microsoft Office Excel) consists of a proprietary Spreadsheet -application written and distributed Microsoft PowerPoint is a proprietary Presentation program developed by Microsoft. 0). These versions include many of the features which are used in desktop versions, but some other features like inserting tables and images have not been included in pre 5. A table is both a mode of Visual communication and a means of arranging Data. An image (from Latin imago) or picture is an artifact usually two-dimensional that has a similar appearance to some subject &mdashusually 0 versions. ActiveSync has capabilities which convert desktop versions of files to Office Mobile compatible versions. ActiveSync is a Data synchronization program developed by Microsoft for use with its Microsoft Windows line of Operating systems Originally
• Outlook Mobile comes with Windows Mobile. Microsoft Outlook or Outlook (full name Microsoft Office Outlook since Outlook 2003 is a Personal information manager from Microsoft, and is This includes tasks, calendar, contacts, and inbox that can be sync'ed either with Outlook or direct with an Exchange Server (internet connection is required for this method). In Project management a task is an Activity that needs to be accomplished within a defined period of time The word Calendar consist of two words 1 Cal ( in Pashto means Year in Hindi and Persian is Sal- also means Year A contact lens (also known simply as a contact) is a corrective, cosmetic, or therapeutic lens usually placed on the Cornea POP3 or IMAP4 access can also be used. Microsoft Outlook for desktop versions is sometimes included in a value-added CD-ROM which is included with the Pocket PC hardware by the manufacturer. CD-ROM (an initialism of "Compact Disc Read-Only Memory " is a pre-pressed Compact Disc that contains data accessible to but not writable Hardware is a general term that refers to the physical artifacts of a Technology.
• Windows Media Player for Windows Mobile is bundled with the Windows Mobile software. Windows Media Player ( WMP) is a digital media player and media library application developed by Microsoft that is used for playing Currently, all new Windows Mobile 6 Devices include Version 10. 3 (Build 18123) of the player. For Older devices, Version 10 is available for download for only specified devices — these include devices from the Dell Axim range. To download is to receive data from a remote or central system such as a Webserver, FTP server, mail server or other similar systems Typical PC hardware A typical Personal computer consists of a case or chassis in a tower shape (desktop and the following parts Motherboard The Axim family of Personal digital assistants was Dell's line of Windows Mobile -powered Pocket PC Devices The player supports .WMA, .WMV, .MP3, and .AVI files. Windows Media Audio ( WMA) is an Audio data compression technology developed by Microsoft. Windows Media Video ( WMV) is a compressed Video file format for several proprietary Codecs developed by Microsoft. MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, more commonly referred to as MP3, is a Digital audio encoding format using a form of Lossy data compression Currently MPEG files are not supported, and a third-party program must be downloaded to play these, and WAV files are played in a separate player. The Moving Picture Experts Group, commonly referred to as simply MPEG, is a Working group of ISO / IEC charged with the development of video and In Computer programming, third party software component is a reusable Software component developed to be either freely distributed or sold by an entity other than WAV (or WAVE) short for Waveform Audio format, is a Microsoft and IBM Audio file format standard for storing an audio bitstream on Some versions are also capable of playing .M4A audio. Advanced Audio Coding ( AAC) is a standardized lossy compression and encoding scheme for Digital audio.
• Client for PPTP VPNs. The Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP is a method for implementing Virtual private networks Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP or IPSec are the standards-based
• Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) which in mobile phones allows attached computers to share internet connections via USB and Bluetooth. Internet Connection Sharing (ICS is the name given by Microsoft to a feature of its Windows operating system (as of Windows 98 Second Edition and later for sharing a single Wi-Fi enabled phones can also act as a mobile hotspot via WMWiFiRouter allowing computers within range to connect to the internet using the mobile phone's data plan.

Hardware platforms

Windows Mobile runs on multiple hardware platforms including Pocket PCs, smartphones, Portable Media Center, and automobiles. A Pocket PC, abbreviated P/PC or PPC, is a hardware Specification for a Handheld -sized Computer ( Personal digital assistant A smartphone is a Mobile phone offering advanced capabilities beyond a typical mobile phone often with PC -like functionality Portable Media Center (PMC is a defunct hard drive -based Portable media player (PMP platform developed by Microsoft. These hardware platforms did not always exist from the inception of Windows Mobile.

