Windows Mobile 6.1
Just a few brief comments for Windows Mobile 6.1. I've tested Windows Mobile 6.1 for Windows Mobile Professional, and other than some threaded SMS chat (and domain enrollment for SCMDM), there isn't a whole lot there. There are some pretty slick IE enhancements if you use the browser a lot on your device.
HOWEVER, Windows Mobile 6.1 on Windows Mobile Standard is a pretty major improvement over Windows Mobile 6 Standard. The Sliding Panel addition in and of itself is worth upgrading when the WM6.1 OS is released later this month, early next month.
Sliding panel?
I've tried to capture some of the essence of the sliding panel above. At a glance, you can see missed calls, voicemail, SMS text, and email messages without doing anything other than scrolling. The time savings is incredible with this. They've also include threaded SMS text and browser enhancements as well, but I really can't live without the sliding panel now.
Am I a convert to Standard OS now? Can I live without the touchscreen? For those I talked to at MMS, the Tilt is still my favorite device. It's my kitchen sink phone, the phone that can do it all. However, the Standard OS and the sliding panel is growing on me.
What? Not checking your email on your Windows Mobile phone? Yes, I talked to a few of you at MMS...I can help...EMail me offline and we'll get you going with email access on your phone. You know who you are...