April 4, 2005 09:42 PM
More Magneto (a.k.a Windows Mobile 2005) news.

Got some more news about the upcoming Windows Mobile 2005 (Magneto). Here is a short list of new features:

• No distinction between Smartphone and Pocket PC - Windows Mobile 2005 will run both Pocket PC 2003 and Smartphone 2003 programs


• ActiveSync 3.8 to be replaced by ActiveSync 4.x


• Built-in support for QWERTY keyboards, so that new products from
  HTC, Motorola, HP and Samsung will be better usable just through the
  Qwerty keyboard


• Support for new push functionalities of Exchange (to be bundled in
  an upcoming service pack), but not only for e-mails but also for
  contacts and calendar events


• Wi-Fi support for Smartphones (devices without touch screen)


• "Storage" - a place in memory that doesn't dissapear even without battery - now will be available also for Pocket PC


• Improved Pocket PC office applications like Excel and Word; Pocket PowerPoint added


• Improved Windows Media Player 10 included but still no possibility
  to see graphics embedded in MP3 files (very popular among users of MP3
  files, not only for music but also for podcasts)


• Internally powered by Windows CE 5.x not by Windows CE 4.x as the second edition


• .NET Compact Framework 2.0 pre-installed


• To get support for new software development features (like the new
  Camera and Notification API) development needs to be performed using
  Visual Studio .NET - in other words: no more free development tools
  like eMbedded Visual C++ 3.0 and 4.0.

It should come out later this month.

Posted by leo at April 4, 2005 09:42 PM

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