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Posted by axxxr
Windows Mobile 5 is the current OS of choice for Windows Mobile users however the next version codenamed "Crossbow", has shown its face, check out the full Pocket PC homescreen shown below,It has a glossy title bar and soft keys and will feature Vista-esque folder icons etc.

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Posted by QuickShare
looks glossy and clean.. but the name? Crossbow eh?

Posted by jcwhite_uk
Crossbow is just the code name like vista was code named longhorn

This message was posted from a K800i

Posted by pinolo77
There are already rumors that Microsoft will release a new version by the first half of 2008 codenamed Photon....

So don't get too enthusiastic about it...

And besides I had really bad experiences with Windows for Mobile, as it handles phone functionalities poorly!

Posted by scottt
Just looks like a tarted up version of WM5 tbh, i reckon Windows should look to perfect WM5 rather than realeasing a new version

Posted by darky
actually my wm5 looks better than this

it really looks way too similar, and with third party plugins you can have it look like whatever you want

Posted by jhmaeng
Hopefully, the underwhelming cosmetic changes is not an accurate reflection of extent of the more important, beneath-surface updates, which will hopefully start to make using the devices as phones a bit more reliable (and bearable!)

Mind you, I can't complain too much at this point since I've been well trained in the unruly ways of WM5 Phone devices... nothing really surprises me anymore

Posted by axxxr
Here's a Pre-Release Version of Windows Mobile 6 (Crossbow) to DOWNLOAD

Posted by ali_baba
@axxr...

its not a gud idea postin Crosbow dwnld link, as MS is busy filin law suits against portals n individuals who do dat... better ask people to PM u

@all.. WM5 is not all dat bad! I'v been usin a Moto MPx200 flashed with WM5 ROM, 4 over an year. I lik the flexibility of WM. I own a Nok6630 too. But i use MPx200 as my regular fon. I'v also used two PocketPCs, iMate JAMin & DOPOD C800.

To enjoy d OS u need d right HW nd a mind to learn new things.

WM5 n WM6 runs on d same core ie: Windows CE5. WM6 is WM5 with AKU3 update, which visited a beauty parlour....

For a pre-release review u may visit...

www.mobile-review.com




Posted by shadowman
could anyone send me a copy? shadowman_flt@hotmail.com
would be cool to test it out
thanks :]

Posted by mrao
I installed a customized crossbow rom yesterday on my HTC Prophet..got it from a wm community forum...no bugs seen so far...its snappier than my AKU 3.3 wm5 rom, has a nice feel to it, vista style icons...and some nice new features like windows live messenger & windows updates... battery life seems to better too...will post screenshots shortly

Posted by mrao
Screenshots of my HTC Prophet running thr Crossbow WM 6 ROM.




Posted by Evil Eye
i am using windows vista portable edition with wisbar advance 2 and its also kewl

will download wm6 soon

Posted by mrao
Ummm... vista portable edition with wba is a skin/theme ..if im not mistaken ...but an excellent one nevertheless...

Posted by Evil Eye
yeah its just a theme

@mrao how did you downgrade JAMin to the earlier version?

coz on the clubimate site for K-JAM it says:
Please note before proceeding:
You will not be able to downgrade to the earlier K-JAM ROM build, once this upgrade has taken place.


just curious, although i have the Rom version: 2.16.9.1 on my K-JAM for direct flash

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[ This Message was edited by: Evil Eye on 2007-03-02 14:50 ]

Posted by Evil Eye
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Posted by mrao
Quote:

On 2007-03-02 15:48:45, Evil Eye wrote:
yeah its just a theme

@mrao how did you downgrade JAMin to the earlier version?

coz on the clubimate site for K-JAM it says:
Please note before proceeding:
You will not be able to downgrade to the earlier K-JAM ROM build, once this upgrade has taken place.


just curious, although i have the Rom version: 2.16.9.1 on my K-JAM for direct flash

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[ This Message was edited by: Evil Eye on 2007-03-02 14:50 ]



You wouldn't need to downgrade...since you are using a rom version earlier than 2.20 ..you shuld be able to upgrade directly...but make sure you do a complete backup...and download the original shipped rom, in case you need to flash it back to wm5

Posted by Evil Eye
@mrao i know that i dont need to downgrade, you had told me that before


i just wanted to know that how did ya downgrade your JAMin when the clubimate site says that you cant downgrade the device?

just curious to know

Posted by mrao
Quote:

On 2007-03-03 18:09:08, Evil Eye wrote:
@mrao i know that i dont need to downgrade, you had told me that before


i just wanted to know that how did ya downgrade your JAMin when the clubimate site says that you cant downgrade the device?

just curious to know




just flashed it with an original dopod shipped ROM and then reflashed the crossbow rom...flashing with wm6 rom before downgradin to 2.20 or earlier can leave you stuck in bootloader mode

Posted by Evil Eye
hmmm kewl

you got pm

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[ This Message was edited by: Evil Eye on 2007-03-03 17:14 ]

Posted by wargamez2
I have a Prophet qtek s200, and really would like to have wm6 on it. Where do I get the image...

Posted by aliadnans
plz send the download link for WM 6 on my email aliadnans@hotmail.com
can i install it on i-mate JAMin??

Posted by mrao
Pls register at the xda-developers forum.There is tons of information on WM , including info on WM6 roms. Its a must-bookmark site for any WM user

Posted by Aidenkidd
I'm getting an iMate JAMin tomorrow and i hate WM5 but im liking the looks of WM6. Were can i get the Image and will it work on my iMate?


If any one has links, please email or MSN me on: Aidenkidd@hotmail.com


Cheers

Posted by BobaFett
crossbow is great combined with some spb house applications. have it in htc trinity


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