Guest Paul (MVP) Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 [teaser]A sneak preview for you of the forthcoming Windows AKU3 Windows Mobile 5 update, live from Mobius Boston 2006. Here's some of what you can expect to see in AKU3, detail in the slides below! - Better integration of SIM / USIM contacts - Alphabetic sorting of SIM / USIM contacts in contacts list view - Pocket PC language packs at hard reset time (UK English PPC at last?) - Auxiliary display support native in OS - Improved 'Internet Sharing' - Much improved quick start wizard with 'skip' for tutorial, settings setup at boot time - Pre-provisioned email accounts - vCards over SMS - SMS Multiple Recipient improvements - Save SMS to SIM - One handed PPC folder navigation improvements - WMP full screen video on all devices - Equalizer - Smart-type search - Large number of preconfigured email providers (including GMail!) :rolleyes: P[/teaser] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dr Who Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 (edited) I really hope TMob manage to ship an update AKU3.0 ROM for the Vario II in a reasonable time period. vCard by SMS, AT LAST!!!!!! Any news on how the TV-Out is implemented Paul, what hardware is required, whether the Hermes can support this????? Or does external display refer to the exterior display on clamshells..............god, I hope not. Edited September 27, 2006 by Dr Who Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest M@rkC Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 (edited) A sneak preview for you of the forthcoming Windows AKU3 Windows Mobile 5 update, live from Mobius Boston 2006. Slides below, text to follow! :( P Woo-hoo....there's some neat looking stuff in there!! Any mention of synchronisation improvments - like being able to sync SMS messages with an Outlook folder on the desktop (a la Jeyo), or the ability to export them to an external format (CSV, TXT etc.)??? I've started playing with the Vista version of Activesync - is there any more on that? What about a new "remote control" option, like the horrendously clunky "ActiveSync Remote Display" - something so we can manage our devices from our desktop? I'm liking the "SMS over GPRS" feature; might mean I can send SMS messages on New Year's Eve now :rolleyes: - just hope the networks see the positive side of it and put the technology in place Keep it coming Paul....we're hungry for more!!! Mark. Edited September 27, 2006 by M@rkC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul (MVP) Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 I did ask about the projector output, and MS claimed it wasn't a feature in AKU3 specifically... Vista presentation now... should have some device centre pics for ya shortly! P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest randomelements Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 I would imagine we're looking at a good few months before we get AKU3 for the Vario II - just look at how long the AKU2 ROMs took to emerge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AaronW Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 (edited) With all these SMS improvements why did the not make the SMS return receipt function a bit better than what it is? :rolleyes: Edited September 27, 2006 by AaronW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dr Who Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 I did ask about the projector output, and MS claimed it wasn't a feature in AKU3 specifically... P Poo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pigo Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Just wondering... what smart-flip-phone is that? haven't seen it before... I think it was the second picture or something. Pigo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest m@... Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 [teaser] - Large number of preconfigured email providers (including GMail!) [/teaser] This can be customised by editing an csv in the windows directory. The network or OEM will chose the pop / imap services which are in the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nickcornaglia Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 I like the coverage from Boston (and Thailand as well). Nice to see everything isn't under wraps. Cool new stuff coming! :rolleyes: How soon is always the question. More More More! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fozzie Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 With all these SMS improvements why did the not make the SMS return receipt function a bit better than what it is? :rolleyes:?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pagemakers Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 Personally, not many of these new features would improve my use of the device. How about: 1) Non-training voice dial, al-la Nokia style 2) RSS Reader in OS or IE 3) 'Delete all' email option 4) Auto time update when roaming 5) Prevent email polling when roaming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AaronW Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 ?? If you select return receipt in WM5 you get a text back when it gets delivered. If you have return receipts on all the time this can get quite messy. With SonyEricsson when you select return receipt you get a nice tick beside the text message in your sent box. Much tidier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AaronW Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 2) RSS Reader in OS or IE You get this with Windows Mobile Live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peekie Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 I think for most people the chance to choose the operating language will be a plus on a ppc , something the smartphone has always had , it would mean if orange upgrade the m3000 the chance to finally change the language to english instead of the dutch which the phone i currently have, it would mean expats living abroad can finally have their own language on a unit bought in the country they live in :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Leaskovski Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 (edited) Damn it! Can't they impliment audio to BT headsets (without the reg hack so its just a constant connection thus draining power)!? :rolleyes: Edit: What i mean is when sound gets sent to the audio stack it then gets diverted to the bt audio stack. Edited September 28, 2006 by Leaskovski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gnagis Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 Non-training voice dial, al-la Nokia style uhm.. tryed voice command from microsoft? that is kickass :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 17-APG Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 Personally, not many of these new features would improve my use of the device. How about: 1) Non-training voice dial, al-la Nokia style 2) RSS Reader in OS or IE 3) 'Delete all' email option 4) Auto time update when roaming 5) Prevent email polling when roaming Couldn't agree more although the equaliser in WMP 10 will be most welcome. My hit list would definitely have the auto time update. I believe its already available on other operating systems. BTW will the upgrade be featured in ROM upgrades that we download for existing kit or will it be for brand new handsets only.?? And also...the recent ROM upgrade to Imate SP5 etc was supposed to have fixed the "UK busy signal",, it hasn't on mine. Anyone else found this??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest namiran Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 How about adding stronger support to VPN solutions, neither PPTP or L2TP/IPsec works satisfying for me right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MattChan Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 Anyone think there will be a SPV M600 AKU 3 Rom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest leoiden Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 forget pocket pc nerds how about smartphone aku3 for example tornado??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NikLP Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 forget pocket pc nerds how about smartphone aku3 for example tornado??????? Great Post. Are we expecting a release date on this? And any ideas of ETA through uk suppliers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest harrysaab Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 In messaging, there should be Search option as i have over 100 sms, wen i want to search for a sms, i have to go through 100sms to find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Crispy Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 In messaging, there should be Search option as i have over 100 sms, wen i want to search for a sms, i have to go through 100sms to find it. Yes, that's definitly something that should've been there ages ago. Many people have 500+ sms's. What about some ordering? Sms ordered by person, country, etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest efjay Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 BTW will the upgrade be featured in ROM upgrades that we download for existing kit or will it be for brand new handsets only.?? Knowing the way things normally work I would be surprised if AKU3 is released for current devices. I really hope the day comes when we can update the OS ourselves direct from MS and outside of the carriers, as was hinted at before WM5 was released. Or at least have the option for those of us with unbranded devices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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