At CTIA on April 1, Microsoft said:

Partners from around the globe are committed to updating or expanding their portfolios to Windows Mobile 6.1 beginning in the second quarter of 2008, demonstrating the strong industry demand for software that delivers one phone for all aspects of a person’s life.

The following new phones and updates were announced today:

Mobile operators: Alltel Wireless: HTC PPC6800, HTC Touch AT&T: Samsung BlackJack II, MOTO Q 9h global, Pantech duo, AT&T Tilt by HTC Sprint: A new Palm Treo and updates for the Mogul by HTC, Touch by HTC, MOTO Q 9c, Samsung ACE T-Mobile International: T-Mobile MDA Ameo 16 GB, T-Mobile MDA compact IV

Device-makers: ASUS: New phones including the P320, ZX1, P560, M536 and updates for the P527, P750, M930 HTC: A new Touch Dual for the U.S. and updates for the AT&T Tilt, Touch by HTC, Mogul by HTC from Sprint, TyTN II i-mate: 8502, 9502, 8150, 6150 Intermec: CN3 Motorola: MOTO Q 9c, MOTO Q 9h global, MC70, MC9000 Pantech: Pantech duo Samsung: BlackJack II Toshiba: Portégé G810,Portégé G910

 

Will the new IE be available seperately for mobile users?

IE is part of ROM and therefore is not available as a standalone product.

Will this update work with the T-Mobile Dash? 

Can't wait for 6.1. Love the new feature set and Mobile Device Manager 2008 capabilities.

Any news on when and if Verizon will be updating the OS?

will 6.1 be available on the new products for VZW due out next month

So far, I haven't seen any official news about Verizon and WM 6.1 - they weren't mentioned in the 6.1 launch announcement. And as for the Dash, I think it's up to T-Mo to decide which devices to support with an upgrade, and again, I haven't seen any official news about it. Anyone?

The Treo 750 wasn't mentioned either, even tho it was included in the earlier list of devices slated to support Mobile Device Manager. Which is strange, since 6.1 is required for MDM support.

Yeah, I took the news kind of hard: http://www.chrisrue.com/funcave/2008/04/windows-mobile-61-the-hard-way.html

What about unlocked phones not purchased through mobile operators?  Will the manufactures provide updates?  For example I have an HTC Touch Cruise.

 Thanks.

Normally, it all depends on the branding marks on the device.

If there's an operator brand, then it's up to them to issue the update.

If there's not, then it's up to the OEM.

Chris Rue:

The Treo 750 wasn't mentioned either, even tho it was included in the earlier list of devices slated to support Mobile Device Manager. Which is strange, since 6.1 is required for MDM support.

Yeah, I took the news kind of hard: http://www.chrisrue.com/funcave/2008/04/windows-mobile-61-the-hard-way.html

 

Chris,

I've gone nuts with the 6.1 roms. I have an old i-mate pocketpc, a couple of blackjacks, a cingular 8125, and some kjams. what annoyed me was, in the beta of SCMDM, the only devices i had that could connect were the excalibur and the emulator. The other ones didnt seem to work. They work now though :D

At this point in time, there are no officially announced 6.1 upgrades or devices other then the ones announced at CTIA (mentioned above).

David, same deal with me. I have a HTC Hermes (Dopod 838 Pro) running WM6.1 with all the trimmings. This is more annoying as there is a lot of these devices out there, and HTC will never release an update due to 'commercial interests'. To you and me, this means 'we want you to buy a new phone' - but in reality, there is no technical reasoning why WM6.1 couldn't be running across almost all of HTCs product line. HTC will probably pull the same line with WM6.2 as well ;)

As I know Microsoft will not be offering the upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.1.

You have to contact you local distributer or operator to check if your device is applicable for the upgrade.

Make sure also of the Windows Mobile build you are having already because you will be asked about it. Start---> Settings ----> About

Regards,

Khaled