Pocket PC

Main article: Pocket PC

The Pocket PC was the original intended platform for the Windows Mobile operating system. A Pocket PC, abbreviated P/PC or PPC, is a hardware Specification for a Handheld -sized Computer ( Personal digital assistant A Pocket PC, abbreviated P/PC or PPC, is a hardware Specification for a Handheld -sized Computer ( Personal digital assistant These devices consisted of both standalone Pocket PC devices without mobile phone capabilities, and those that included mobile phone capabilities. The most current name of Windows Mobile intended for use on Pocket PCs is officially "Windows Mobile 6 Professional" for devices with mobile phone capabilities and "Windows Mobile 6 Classic" for devices without mobile phone capabilities.

Smartphone

Main article: Smartphone

The Smartphone became the next hardware platform after the Pocket PC to run Windows Mobile, and debuted with the release of Pocket PC 2002. A smartphone is a Mobile phone offering advanced capabilities beyond a typical mobile phone often with PC -like functionality A smartphone is a Mobile phone offering advanced capabilities beyond a typical mobile phone often with PC -like functionality Although in the broad sense of the term "Smartphone", both Pocket PC phones and Microsoft branded Smartphones each fit into this category, it should be noted that Microsoft's use of the term "Smartphone" includes only more specific hardware devices that differ from Pocket PC phones. Such Smartphones were originally designed without touchscreens, intended to be operated more efficiently with only one hand, and typically had lower resolution displays than Pocket PCs. A Touch Screen is a display which can detect the presence and location of a touch within the display area Microsoft's focus for the Smartphone platform was to create a device that functioned well as a phone and data device in a more integrated manner. ^[3] The current name of Windows Mobile intended for use on Smartphones is officially "Windows Mobile 6 Standard".

Portable Media Center

Main article: Portable Media Center

The Portable Media Center was a device that focused on integration with Microsoft's Windows Media Center and Windows Media Player to allow users to carry their media libraries with them on the go. Portable Media Center (PMC is a defunct hard drive -based Portable media player (PMP platform developed by Microsoft. Portable Media Center (PMC is a defunct hard drive -based Portable media player (PMP platform developed by Microsoft. Windows Media Center is an application designed to serve as a home-entertainment hub. Windows Media Player ( WMP) is a digital media player and media library application developed by Microsoft that is used for playing The Portable Media Center was officially introduced in 2004, and ran a modified version of Windows Mobile. These devices became the predecessor to Microsoft's Zune, and after 2006 Microsoft discontinued the project in favor of the latter. Zune is a brand of digital media players and services sold by Microsoft.

Automobiles

"Windows Mobile for Automotive" is the name for Microsoft's operating system that facilitates multiple functions in automobiles including communication, entertainment, information systems. ^[4] Windows Mobile for use in automobiles is the latest platform for the operating system, and was introduced by Microsoft in February of 2006 at the Geneva International Motor Show. ^[5] Windows Mobile for Automotive comes in two different versions. The Basic version includes a Bluetooth connectivity and USB interface for music playback. Bluetooth is a wireless protocol utilizing short-range communications technology facilitating data transmission over short distances from fixed and/or mobile devices creating wireless The Standard version includes this also, but additionally it features a built-in GPS, GSM phone, and security features. Basic concept of GPS operation A GPS receiver calculates its position by carefully timing the signals sent by the constellation of GPS Satellites high above the Earth GSM ( Global System for Mobile communications: originally from Groupe Spécial Mobile) is the most popular standard for Mobile phones in the The Windows Mobile for Automotive hardware specification includes a 300 MHz ARM processor, 32 MB of RAM, and a microphone. The ARM architecture (previously the Advanced RISC Machine, and prior to that Acorn RISC Machine) is a 32-bit RISC processor architecture ^[4]

