Windows Mobile 6.1 is officially out

Microsoft have finally released the expected update to the Windows Mobile OS for portable devices. The new 6.1 version doesn't bring any ground-breaking changes and chances are that all of you interested in it, have already read a preview or two somewhere.



Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard

The most significant changes to Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard (previously known as Smartphone) are:

• New larger system font (Causes some third-party applications to render texts incorrectly)
• Sliding Panel home screen (A scroll wheel is much appreciated now)
• Threaded messages (Conversations-based as on the iPhone)
• Number of characters left counter now available in the title bar (Nice and neat.)
• Can't mark messages as unread anymore (It's a mystery to us.)
• Multiple message select is available (good job!)
• The default email signature now says "Sent from my Windows Mobile phone." (sounds iPhonish again)
• Start button can either open the new "Recent programs" listing or the usual "All Programs" folder
• Pocket Internet Explorer has a new Zoom feature (Compensating for the lack of a mini-map)
• Copy/Paste text function (It was about time! Anyways, it's available in Internet Explorer, Messaging, and Office only)
• New Clock&Alarm menu in the "All Programs" listing for easier managing of Alarms
• New "Managed Programs" item in settings for all apps installed remotely by your company Sys Admin

Now here's a short video depicting the novelties in Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard edition.

source gsmarena