Friday, March 19, 2004
Windows Mobile Update Launches Next Week?
Posted by Ed Hansberry in "NEWS" @ 11:00 AM
http://news.com.com/2100-1045_3-5175544.html?tag=nefd_top
"Microsoft is expected next week to announce an update to its Windows Mobile operating system, which powers cell phones and handhelds, CNET News.com has learned. The update, to be known as Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition, is based on a Windows CE .Net core, but adds a variety of improvements, according to a source familiar with the situation. The new OS is expected to improve support for larger, VGA screens and screen rotation, among other features, according to developer comments posted in a Microsoft forum and cited by handheld enthusiast site PocketPCTools. "
We had linked to the Pocket PC Tools article yesterday. Not many details unfortunately. Also keep in mind this launch is to the OEMs, so it could be a few more months before devices with the new OS ship. Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition For Pocket PC, or WM2K3SEPPC. Man, that is a mouthful. :wink:
"Microsoft is expected next week to announce an update to its Windows Mobile operating system, which powers cell phones and handhelds, CNET News.com has learned. The update, to be known as Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition, is based on a Windows CE .Net core, but adds a variety of improvements, according to a source familiar with the situation. The new OS is expected to improve support for larger, VGA screens and screen rotation, among other features, according to developer comments posted in a Microsoft forum and cited by handheld enthusiast site PocketPCTools. "
We had linked to the Pocket PC Tools article yesterday. Not many details unfortunately. Also keep in mind this launch is to the OEMs, so it could be a few more months before devices with the new OS ship. Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition For Pocket PC, or WM2K3SEPPC. Man, that is a mouthful. :wink:
