Jon Box on Windows Phones and Windows Mobile 6.5 – and my quick take on the HTC Pure
Check out what my teammate, Jon Box, had to say about the new Windows Mobile 6.5 release yesterday. I was just gearing up to write my own post, but Jon’s is an excellent round-up on the announcements and why they matter.
See Jon’s Windows Phone (i.e., Windows Mobile 6.5) post here.
The only thing I’ll add is that I went down to my local AT&T Wireless store this morning and tried out a new HTC Pure (a black one, not a purple one – this pic notwithstanding). It feels good, and looks good. The new IE browser is a massive improvement over the old Windows Mobile IE. I like the Marketplace, although it will take a little time for people to ramp up the volume of apps. (HINT: there’s a strong first-mover opportunity here, as it will be harder to get attention for your app later on.)
All in all, I probably would’ve bought it but for one thing: typing was a major challenge for me. I’ve never had a smart phone without a physical keyboard, and I don’t think I’m ready to start. I’ll wait to upgrade until the Tilt 2, a new version of the Samsung Jack, and/or other Windows Mobile 6.5 keyboarded phones are available. My friendly local AT&T rep says they should have all their new phones within the first 2 weeks of November.
Finally, here’s a more thorough review on the Windows Mobile 6.5 HTC Pure.
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About john.mullinax
John Mullinax is a Platform Strategy Advisor with Microsoft's DPE Team. Before joining Microsoft in 2006, John held a vartiety of positions at Ford Motor Company, most recently leading IT services strategy to support explosive business growth in China. Other positions included: Enterprise Architect, Application Portfolio Management, Technology Governance, and Product Manager. Prior to joining Ford, John earned his MBA at the University of Washington. Before that, he was Director of Elections for Douglas County, Washington, where he conducted the first Federal mail-ballot election in the USA. Subsequently, he joined the Secretary of State's office as a consultant working with county election officials in Washington state to improve operational effectiveness, integrity, and security (aka, to prevent the kind of debacle we saw in Florida in 2000).
