WM6 vs. WM5

[rocky2]

I'm ready to upgrade/flash my Dash, but just wondering, what exactly is the upside of WM6? I'm happy to be an early adopter and all that, but what will I notice to be improved?

[lafester]

if you haven't read every thread posted here about wm6 then you aren't ready to install it yet.

there are quite a few important changes you need to make imediately after installing.

the main advantages for me are the email enhancements and xt9 staying off pemanently. it also looks prettier. windows live seems to work better as well.

oh and the early adopters downloaded and installed it a month ago :D

[rocky2]

if you haven't read every thread posted here about wm6 then you aren't ready to install it yet.

there are quite a few important changes you need to make imediately after installing.

the main advantages for me are the email enhancements and xt9 staying off pemanently. it also looks prettier. windows live seems to work better as well.

oh and the early adopters downloaded and installed it a month ago :D

Thanks! Could you be more specific about the e-mail enhancements?

[canadian student]

you can view HTML e-mail.

[rocky2]

you can view HTML e-mail.Is that it? How about alert customization depending on the account or something?

[JAmerican]

I have the files on my PC ready to go but I'm still using WM5 because I don't want my device phoning Microsoft or T-Mobile with my IMEI or other information. While you can disable it, the idea that your device phone's home should be kind of scary to you. Also, its BETA. I don't want my phone going crazy while I am on the road and I need it most.

JAmerican

[lafester]

its more then just html but that is nice.
you have the option to send mail when you hit send instead of having to hit send/receive as well.
you can keep mail on the server when you delete off the phone.
delete is moved to the left softkey instead of having to go into the menu.

[richy240]

I'm using WM6 on two devices, and although I wouldn't go back to the previous version, WM6 is JUST LIKE WM5. It's just that the majority of the applications have something or another that makes it that much more usable.

What I mean is, there are quite a few little features (and a couple additional applications) that make it an "upgrade." It's just like how WM5 was an upgrade to WM2003. It isn't an upgrade as much as it's update, if that makes any sense...

I'm pretty sure WM6 doesn't "phone home" or anything. I imagine this would have been found out by this point.

[rocky2]

But, it sounds like upgrading is a whole lot more complicated than just running RUU_Excalibur... on my unlocked T-Mobile Dash. I then have to do a bunch of other mysterious steps?

[indiekiduk]

I'm pretty sure WM6 doesn't "phone home" or anything. I imagine this would have been found out by this point.

He's talking about the app on the t-mobile beta wm6 rom which sends an SMS to a UK number frequently thus running up a high phone bill. Once that app is uninstalled it appears to be ok.

[richy240]

He's talking about the app on the t-mobile beta wm6 rom which sends an SMS to a UK number frequently thus running up a high phone bill. Once that app is uninstalled it appears to be ok.

Ugh... What app is that?!? Gotta make sure I uninstall that one...

[lafester]

But, it sounds like upgrading is a whole lot more complicated than just running RUU_Excalibur... on my unlocked T-Mobile Dash. I then have to do a bunch of other mysterious steps?


they aren't mysterious. they are all well documented here.

[rocky2]

they aren't mysterious. they are all well documented here.

But there isn't exactly a step by step guide, at least none I found on a search.

[richy240]

You could write one...

[sergiopi]

I am using WM6 since first HERMES build appear.

PRO
Faster
Nice grafic presentation
Some applets (office mobile for smartphone could be one)
Windows LIVE (but is also available ad WM5 add-on)

CON
Is at least a RTM bur still some beta's DLL and drivers are out, meaning unpredictable results with some appz

No big improvements, I am using smartphone notes and documents to go and I HAVE a better office sute, having even some PPT editing, nice word usability and formatting

Needs to be patched just to work normally

HTML e-mail works ONLY with exchange server 2007

Conclusion
The Excalibur HTC ROM is fast and stable (we are talking STABLE in terms of a windows system :) ). Documents to go is much better than WM6 office, no compatibility for both with office 2007 doc formats, nothing really improved having the WM6 Rom at this stage .

WM6 is a MS business to boost VISTA compatibility and exchange server 2005 sales (all important new features are available ONLY uif you use exchange server 2005)
From user point of view better graphic is the only real enhancement

[Matmax]

WM6 really shines when you are a corporate user with Exchange 2007 airsync. You have stuff like rights management, sharepoint proxy, calendaring enhancements and better office integration (with lates office clients you can also use new formats). There is much more info on the M$FT website.