Versions

Pocket PC 2000

Pocket PC 2000, originally codenamed "Rapier",^[6] was released in April of 2000, and was based on Windows CE 3. Windows CE (also known officially as Windows Embedded Compact post version 6 0. It was the debut of what was later dubbed the Windows Mobile operating system, and meant to be a successor to the operating system aboard Palm-Size PCs. The Palm-Size PC was Microsoft 's first attempt at a Computer conforming to an 'in your hand' profile (or as commonly referred to Backwards compatibility was retained with such Palm-Size PC applications. Pocket PC 2000 was intended mainly for Pocket PC devices, however several Palm-Size PC devices had the ability to be updated as well. A Pocket PC, abbreviated P/PC or PPC, is a hardware Specification for a Handheld -sized Computer ( Personal digital assistant In addition, several Pocket PC 2000 phones were released, however the Smartphone hardware platform was not yet created. A smartphone is a Mobile phone offering advanced capabilities beyond a typical mobile phone often with PC -like functionality The only resolution supported by this release was 240 x 320 (QVGA). Removable storage card formats that were supported were CompactFlash and MultiMediaCard. CompactFlash ( CF) is a Mass storage device format used in portable electronic devices The MultiMediaCard ( MMC) is a Flash memory At this time Pocket PC devices had not been standardized with a specific CPU architecture. As a result, Pocket PC 2000 was released on multiple CPU architectures; SH-3, MIPS, and ARM. The SuperH (or SH) is brandname of a certain Microcontroller and Microprocessor architecture MIPS (originally an acronym for Microprocessor without Interlocked Pipeline Stages) is a RISC microprocessor architecture developed by MIPS Technologies The ARM architecture (previously the Advanced RISC Machine, and prior to that Acorn RISC Machine) is a 32-bit RISC processor architecture

Aesthetically, the original Pocket PC operating system was similar to Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows 2000 operating systems. Windows 98 ( codenamed Memphis) is a graphical Operating system released on 25 June 1998 by Microsoft and the successor to Windows 95 Windows Millennium Edition, or Windows Me (IPA pronunciation, iː is a hybrid 16-bit / 32-bit graphical Operating system released on 14 September Windows 2000 (also referred to as Win2K) is a preemptive, interruptible graphical and business-oriented Operating system designed to work with

Features/built-in applications for Pocket PC 2000 included the following:^[7]

• Pocket Office
  • Pocket Word
  • Pocket Excel
  • Pocket Outlook
• Pocket Internet Explorer
• Windows Media Player
• Microsoft Reader
• Microsoft Money
• Notes, a note taking application
• Character recognition support
• Infrared (IR) File beaming capability

Pocket PC 2002

Pocket PC 2002, originally codenamed "Merlin",^[6] was released in October 2001. Like Pocket PC 2000, it was powered by Windows CE 3. Windows CE (also known officially as Windows Embedded Compact post version 6 0. Although targeted mainly for 240 × 320 (QVGA) Pocket PC devices, Pocket PC 2002 was also used for Pocket PC phones, and for the first time, Smartphones. A Pocket PC, abbreviated P/PC or PPC, is a hardware Specification for a Handheld -sized Computer ( Personal digital assistant A smartphone is a Mobile phone offering advanced capabilities beyond a typical mobile phone often with PC -like functionality ^[8] These Pocket PC 2002 Smartphones were mainly GSM devices. GSM ( Global System for Mobile communications: originally from Groupe Spécial Mobile) is the most popular standard for Mobile phones in the With future releases, the Pocket PC and Smartphone lines would increasingly collide as the licensing terms were relaxed allowing OEMs to take advantage of more innovative, individual design ideas. Aesthetically, Pocket PC 2002 was meant to be similar in design to the then newly released Windows XP. Windows XP is a family of 32-bit and 64-bit Operating systems produced by Microsoft for use on Personal computers including home and

New features/built-in applications included the following:^{[9][10][11][12]}

• Enhanced UI with theme support
• Spell checker and Word count tool in Pocket Word
• Savable downloads and WAP in Pocket Internet Explorer
• Virtual Private Networking support
• Synchronization of folders
• MSN Messenger
• Terminal Services
• Windows Media Player 8 with streaming capability
• Microsoft Reader 2
• Palm OS support for file beaming
• Improved Pocket Outlook
• Digital rights management (DRM) support in Microsoft Reader

