[Kris Kumar]

https://partner.microsoft.com/download/global/40037645

"The Windows Mobile® 6 Product Reference Guide provides core information about the exciting new features included in the release of Windows Mobile 6. Windows Mobile helps businesses thrive by helping people to perform their best when mobile. Windows Mobile 6 is the next major wave toward winning in the business segment, and it builds on the existing Windows Mobile value proposition. This document can be used in two ways: first, to provide a full understanding of both the positioning and messaging as well as the features of the Windows Mobile 6 release, and second, as a reference guide to help understand new features."



Want to learn about all the enhancements in Windows Mobile 6? Microsoft has released a Windows Mobile 6 Product Reference Guide in the form of an 11.5 MB PDF with 61 pages, bursting with information from introduction to every new feature in this release, and also differences between various versions - Classic, Standard and Professional. I haven't read the whole document, but from what I have seen my favourite is the section titled "Top Features by Audience." The section talks about the features in Windows Mobile 6 that would interest the five main categories of adopters - mobile operators, OEMs, business customers, IT professionals and developers. One thing I found strange about this list is that the table doesn't list the advantages for regular consumers. Looks like Microsoft is still aiming the platform at the business customers and IT professionals. :?


Figure from the Product Reference Guide. Click on the image to view the complete table.

[Kris Kumar]

https://partner.microsoft.com/download/global/40037645

"The Windows Mobile® 6 Product Reference Guide provides core information about the exciting new features included in the release of Windows Mobile 6. Windows Mobile helps businesses thrive by helping people to perform their best when mobile. Windows Mobile 6 is the next major wave toward winning in the business segment, and it builds on the existing Windows Mobile value proposition. This document can be used in two ways: first, to provide a full understanding of both the positioning and messaging as well as the features of the Windows Mobile 6 release, and second, as a reference guide to help understand new features."



Want to learn about all the enhancements in Windows Mobile 6? Microsoft has released a Windows Mobile 6 Product Reference Guide in the form of an 11.5 MB PDF with 61 pages, bursting with information from introduction to every new feature in this release, and also differences between various versions - Classic, Standard and Professional. I haven't read the whole document, but from what I have seen my favourite is the section titled "Top Features by Audience." The section talks about the features in Windows Mobile 6 that would interest the five main categories of adopters - mobile operators, OEMs, business customers, IT professionals and developers. One thing I found strange about this list is that the table doesn't list the advantages for regular consumers. Looks like Microsoft is still aiming the platform at the business customers and IT professionals. :?


Figure from the Product Reference Guide. Click on the image to view the complete table.

[Paul Kay]

So Microsoft have officially killed the Pocket PC, what will happen to the sister site, PPC Thoughts?

Read page 53 of the reference guide..

So now we have either Windows Mobile Powered Smartphones if they run WM6 Standard or Professional or Windows Mobile Powered PDAs if they run WM6 Classic.

Paul

[Sven Johannsen]

Originally Posted by Paul Kay

So Microsoft have officially killed the Pocket PC, what will happen to the sister site, PPC Thoughts?
Read page 53 of the reference guide..
So now we have either Windows Mobile Powered Smartphones if they run WM6 Standard or Professional or Windows Mobile Powered PDAs if they run WM6 Classic.

Paul

? Haven't read the guide, but WM6 Classic is the pure PDA (i.e. Pocket PC) version of the OS. The distinctions are with or without phone, and with or without touch screen.

Are you just talking about the common name? I don't think Pocket PC will die as a term for some time, though the branding by MS has changed. Not sure if Jason would consider WMClassicandProfessionalThoughts, but I think he is safe for some time to come.

[Disco Stu]

The blurring of the Smartphone definition is already confusing things and this will only make things worse. MS seem to be forgetting about the need to attract yer average punter with a Nokia.
We need a clear definition between keypad and touchscreen-controlled devices.