RSSMicrosoft Launches Windows Mobile 5.0
By Ed Oswald | Published May 10, 2005, 4:01 PM
At Mobile & Embedded DevCon 2005 in Las Vegas, Microsoft formally introduced Windows Mobile 5.0. The latest release of Microsoft's OS for smartphones and mobile devices offers updated versions of Mobile Office software, as well as Windows Media Player 10 and built-in hard drive support.
Windows Mobile 5.0 also gives manufacturers and wireless companies more control over the look and feel of devices built on the platform. While much of the mobile operating system is targeted at the smartphone market, several enhancements to the software also benefit Pocket PC users.
"In the past five years, there's been a profound shift in the kind of data and services people access on their mobile devices - from multimedia to business applications," Microsoft chairman Bill Gates said announcing the release.
"Windows Mobile 5.0 enables our industry partners to develop exciting new hardware designs and solutions that will revolutionize how customers use mobile devices."
The new customization features within the software allows Microsoft's partners to "plug-in" technologies, such as push-to-talk or videoconferencing. In past versions, manufacturers were limited to only the set of features included in the operating system, as there wasn't a readily available plug-in architecture.
Other features introduced with Windows Mobile 5.0 are the introduction of persistent memory, which will retain data even in the event of battery depletion, as well as better security features to ensure that the recent spread of smartphone viruses do not make their way into Windows Mobile devices as well.
Microsoft has seen its smartphone share remain in the single digits, as leading Symbian and Nokia phones carry much of the market. The operating system has been plagued by a general lack of interest among phone manufacturers, as well as limited availability of Windows Mobile phones from wireless carriers.
I have an Ipaq rx3715,will I be able to upgrade to Windows Mobile 5 eventually?
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There is Still need many corrections. lets wait the windows mobile 5 second edition
Look at the list in
http://www.neowin.net/fo...owtopic=266874&st=0
I cannot believe that they still mis many things
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I would agree as well, it does it's job well with some quirks that we expect from MS.
The main issue is witht he design on the mobile phone itself - I so desperately wanted the Motorola MPX (aka MPX 300) but they discontinued it :(
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I love my MPx220 and can't wait for smartphones that will use WM5. I think it's a great OS that can easily compete with Symbian in terms of security and features. And although I now have to use outlook for sync, I've discovered it's not such a bad program. Motorola, please make more phones like MPx220, and stick to WM.
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Agreed, I decided to use Outlook 2003 becuase it synced so well with my Dell Axim. After some stubborness, I realized that I actually enjoy this mail clinet. It is light years ahead of older Outlook versions.
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I think we have just seen the end of our civilization as we know it. I can't believe my squinty little eyes, but I think I just read three reviews that actually favored MS and an MS product!!!
What's becoming of this site???? Before you know everyone will be sporting those nifty little Bill Gates icons and wear WindowsXP t-shirts!
Where will it end? Oh the humanity!
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