Windows Mobile 2003

Windows Mobile 2003, originally codenamed "Ozone",^[6] was released on June 23, 2003, and was the first release under the Windows Mobile banner. The user interface (or Human Computer Interface) is the aggregate of means by which people&mdash the users '&mdash interact with the System In Computing, a spell checker is an applications program that flags words in a document that may not be spelled correctly A word count is the number of words that a Document contains Knowing the number of words in a document is sometimes important for instance if the author is required to stay Office Mobile is an Office suite by Microsoft for Windows Mobile Professional Classic and Standard editions WAP is an open international Standard for Application layer network communications in a Wireless communication environment Internet Explorer Mobile or IE Mobile (formerly named Pocket Internet Explorer or PIE before Windows Mobile 5 Terminal Services is one of the components of Microsoft Windows (both server and client versions that allows a user to access applications and data on a remote computer Windows Media Player ( WMP) is a digital media player and media library application developed by Microsoft that is used for playing Streaming multimedia is Multimedia that is constantly received by and normally presented to an end-user while it is being delivered by a streaming provider (the Microsoft Reader is a Microsoft program for reading of E-books Microsoft Reader is available for download from Microsoft as a free program Palm OS (also known as Garnet OS) is an embedded Operating system initially developed by U Office Mobile is an Office suite by Microsoft for Windows Mobile Professional Classic and Standard editions Digital rights management ( DRM) is a generic term that refers to Access control technologies used by hardware manufacturers publishers and Copyright holders Microsoft Reader is a Microsoft program for reading of E-books Microsoft Reader is available for download from Microsoft as a free program Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. It came in four editions: "Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC Premium Edition", "Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC Professional Edition", "Windows Mobile 2003 for Smartphone" and "Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC Phone Edition". A Pocket PC, abbreviated P/PC or PPC, is a hardware Specification for a Handheld -sized Computer ( Personal digital assistant A smartphone is a Mobile phone offering advanced capabilities beyond a typical mobile phone often with PC -like functionality The last was designed especially for Pocket PCs which include phone functionalities. The Professional Edition was used in Pocket PC budget models such as the iPAQ rz1700 series. This article is about the iPAQ PDA; for the iPAQ Desktop Personal Computer see IPAQ (desktop computer. It lacked a number of features that were in the Premium Edition, such as a client for L2TP/IPsec VPNs. In Computer networking the Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol ( L2TP) is a Tunneling protocol used to support Virtual private networks (VPNs Windows Mobile 2003 was powered by Windows CE 4. 20.

New features/built-in applications included the following:^[13]

• Support for add-on keyboards
• Enhanced communications interface with Bluetooth device management
• Bluetooth file beaming support
• Bluetooth headset support
• Pictures application with viewing, cropping, e-mail, and beaming support
• Jawbreaker game
• Enhanced Pocket Outlook with vCard and vCal support
• Improved Pocket Internet Explorer
• Windows Media Player 9. Bluetooth is a wireless protocol utilizing short-range communications technology facilitating data transmission over short distances from fixed and/or mobile devices creating wireless Office Mobile is an Office suite by Microsoft for Windows Mobile Professional Classic and Standard editions vCard is a file format standard for electronic business cards See also Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL Basic format of a VCal file (v0 Internet Explorer Mobile or IE Mobile (formerly named Pocket Internet Explorer or PIE before Windows Mobile 5 Windows Media Player ( WMP) is a digital media player and media library application developed by Microsoft that is used for playing 0 with streaming optimization
• SMS reply options for Phone Edition
• MIDI file support as ringtones in Phone Edition

