Windows Mobile 6.1 Official + New Internet Explorer Mobile

Windows Mobile 6.1 Official + New Internet Explorer Mobile. This is a follow-up to the last post, Windows Mobile 6.1 Release on April 1st?, Microsoft finally announced an update to its mobile OS at the CTIA. Windows Mobile 6.1 includes "new time-saving features, easier phone navigation and management, and increased security safeguards".

Windows Mobile 6.1 features several key updates based on customer feedback, including the capability to make the most critical information readily available at a glance, quicker phone setup, and enhanced features adapted for the small screen. In addition, if coupled with System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 or Exchange Server 2007 SP1, Windows Mobile 6.1 provides the best experience for IT professionals to manage mobile phones for businesses.

The new version of Internet Explorer Mobile adds the ability to easily view full-screen Web pages and multimedia on the Web with a smartphone. By taking advantage of Internet Explorer 6 technologies and supporting established and upcoming industry standards such as H.264, Adobe Flash and Microsoft Silverlight, the updated Internet Explorer Mobile gives people a rich mobile Internet experience. The update will be available to mobile phone partners in the third quarter of 2008, with the first Windows Mobile phones using the new version expected to be available by the end of 2008.

And, Here's the list of mobile operators and device makers which right from the bat vowed to update firmware versions on the existing devices.
> Mobile operators:
+ Alltel Wireless: HTC PPC6800, HTC Touch
+ AT&T: Samsung BlackJack II, MOTO Q 9h global, Pantech duo, AT&T Tilt by HTC
+ Sprint: A new Palm Treo and updates for the Mogul by HTC, Touch by HTC, MOTO Q 9c, Samsung ACE
+ T-Mobile International: T-Mobile MDA Ameo 16 GB, T-Mobile MDA compact IV

> Device makers:
+ ASUS: New phones including the P320, ZX1, P560, M536 and updates for the P527, P750, M930
+ HTC: A new Touch Dual for the U.S. and updates for the AT&T Tilt, Touch by HTC, Mogul by HTC from Sprint, TyTN II
+ i-mate: 8502, 9502, 8150, 6150
+ Intermec: CN3
+ Motorola: MOTO Q 9c, MOTO Q 9h global, MC70, MC9000
+ Pantech: Pantech duo
+ Samsung: BlackJack II
+ Toshiba: Portege G810, Portege G910

More information about Windows Mobile 6.1 is available from www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/default.mspx