Went to the MLB09-TLC presentation on the top 10 features of Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 yesterday. I don’t think it was as much a ‘Top 10’ as much as it was a good overview of the new product, lots of new devices and highlighting some of the new features and capabilities. Don’t get me wrong, it was cool. I’m most likely going to be picking up or ordering a new device this week for one reason or another. The things I ended up focusing on are:
- SEARCH – holy cow, this rocks. I’m comparing the search capabilities that you had in XP and going to Vista with the search capability of Mobile 6 as it compared to version 5. There is so much more value here.
- The two versions have changed names. Where there used to be SmartPhone and Pocket PC versions, now there are Standard (for SmartPhones – no touch screen) and Professional (for the Pocket PC devices with touch screens)
- Professional has spell checking
- There are increased security features and policies available
- You can encrypt the SD Card (but not the on-board memory)
- You have the ability to set up a device wipe if logon password is repeatedly entered wrong
- You may have the ability to wipe the device remotely if the device is lost (this won’t wipe the SD card)
- Amongst other features, you have the ability to set and manage Out of Office settings.
And much more, but those are the highlights.