| Microsoft have recently released Windows Mobile 6.1 | | | | have a benefit but I would expect this to be particularly |
| (WM6.1), the operating system (OS) is seen as a minor | | | | beneficial to consumers and or social device users, |
| upgrade to the previous Windows Mobile 6.0 platform, | | | | never the less an area that is likely to grow as |
| but what are the user benefits... | | | | Windows Mobile expands into the consumer |
| The main aesthetic update is regarding the home | | | | marketplace. |
| screen, providing the ability to navigate via horizontal | | | | An updated version of Internet Explorer Mobile |
| tiles that can be expanded when selected to deliver | | | | provides users with higher quality web browsing via |
| further information to the user. In addition the home | | | | iPhone-like pan and zoom functionality; this will make |
| screen provides the user with information panels | | | | for an improved user experience. |
| allowing the user to quickly view up to date instant | | | | I would suggest less a benefit more a status |
| information such as missed calls, upcoming | | | | enhancement, users familiar with receiving and sending |
| appointments and new messages, plus accessing | | | | emails from BlackBerry (RIM) devices will recognise |
| music and photo sharing. | | | | the automatic insertion of a signature quoting: |
| A benefit perhaps geared towards the consumer | | | | "Sent from my BlackBerry wireless email device" (or |
| rather than business market is the threaded SMS | | | | similar), Windows Mobile 6.1 adopts a "Sent from my |
| function, this provides the ability to link or merge | | | | Windows Mobile phone". From a manufacturer, sales |
| messages from a recipient. This is similar to a chat or | | | | or company perspective I view this as a good inclusion, |
| Windows Live Messenger function we may well be | | | | it spreads the brand and demonstrates to the recipient |
| used to, this eliminates the need to open and close | | | | that you are using the latest technology, i.e. moving |
| previous messages when composing and replying to | | | | with the times... |
| contacts. Depending on your business model this may | | | | |