Press release from HTC on WM6 upgrades. Doesn't explicitly included the 6700, and indicates delivery to providers won't begin until June
On the other hand, this my be Europe only. We shall see, just though ya'll would want to know.
http://www.solopalmari.com/images/st...atement_b_.pdf
For those who don't want to download the PDF, see the text below (sorry for the bad formatting).
More discussion on this here:
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/cellphone...ait-253805.php
Windows Mobile 6: upgrade strategy statement
Microsoft recently unveiled Windows Mobile® 6, which offers improved
usability and more PC-like functionality than previously available.
Enhancements include the ability to view emails in rich HTML format, and
to manage emails quickly and easily through new shortcuts and new
calendar views.
The HTC S710 is one of the first Windows Mobile® 6 devices to ship, and
will be followed by a range of products based on the new operating
system in the coming months.
HTC is also offering WM6 upgrades for the most popular devices in its
current range. This includes recently launched “messaging†products,
which will enjoy the greatest benefits of Windows Mobile 6, such as the
HTC Advantage, the HTC TyTN, the HTC S620, and the HTC P4350. The
upgrade will also be available for the award-winning HTC P3300, plus
some of our operator-branded devices.
The upgrades will be rolled out from June, in line with our operator
partners’ strategies.
You’ll be able to find the latest releases as they’re made available at:
http://downloads.europe.htc.com
Additional Qs for reactive use only:
- Why have these devices been chosen?
We have chosen devices with a particular focus on “messagingâ€, where
users will enjoy the greatest benefits of Windows Mobile 6 (the HTC
Advantage, the HTC TyTN, the HTC S620, and the HTC P4350). The
upgrade will also be available for the award-winning HTC P3300.
- Will other devices be added?
Potentially. We’re in constant discussions with our operator partners, and
if they’re seeing significant demand from their customers for a specific
device then we will always consider it.
- When will the upgrade be available?
The upgrades will be rolled out from April.
- I’ve heard that [operator] is not offering the upgrade. Why is that? Can
their customers get the upgrade from HTC direct?
It’s really up to the operators to decide how, or indeed whether, to offer
the upgrade, so you’d need to speak to them. HTC is only directly
offering upgrades for its own brand devices.
- Will consumers have to pay upgrade license fees?
No – the usual licence upgrade fees are being waived.
- How much of a difference will users notice with the new operating
system?
Windows Mobile 6 delivers the ability to view e-mails in their original rich
HTML format with live links to Web and SharePoint ® sites, which means
text and images are displayed as they would be on a PC, and are
available from a corporate e-mail server such as Exchange Server 2007,
from Web-based accounts such as Windows LiveTM Hotmail or from a
myriad of other popular service providers. Windows Mobile 6 also
includes Windows Live for Windows Mobile, which provides customers
with a rich set of Windows Live services. For example, now through
Windows Live Messenger, people can chat with more than one person
at one time, express themselves through animated figures, quickly send a
file or image, or record and send voice notes.
Page 2 of 3
The newest version of the platform offers the most genuine Microsoft
Office system experience in the mobile versions of Office Outlook ®,
Office Word, Office Excel® and Office PowerPoint® by bringing
capabilities once available only on the PC versions of these products to
the small screen. This allows users to neatly view, navigate and edit Word
documents and Excel spreadsheets in their original formatting, without
affecting tables, images or text, and to view PowerPoint presentations on
their device.
All Windows Mobile 6 powered devices include Direct Push Technology
for up-to-date e-mail delivery and automatic synchronization of Outlook
calendars, tasks and contacts through Microsoft Exchange Server.
Windows Mobile 6 also offers a set of important device security and
management features that include the capability to remotely wipe all
data from a device should it be lost or stolen, helping ensure that
confidential information remains that way.