http://msmobiles.com/news.php/4019.html
"This support includes configuration services, free or significantly reduced in price software for Windows Mobile, ringtones, backdrops, and it even includes updates to Windows Mobile 5.0 although this operating system is not on sale yet for end customers... "
So if you know anyone who works for Microsoft Then were in!!!..
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Hello,
I was wounder where I can get the latest upgrade for my XDAII I already have Windows Mobile 2003 2.06.00WWE on O2 in the UK
It doesnt have windows media player 10 tho.
Anyone now?
Thanks,
Steven Ross
If not mistake, wm10 only appear in wm2003se ver 2.207
I used Windows Mobile 2003 SE and it's a great release but it does not include Windows Media 10, the only device to date that has WM10 is the JAM. So far no one has been able to implement WM10 on an XDAII (or any other device as far as I know).
But as me, You can try Windows Mobile 2005 but you have to remember that it's a BETA release, so you will encounter some problems but at least you'll get to enjoy several improvements also.
I'm happy with WM2005 because:
1. Bluetooth is much MUCH better. I use it for Activesync and bluetooth headset and always works even at the same time even while on a call!!!
2. Better GUI including Phone Dialer
3. Much more stable, even though it runs on very limited resources, it feels peppy and responsive
4. I feel safer knowing that if I ran out of battery my data and installed applications will be safe thanks to it's new persistant architecture
5. Picture and Ringtone assignment under Contacts (no more clumsy IA Caller ID).
6. Better MS Office Integration (i.e. Excel now can produce Charts)
7. Windows Media 10
Problems with current Magneto release that I can live with in the meantime:
1. Video Capture has a limit of 240x180 pixels and seems choppy.
2. No MMS
3. No Activesync through USB
4. Very Limited Program and Storage memory
5. Certain Apps and games that I like are not compatible with WM2005 yet.
Best regards,
Rayan
Ok ok..srry for the titel but I wanted to make you curious..
ok..This is what I found..
I know there are alot cooked-wm6 roms..but non of them are official (for as far as I know )
..
According to this news-artical;
The first phone powered by Windows Mobile 6 is on sale!
April 14, 2007 [MS Smartphone]
As expected in April (this month!) the first Windows Mobile 6 powered phones are going on sale. But which of them would manage the honorable first place? Some model from i-mate? Or maybe some E-TEN? Read on!
The first ever Windows Mobile 6 phone available commercially (on sale) is HTC S710 ! While a couple years ago it were in most cases mobile operators like Orange and T-Mobile that were always offering as first ones new models of Windows Mobile phones, nowadays these are online shops - as case of Samsung i600 (European version of Samsung BlackJack with Wi-Fi and video calling) proves...
To buy HTC S710 (it's in stock!) powered by Windows Mobile 6, click here (in French).
More information about this phone below.
The HTC S710 is the most compact messaging phone with an auto-sliding QWERTY keyboard. It is the first smartphone powered by the new Windows Mobile 6 Standard platform. This new platform provides genuine mobile Office Outlook experience, greater control of Outlook Mobile Calendar, better Internet Explorer Mobile browsing experience and Windows Live. It also offers greater interoperability with Exchange Server 2007 providing you with improved e-mail management (such as Fetch Mail and Set Flags), Out-of-Office assistant, and HTML e-mail viewing capabilities.
With the S710, manage your contacts and calls more efficiently with improved integration between Contacts and Call History. View Microsoft Office documents and PDF files on the go using the document viewers on the phone. Use Windows Live to chat with friends, search information, and send e-mail. With the S710, you stay connected and productive while on the move.
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I know this is about a smartphone-wm6 version, but do you think, there will soon be releases of wm6-ppc-versions? *official?*
erm of course..
cingular promised to release wm6 upgrades officially for the 8525, blackjack, and treo 750 by summer time 07.
http://www.downloadsquad.com/2007/04/24/make-your-windows-mobile-5-0-device-look-like-wm6/
Can't wait for HTC to offer a free Windows Mobile upgrade for your PDA? Visual Windows Mobile 6 is an application designed to make your Windows Mobile 5.0 PDA or phone look and act a bit more like a WM6 device.
It seems like this happens every time a new operating system is announced. There are programs to make Windows XP look like Vista or Mac OS X. There are programs designed to make Windows Mobile phones look like Apple's upcoming iPhone.
Really, what this shows is that independent developers are just about as capable as large businesses at developing ways to spruce up a computer interface. But people are more likely to notice their designs when they pick up on innovations that are already getting a lot of attention like the Aero interface in Windows Vista, the touch-screen iPhone, or in this case, Windows Mobile 6.
