Photos: Windows Mobile 6.5

17 Feb 2009 08:09

Microsoft has shown off Windows Mobile 6.5 at Mobile World Congress, although new devices will not appear until the second half of 2009. Check out its look and feel here.

Lock screen
Windows Mobile 6.5 provides a new Lock screen that shows you important information, such as upcoming appointments and new messages, at a glance.

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Lock screen
Missed calls, voicemail and new messages will be displayed on the Lock screen. To check them, just touch and slide the icon to the right to go directly to those applications.

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On-screen dialpad
An example of the on-screen dialpad. With Windows Mobile 6.5, any photos associated with your contacts will now show up right next to their name in your address book.

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Honeycomb Start menu
Windows Mobile 6.5 is designed to be more finger-friendly and includes a new Start menu. The honeycomb format is used to allow more spacing between the icons and to reduce the chances of mispresses.

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Start screen
Another view of the honeycomb Start screen. With touch-screen devices, you'll be able to move up and down the page with finger swipes.

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Start screen
You'll also be able to move and rearrange icons on the Start screen.

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Internet Explorer Mobile
The new Internet Explorer Mobile features a sliding scale to help you zoom in and out of pages. There's also a breadcrumb feature to help you determine where you are on a page.

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