Windows Mobile 6.1: Part 2
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Filed in Exclusives, Features, Windows Mobile
You might have remembered our detailed coverage of Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard a few months back. Our Motorola Q9 with Wi-Fi came with it, and we’ve just received a new Motorola Q9 with Wi-Fi, and it’s got some updated Windows Mobile 6.1 goodies in it! Here’s a quick breakdown of the new features:
- Support for AT&T’s Video Share
- New thumbnail browsing
- New Albums feature
- Send to your space (upload to your Windows Live account)
- Updated camera UI
- Updated home screen (more music and multimedia features)
- TV out
While the new added enhancements aren’t groundbreaking by any means, it does give us a nice look at how Windows Mobile 6.1 is turning out. Hit the gallery for the screen shots!
Is this the newest version of the Q that is supposed to come out next week?
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lets not make the intranet go wild again with the Q wi-fi speculations lol all i need is that threaded sms for the Global and ams set
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YAAWWWNNNN
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Nice that the AT&T version shows a nice “E” (EV-DO) for the 3G GSM connnection, eh?
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“Nice that the AT&T version shows a nice “E” (EV-DO) for the 3G GSM connnection, eh?”
“E” stands for the EDGE network!
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@ Dave
E=EDGE
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Most of the 6.1 features have been out for a while. I think the most notable change is in PIE with support for zoom out and better scaling of web pages.
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I’ve had this on my BlackJack I for a bit over a month now. Yes, the tweaks are few and don’t seem like it’s much, but the responsiveness of 6.1 is so much better than it’s predecessors. Threaded messaging is great and again, a small change, but a much appreciated one. As far as the zoom support for IE, I think I will stick with my Opera Mini.
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PIE inst all that much better, don’t get me wrong it is an improvement, but Opera 9.5 is so much better, awesome in fact.
WM6.1 does seem better in every way, great inclusion of a full Task Manager, and lots of other little extras, plus its also abit faster, which is a nice bonus.
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lol dont make me laugh at&t+Windows mobile standard+ wifi yeah right, AT&T HATES smart phones with wifi thats why the nokia N80 never saw the light of day on cingular because it had wifi and nokia didnt want to remove the feature.
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@BigBlackBlackjack
You mean like the 8125 (from 2006), 8525, Tilt & BB 8820?
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Can’t wait for a Q9 or Q10 with WM6.1 and WiFi. The Q9h is a great device even without Wifi but will be just about perfect with it.
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Yeah but did it fix the damn alarm issue!?!?!
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How do I get Mobile 6.1 on my VZW PDA?
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@Hacktor,
Are you talking about 6.1 on your Blackjack or Blackjack II?
If it is the first BJ, can you hook me up?
I’ve been looking for a way to bring the life back to my BJ.
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Hi all,
I need you guys help in understanding whether WM6.1 is an update, I mean can I update my WM6 to WM6.1 or its not that way? Thanks in advance!
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you forgot to test MSN messenger! is voice call enabled there? is “web cam” enabled there? do voice clip work with latest desktop msn ? etc…
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the E stands for the “EDGE” network duh!
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I had an unofficial release of 6.1 on my Sprint Mogul. It was a bit snappier.
ppcgeeks ftw.
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how do i download windows mobile 6.1
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when it is out you will find it here:
http://www.samsung.com/us/i617/windowsupgrade
don’t believe me?
check this:
http://www.samsung.com/us/i760/windowsupgrade
if you are using opera browser place it into your quick pages or what ever when you start the3 browser and make it refresh every 30 seconds, so you’ll be one of the first to get it.
btw at&t sucks for not putting this out sooner, it was used as the testing device for wm6.1 hmm.. maybe it worked too well?
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I just saw the demo at my local AT&T office and love the look and feel. My question is does the wifi work on any wireless system? Is the wifi just like built in wifi on laptops?
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