Visual Windows Mobile 6 also comes with a couple of extra programs that add functions like a fake cursor, battery monitor, and program launcher.
Download...HERE http://www.pocketpt.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=15142&st=0&gopid=85516&#entry85516
I just saw this article today. I guess it'll be time to start cooking some 6.1 ROM's soon
Most Microsoft-powered smartphones being released today are powered by some form of Windows Mobile 6, but it seems like the popular mobile operating system is due for another update. It's not exactly Windows Mobile 7, but the upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.1 will bring about a whole new user interface similar to the one found on the Vodafone Treo 500v.
The innovation is being called a "carousel." Instead of launching a series of applications, you are asked "what do I want to do today?" Along the top of the display are a number of "zones" which you navigate between by going left or right. Within each of these zones are various "actions" and these are accessed by moving up and down.
Other updates to be included in Windows Mobile 6.1 are improved WiFi connectivity, Exchange integration, and better implementation of Bluetooth technology. The announcement of the "new" OS is rumored for February with an actual launch on actual handsets tentatively scheduled for May.
http://www.twomobile.com/content/100/333/C13635/
Good news.. but its a bit old news
Is it? I thought I finally had a scoop for you guys. Sorry if it's old news, but it sounds like an interesting change coming...
drgopoos the mobile jammer on this site http://www.onlygizmos.com/ would be nice to have
the bad part is that it looks like it may not be designed for phones with a touch screen (smartphone only not pocket pc) so the upgrade may not work on the hermes.
snotboy32 said:
drgopoos the mobile jammer on this site http://www.onlygizmos.com/ would be nice to have
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hahhah me too
Meh, I dunno. To me NEW doesn't seem better in this case. Not a fan of the What Do You Want To Do Today sound of things.
This is for Windows Mobile Standard (smartphone), not professional (pocket pc phone) hence why it doesnt seem like it's gonna work well with touch screen.
Ruxton said:
This is for Windows Mobile Standard (smartphone), not professional (pocket pc phone) hence why it doesnt seem like it's gonna work well with touch screen.
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I am happy to use it on WM professional all the same. I use softkeys and D-Pad a lot to navigate the screen anyway. So bring it on!!!
Check this out :
Tool converts Java to Windows Mobile native code
Sep. 09, 2008
Innaworks announced a tool it claims can "instantly" convert a Java Micro Edition (Java ME) application to Windows Mobile native code. Targeting mobile game publishers, content providers, and enterprise developers with existing Java skills, "AlcheMo for Windows Mobile" supports Windows Mobile 6.x and 5.0 Professional and Standard editions, says Innaworks.
Innaworks says AlcheMo for Windows Mobile includes a "patent-pending optimizing translator" that accepts standard, unmodified Java ME code, and turns it into C++ source code within seconds. The resulting code is ready to be compiled using a supplied run-time library along with Microsoft's Visual Studio, and requires no post-translation changes whatsoever, the company adds.
AlcheMo is said to convert Java ME applications that utilize an "extensive subset" of Java ME CLDC (connected limited device configuration) 1.1 and MIDP (mobile device information profile) 2.0, including touchscreen support. The "blazingly fast" translator has the following touted features, according to Innaworks:
An "optimized graphics implementation" delivers frame rates suitable for games and UI-intensive programs
"State-of-the-art whole program optimizations" provide compact and fast applications
Both Windows Mobile Professional and Windows Mobile Standard are supported with a single SKU
Generated C++ source code has the exact semantics of the original Java program, faithfully supporting J2ME language features such as try-catch-finally, interfaces, inner classes, and class initializers
An "advanced garbage collector" eliminates the need for manual memory management
Innaworks says games converted to native Windows Mobile code by AlcheMo run more smoothly than those running in a Java or .NET Compact Framework (.NET CF) virtual machine. In addition, the company claims, native-code applications are protected from reverse engineering, unlike their .NET CF counterparts, which "can readily be decompiled with off-the-shelf tools."
Innaworks also states that "due to the nature of Just-In-Time (JIT) compilation technology, .NET CF applications typically have a long start up time and display a pattern of JIT compilation pauses when running new code paths." In contrast, AlcheMo-generated Windows Mobile native applications start up more quickly and run more smoothly, according to the vendor.
Multiple platforms
Far from discouraging the continued use of Java ME, Innaworks touts the language's existing game engines, libraries, frameworks and "powerful open-source components." Java eliminates errors common in C/C++ and Objective-C, and allows developing applications for multiple devices from a single code base, the company says.
