http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/ Engadget Comments for Windows Mobile 6.5 'second edition' bringing slightly revamped UI? http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/
Just hurry up with WM7 thanks.]]>Nov 26th 2009 4:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/Nov 26th 2009 4:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/You can polish a turd, the mythbuster have proven that. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiJ9fy1qSFI]]>Nov 26th 2009 5:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/
I almost fell off the chair laughing reading these comments..


]]>Nov 26th 2009 6:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/Nov 26th 2009 6:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/
I agree with you if you're referring to just those buttons at the bottom... otherwise... No, you gotta be kidding if you believe the rest looks like turd.]]>Nov 26th 2009 11:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/Nov 27th 2009 8:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/Nov 26th 2009 4:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/lipstick on a pig]]>Nov 27th 2009 4:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/Highly customizable OS, seasoned veteran which stands above the rest of the mobile OS world.
Mind expanding your 'lipstick on a pig' comment? Or did you just bite someone elses clever comment and claim it as your own?]]>Nov 27th 2009 8:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/Nov 27th 2009 2:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/Nov 26th 2009 4:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/Nov 26th 2009 4:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/
fire all your design team except zune hd os team.
they seem to be the only ones knowing what they are doing.

omg at those lower buttons. that's like 1st grade amateurville.
]]>Nov 26th 2009 4:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/Nov 26th 2009 4:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/Nov 26th 2009 4:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/lol totally agree.
Microsoft don't know how to design UI.... oh wait, i mean OS in general. ]]>Nov 26th 2009 5:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/
But man these buttons are ugly and I'm sure they aren't going to be used. ]]>Nov 26th 2009 6:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/
I don't think their so bad at designing OSes..

Windows can be pretty reliable (I've seen windows server 2008 run for 378days before without a reboot..)

Its kind of like there's 4 Departments:

1. Core Development - Ok, we've done the best possible with that, it runs pretty damm quick.

2. GUI Development - Hmm... lets add a little gloss here.. little shine there.. it looks like a ma.. I mean.. It looks like a really nice gui.

3. Ease of Use - Hmm.. Users don't need to do that, that, that or that.. better stop them from going here.. hmm.. maybe we should add in 15 services for that.. oh wait.. auto-shutdown-updates.. what an awesome Idea...

4. Testers - .................Erm.. yeah that'll do, wheres my money?]]>Nov 26th 2009 6:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/Nov 26th 2009 4:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/Nov 26th 2009 6:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/Yeah I had this on my Touch Dual last month. This is old news. I thought it was released already even.]]>Nov 26th 2009 9:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/I've been building my own rom on xda that is way nice than Engadget screen shot.]]>Nov 26th 2009 10:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/
Engadget, can you please get all your editors on the same damn page? Sheesh.]]>Nov 27th 2009 11:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/You think this is new, I have 23506 Plus Sense UI (Manila 2.5) ported to my Raphael (Original Touch Pro)]]>Nov 29th 2009 9:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/Nov 26th 2009 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/Nov 26th 2009 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/Nov 26th 2009 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/
No you were correct you definitely can't put a pig on lipstick ]]>Nov 26th 2009 6:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/Nov 26th 2009 4:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/Nov 26th 2009 4:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/
They need to keep drop down menus , its too much like windows, but on a phone. You can't really do that, its different if its marketed as an internet tablet, but its a phone.

A phone, everything should be finger friendly. Before touchscreens, phones were functional and finger friendly, you could quickly text and make calls.

Now, winmo has forgot about these things, Even though I hate how the iphone is clamped down, I can say they worked hard on making a good UI, everything is easy]]>Nov 26th 2009 4:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/Nov 26th 2009 5:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/Nov 26th 2009 9:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/
Seriously - have you used a WinMo 6.5 device? Getting to your most common function is quick and easy. For example, when I get an email I press one button on my homescreen and I am opening and reading my email (homescreen even previews my email with no clicking - try that on your iPhone). To reply I simply press the menu button which brings up a new menu and I hit reply. How hard is that? In fact, I challenge you to make it simpler.

I just wish Engadget would stop posting WinMo news. At the top of their home page they could just state in big, bold lettering that they hate all things WinMo. That would save us from their snarky and inaccurate reporting. Which in turn, shapes opinions for people like Hydra who have never used and probably has never seen the device in person.]]>Nov 26th 2009 11:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/Nov 26th 2009 4:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/Nov 26th 2009 5:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/
But you beat me to it. Dangit.
The second edition is like MS saying
"Here, we know we screwed the last one up, but we're not ready for a major release yet, is this any better?"]]>Nov 26th 2009 5:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/Nov 26th 2009 5:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/06/is-this-windows-mobile-7/

Can't come soon enough. 6.5 is just too bland. I've seen and used an iPhone, and the experience I got while using it just blows away anything I got from 6.5. ]]>Nov 26th 2009 5:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/Nov 26th 2009 5:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/I am running the 6.5.1 build and it looks and feels great. Much more responsive, updated MS apps, and does NOT look as bad as these pics!]]>Nov 26th 2009 5:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/
Give us some screenshots then ......]]>Nov 26th 2009 6:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss70/vin255764/Screen02-1.png
That's what my Verizon XV6900 looks like.]]>Nov 26th 2009 6:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/Nov 26th 2009 10:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/Nov 26th 2009 5:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/
Eating up more screen space on a device with an already small screen = bad idea.]]>Nov 26th 2009 5:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/And disgusted with having to use anything like a stylus, finger is the only acceptable navigation tool.]]>Nov 26th 2009 6:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/People who want bigger buttons should just get a bigger screen.]]>Nov 26th 2009 10:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/windows-mobile-6-5-second-edition-bringing-slightly-revamped-u/Nov 26th 2009 5:28PM