Windows mobile

prepared by: komal singh cs 1 3rd year

INTRODUCTION
Windows Mobile is a mobile operating system developed

by Microsoft that was used in smartphones and mobile devices.It is superseded by Windows Phone 7. Originally appearing as the Pocket PC 2000 operating system, most Windows Mobile devices come with a stylus pen, which is used to enter commands by tapping it on the screen. It is the 5th most popular smartphone operating system, with a 5% share of the worldwide smartphone market (after Symbian, BlackBerry OS, Android and iPhone). Microsoft says the letters instead imply a number of Windows CE design precepts, including Compact, Connectable, Compatible, Companion, and Efficient.

COMMON FEATURES
Screen shows the current date, owner information,

upcoming appointments, e-mail messages, and tasks. Office Mobile a suite of Mobile versions of Microsoft Office applications Outlook Mobile comes with Windows Mobile. Internet Explorer Mobile is an Internet browser. Windows Media Player for Windows Mobile. Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) which in mobile phones allows attached computers to share internet connections via USB and Bluetooth. Ability to multitask.

HARDWARE
Windows Mobile Professional runs on smartphone

with touchscreen. Windows Mobile Standard runs on phones with regular screens. Windows Mobile Classic which runs on 'Windows Mobile Classic devices' (Pocket PCs). .

Difference between
Pocket PC
A 'Windows Mobile Classic

Smartphones
Microsoft's focus for the

device' is a Windows Mobile personal digital assistant (PDA) that does not have telephone functionality Later versions consisted of both standalone Pocket PC devices without mobile phone capabilities, and those that included mobile phone capabilities.

Smartphone platform was to create a device that functioned well as a phone and data device in a more integrated manner. Such Smartphones were originally designed without touchscreens, intended to be operated more efficiently with only one hand, and typically had lower display resolution than Pocket PCs

Version History
Pocket PC 2000
Pocket PC 2000, originally codenamed "Rapier,was released on April 19, 2000, and was based on Windows CE 3.0. It was meant to be a successor to the operating system aboard PalmSize PCs. Pocket PC 2000 was intended mainly for Pocket PC devices. Removable storage card formats that were supported were CompactFlash and MultiMediaCard. The original Pocket PC operating system was similar to Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows 2000 operating systems.

Features:
Pocket Office pocket word,pocket excel,pocket outlook. Pocket Internet Explorer Windows Media Player Microsoft Reader
Infrared (IR) File beaming capability

Pocket PC 2002
Pocket PC 2002, originally codenamed "Merlin", was released in October 2001. Like Pocket PC 2000, it was powered by Windows CE 3.0. Pocket PC 2002 was also used for Pocket PC phones, and for the first time, Smartphones.These Pocket PC 2002 Smartphones were mainly GSM devices. FEATURES: Spell checker and Word count tool in Pocket Word Savable downloads and WAP in Pocket Internet Explorer Synchronization of folders MSN Messenger Windows Media Player 8 Microsoft Reader 2 Palm OS support

Windows mobile 2003

Windows Mobile 2003, originally codenamed "Ozone",was released on June 23, 2003. Windows Mobile 2003 was powered by Windows CE 4.20. It came in four editions: Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC Premium Edition Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC Professional Edition Windows Mobile 2003 for Smartphone Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC Phone Edition. FEATURES: Support for add-on keyboards Bluetooth headset support Pictures application with viewing, cropping, e-mail, and beaming Support. Enhanced Pocket Outlook Improved Pocket Internet Explorer Windows Media Player 9.0 SMS reply options for Phone Edition MIDI file support as ringtones in Phone Edition

Windows mobile 5
Windows Mobile 5.0, originally codenamed "Magneto",was released at Microsoft's Mobile and Embedded Developers Conference 2005 in Las Vegas, May 9 2005.

Features:
It used the .NET Compact Framework 1.0 WM 5.0 has increased battery life due to Persistent storage

capability. Everything is backed up in the flash memory, so unlike prior devices, it does not loose data if power is lost. New version of Office called "Office Mobile" Windows Media Player 10 Mobile Photo Caller ID Picture and Video package Enhanced Bluetooth support Global Positioning System (GPS) management interface Default QWERTY keyboard-support Error reporting facility

Windows mobile 6
Windows Mobile 6, formerly codenamed "Crossbow", was released on February 12, 2007 at the 3GSM World Congress 2007. It comes in three different versions: Windows Mobile 6 Standard: Smartphones (phones without touchscreens) Windows Mobile 6 Professional: Pocket PCs with phone functionality Windows Mobile 6 Classic: Pocket PCs without cellular radios.

Features:

Office Mobile support for Smartphones Improved Remote Desktop access. Windows Mobile 6 was meant to be similar toWindows Vista. Smartfilter for searching within programs Improved Internet Sharing HTML email support .NET Compact Framework Microsoft Office OneNote

Windows mobile 6.1

Windows Mobile 6.1 was announced April 1, 2008. It is a minor upgrade to the existing Windows Mobile

6 platform It brings with it a redesigned Home screen featuring horizontal tiles. Full page zooming in Internet Explorer It creates automatic links for telephone numbers in Tasks and Appointments, which allows for the easier click and dial of stored telephone numbers

Windows mobile 6.5

Version 6.5 is an upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.1 that was released to manufacturers on May 11, 2009, and the first devices running the operating system debuted in late October '09. Features: Screen with vertically scrollable labels Internet Explorer Mobile 6 browser decreased page load time. improved memory management. finger-friendly user interface with use of Multitouch complete touch control i.e. no need for a stylus.

Windows7
Windows Phone 7 was launched in Europe, Singapore and Australia on October 21, 2010, and in the US & Canada on November 8, 2010, with the rest of the world to follow in 2011. Microsoft decided to create a new mobile OS platform and officially announced Windows Phone 7 Series in its place.

Features:
Microsoft revealed details of Windows Phone 7,

which features a new operating system and integration with Xbox Live and Zune services. It has been built from scratch and bears no resemblance to its predecessors.

CRITICISM
Versions of Windows Mobile prior to 6.5.3 did not recognize multi-touch screens. Windows Mobile does not allow users to view file properties from File Explorer and so a third-party file explorer is needed to remove the "read-only" or

"Hidden File" attributes applied to files. Hidden files can be viewed. Windows Mobile does not allow users to view file extensions of unknown file types Windows Mobile devices can easily be used and reset by unauthorised users, such as thieves, Many Windows Mobile business applications were designed for a stylus-pen input, and are difficult or impossible to use on a capacitative multi-touch screen. Unlike Windows for desktop computers, the Windows Mobile operating system cannot be upgraded by users. A 2009 survey showed that Windows Mobile users had a low level of customer satisfaction when compared to users of other smartphones. Out of a possible 100 points, Windows Mobile rated only 66, compared with BlackBerry (73), Pal Pre (77), Google Android (77), and iPhone (83).

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