The newly announced version of AlcheMo for Windows Mobile joins existing versions that support Qualcomm's BREW (binary runtime environment for wireless) and Apple's iPhone, according to Innaworks. "The single code base advantage enables AlcheMo customers to outmaneuver their competitors through rapid and simultaneous product feature rollouts across J2ME, BREW, iPhone and Windows Mobile," the company says.
John O'Rourke, a Microsoft general manager responsible for Windows Mobile marketing, said, "AlcheMo for Windows Mobile helps developers leverage existing investments and produce quality native Windows Mobile applications in a highly compressed timeframe. Java developers can take advantage of the huge market opportunity created by Microsoft's smartphone innovation and leadership."
Further information
Innaworks did not release pricing for AlcheMo for Windows Mobile, but said the product is "immediately available for licensing." It will be demonstrated during this week's CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment show, starting tomorrow in San Francisco. Innaworks says it will be located at Booth 324 in the West Hall of Moscone Center.
mdeva said:
Check this out :
Tool converts Java to Windows Mobile native code
Sep. 09, 2008
Innaworks announced a tool it claims can "instantly" convert a Java Micro Edition (Java ME) application to Windows Mobile native code. Targeting mobile game publishers, content providers, and enterprise developers with existing Java skills, "AlcheMo for Windows Mobile" supports Windows Mobile 6.x and 5.0 Professional and Standard editions, says Innaworks.
Innaworks says AlcheMo for Windows Mobile includes a "patent-pending optimizing translator" that accepts standard, unmodified Java ME code, and turns it into C++ source code within seconds. The resulting code is ready to be compiled using a supplied run-time library along with Microsoft's Visual Studio, and requires no post-translation changes whatsoever, the company adds.
AlcheMo is said to convert Java ME applications that utilize an "extensive subset" of Java ME CLDC (connected limited device configuration) 1.1 and MIDP (mobile device information profile) 2.0, including touchscreen support. The "blazingly fast" translator has the following touted features, according to Innaworks:
An "optimized graphics implementation" delivers frame rates suitable for games and UI-intensive programs
"State-of-the-art whole program optimizations" provide compact and fast applications
Both Windows Mobile Professional and Windows Mobile Standard are supported with a single SKU
Generated C++ source code has the exact semantics of the original Java program, faithfully supporting J2ME language features such as try-catch-finally, interfaces, inner classes, and class initializers
An "advanced garbage collector" eliminates the need for manual memory management
Innaworks says games converted to native Windows Mobile code by AlcheMo run more smoothly than those running in a Java or .NET Compact Framework (.NET CF) virtual machine. In addition, the company claims, native-code applications are protected from reverse engineering, unlike their .NET CF counterparts, which "can readily be decompiled with off-the-shelf tools."
Innaworks also states that "due to the nature of Just-In-Time (JIT) compilation technology, .NET CF applications typically have a long start up time and display a pattern of JIT compilation pauses when running new code paths." In contrast, AlcheMo-generated Windows Mobile native applications start up more quickly and run more smoothly, according to the vendor.
Multiple platforms
Far from discouraging the continued use of Java ME, Innaworks touts the language's existing game engines, libraries, frameworks and "powerful open-source components." Java eliminates errors common in C/C++ and Objective-C, and allows developing applications for multiple devices from a single code base, the company says.
The newly announced version of AlcheMo for Windows Mobile joins existing versions that support Qualcomm's BREW (binary runtime environment for wireless) and Apple's iPhone, according to Innaworks. "The single code base advantage enables AlcheMo customers to outmaneuver their competitors through rapid and simultaneous product feature rollouts across J2ME, BREW, iPhone and Windows Mobile," the company says.
John O'Rourke, a Microsoft general manager responsible for Windows Mobile marketing, said, "AlcheMo for Windows Mobile helps developers leverage existing investments and produce quality native Windows Mobile applications in a highly compressed timeframe. Java developers can take advantage of the huge market opportunity created by Microsoft's smartphone innovation and leadership."
Further information
Innaworks did not release pricing for AlcheMo for Windows Mobile, but said the product is "immediately available for licensing." It will be demonstrated during this week's CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment show, starting tomorrow in San Francisco. Innaworks says it will be located at Booth 324 in the West Hall of Moscone Center.
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Thanks, I drop them a mail to ask whether I can give their implementation a test drive on both WM and iPhone. I'll keep you posted.
Very interesting app. But I can't find a way to download a demo in their site. Anybody tested it? How is it?