Why do I want WM6.5 on my BA?

[interestingfellow]

I don't want 6.5 on anything. My God, that user interface feels like pulling ground glass glued to twine out of my ass (no, I haven' actually experienced that, but it's what I imagine it would feel like).

I'm going to be looking around, but whats the newest OS that still looks or feels like 2003se? 6.1?

Thanks, and TIA!

[cerjam]

wm5. however they all feel slower, wm6.1 is just 6 with threaded SMS, which is slow.

and yes, i believe that sums up 6.5s experiance quite well.

[GilesTheAlmighty]

I got my BA on ebay for 10 pounds by accident, and i couldnt stand that all my data was lost when you take the battery out (i think the backup battery in mine is gone, as even the quickest battery change over results in data loss).

6.5 isnt for everyone, its much more finger friendly (i've lost the stylus) and is much more compatible with apps and my kaiser and windows 7.. 2003 is more if you're an 'xp kinda person'

i havnt experienced ANY of this slowness you guys talk about, try updating your radio? i just wish this thing had edge at least!

ps if you follow the instructions to the word you can't go wrong, and still there are even ways to save it! For me personally i did it after a week, for 10 pounds its no loss

personal choice, you can downgrade there are guides on the Wiki!

[cerjam]

younoob is a good description of you my friend, no offense of course.

a) yes, it sounds like a flakybackup battery

b) finger friendly and god awful interface. i handle just find using my fingernail on WM5 in place of a stylus, i dont need a fucking UI that looks like its built to be used by a penis. i think most people would agree with me here, specially since it takes away from the usability of the OS.

C) more COMPATIBLE? its the same shit as wm5/6. just a new interface, and slight codechanges. the only "better compatibility" you could be talking about, would be for newer programs which usually blow anyway since any decent dev would make it for all os's rather than just one. 2003 isnt the XP of wm, WM5 is. it's clean, and runs well without bloat. if it had the ram filesystem, itd be perfect.

D) upgrading..your radio..for lag in OS. i'm sorry you must not understand the difference between software speed and internet speed. i havent even used data on my BA, but when i had 6.5 the entire OS lagged and i about threw it at the wall. opening a SMS? lolwait30seconds. opening phonedialer? LOLWAIT10SECONDS. on wm2003/5? 2s for a sms, and dialer instantly.

[interestingfellow]

I like you cerjam!

But I just tried to dial a phone number with my penis on my Sx66 2003se.... thankfully, I don't have a needledick, so I had to use my prince albert....

I'll be honest, I can't figure out how to do anything on that friggin 6.5 crap. I see a bright white spot, and what should be a start menu icon, and what wants to feel like an iphone something or other .... but I can't figure out how to do shit. I feel like a mental giant over here.....

[edit] aparently... I don't know... I'm going back to wm5.

[cerjam]

irlol DAMN RIGHT.

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the fact that you have a prince albert is slightly disturbing to me. robin would be proud. you should watch robin williams live on broadway, it has a entertaining little bit on that.

and yap, thats about the functionalkity of wm6.5. i couldnt even navigate the settings, let alone programs. i've come to realize though, if you ever have a bluetooth anything? staywith 2003. its bluetooth functionality is 10000x better than wm5. wm5 wont even connect to my gps, completely useless.

[interestingfellow]

I also have two towel holders and a toungue "bolt".

Can't be bothered to bad, you knew what it was.

Hey, cerjam, answer this for me : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581585

please

[ebsbow]

I think 6.5 is great.
All that nonesences about looking like Vista an Mac is just bullocks.
My BA is going six years, and with WM 6.5 and al the new apps availible, t looks and works great.
I have been through the whole range of OS versions, been back to 6.1 after an unstable 6.5, but went back to 6.5 with the new release.
I am very happy with it.
Its fast, sleek, easy to use, it all works.
Need more power, then overclock.
Just needs an camera boost.
If you want to go old skool, then go WinCe
After 10 years, WinMo 6.5 is an gush of fresh air.
Then again so is the new HD2.