Windows Mobile 2003 SE

Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition, also known as "Windows Mobile 2003 SE", was released on March 24, 2004 and first offered on the Dell Axim x30. Short Message Service ( SMS) is a Communications protocol allowing the interchange of short text messages between mobile telephone devices. MIDI ( Musical Instrument Digital Interface, ˈmɪdi is an industry-standard protocol that enables Electronic musical instruments Computers Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The multinational technology company Dell Inc develops manufactures sells and supports Personal computers and other computer-related products The Axim family of Personal digital assistants was Dell's line of Windows Mobile -powered Pocket PC Devices

New features/built-in applications included the following:

• Portrait and Landscape switching for Pocket PCs
• Single-Column layout in Pocket Internet Explorer
• VGA (640×480), 240x240, and 480x480 Screen resolution
• Wi-Fi Protected Access support

Windows Mobile 5. A portrait is a painting, photograph, Sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person in which the face and its expression is predominant Landscape comprises the visible features of an area of land including physical elements such as Landforms living elements of flora and fauna abstract elements such as lighting Internet Explorer Mobile or IE Mobile (formerly named Pocket Internet Explorer or PIE before Windows Mobile 5 The term Video Graphics Array ( VGA) refers specifically to the display hardware first introduced with the IBM PS/2 line of computers in 1987, but through its widespread The display resolution of a Digital television or Computer display typically refers to the number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed Wi-Fi Protected Access ( WPA and WPA2) is a certification program administered by the Wi-Fi Alliance to indicate compliance with the security protocol created by the 0

Windows Mobile 5. 0, originally codenamed "Magneto",^[6] was released at Microsoft's Mobile and Embedded Developers Conference 2005 in Las Vegas, May 9–May 12, 2005, and first offered on the Dell Axim x51. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It was powered by Windows CE 5. Windows CE (also known officially as Windows Embedded Compact post version 6 0 and used the .NET Compact Framework 1. 0 SP2 — an environment for programs based on . NET. Windows Mobile 5. 0 included Microsoft Exchange Server "push" functionality improvements that worked with Exchange 2003 SP2. Microsoft Exchange Server is a Messaging and Collaborative software product developed by Microsoft. ^[14] The "push" functionality also required vendor/device support^[15] With AKU2 software upgrades all WM 5. An Adaptation kit upgrade (AKU or Adaptation kit update is a way of updating Microsoft's Windows Mobile. 0 devices supported DirectPush. DirectPush is Microsoft 's technology for receiving e-mail instantly on Windows Mobile 5 WM 5. 0 featured increased battery life due to Persistent storage capability. Previously up to 50% (enough for 72 hours of storage) of battery power was reserved just to maintain data in volatile RAM. This continued the trend of Windows-based devices moving from using RAM as their primary storage medium to the use of flash memory. With Windows Mobile 5. 0, OS updates were released as Adaptation kit upgrades. An Adaptation kit upgrade (AKU or Adaptation kit update is a way of updating Microsoft's Windows Mobile. AKU3. 5 is the most current release.

New features/built-in applications included the following:

• A new version of Office called "Office Mobile"
  • PowerPoint Mobile
  • Graphing capability in Excel Mobile
  • Tables and graphics insertion in Word Mobile
• Windows Media Player 10 Mobile
• Photo Caller ID
• DirectShow support
• Picture and Video package, which converged the management of videos and pictures
• Enhanced Bluetooth support
• Global Positioning System (GPS) management interface
• Microsoft Exchange Server "push" functionality improvements
• Default QWERTY keyboard-support
• Error reporting facility similar to that present in desktop and server Windows systems
• ActiveSync 4. Office Mobile is an Office suite by Microsoft for Windows Mobile Professional Classic and Standard editions Windows Media Player ( WMP) is a digital media player and media library application developed by Microsoft that is used for playing For the protein involved in the synthesis of Major histocompatibility complex II see CLIP (protein. DirectShow (sometimes abbreviated as DS or DShow) codename Quartz, is a Multimedia framework and API produced by Microsoft Bluetooth is a wireless protocol utilizing short-range communications technology facilitating data transmission over short distances from fixed and/or mobile devices creating wireless Basic concept of GPS operation A GPS receiver calculates its position by carefully timing the signals sent by the constellation of GPS Satellites high above the Earth Microsoft Exchange Server is a Messaging and Collaborative software product developed by Microsoft. QWERTY (ˈkwɜː(rti is the most common modern-day Keyboard layout on English-language computer and Typewriter keyboards It takes its Microsoft Windows is a series of Software Operating systems and Graphical user interfaces produced by Microsoft. ActiveSync is a Data synchronization program developed by Microsoft for use with its Microsoft Windows line of Operating systems Originally 2 with 15% increased synchronization speed
• Persistent storage (PS) support in Pocket PCs
• Increased battery life

