OT: Windows Mobile 6

[BMCfan]

Hi all you computer wizards, i'm looking to buy a new PDA/phone

 

I have the option of the following OS

 

WM6 classic

or

WM6 professional

 

What is the difference?

and

Which one is better?

[BMCfan]

niemand???

 

r u 2 busy reading soppy skindernuus????

[Hog_]

 

Hi all you computer wizards' date=' i'm looking to buy a new PDA/phone

 

I have the option of the following OS

 

WM6 classic

or

WM6 professional

 

What is the difference?

and

Which one is better?

[/quote']

 

Not sure between the 2, but I would assume the Pro version can do more? What phones are you looking at getting?

 

 

 

[linnega]

Pro is for touchscreen PDA type phones, standard is for the non-touchscreen phones.  Mobile Office on the pro version also allows easier creation of new documents (officially standard onlyallows you to edit existing documents) plus a few other minor benefits.  Rather look at the specs of the phone than the OS and what "form factor" (ie the physical shap of the phone).

[Hog_]

 

Pro is for touchscreen PDA type phones' date=' standard is for the non-touchscreen phones.  Mobile Office on the pro version also allows easier creation of new documents (officially standard onlyallows you to edit existing documents) plus a few other minor benefits.  Rather look at the specs of the phone than the OS and what "form factor" (ie the physical shap of the phone).[/quote']

 

Ah ok! That would explain why my TYTN2 came with Pro. I can't image the OS being comfortable to operate without a Touchscreen.

 

 

 

 

[linnega]

You use the joystick/jogwheel much like you can do on some laptops.  Not my favourite either, but then I'm not a big fan of touchscreens.

[BMCfan]

Pro is for touchscreen PDA type phones' date=' standard is for the non-touchscreen phones.  Mobile Office on the pro version also allows easier creation of new documents (officially standard onlyallows you to edit existing documents) plus a few other minor benefits.  Rather look at the specs of the phone than the OS and what "form factor" (ie the physical shap of the phone).[/quote']

 

Make sense, but both phones are exactly the same, except for the OS

 

It is the HP FA992AA and FB136AA

 

I guess its going to be Pro then!!

 

Thanks U2

 

[Reg Lizard]

BMC fan: wag net gou voordat jy die foon gaan koop daar is iets wat ek jou moet vra.....

Hoekom koop jy nie liewer vir jou 'n ordentlike bike nie.....

 

 

Ok ek loop nou eers weer.

[Hog_]

 

You use the joystick/jogwheel much like you can do on some laptops.  Not my favourite either' date=' but then I'm not a big fan of touchscreens.[/quote']

 

Naaaah, I'd be lost without the touchscreen.

 

I must say that in 2-3 weeks of having my tytn I've gotten so used to the touchscreen + stylus combo, as well as the qwerty keyboard that I won't be able to use a normal cellphone again soon. The only thing that sucks is that the GPS software doesn't come with the phone - you need to buy that separately.

 

 

[epoh]

I upgraded my Samsung Blackjack from Windows Mobile 5 to 6. Quite a mission but I find 6 way more stable.

[BMCfan]

I upgraded my Samsung Blackjack from Windows Mobile 5 to 6. Quite a mission but I find 6 way more stable.

 

so would i make a mistake with pro or classic ?

 

and is HP any good?

[BMCfan]

Gr8 specs BTW

 

wireless

 

hsdpa 3.6/7.2

 

GPS

 

520Mhz processor

 

3MP cam

[Hog_]

Don't know about how good the HP ones are, but the specs do look good.

I went for the HTC because it looks good and has a qwerty keyboard.

 

 

 

[epoh]

 

 

I am not sure how much you are into your gadgets but go for something that is very popular in the public domain. I regret not going for the Nokia N95. There is so much open source, hacked roms, mods etc. available in the public domain. I think I might still get a N95.

 

My personal belief is that I have no use for a phone with great specs but it has not been embraced by the Internet community.

 

I also noticed that there are significant software compatibility issues with the various windows mobile smartphone software packages for the different devices. Probably due to the different processors in the devices.

 

Nokia 95 - one platform, one processor, lots of coders and people not interested in software restrictions . If they make it and I can break it, i will buy it

epoh2008-06-11 05:57:25

[Gman1834]

I also have the Tytn very nice fone with nice software, go and have a look at pdx4x dot com all that you will ever need.

[linnega]

I am not sure how much you are into your gadgets but go for something that is very popular in the public domain. I regret not going for the Nokia N95. There is so much open source' date=' hacked roms, mods etc. available in the public domain. I think I might still get a N95.

My personal belief is that I have no use for a phone with great specs but it has not been embraced by the Internet community.

I also noticed that there are significant software compatibility issues with the various windows mobile smartphone software packages for the different devices. Probably due to the different processors in the devices.

Nokia 95 - one platform, one processor, lots of coders and people not interested in software restrictions . If they make it and I can break it, i will buy it
[/quote']

There is a fair amount of stuff available for the HTC phones.  Getting an N95 is limiting if you are bound to a company that uses (almost exclusively) MS technologies - I know you don't have that problem.  The new Samsung I780 also has a few bastardised tweaks on xda-developers.com.