Windows Mobile
History
April 11, 2000, Windows Mobile launched the first version: Pocket PC2000, mainly used for Pocket PC, some mobile phone PCKET PC 2000 was released, but the hardware platform of smartphones was not fully created. This version only supports the resolution of QVGA (320x240).
October 2001, Pocket PC2002 is released, and it is available for the first time to use for smartphones.
2003, Microsoft released the third version of WM: Windows Mobile2003. It has four versions: "Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC Premium Edition", "Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC Professional Edition", "Windows Mobile 2003 for Smartphone" and "Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC Phone Edition".
September 5, 2005, Microsoft launched Windows Mobile 5.0, which improves power management and storage mode, and built-in .NET Framework 2.0, adds Office, and adds GPS and WiFi.
February 12, 2007, Microsoft launched Windows Mobile 6.0 in Barcelona, which is similar to Windows Vista, Microsoft expects WM to let users experience computer-like operations on their mobile phones, and unify mobile phones and Computer, thus introducing a large number of computer operating systems in WM, and imports Microsoft's own applications on the computer, such as MSN, IE, etc. But then Apple released iPhone, unique and innovative user experience, making WM failing in battle with iPhone.
In February 2009, at the Barcelona Mobile World Communications Conference, Microsoft released Windows Mobile 6.5, starting with the iPhone to support capacitive screen technology, and the impression of the iPhone's AppStore mode adds "WindowsMarketPlace" electronic in WM. market.
Windows Mobile (6)October 11, 2010, 9:30 pm, Microsoft officially issued a smartphone operating system WindowsPhone, and announced that it is suspended For technical support and development of the original Windows Mobile Series, it announced that the Windows Mobile Series was returned.
In October 2010, Microsoft announced all technical support for WM. Today, Windows Mobile MarketPlace is closed on May 9, 2012, which is equivalent to the death penalty of the declaration of Windows Mobile, and Windows Mobile will not be able to download any apps from the app store.
Microsoft's attitude is clear, completely abandon the old platform, and comprehensively embrace the new platform Windows Phone.
As of 2012, Microsoft WM has a global market share of 1.8%.
Function
Start menu: Start menu is a shortcut method for Smartphone users running a variety of programs. Similar to the desktop version of Windows, the start menu of Windows Mobile for Smartphone is mainly consisting of a program shortcut icon and is assigned a digital serial number for the icon, which is easy to run quickly.
Title Bar: The title bar is where Smartphone shows a variety of information. Including the title of the current running program and various pallet icons, such as battery power icons, mobile phone signal icons, input method icons, and special icons placed by the application. The role of the title bar in Smartphone is similar to the title bar in the desktop Windows plus the system tray.
Phone function : The application object of the SmartPhone system is a smartphone, so the phone function is an important feature of Smartphone. Phone features are largely integrated with Outlook, which can provide dial, contact, dial history and other functions.
Outlook: Windows Mobile has built-in Outlook | Outlook Mobile. Includes tasks, calendars, contacts, and inboxes. Outlook Mobile can synchronize with the desktop Windows system and synchronize with Exchange Server (this feature requires Internet connection) Microsoft Outlook desktop version is often included by the Windows Mobile product device.
Windows Media Player Mobile: WMPM is the bundle of Windows Mobile. Its startup version is 9, but most new devices are 10 versions, and more netizens "launched" Windows Media Player Mobile11. For existing equipment, users can download and upgrade to WMPM10 or WMPM11. WMP supports the playback of WMA, WMV, MP3, and AVI files. The MPEG file is not supported, but support can be obtained via a third party plugin. Some versions of WMP are compatible with M4a audio.
System Features
Windows Mobile has the following components:
Today (main interface, as shown in Figure 1)
Internet Explorer
Inbox (SMS)
Windows Media Player
File Explorer (file Manager)
MSN Messenger / Windows Live (MSN chat tool)
office mobile (mobile version of Office)
ActiveSync (Synchronization tool)
start (start menu)
tittle (taskbar, that is, the top of Figure 1)
phone
Outlook E-mail)
successor
Windows Phone : is a mobile phone operating system that Microsoft is released by WM. Microsoft's chief executive official Steve Ballmer announced the mobile operating system Windows Phone on February 15, Beijing, which integrates XboxLive games, Zune music, etc. At 9:30 pm, on October 11, 2010, Microsoft officially issued a smartphone operating system Windows Phone.
Windows Phone has several sources, as traditional desktop applications development or web development, with the default control and third-party controls released by third-party bearers. In general, if it is not too complex interface layout, use the default control to be enough.
MSDN lists the extensive control sets available in the Windows application platform, such as Windows Phone basic controls, panoramic controls, Pivot controls, and WebBBRowser controls. In addition, the SilverlightFor Windows Phone Toolkit provides developers with other controls for Windows Phone applications and designed to match the rich user experience of Windows Phone. The basic control of Windows Phone comes from the system.windows.controls namespace in the Control Silverlight's .NET Framework class, or Microsoft.Phone.Controls namespace in Windows Phone. When these default supplies cannot meet demand, you can customize controls or seek third-party controls. With the popularity of new phones, there are many similar Windows Phone controls, such as Componentone Studiofor Windows Phone, with more than 15 UI controls for data display, text editing, layout control, navigation operation, etc.
Windows 10 Mobile is confirmed as the continuity of Windows Phone.
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