Windows Mobile 6

Windows Mobile 6, formerly codenamed "Crossbow",^[6] was released on February 12, 2007^[16] at the 3GSM World Congress 2007. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. It comes in three different versions: "Windows Mobile 6 Standard" for Smartphones (phones without touchscreens), "Windows Mobile 6 Professional" for Pocket PCs with phone functionality, and "Windows Mobile 6 Classic" for Pocket PCs without cellular radios. ^[17]

Windows Mobile 6 is powered by Windows CE 5.0 (version 5. Windows CE 50 (codenamed "Macallan") is a successor to Windows CE 4 2) and is strongly linked to Windows Live and Exchange 2007 products. Windows Live services Live Search See also Live Search As of 2007-03-21, Microsoft has decided to separate its Live Search developments Microsoft Exchange Server is a Messaging and Collaborative software product developed by Microsoft. Windows Mobile 6 Standard was first offered on the Orange's SPV E650,^[18] while Windows Mobile 6 Professional was first offered on the O2's Xda Terra. The HTC S710 (aka The HTC Vox) is a Mobile phone manufactured by HTC. ^[19] Aesthetically, Windows Mobile 6 was meant to be similar in design to the then newly released Windows Vista. Windows Vista (ˈvɪstə is a line of Operating systems developed by Microsoft for use on Personal computers including home and business desktops

New features/built-in applications include the following:^[20]

• 320x320 and 800x480 (WVGA) screen resolution support
• Office Mobile support for Smartphones
• Operating System Live Update^[21]
• Improved Remote Desktop access^[22](Available for only certain Pocket PCs)^[23]
• VoIP (Internet calling) support with AEC (Acoustic Echo Cancelling) and MSRT Audio Codec
• Windows Live for Windows Mobile^[24]
• Customer Feedback option^[25]
• Enhanced Microsoft Bluetooth Stack
• Storage Card Encryption (encryption keys are lost if device is cold-booted). The display resolution of a Digital television or Computer display typically refers to the number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed Office Mobile is an Office suite by Microsoft for Windows Mobile Professional Classic and Standard editions Terminal Services is one of the components of Microsoft Windows (both server and client versions that allows a user to access applications and data on a remote computer Voice-over-Internet protocol ( VoIP, vɔɪp is a protocol optimized for the transmission of voice through the Internet The term Echo cancellation is used in Telephony to describe the process of removing echo from a voice communication in order to improve voice quality on Windows Live services Live Search See also Live Search As of 2007-03-21, Microsoft has decided to separate its Live Search developments Bluetooth is a wireless protocol utilizing short-range communications technology facilitating data transmission over short distances from fixed and/or mobile devices creating wireless
• 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. HTML e-mail is the use of a Subset of HTML (often ill-defined to provide formatting and semantic markup capabilities in E-mail that are not JavaScript is a Scripting language most often used for Client-side web development Internet Explorer Mobile or IE Mobile (formerly named Pocket Internet Explorer or PIE before Windows Mobile 5 Unlicensed Mobile Access or UMA is the commercial name of the 3GPP Generic Access Network, or GAN standard Microsoft SQL Server is a Relational database management system (RDBMS produced by Microsoft. Microsoft Office OneNote, usually referred to as Microsoft OneNote, is a commercial software product developed by Microsoft for Notetaking, information Office Mobile is an Office suite by Microsoft for Windows Mobile Professional Classic and Standard editions 1 announced^[26] with support for Office 2007 document formats (pptx, docx, xlsx).

