Windows Mobile 6.1 - my favourite bits

re: Windows Mobile 6.1 - my favourite bits

Hilary — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:42:13 GMT

Hi there. I notice from some of your videos etc you've been using the treo 750 for a while now. Tell me, if you were able to replace it right now with another handset, would you stick withthe 750, or go to a different handset? A lot of Microsofties and partners I've bumped in to over the past six months seem to be using Samsung Blackjacks. Would you choose that, or something else? What's your current preference for the phone - don't you find it too thick, or do you like the strong processor and the palm-modified windows mobile?

re: Windows Mobile 6.1 - my favourite bits

jkruse — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:50:45 GMT

Hi Hilary,

Yes I've had the Treo 750 for about 7 or 8 months now and am very happy with it.

My previous phone was a Samsung Blackjack (running WM5 - WM6 wasn't available when I had it) which was a great phone - it was thinner, lighter and had much better battery life (using the extended battery).

However I find that the Treo, although slightly larger, is "nicer" to use. The screen is bigger, it is a touch-screen, and I find the keyboard nicer to use (I have large fingers).

The Palm-modified version of WM doesn't do much for me, and personally I prefer WM Standard to Professional (less key-presses to perform phone actions). At the time my major reason for changing phone was that WM6 was available for the Treo before the Blackjack.

Oh and the Treo came with a car charger - I only charge when driving :)

re: Windows Mobile 6.1 - my favourite bits

roba — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:29:08 GMT

how did you get wm6.1 for your 750? I have 90 treo 750s, all plagued by memory problems. Hoping 6.1 will fix the problems. Palm tells me they havent "announced" 6.1 for the Treo 750.

re: Windows Mobile 6.1 - my favourite bits

jkruse — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:38:39 GMT

Correct this isn't an official Palm release - it is a test build I obtained internally.

Unfortunately I'm not sure when Palm will official announce 6.1 availability, but hopefully not too long!

Re memory problems - my phone does "seem" more stable with this build than it did with 6.0, although I don't have any data or metrics to back that up.

re: Windows Mobile 6.1 - my favourite bits

Bas — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:04:27 GMT

I'ld like to try the version you're using, since my treo750 has the "touchscreen problem" I'ld like to see if this version resolve that problem that make's me nuts...could you tell me how to obtain that?

Thanks...

re: Windows Mobile 6.1 - my favourite bits

jkruse — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:18:23 GMT

You'll have to contact Palm to get updated WM builds for your Treo.

My romance with the Palm Treo Pro

Windows Mobile for Australia — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:36:42 GMT

After a lot of whining, begging and stalking DonK, I finally managed to get my hands on a loaner Palm

re: Windows Mobile 6.1 - my favourite bits

Ram — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:32:04 GMT

If it is not going to be available why brag about ie

re: Windows Mobile 6.1 - my favourite bits

jkruse — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 04:34:30 GMT

Brag about what? I was showing Windows Mobile 6.1 features. Windows Mobile 6.1 *is* available now.

re: Windows Mobile 6.1 - my favourite bits

orlando — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:44:13 GMT

It would be good to get my hands on 6.1, i have a 750 as well

re: Windows Mobile 6.1 - my favourite bits

dgourd — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:07:48 GMT

Can i get a link to this 6.1 version. I have a 750 as well and I love it. I just dont want to contact palm. Thanks!

re: Windows Mobile 6.1 - my favourite bits

sandbag — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:01:00 GMT

Just contacted palm support, they have no knowledge of any plan to release 6.1 for the 750. :(