New OS in Q108 ROM release?

gobanjoboy · #1 (**permalink**) 11-29-2007, 10:34 AM

Does anyone think that the new ROM release in Q108 will included the the features as talked about below?

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Microsoft shows next version of Windows Mobile behind closed doors
So we can't really delve into a lot of specifics, but today Microsoft showed off the next version of Windows Mobile at their annual Mobius conference. Nope, it's not Windows Mobile 7 / Photon, but what we saw "is an update, not an upgrade", was running on current hardware, and is due to manufacturers Q108. Our first impressions: very slick, and has a lot of features that just about any WinMo user will agree is way overdue. In other words, we're expecting users will be stoked -- no doubt about it. Expect specific details on features and the like in the near future, we wouldn't be surprised to hear more about it CES.

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TC1 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-29-2007, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by gobanjoboy

Does anyone think that the new ROM release in Q108 will included the the features as talked about below? Source

Yes. It's called WM6.1

**shaun0207** · #3 (**permalink**) 11-29-2007, 11:13 AM

And its out now.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...playlang=en&tm

firepwr · #4 (**permalink**) 11-29-2007, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by shaun0207

And its out now.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...playlang=en&tm

I think you are pointing to Office Mobile 6.1, but he is asking about Windows Mobile OS, not Office Mobile. From what I understand, the newest update/upgrade to the OS isn't released now, it's just being demo'd

**shaun0207** · #5 (**permalink**) 11-29-2007, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by firepwr

I think you are pointing to Office Mobile 6.1, but he is asking about Windows Mobile OS, not Office Mobile. From what I understand, the newest update/upgrade to the OS isn't released now, it's just being demo'd

Oh ok. Sorry about that.

gobanjoboy · #6 (**permalink**) 11-29-2007, 11:39 AM

Yea.. I'm not talking about the MS office update.

I know its being demoed but they said it would be released First Quarter of 2008. As we all know thats about the same time as the new ROM.

**stroths** · #7 (**permalink**) 11-29-2007, 12:01 PM

Here are some articles and pics that appear to be the smartphone edition of WM 6.1. One of the articles state it will ship in May 08.

http://wmexperts.com/articles/rumors...ming_with.html

http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/23/s...indows-mobile/

ebmorgan · #8 (**permalink**) 11-29-2007, 12:09 PM

It's my understanding that the supposed "early Q1 2008" ROM (that I still say is coming in Spring, late Q1...early Q2) will be WM6.1.

But who really knows?....

**TurboFool** · #9 (**permalink**) 11-29-2007, 12:16 PM

Considering how slow they are to adopt versions when they're released, I doubt we'll see this new version the moment it's available to the OEMs, if ever.

**Malatesta** · #10 (**permalink**) 11-29-2007, 02:49 PM

As I mentioned in the Touch thread:

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I'd say: not very likely

If it's not going to OEMs till Q1 2008, you won't see it on devices till at least Q2 if not Q3. Just like every version, they need to test it on devices, update things and then hand off for carrier approval, etc.

Unless they plan to implement it via the Win updates, which I doubt. Like the Wm6 update, no guarantees any current device will get it