Boy Genius posts 87 pictures of Windows Mobile 6.1

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Boy Genius posts 87 pictures of Windows Mobile 6.1

by Brad Linder Dec 4th 2007

It looks like Microsoft and cellphone makers are getting ready to ship an incremental upgrade to Windows Mobile 6. How do we know? Because the Boy Genius managed to get their hands on a Motorola Q9 that already has Windows Mobile 6.1 pre-loaded.

Of course, the first thing he did was grab a few dozen screenshots (87 to be exact), and post them in a gallery.

So what's new? Copy and paste support in the standard (non-touchscreen) version, threaded text messaging, added text input settings, and a redesigned home screen. There are also some much-needed Pocket Internet Explorer tweaks like the ability to set a homepage and zoom in and out of web pages.

It's not clear if and when you'll be able to get your hands on a Windows Mobile 6.1 device. And of course, if you have an existing Windows Mobile 6 device, it's completely up to your manufacturer/wireless carrier to decide whether to offer an upgrade option. So you'd better get your petition-writing pens ready now.

Tags: pocket-internet-explorer, SMS, windows-mobile-6.1

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

B1gC72 said 11:14PM on 1-06-2008

i have a Motorola Q9m on Verizon that is running WM6. im new to the whole smartphone thing (just got it before christmas) so how long does it typically take these carriers to roll out updates like this? cause all those updates mentioned are complaints i had had with the phone and will be add additions (threaded SMS, copy & paste, set my own homepage, new homescreens).

B1gC72 said 11:17PM on 1-06-2008

and i dont really want to buy any third party apps either before anyone suggest it.....free options are fine though.

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