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 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. ^[27] Several other improvements such as threaded SMS, full page zooming in IE and 'Domain Enroll' have also been added. Domain Enroll is functionality to connect the device to System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008, a product to manage mobile devices. ^[28]

Future versions

Windows Mobile 7

Codenamed "Photon"^[29], Windows Mobile 7 is a major upgrade planned for release in 2nd half of 2009. ^[30] Not much else is known about the release, though leaked information suggests a revamped UI, multi-touch and motion-related features. ^[30]

Naming conventions

	Pocket PC 2000	Pocket PC 2002	Windows Mobile 2003	Windows Mobile 2003 SE	Windows Mobile 5. 0	Windows Mobile 6
Pocket PC (Without Mobile Phone)	Pocket PC 2000	Pocket PC 2002	Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC	Windows Mobile 2003 SE for Pocket PC	Windows Mobile 5. 0 for Pocket PC	Windows Mobile 6 Classic
Pocket PC (With Mobile Phone)	Pocket PC 2000 Phone Edition	Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition	Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC Phone Edition	Windows Mobile 2003 SE for Pocket PC Phone Edition	Windows Mobile 5. 0 for Pocket PC Phone Edition	Windows Mobile 6 Professional
Smartphone	N/A	Smartphone 2002	Windows Mobile 2003 for Smartphone	Windows Mobile 2003 SE for Smartphone	Windows Mobile 5. 0 for Smartphone	Windows Mobile 6 Standard

Other: Windows Mobile for Automotive 1. 0, Windows Mobile software for Portable Media Centers

Software development

Third-party software development is available for the Windows Mobile operating system. Software development is the translation of a user need or marketing goal into a Software product There are several options for developers to use when deploying a mobile application. This includes writing native code with Visual C++, writing Managed code that works with the .NET Compact Framework, or Server-side code that can be deployed using Internet Explorer Mobile or a mobile client on the user's device. Microsoft Visual C++ (often abbreviated as MSVC) is a commercial Integrated development environment (IDE product engineered by Microsoft for the Managed code is computer program code that executes under the management of a Virtual machine, unlike unmanaged code which is executed directly by the computer's Server-side scripting is a Web server technology in which a user's request is fulfilled by running a script directly on the web server to generate dynamic HTML pages Internet Explorer Mobile or IE Mobile (formerly named Pocket Internet Explorer or PIE before Windows Mobile 5 The . NET Compact Framework is actually a subset of the .NET Framework and hence shares many components with software development on desktop clients, application servers, and web servers which have the . NET Framework installed, thus integrating networked computing space (a. k. a. "The Cloud")^[31].

Microsoft typically releases Windows Mobile Software development kits (SDKs) that work in conjunction with their Visual Studio development environment. A software development kit ( SDK or " devkit " is typically a set of development tools that allows a Software engineer to create applications Microsoft Visual Studio is the main Integrated Development Environment (IDE from Microsoft. These SDKs include emulator images for developers to test and debug their applications while writing them. An emulator duplicates (provides an emulation of the functions of one System using a different system so that the second system behaves like (and appears to Microsoft also distributes Visual Studio 2008 / 2005 Professional Editions, and server / database counterparts to students as downloads free of charge via its DreamSpark program^[32]. DreamSpark is a program set up by Microsoft to provide students with software design and development tools at no charge In addition language-specific versions (Visual Basic, C++, C#, Web) of Visual Studio Express and database counterparts are freely available to anyone via the Microsoft site^[33].

Prior to the release of Windows Mobile 2003, third-party software was developed using Microsoft's eMbedded Visual Tools. ^[34]

See also

• ActiveSync
• Adaptation kit upgrade
• Dashtop Mobile
• Handheld PC
• Microsoft Office Mobile
• Mobile learning
• Mobile platform
• Windows Mobile Device Center

References

External links

• Official site of Windows Mobile
• List of Windows Mobile Communities
• mobile-review.com's review of v. 6.0
• Windows Mobile 2003 Screenshot Gallery
• Windows Mobile 2003 Review
• [1]

---

© 2009 citizendia.org; parts available under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License, from http://en.wikipedia.org
Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic