POCKET PC vs MOBILE PC

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What are the differences?

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""1SE"" <smlbusnet.NOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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| What are the differences?
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Did you try a web search, or compare models of each?

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So you are saying they are the same???
I thought Mobile was a bit different, watered down version less features.
Is that not true?


"Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote in
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> The Term PocketPC was used when the original PocketPC's were released in
> 2000 and also referred to the specific OS varient of WinCE used on the
> devices.
>
> With the advent of "PPC 2003" MS changed the official name to "Windows
> Mobile" (still WinCE) which encompassed the PPC 2003 and Smartphone
devices.
>
> At the moment, everyone seems to respond best to the term PocketPC when
> referring to PocketPC format devices.
>
> hth,
> Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]

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OK.
So If I'm understanding this correctly... Mobile PC is the new name for
Pocket PC. They are the same Mobile PC is just the 'new' version?

"Clinton Fitch, Clinton Fitch (Dot) Com!"
<management@NOSPAMMINGME.clintonfitch.com> wrote in message
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> No, that is not true. As Beverly pointed out, it is more of a naming
change
> than anything.
>
> Indeed if anything is true, the features and abilities of the units have
> increased since the Windows Mobile name change.
>
> Regards,
>
> --
> Clinton Fitch
> Senior Editor / Owner
> Clinton Fitch (Dot) Com!
> http://www.clintonfitch.com
>
> A Pocket PC Magazine "Best Site" for Pocket PC Reviews!
>
> ""1SE"" <smlbusnet.NOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> newsW4WGUzRFHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > So you are saying they are the same???
> > I thought Mobile was a bit different, watered down version less
features.
> > Is that not true?
> >
> >
> > "Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote in
> > message newsYeS9rrRFHA.3496@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> The Term PocketPC was used when the original PocketPC's were released
in
> >> 2000 and also referred to the specific OS varient of WinCE used on the
> >> devices.
> >>
> >> With the advent of "PPC 2003" MS changed the official name to "Windows
> >> Mobile" (still WinCE) which encompassed the PPC 2003 and Smartphone
> > devices.
> >>
> >> At the moment, everyone seems to respond best to the term PocketPC when
> >> referring to PocketPC format devices.
> >>
> >> hth,
> >> Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
> >
> >
>
>

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Magneto is the latest Windows Mobile.

"Sven" <sejohannsen@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I'm not sure exactly what you mean by Mobile PC, as I have not seen
anything
> specifically labelled that way. As others have said, the new branding for
> MSs 'Mobile' OS is Windows Mobile, and 2003 SE is the latest version.
>
> The devices that run the Windows Mobile OS are still called Pocket PC,
> Pocket PC Phone Edition and Smartphone.
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmo [...] mpare.mspx
>
> Without some reference to go by, the term Mobile PC could mean a Dell
> Dimension in the back of a Chevy.
> Where did you see the term Mobile PC?
>
> ""1SE"" <smlbusnet.NOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uBtDPr2RFHA.3120@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > OK.
> > So If I'm understanding this correctly... Mobile PC is the new name for
> > Pocket PC. They are the same Mobile PC is just the 'new' version?
> >
> > "Clinton Fitch, Clinton Fitch (Dot) Com!"
> > <management@NOSPAMMINGME.clintonfitch.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23PTFqg0RFHA.2252@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> >> No, that is not true. As Beverly pointed out, it is more of a naming
> > change
> >> than anything.
> >>
> >> Indeed if anything is true, the features and abilities of the units
have
> >> increased since the Windows Mobile name change.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> --
> >> Clinton Fitch
> >> Senior Editor / Owner
> >> Clinton Fitch (Dot) Com!
> >> http://www.clintonfitch.com
> >>
> >> A Pocket PC Magazine "Best Site" for Pocket PC Reviews!
> >>
> >> ""1SE"" <smlbusnet.NOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >> newsW4WGUzRFHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> >> > So you are saying they are the same???
> >> > I thought Mobile was a bit different, watered down version less
> > features.
> >> > Is that not true?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote in
> >> > message newsYeS9rrRFHA.3496@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> >> The Term PocketPC was used when the original PocketPC's were
released
> > in
> >> >> 2000 and also referred to the specific OS varient of WinCE used on
the
> >> >> devices.
> >> >>
> >> >> With the advent of "PPC 2003" MS changed the official name to
"Windows
> >> >> Mobile" (still WinCE) which encompassed the PPC 2003 and Smartphone
> >> > devices.
> >> >>
> >> >> At the moment, everyone seems to respond best to the term PocketPC
> >> >> when
> >> >> referring to PocketPC format devices.
> >> >>
> >> >> hth,
> >> >> Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

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Do I really have to spell out "released"?

"Thomas Peng" <mpeng@austin.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Magneto is the latest Windows Mobile.
>
> "Sven" <sejohannsen@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uR3pB65RFHA.252@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> I'm not sure exactly what you mean by Mobile PC, as I have not seen
> anything
>> specifically labelled that way. As others have said, the new branding for
>> MSs 'Mobile' OS is Windows Mobile, and 2003 SE is the latest version.
>>
>> The devices that run the Windows Mobile OS are still called Pocket PC,
>> Pocket PC Phone Edition and Smartphone.
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmo [...] mpare.mspx
>>
>> Without some reference to go by, the term Mobile PC could mean a Dell
>> Dimension in the back of a Chevy.
>> Where did you see the term Mobile PC?
>>
>> ""1SE"" <smlbusnet.NOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:uBtDPr2RFHA.3120@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> > OK.
>> > So If I'm understanding this correctly... Mobile PC is the new name for
>> > Pocket PC. They are the same Mobile PC is just the 'new' version?
>> >
>> > "Clinton Fitch, Clinton Fitch (Dot) Com!"
>> > <management@NOSPAMMINGME.clintonfitch.com> wrote in message
>> > news:%23PTFqg0RFHA.2252@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> >> No, that is not true. As Beverly pointed out, it is more of a naming
>> > change
>> >> than anything.
>> >>
>> >> Indeed if anything is true, the features and abilities of the units
> have
>> >> increased since the Windows Mobile name change.
>> >>
>> >> Regards,
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Clinton Fitch
>> >> Senior Editor / Owner
>> >> Clinton Fitch (Dot) Com!
>> >> http://www.clintonfitch.com
>> >>
>> >> A Pocket PC Magazine "Best Site" for Pocket PC Reviews!
>> >>
>> >> ""1SE"" <smlbusnet.NOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> newsW4WGUzRFHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> >> > So you are saying they are the same???
>> >> > I thought Mobile was a bit different, watered down version less
>> > features.
>> >> > Is that not true?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote
>> >> > in
>> >> > message newsYeS9rrRFHA.3496@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> The Term PocketPC was used when the original PocketPC's were
> released
>> > in
>> >> >> 2000 and also referred to the specific OS varient of WinCE used on
> the
>> >> >> devices.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> With the advent of "PPC 2003" MS changed the official name to
> "Windows
>> >> >> Mobile" (still WinCE) which encompassed the PPC 2003 and Smartphone
>> >> > devices.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> At the moment, everyone seems to respond best to the term PocketPC
>> >> >> when
>> >> >> referring to PocketPC format devices.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> hth,
>> >> >> Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>