Frequently asked questions about Windows Mobile

A: Windows Mobile 6.1 is designed to support the activities people do every day with their phones. The update includes new time-saving features, easier phone navigation and management, and increased security safeguards, helping to meet people’s rapidly expanding work and personal needs—all from a single phone.

A: Partners from around the globe have already updated or expanded their portfolios to Windows Mobile 6.1, demonstrating the strong industry demand for software that delivers one phone for all aspects of a person’s life. These partners include AT&T, Motorola, Orange, O2, Samsung, and Sony Ericsson, among others.
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A: Mobile Device Manager 2008 is a server that provides increased management, access, and security for Windows Mobile 6.1 phones. It builds on the core set of security and management features in Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and complements the deployment, updating, and asset management capabilities of System Center Configuration Manager 2007. Mobile Device Manager helps businesses manage and add Windows Mobile phones to their company networks with the same ease of a PC or laptop, easily distribute applications over the air to targeted groups and users within the enterprise, and give users access to behind-the-firewall corporate data through a mobile VPN so they can be more productive on the go.
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A: Microsoft announced the next version of Windows Mobile software, Windows Mobile 6.5, at the Mobile World Congress held February 16, 2009. This version is not yet available from mobile operators. Toward the end of 2009, see your mobile operator’s web site for dates and details on when they will make Windows Mobile 6.5 phones available.

Windows Mobile 6.5 will have a new look that shows you what’s most important to you at a glance. The new Home screen features customizable widgets that display updates from your favorite web services, such as news, weather, traffic, and more, and you can tap into them quickly. Plus, there’s faster, more efficient access to personal e-mail, work e-mail, phone messages, and instant messaging. Also included: an improved touch-screen interface that makes it easy to take action with a finger and an updated version of the latest Internet Explorer Mobile browser.

A: Microsoft is always improving on Windows Mobile, so we’re always working on future versions. But right now we are focused on making Windows Mobile 6.1 available to the public. For more information, see the FAQ about the next version of Windows Mobile software, Windows Mobile 6.5.

A: Yes. For more information, read about the features in Service Pack 1 (SP1) or download it now.