7 reviews

Windows Mobile 6.5

Released May, 2009

The Pros:Includes flash and javascript support. Wide variety of applications available. New application store makes it easy to browse, purchase and download new software.

The Cons:Backup/restore service means you'll be placing all your personal data in a place where you do not control it. Not as attractive or polished as other mobile phone operating systems such as mobile OSX or Android. No jailing / partitioning of user application space means rogue applications can damage other applications and system data.

Introduced officially on February 16th 2009 at the GSMA Mobile World Congress, Windows Mobile 6.5 is the latest version of Microsoft's operating system for smartphones and underpowered mobile devices such as PDAs and MIDs.

Featuring enhancements such as an application store, backup/restore service, and an improved web browser, the user interface has also been redesigned to be 'finger friendly' - as the majority of new devices now utilize touchscreen panels.

Features

free 'My Phone service': allows users to backup personal information to a password-protected website, offers synching and backup of all contacts, appointments, text messages, and other information
Windows Marketplace for Mobile: introduces an application store for searching, browsing and buying applications
Internet Explorer Mobile: a newly upgraded browser based on the Internet Explorer 6 engine, includes flash and javascript support as well important mobile features such as zoom
New UI: designed to be 'finger friendly', the interface features a honeycomb design that is easy to interact with through touch sensitive displays

User Reviews (7)

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Pros

4

includes flash and javascript support
4

wide variety of applications available
4

new application store makes it easy to browse, purchase and download new software
4

unique honeycomb-shaped icons are easy to read and press with your finger
3

new UI is touchscreen friendly
1

backup/restore service means you won't lose all your data if your phone is lost or broken, easily migrate your vast amounts of data to new phones
1

huge improvement over previous Windows Mobile versions - first steps to catch Apple

Cons

2

backup/restore service means you'll be placing all your personal data in a place where you do not control it
2

not as attractive or polished as other mobile phone operating systems such as mobile OSX or Android
2

No jailing / partitioning of user application space means rogue applications can damage other applications and system data.
2

Does not sync well with anything but Windows
1

old style Windows icons make interface appear somewhat less integrated/appealing
1

retains many vulnerabilities inherited from windows code
0

A desktop operating system on a mobile device, hard to use and unituitive
0

Third party applications required for even the simplest of tasks.
-1

browser based on decrepit IE6 engine